Archive for 'Darren McFadden'
Report: WVU’s Slaton Returning for Senior Season
WVU's student newspaper, The Daily Athenaeum, for which I have a soft spot (editor, '88-'89), is reporting that running back Steve Slaton has decided to come back for his senior season.
If this turns out to be true, it is a good decision for both sides.
But first, a little digression to a past WVU […]
Posted: January 7th, 2008 under steve slaton, College Football, Big East Football, WVU Football, Noel Devine, Darren McFadden, Arkansas Razorbacks Football, SEC Football.
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Week 3 Heisman Overview: Pretenders and Contenders
Though it's awfully tempting, I stand by my refusal to rank the candidates. Still a bit too early for that…
Dropped Out
John David Booty, QB, Southern California
Booty's stats have been surprisingly pedestrian thus far.
Whether that's more attributable to the emergence of the Trojan running game or Booty's inability to capitalize on opportunities, I don't pretend to […]
Posted: September 20th, 2007 under steve slaton, College Football, DeSean Jackson, Mike Hart, John David Booty, Colt Brennan, Brian Brohm, Darren McFadden, Ray Rice, Matt Ryan, Tim Tebow, Heisman Trophy.
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Heisman Overview: Separating the Pretenders and Contenders
At this point, it's probably silly to rank the Heisman candidates.
Most players have only played two games, and big-time Heisman hopefuls Darren McFadden and John David Booty were inactive this past weekend.
Still, here's my take on the players who've made the biggest splashes in the race to date…
It looks like Oklahoma QB […]
Posted: September 13th, 2007 under steve slaton, College Football, NCAA, USC Football, Cal Bears Football, DeSean Jackson, John David Booty, Brian Brohm, Darren McFadden, Ray Rice, Tim Tebow, Arkansas Razorbacks Football, Nebraska Cornhuskers Football, Oklahoma Sooners Football, Louisville Cardinals Football, Hawaii Warriors Football.
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2008 NFL Draft Watch: Junior Running Backs
If there’s a group of underclassmen that has a chance to impact the 2008 draft, it's the nation's junior running backs.
The crop features several first-round talents, and is a clear cut above its senior counterpart.
Here’s how I see the big names stacking up:
1. Darren McFadden, Arkansas
The obvious choice. McFadden is a phenomenal athlete […]
Posted: September 8th, 2007 under steve slaton, College Football, Clemson Football, Oregon Ducks Football, Darren McFadden, Arkansas Razorbacks Football, NFL Draft, NFL, Reggie Bush, Felix Jones.
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