NFL teams spent big on offense in the 2020 draft. Six offensive tackles went off the board in the first round, and 11 wide receivers were selected in the first 50 picks, setting an NFL record. But quarterback is still king. On a per-snap basis, the NFL spent more on QBs than it did on […]
The 2020 NFL draft, which begins Thursday, is sure to provide a lot of intrigue — and not just because the proceedings will be conducted in a fully virtual fashion for the first time in history. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, prospects’ pro days were canceled, in-person interviews had to be shifted to digital formats, […]
An overhauled, high-scoring offensive machine introduced by an outsider. A head coach in his fourth season and an unexpected, undefeated title run. A national championship trophy hoisted in New Orleans, less than 100 miles from campus, with a tiger of purple and gold stripes triumphing over one of orange, purple and white. The year was […]
Joe Burrow went from conference afterthought to potential future No. 1 draft pick in a matter of months. He led LSU to its first conference championship since 2011 and then swept awards season. In last weekend’s Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl demolition of Oklahoma, against an opponent making its third consecutive appearance in the College Football Playoff, […]
The College Football Playoff has a little something for everyone — even if your favorite Group of Five program has once again been relegated to watching the festivities from the proverbial couch. LSU is both the only first-time playoff participant and also the top seed. Oklahoma, for a second consecutive season, enters a semifinal matchup […]