Independents Football

  1. 6 Ex-Cougars Players Reach Agreements with NFL Teams

    In addition to Ziggy Ansah being drafted fifth overall by the Detroit Lions in this year's NFL Draft, six former BYU football players also signed free agent contracts with NFL teams ...

    Martin Kenmore Written by Martin Kenmore about 18 days ago 4 reads 0 comments

  2. Predicting Ansah's Draft Impact

    We have all debated the potential for Ziggy Ansah's immediate impact as a Detroit Lions defensive end in 2013...

    Martin Kenmore Written by Martin Kenmore about 18 days ago 3 reads 0 comments

  3. Quenton Nelson Commits to Notre Dame: Irish Land Huge 4-Star OL

    Notre Dame on Wednesday received a commitment from 4-star offensive lineman Quenton Nelson , further solidifying its stature as one of nation's elite college football programs...

    Ian Berg Written by Ian Berg about 18 days ago 14,838 reads 40 comments

  4. Notre Dame Football: Quenton Nelson Commits to the Irish

    Notre Dame's recent run of verbal commitments continued Wednesday night when Red Bank Catholic (Red Bank, N.J.) offensive lineman Quenton Nelson became the ninth member of the Fighting Irish's 2014 recruiting class...

    Matt Smith Written by Matt Smith about 18 days ago 2,217 reads 9 comments

  5. Irish Add Commitment of OT Quenton Nelson

    Just a few days after adding one of the top running backs in the country, the Notre Dame coaching staff accepted the verbal commitment of New Jersey offensive lineman Quenton Nelson...

    Noah Jampol Written by Noah Jampol about 18 days ago 56 reads 0 comments

  6. Golson on HeismanPundit Watch List

    Between Manti Te'o 's 2012 run and Jadaveon Clowney's 2013 promise, so much of the conversation surrounding the Heisman Trophy has been the seemingly inevitable moment when a pure defensive player will capture the trophy...

    Robert Piva Written by Robert Piva about 19 days ago 236 reads 0 comments

  7. ND Punter Turk Invited to Texans Camp

    Punter Ben Turk has been invited to the Houston Texans' rookie minicamp, Notre Dame announced, making him the 14th former Irish player to get a shot at an NFL following last week's draft...

    Robert Piva Written by Robert Piva about 19 days ago 67 reads 0 comments

  8. NFL Draft Shows Irish Talent on the Rise

    While draft day might have been disappointing for some graduating Notre Dame players, it's far from that when you're looking at the overall health of the football program.....

    Robert Piva Written by Robert Piva about 19 days ago 40 reads 0 comments

  9. Notre Dame Football: Irish Players Sure to Be Selected in 2014 NFL Draft

    While Notre Dame is still reveling in the selection of six of its former players in last weekend's NFL draft, it's never too early to peek ahead at which players on the Irish's 2013 ...

    Connor Killoren Written by Connor Killoren about 19 days ago 6,570 reads 24 comments

  10. Kiper Expects Number of Cougar Draftees to at Least Double in 2014

    For a BYU football program that hadn't had a player taken in the NFL draft since 2010, having defensive lineman Ezekiel "Ziggy" Ansah selected at No. 5 overall by the Detroit Lions was a welcome development...

    Martin Kenmore Written by Martin Kenmore about 20 days ago 4 reads 0 comments

  11. 10 Cougars with NFL Draft Potential

    PROVO — It's always a shaky prospect to assess any player's likelihood of being drafted, particularly at BYU...

    Martin Kenmore Written by Martin Kenmore about 20 days ago 4 reads 0 comments

  12. Notre Dame in Prime Time at Michigan, Purdue

    Back-to-back road games against Big Ten foes, back-to-back prime time kickoffs for Notre Dame. The Irish will play both Michigan and Purdue at night this September, according to an ESPN announcement...

    Jeff Carillo Written by Jeff Carillo about 20 days ago 512 reads 0 comments

  13. BYU Football: Game-by-Game Predictions for 2013

    BYU's season opener at Virginia is only 123 days away (who's counting?), and there's not a Cougars fan out there who isn't looking forward to this season...

