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Day 1 Beijing Arrival
Welcome to Beijing! Clear the customs and retrieve your baggage by yourself upon arrival, be greeted by our tour guide in the Arrival Hall who is holding a sign on which says your name; transferred by your private car/van to your hotel downtown. The rest of the day is your own time.
Day 2 Beijing (B, L)
Today you will first visit the world's biggest city plaza, the Tiananmen Square; then walk to the marvelous "Egg" (National Centre for the Performing Arts) to take some pictures from its outside; subsequently, go to the Forbidden City, the most complete imperial palace in China; and later proceed to the impressive Temple of Heaven. After the sightseeing tour, be driven back to your hotel.
Day 3 Beijing (B, L, D)
After breakfast, drive to the Badaling Great Wall (about 80 km, 1.5hours) where you will experience at first hand the wonder of the Great Wall. For lunch you'll sample some delicious fare in a local restaurant. Afterwards, visit the Sacred Way and Changling, one of the Ming Tombs; on the way back to your hotel, you might make a stop at the Beijing Olympic Village to take some photos of the Bird's Nest and the Water Cube from the outside; Feel a little bit tired? Not to worry! We will arrange a foot massage (free of charge) for you, just relax and enjoy it! With a Peking Roast Duck dinner you will complete today's tour!
Day 4 Beijing (B, L)
After breakfast, you will marvel at the exquisite Summer Palace, the imperial garden.
Then head to visit the Drum Tower dating from 1420. Ascending the big Drum Tower, you will have a bird's eye view of the surrounding communities of Hutongs and Siheyuan from here. And then move on to an ordinary family courtyard home for a tea break. Afterwards, take a rickshaw to visit the most famous Hutongs keeping the original layout in the Shichahai area. Then move on to the Prince Gong's Mansion.
After the tour, our guide will escort you to the airport and take the flight to Xian.
Day 5 Xian (B, L, D)
In the morning be picked up at your hotel then driven to the Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses; the most significant archeological excavations of the 20th century, It is one of the most popular tourist spots not to be missed by any visitor to China. After lunch, move on to visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the Ancient City Wall; enjoy the local specialty Dumpling Dinner served in a fine restaurant in the evening.
Day 6 Flight to Chongqing from Xian (B, L)
Today will be free until your guide picks you up to the airport and flight to Chongqing. After arriving in Chongqing city be met and transferred to the Chongqing downtown. Your tour guide and driver will take you to the Chongqing zoo to see the Giant Panda, and then visit the Ciqikou Old Town, if time permits. Then, you'll be transferred to the Cruise pier, and board the ship from 17:00 to 20:00. Your lifetime Yangtze river cruise starts in Chongqing at around 22:00. (note: the aboarding time changes based on the cruise ships, season, water level, weather, etc.)
Day 7 Yangtze River Cruise (B, L, D)
Shore excursion to the Fengdu Ghost City to check why it has been regarded as the "City of Ghosts".
Day 8 Yangtze River Cruise (B, L, D)
Shore excursion to Lesser Three Gorges by smaller vessels.
The Lesser Three Gorges, like a shinning pearl hiddden in remote mountains, are much smaller, narrower and have some dramatic scenery to offer. That is the most splendid river adventure throughout China for you.
Note: Some cruise ships make the shore excursion to the Shennong Stream. You have the final say on which excursion to make, as we can book any of the cruise ships at great rates!
Day 9 Yangtze River Cruise & Yichang Departure (B, L)
Today's highlight is your morning excursion to the world-famous Three Gorges Dam. Be prepared for your check-out procedure and the ship will arrive in Yichang at about 11:30. Our guide will expect you on board and visit the Yichang Museum if time permits. After lunch at a local famous restaurant, drive to the Yichang airport to your next destination or back to your home.
Breakfast: If you are staying in a star hotel, breakfast is usually included.
Lunch and Dinner:
We don't usually include lunch and dinner in our tour itinerary. We do arrange lunch or dinner for you at your request though. However, we prefer to give you the freedom to choose the food you want and pay on the spot. From our previous customers' responses, we find that most of our clients prefer to leave the dinners open on their own so that they can enjoy some time to themselves. They can choose either to go to a local restaurant for a little adventure or to have a simple dinner in the hotel where they stay. They may also prefer to choose a restaurant which appeals to their own unique tastes.
