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Inaugural UFL Draft Features Some Familiar Names

The inaugural UFL draft took place on Thursday night, and at least a few names of the 96 called were recognizable ones.Quick primer: The United Football League, which begins its first season of play in October, consists of four teams (Las Vegas, New York, Orlando and San Francisco). Each team has 20 players allotted to it...

Pickin' On the Big Ten, Week 12

Every Thursday, Pickin' On the Big Ten tries to explain what's going on in the nation's least explicable conference.RIGHT: What it felt like to be a Big Ten fan this week.You had to expect a certain amount of grave-dancing and dead-horse abuse in the wake of Penn State's loss in Iowa City last weekend. What was unexpected...

Pickin' On the Big Ten, Week 11

Every Thursday, Pickin' On the Big Ten breaks down action across the conference. Except for the weeks when it just breaks down, period.Okay, sure, but what about the rest of the conference? Once again, I get it; nobody outside of State College wants Penn State to win out and make it to the title game, particularly if it...

Pickin' on the Big Ten, Week 10

Every Thursday, Pickin' On the Big Ten breaks down action across the conference.RIGHT: A typical offensive gameplan dreamed up by Woody Hayes.So now there's one. One team all alone in first place, controlling its destiny. But hey, they have the week off.The question is, "Has anything really changed in the Big Ten?" and the...

Pickin' on the Big Ten, Week 3

Every Thursday, Pickin' on the Big Ten breaks down action across the conference.ABOVE: Minnesota native and Montana State alum Craig Kilborn is probably anticipating a different game than you are this Saturday.Are you excited?Are you REALLY excited?I mean, it's not every week you get a matchup of this caliber, one between...