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Ed Oliver, Nick Bosa Headline Mel Kiper's 2019 NFL Draft Big Board

Aug 29, 2018 10:01 PM

Mel Kiper Jr. has released an updated Big Board for the 2019 NFL Draft before the start of the college football season, headlined by Houston defensive tackle Ed Oliver. Nick Bosa of Ohio State ranks second with Michigan defensive tackle Rashan Gary ranking third. At No. 15, Justin Herbert of Oregon is the first quarterback on the board.

1. Ed Oliver, DT, Houston
2. Nick Bosa, DE, Ohio State
3. Rashan Gary, DT, Michigan
4. Devin White, LB, LSU
5. Dexter Lawrence, DT, Clemson
6. Andraez "Greedy" Williams, CB, LSU
7. Raekwon Davis, DE, Albama
8. Greg Little, OT, Ole Miss
9. A.J. Brown, WR, Ole Miss
10. Deandre Baker, CB, Georgia
11. Jonah Williams, OT, Alabama
12. Bryce Love, RB, Stanford
13. Trey Adams, OT, Washington
14. Clelin Ferrell, DE, Clemson
15. Justin Herbert, QB, Oregon
16. Jeffery Simmons, DT, Mississippi State
17. Rodney Anderson, RB, Oklahoma
18. Derrick Brown, DT, Auburn
19. Brian Burns, OLB/DE, Florida State
20. Christian Wilkins, DT, Clemson
21. N'Keal Harry, WR, Arizona State
22. Drew Lock, QB, Missouri
23. Montez Sweat, DE, Mississippi State
24. Zach Allen, DE, Boston College
25. David Edward, OT, Wisconsin

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Michigan-Notre Dame Is Most In-Demand Ticket Of CFB Week 1

Aug 28, 2018 8:51 PM

Michigan at Notre Dame is the most expensive ticket on the secondary market as the college football season gets underway in Week 1, according to data from TicketCity.

Tickets for the traditional rivalry game in South Bend are going for an average price of $501.

The rest of the top-5 is LSU vs. Miami ($247), Tennessee at West Virginia ($195), Auburn at Washington ($121) and Texas Tech at Ole Miss ($99).

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Ohio State Suspends Urban Meyer For Three Games

Aug 23, 2018 9:00 AM

Urban Meyer has been suspended without pay for the first three games of the season by Ohio State.

The suspension comes in the wake of Meyer's handling of domestic violence accusations made against one of his former assistant coaches.

Meyer is suspended through Sept. 2, will miss the first three game days of the season and will forego six weeks of pay.

In addition, Ohio State suspended athletic director Gene Smith without pay from Aug. 31 through Sept. 16.

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Drew Lock Considered Early Favorite To Be No. 1 Pick In 2019 NFL Draft

Aug 22, 2018 11:28 AM

Drew Lock has been given the best odds to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft by BetDSI.

Lock is a senior quarterback at Missouri.

Jarrett Stidham, quarterback at Auburn, ranks second followed by Houston defensive tackle Ed Oliver.

No. 1 overall pick in 2019 NFL Draft Odds
 
Drew Lock +300
Jarrett Stidham +420
Ed Oliver +550
Justin Herbert +550
Nick Bosa +850
Greg Little +1000
Dexter Lawrence +1200
Will Grier +2500
Shea Patterson +2500
Clelin Ferrell +2500
Raekwon Davis +2500
Christian Wilkins +5000
David Edwards +5000
Field (Any other player) +150

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OSU Expects To Complete Urban Meyer Investigation Within 14 Days

Aug 6, 2018 9:07 AM

The investigation of Urban Meyer's handling of a domestic violence complaint against a former assistant is expected to be completed within 14 days, according to a statement by Ohio State.

The special, independent working group formed to direct the investigation met late in the week, appointed a chair and engaged an investigative firm, per the new release.

Meyer was put on paid administrative leave Wednesday, as the school announced it was investigating Courtney Smith's claims that several people close to Meyer knew of a 2015 allegation of domestic violence against her ex-husband, former Ohio State assistant coach Zach Smith, who was fired in July.

 

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Urban Meyer Placed On Administrative Leave By Ohio State

Aug 2, 2018 11:16 AM

Urban Meyer has been placed on paid administration leave.

Ohio State is investigating Courtney Smith's claims that several people close to Meyer knew of a 2015 allegation of domestic violence against her ex-husband, former Ohio State assistant football coach Zach Smith, who was fired in July.

Courtney Smith told college football reporter Brett McMurphy her allegations in a story posted on his Facebook page earlier Wednesday.

"All the [coaches'] wives knew," Smith told McMurphy. "They all did. Every single one."

On July 24, Urban Meyer denied knowing that Zach Smith had been accused of domestic violence in 2015, saying at Big Ten media days, "I was never told about anything." Meyer said the decision to fire Smith was a "very tough call."

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