We have created a list of our favorite restaurants in Tibet and hand-picked some local restaurants to recommend to our customers.
Getting more people in the group is a great way to save money. Our group tour is very suitable for solo travelers and students. When inquiring, please ask our travel consultants if there are other people also travel alone and indicate if you would mind to travel with like-minded people.
Our group tour is a join-in tour. You will travel with other visitors from all over the world. You will share the costs of hiring vehicle, guides and accommodation with other visitors.
Our group size is from 2-20 people. To make sure the tour guide is able to take good care of everyone in the tour, there will be less than 8 people for most of our group tours. We had handled tours only had 3-4 peoples, which is like a private tour.
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10. KYLE HART-MIKE FORGIONE () Hart and Forgione are the thunder and lightning of the Thunderbirds line-up. Hart is hitting a blistering .543 while Forgione is right behind his teammate with a .522 average. This dynamic duo is a big reason why North Branford is 13-2 in 2012.
9. KYLE DUNSTER-CASEY GAYNOR () There are many reasons why Greenwich is the number one team in the state in baseball and Dunster and Gaynor are two of them. Gaynor, the ace of the Cardinals staff, is 6-0 with a minuscule 1.65 ERA. Dunster, who is just a sophomore, is usually the pitcher who puts the exclamation point on the victories. The team's closer has not allowed an earned run in 16 innings and set the all-time single season saves record in school history with five.
8. MEAGHAN BROPHY-MEREDITH BRIDGES () The Nighthawks girls lacrosse team is an offensive juggernaut, scoring 168 goals this season. Brophy and Bridges account for a good deal of them. Brophy, just a sophomore, has ripped the back of the net 39 times in 2012. Her teammate, Bridges, is right behind her with 35 scores making it difficult for opponents to key on just one player.
7. DAVID CHERRY-ANDREW REEL () Cherry and Reel are the no-hit kids of the Panthers pitching staff. Cherry, a senior right-hander, struck out 15 en route to a no-hitter against Immaculate in April. Reel followed that up with a no-hitter of his own against Weston. Not to be outdone, Cherry fired a no-hitter in his very next start in a 5-0 victory over New Fairfield. It's easy to see why the Panthers are 14-1.
6. BOBBY COSTIGAN-PAT CRAGEN () This terrific combination on the volleyball court has led the Tigers to a 9-3 record. Costigan leads the state with 237 kills and a kill percentage of 69.1 percent. Cragen is the player who sets Costigan up, compiling a state-best 382 assists. In Oxford's last game against Wolcott Tech, Costigan recorded 21 kills and nine digs while Cragen racked up 33 assists and 10 kills.
5. NATE HOWARD-RAY BRUMLEVE () After winning the state championship a year ago, the boys' volleyball team at Cheshire High School continues to roll. They've stretched their winning streak to an incredible 33 games with Howard and Brumleve leading the way. Howard, who had 333 kills last season, is on pace to break that mark after racking up 11 kills against Amity last week. Brumleve, the team's setter who recorded more than 700 assists in 2012, had 34 in a 3-0 win over that same Amity team.
4. ANDREW CERONE-ANTHONY BRANCA () The Cerone-Branca combination has been a dangerous one for the Stratford lacrosse team. Cerone, just a sophomore, turned in one of the best performances in the state this season. In a game against Amistad Academy, Cerone had eight goals and two assists. The eight goals tied a school record. He currently ranks first among Patch area scorers with 35 goals. If Cerone isn't scoring, it's usually Branca who puts the ball in the net. Branca has score 22 goals in 2012.
3. SHAYNA DELANEY-MEGAN GAFFNEY (Pomperaug) Delaney and Gaffney have been spectacular for the Panthers this season. Delaney scored 20 goals on the lacrosse field in the first two games of the year and hasn't slowed down. She leads the state in scoring with 76 goals. Gaffney is the playmaker that often sets up Delaney for some easy goals. Gaffney has 35 assists to go along with her 26 goals.
2. CASE MATHEIS-HENRY WEST () These players are double-trouble for opponents of Darien lacrosse. Matheis, an All-American and ranked by many as the best high school player in the nation, has 34 goals and 23 assists. He will be taking his talents to Duke University next season. Henry West is headed to Cornell after he concludes what has been a stellar career at Darien High School. He has 24 goals this season.