    Samuel Benson Written by Samuel Benson about 20 days ago 3,026 reads 4 comments

  14. Notre Dame Football: The 5 Strongest Positions on the Irish's 2013 Roster

    Throughout the offseason, you have heard whispers that Notre Dame is a better football team in 2013 than it was a year ago. Whether this is a true or not obviously remains to be seen...

    Randy Chambers Written by Randy Chambers about 21 days ago 11,561 reads 39 comments

  15. Elijah Hood Commits to Notre Dame: How Brian Kelly Should Use Versatile 4-Star

    Brian Kelly and his staff have landed another big recruit, as versatile athlete Elijah Hood has committed to Notre Dame. Hood, who can play running back or inside linebacker, is ranked as the No...

    Andrew Kulha Written by Andrew Kulha about 21 days ago 10,418 reads 59 comments

  16. Notre Dame Football: Goodman Signs with Cincinnati

    Wide receiver John Goodman on Sunday became the fourth undrafted Notre Dame football player in the 2013 NFL Draft class to sign a rookie free agent contract.....

    Robert Piva Written by Robert Piva about 21 days ago 11 reads 0 comments

  17. Notre Dame Football: 3 Underclassmen Who Will Be Key to Irish's Success in 2013

    Notre Dame's 2013 season is just four short months away. Expectations are high for the Fighting Irish, who went undefeated in their regular season in 2012...

    Emily O'Neill Elmer Written by Emily O'Neill Elmer about 21 days ago 3,821 reads 21 comments

  18. Notre Dame Football: Game-by-Game Predictions for 2013

    With the conclusion of spring practices and the annual Blue Gold Game, Notre Dame's focus now fully shifts to the quest of reaching a second consecutive berth in the BCS National Championship Game...

    Connor Killoren Written by Connor Killoren about 21 days ago 7,502 reads 8 comments

  19. Elijah Hood to Notre Dame: Fighting Irish Land 4-Star RB Prospect

    Charlotte Catholic High School running back and 4-star prospect Elijah Hood has committed to play for Notre Dame in 2014. It's a great pickup for the Fighting Irish given the vast interest plenty of programs have shown in the star running back...

    Dan Talintyre Written by Dan Talintyre about 21 days ago 2,026 reads 12 comments

  20. Notre Dame Football: RB Elijah Hood Commits to the Irish

    Notre Dame's 2014 recruiting class expanded to eight members on Sunday afternoon when Charlotte Catholic (Charlotte, N.C.) running back Elijah Hood committed to the Irish via Twitter following an unofficial campus visit this weekend...

    Matt Smith Written by Matt Smith about 21 days ago 9,047 reads 59 comments

  21. Irish to Play Oct. 5 at Cowboys Stadium, Sample CFP Site

    ARLINGTON, Texas -- Notre Dame is going to get a preview of the stadium that will host the first championship game in the new College Football Playoff...

    Nick Yokoyama Written by Nick Yokoyama about 23 days ago 213 reads 0 comments

  22. Brian Kelly: Manti Te'o a 'Great Fit' with Chargers

    NEW YORK -- Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly was disappointed when Manti Te'o slipped out of the first round in the 2013 NFL Draft. He got encouragement on the matter from Te'o himself...

    Zach Moretti Written by Zach Moretti about 23 days ago 169 reads 2 comments

  23. Manti Te'o Free Fall Makes Him Instant Steal for Day 2 Team

    Widely considered a surefire first-round pick, former Notre Dame All-American linebacker Manti Te'o has yet to have his named called in the 2013 NFL draft...

    Matt Fitzgerald Written by Matt Fitzgerald about 23 days ago 892 reads 8 comments

  24. A Inside Look at the Post-Hoax Manti Te'o

    Perhaps the height of the absurdity in the tabloid phase of Manti mania came in early February, when ESPN.com counted among its top headlines that the former Notre Dame All-America linebacker was deleting his Twitter account...

    Robert Piva Written by Robert Piva about 24 days ago 37 reads 0 comments

  25. Rees Ready to Complete Complicated Legacy at Notre Dame

    Tommy Rees would rather enter his final year at Notre Dame with regular playing time ahead of him. It may be the senior-to-be's final season of organized football, and his farewell tour will be one marked by sporadic playing time...

    Robert Piva Written by Robert Piva about 24 days ago 47 reads 0 comments