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Q&A: Matt Schilz, Bowling Green

Getting to know Bowling Green’s Matt Schilz: Schilz is a redshirt freshman quarterback for the Bowling Green Falcons. Schilz is a native of Arcadia, Calif. and is majoring in health science. He was an All-CIF Southern Section QB throwing for 3,200 yards and 31 touchdowns in leading Maranatha High School to an 11-2 record as a senior.

How did you get started playing football?

I got started playing football watching my older cousins play for the South Holland Jets, a neighborhood team. In the fourth grade, I was able to play and from there the game just grew on me and I’ve been playing ever since.

What would your superhero name be?

If I had to make one up, I guess it would be “Mr. Gifted.” It embodies everything as far as what I’m capable of doing in terms

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Exclusive: Mercury Morris Speaks Out!

Join the NFL Draft Bible for an explosive interview with former NFL running back Mercury Morris, who recently filed a lawsuit against the NFLPA as he continues to battle for former players health benefits. A member of the undefeated ’72 Dolphins, Morris provides insight on that magical Miami season, his legal issues, the real story about Johnny Unitas’ life after football and other hot topics. For more information on Mercury Morris, log-on to www.mercurymorris22.com.

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Impact & Analysis: An Inside Look At Favre

Spring simply wouldn’t be spring without some discussion about Brett Favre’s decision to retire…or not. Like a Hollywood movie Favre writes the script, leaving the audience in suspense until the final minutes before training camp. However, this year there is little suspense: it’s clear he will return.

It was only 11 months ago that the flirtation between Favre and the Vikings became a reality. After stringing us along for weeks, Favre made the decision to return for his 19th NFL season.

With 285 regular season starts and 19 seasons under his belt, the savvy veteran knows he can avoid annoyances like, say, training camp in the dog days of summer.  

After he signed with the Vikings, I wrote a piece on the success of quarterbacks who have spent a large and successful amount of time with one team before moving elsewhere toward

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Pac-10 Player Watch: Shane Vereen

College Football Insiders “Pac-10 players to watch for 2010” series continues on the offensive side of the ball with California Golden Bear Shane Vereen.

Beginning with J.J. Arrington, and followed by Marshawn Lynch, Justin Forsett, and Jahvid Best, the California Golden Bears have been putting running backs into the NFL draft seemingly every year under Jeff Tedford. There is no reason to believe that Shane Vereen won’t add his name to that list in the next year or two as he takes over the role of feature back for the Bears this fall. He is not stepping into the spotlight without any experience; he’s already logged 325 carries and scored 19 touchdowns for the Bears in addition to starting all of Cal’s games last

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Pac-10 Player Watch: Shane Vereen

College Football Insiders “Pac-10 players to watch for 2010” series continues on the offensive side of the ball with California Golden Bear Shane Vereen.

Beginning with J.J. Arrington, and followed by Marshawn Lynch, Justin Forsett, and Jahvid Best, the California Golden Bears have been putting running backs into the NFL draft seemingly every year under Jeff Tedford. There is no reason to believe that Shane Vereen won’t add his name to that list in the next year or two as he takes over the role of feature back for the Bears this fall. He is not stepping into the spotlight without any experience; he’s already logged 325 carries and scored 19 touchdowns for the Bears in addition to starting all of Cal’s games last

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ACC Announces 2010 Footballs Legends Class

Greensboro, N.C. — Led by the Atlantic Coast Conference’s all-time career rushing leader in NC State’s Ted Brown (Apple Valley, Minn.), Georgia Tech’s only three-time first-team All-America in Randy Rhino (Marietta, Ga.), and one of only five players in ACC history to have been named ACC Player of the Year twice in Clemson’s Steve Fuller (Enid, Okla.), the ACC Tuesday announced its Class of 2010 Dr Pepper ACC Football Championship Game Legends.

The Legends will be honored at this year’s Dr Pepper ACC Football Championship Game weekend. They will be honored at the ACC Night of Legends event on Friday, Dec. 3, will also be recognized during ceremonies at Bank of America Stadium for the 6th Annual Dr Pepper ACC Football Championship, which has a 7:45 p.m. kickoff on Dec. 4 and will be nationally televised by ESPN.

The group of 12 former

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ACC Announces 2010 Footballs Legends Class

Greensboro, N.C. — Led by the Atlantic Coast Conference’s all-time career rushing leader in NC State’s Ted Brown (Apple Valley, Minn.), Georgia Tech’s only three-time first-team All-America in Randy Rhino (Marietta, Ga.), and one of only five players in ACC history to have been named ACC Player of the Year twice in Clemson’s Steve Fuller (Enid, Okla.), the ACC Tuesday announced its Class of 2010 Dr Pepper ACC Football Championship Game Legends.

The Legends will be honored at this year’s Dr Pepper ACC Football Championship Game weekend. They will be honored at the ACC Night of Legends event on Friday, Dec. 3, will also be recognized during ceremonies at Bank of America Stadium for the 6th Annual Dr Pepper ACC Football Championship, which has a 7:45 p.m. kickoff on Dec. 4 and will be nationally televised by ESPN.

The group of 12 former

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Richt, Bulldogs Speak At Media Day

ATHENS, Ga. — Head coach Mark Richt and several football players addressed the media during the Bulldogs’ first press luncheon. They offered the following comments:

Head coach Mark Richt

Opening statement…
“Everybody’s here. Everybody reported last night ready to go. Basically half of our offensive unit was walking through assignments and the other half was working in the weight room, and the same thing was going on defensively—half the guys were walking through the defensive assignments and the other half were in the weight room and then they would flip about 45 minutes into it. Then there will be a 15-minute walk-through for special teams. What we are going to cover today which is our pride team, punt team.  Of course we will have our first practice a little later on today. This is where we are at right now.

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Richt, Bulldogs Speak At Media Day

ATHENS, Ga. — Head coach Mark Richt and several football players addressed the media during the Bulldogs’ first press luncheon. They offered the following comments:

Head coach Mark Richt

Opening statement…
“Everybody’s here. Everybody reported last night ready to go. Basically half of our offensive unit was walking through assignments and the other half was working in the weight room, and the same thing was going on defensively—half the guys were walking through the defensive assignments and the other half were in the weight room and then they would flip about 45 minutes into it. Then there will be a 15-minute walk-through for special teams. What we are going to cover today which is our pride team, punt team.  Of course we will have our first practice a little later on today. This is where we are at right now.

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Q&A: Monte’ Simmons, Kent State

Getting to know Kent State’s Monte’ Simmons: Simmons is a senior defensive end for the Kent State Golden Flashes. Last season, Simmons led Kent State with eight sacks and 16 tackles for loss en route to earning second team All-MAC honors. He recorded 56 tackles (33 solo) and earned MAC Defensive Player of the Week Honors on Nov. 2, 2009 when he had five tackles and three sacks against Western Michigan. Entering his senior year, the native of Swissvale, Pa., ranks fourth in school history with 16.0 career sacks and is nine sacks shy of Justin Parrish’s school record of 25.0.

Why did you choose Kent State University?

I chose Kent State because it was the only school that made me feel like I was wanted and needed.

What are your goals for this season?

My goal for this season

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