1. OLIVIA HOMPE-SARAH MANNELLY () Hompe and Mannelly are two of the best female athletes in the history of the state who just happened to be on the same lacrosse team. Hompe, an All-American hockey player is almost as accomplished in lacrosse. The junior, who has already committed to play lacrosse for Princeton, has led the high-powered Rams to a strong season. Hompe has ripped home 53 goals in 2012. Mannelly is a brilliant three-sport athlete who has teamed up with Olivia Hompe to give the Rams one of the most potent offensive attacks in the state. She has scored four or more goals an incredible six times in 2012. The Boston College-bound senior has a total of 41 goals.

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text: GamesBeat Remedy Entertainment's Quantum Break blends live-action storytelling and games (gallery) May 21, 2013 11:11 AM Jasmine Maleficent Rea 0 Remedy Entertainment's love affair with live-action footage blended into games (think Alan Wake and Max Payne) continues with its upcoming Xbox One exclusive Quantum Break. In the Xbox One's first year, Microsoft plans to release 15 exclusive titles, eight of which are new properties. And Quantum Break is leading the charge. Actions players take during the game portion of Quantum Break will ultimately affect the events in the lives of the live-action characters. Hopefully, more details on how interconnected the two are will come out soon. For now, check out the trailer and gallery below. Gallery: Gallery For more on the Xbox One reveal, check out our complete coverage. GamesBeat 2014 — VentureBeat's sixth annual event on disruption in the video game market — is coming up on Sept 15-16 in San Francisco. Purchase your ticket now to save $200!


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From the Lucero family, producers of olive oil for three generations, this olive oil is made from 100% California-grown olives, hand-harvested in a five-week period once per year and milled within hours on a custom Westfalia olive mill. Fresh mandarin oranges are milled with the olives, imparting a bright citric flavor and floral aroma. The oil is racked for several months, allowing sediment to settle, making the oil more stable. Delicious in a vinaigrette, this versatile oil may find its way into other courses, mixed with syrup on pancakes or even drizzled over vanilla ice cream.
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- Fresh olive oil and fresh mandarin orange oil.
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For an additional charge of $15 per address, we can rush delivery to most destinations. This service is not available for some oversize items, items shipped directly from the supplier (including perishable and custom-manufactured items), out-of-stock items and items to be shipped outside the contiguous 48 states.
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At Williams-Sonoma, we take great pride in the quality and craftsmanship of our products. Attention to design, materials, safety and construction are our priority. Upon receipt, please inspect your purchase and notify us of any damage; we will arrange for a prompt replacement.
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We cannot accept returns on monogrammed, personalized, special-order items, custom upholstery, items shipped direct from the vendor, or on items damaged through normal wear and tear. Final sale items ending in .97 or .99 cannot be returned.
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Miami Football: Who Is Replacing Every Former Hurricane Taken in 2014 NFL Draft
Three former Miami Hurricanes were selected in the 2014 NFL draft, and Al Golden's team must replace these players next season.
Though the 'Canes lost nine starters in all, only a trio—Brandon Linder, Pat O'Donnell and Seantrel Henderson—heard their names called at Radio City Music Hall.
To the surprise of many, the Jacksonville Jaguars took offensive lineman Linder late in the third round.
On the final day, the Chicago Bears were in desperate need of a punter and decided O'Donnell was the best available specialist in the sixth round. Soon after, in the seventh, the Buffalo Bills snagged Henderson.
It may have been a disappointing draft for Miami, but that also means the Hurricanes kept any elite talent. Nevertheless, the current roster must take over for Linder, O'Donnell and Henderson.
Right Guard
Over the last two seasons, Linder started 22 of the Hurricanes' last 25 games at right guard, and he received playing time there all four years.
Stepping in for Linder is Danny Isidora, a redshirt sophomore who was a member of the 2012 recruiting class along with starter left tackle Ereck Flowers.
Last season, Isidora impressed coaches during spring practice but suffered a broken foot in early August. The injury caused him to miss the first 10 games, and the Cypress Bay High School product made his collegiate debut during Miami's win over Virginia and played limited snaps against Pittsburgh.
But after Linder's graduation, Isidora will take the majority of snaps at right guard and feels physically prepared. He told Christopher Stock of 247Sports (subscription required), "My foot feels great, I don't have any pain."
