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2010 FBS Positional Analysis: Linebackers

They are free to roam the middle of the field, looking to lay the lumber on the ball-carriers and receivers that dare to enter their domain. The job of the linebacker is to be instinctual, to be in the right place at the right time and deliver punishing hits.

Oklahoma State legend Fenimore passes away

Former Oklahoma State two-way star Bob Fenimore died Wednesday morning at the age of 84.

FBS Football: Agent-Gate 2010

Throwing the word "Gate" behind subject matter gives the impression of impropriety, and in turn draws a line in the sand for those trying to decide what to make of an issue.

ECU assistant resigns over possible NCAA violations

East Carolina assistant football coach Mark Nelson announced his resignation Tuesday after possible NCAA violations were uncovered regarding the illegal observation of voluntary summer workouts.

Pac-10 announces future name change

The Pac-10 Conference will officially undergo a name change once two new schools join the grouping.

Former Buckeye, Raider Tatum dies

Hard-hitting linebacker/safety Jack Tatum has passed away at the age of 61 after suffering a heart attack on Tuesday.

Gaming: C-USA a one-team league in non-conference play

Take away Houston's straight-up and against-the-spread non-conference records in 2009, and Conference USA was a meat market for its opposition. The Cougars were 3-1 both SU and ATS outside the conference, including an undefeated 3-0 mark against Bowl Championship Series schools. The rest of the league finished 9-32 SU and 16-24-1 ATS, while going 1-23 SU and 5-18-1 ATS versus the top six conferences.

Aggies' WR coach Kragthorpe resigns to tend to family issues

Texas A&M wide receivers coach Steve Kragthorpe has resigned to tend to family medical issues, the school announced Monday.

N.C. State football legend Byrd dies

North Carolina State football legend Dennis Byrd, who was recently selected to be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in December, has died at the age of 63.

Gaming: Can the WAC maintain its ATS Superiority?

Last season was quite a turnaround for the Western Athletic Conference, as the league's nine teams covered 21 of their 36 non-conference games (with two pushes) for an impressive 61% winning percentage.

NCAA investigation takes turn into South Florida

South Florida usually is a hot spot for vacationers and partygoers but it's currently drawing a different kind of heat from the NCAA.

Notre Dame-Miami to renew rivalry in 2012

The University of Miami and the University of Notre Dame football programs have agreed to play each other in 2012, 22 years after the schools last met.

Report: Georgia WR Green under investigation

Georgia wide receiver A.J. Green is the latest target of an NCAA investigation revolving around a Miami party hosted by sports agents.

Penn State and Navy to renew rivalry

Penn State and the United States Naval Academy will resume their rivalry starting in the 2012 season, both schools announced on Wednesday.

Report: Alabama DE Dareus declared ineligible

Alabama defensive end Marcell Dareus has reportedly been declared ineligible in the wake of alleged improper dealings with sports agents.

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