On the post-spring depth chart, sophomore Alex Gall and freshman Trevor Darling were listed as Isidora's backups.
Right Tackle
The roller-coaster ride that was Henderson has moved on to the NFL, and Taylor Gadbois is the heavy favorite to hold down the right side.
A redshirt sophomore like Isidora, Gadbois appeared in four games last season, seeing action against Florida Atlantic, Savannah State, South Florida and Virginia.
However, even after the minimal playing time, one member of the Miami coaching staff noticed he already looks like a solid starter.
Per David Lake of 247Sports (subscription required), offensive coordinator James Coley had this to say:
He is standing out [this spring]. He has solidified himself. We are saying that this is a real dude. He can be the guy. We are still in competition for that position, but he is doing the little things and putting in the extra work you need when you are trying to play fast.
And the lineman is looking forward to his chance. "I am just ready to take advantage of my opportunity this year," Gadbois said, per Lake. "When Seantrel left, I had an idea that it would be my time. I have been waiting for this opportunity and I am ready."
Kc McDermott was expected to challenge Gadbois, but the depth chart lists the true freshman as a reserve at left tackle. Redshirt freshman Sunny Odogwu is the second-stringer behind Gadbois.
Being a specialist is not a glamorous job. The punter stands 15 yards behind the long snapper, takes a couple steps and simply swings his leg through a ball. Of course, a proper leg swing is much more difficult than many appreciate.
O'Donnell averaged 47.1 yards per attempt, shattering a program record previously held by current Atlanta Falcons punter and ex-'Cane Matt Bosher.
Consequently, O'Donnell's successor is chasing a near-unreachable bar. According to InsideTheU (subscription required), Miami head coach Al Golden wants his punters to forget about that mark.
"You can forget about trying to replace [Pat]," Golden said. "Just get someone that can do a great job and put the ball where you want it, but don't worry about trying to be Pat. He was faster than half the d— running backs at the combine."
During spring practice, returning kicker Matt Goudis and senior Ricky Carroll battled to succeed O'Donnell, but another player will join the competition. Justin Vogel is transferring from Florida and will be arriving sometime this summer. As noted by Matt Porter of the Palm Beach Post, Vogel is immediately eligible because he is a walk-on.
Right now, Goudis and Carroll are listed as co-starters, but Goudis is the early popular choice to assume the punting responsibilities.
Read more College Football news on BleacherReport.com
7 Recruits Who Could Join 4-Star RB Dexter Williams at Miami
Dexter Williams is a talented 4-star running back who committed to Miami in April. At 6'0" and 192 pounds, the Florida native can do it all.
Williams has a great combination of speed and power, and he has the quickness to slash through holes from behind the line of scrimmage. His strength allows him to gain yards after contact, plus Williams can skate to the end zone.
Williams is the best player in Miami's class, and he is certainly a player who will attract other talented recruits to join him in Coral Gables.
All recruiting ratings and rankings are from 247Sports' Composite Rankings.Player evaluations are based on review of tape at Scout.com, Rivals and 247Sports.
Georgia Football: Breaking Down Where Todd Gurley Landed in the 2015 Big Boards
The 2014 NFL draft has come to an end, and the Georgia Bulldogs only had two players selected, which should come to nobody's surprise. Quarterback Aaron Murray was taken in the fifth round by the Kansas City Chiefs, while tight end Arthur Lynch was chosen eight picks prior by the Miami Dolphins.
Next year should be a different story for the Bulldogs because there will be some talented players that will be draft eligible. But the leader of the pack has to be one of the best running backs in the country, Todd Gurley.
After battling an ankle injury, Gurley should be ready to have a big year and help lead the Bulldogs to a third SEC title game in four years. But even he doesn't have a great year, many experts believe he's the best running back prospect in next year's draft class.
Walter Football is one of the more popular mock draft sites and they have Gurley being drafted 10th overall by the Miami Dolphins. John Norris of Rotoworld also has Gurley being drafted by the Dolphins in the first round, but it will be 13th overall instead of 10th. Norris said that Gurley will be the first running back to be taken next year, and the running back class will be very deep.
@JoshNorris I cover Todd Gurley, he's a special back. He will be a top 10 pick, no doubt. Power/speed combo rare.— Robbie Rosenhaus (@robbierosenhaus) May 11, 2014
So here's why Todd Gurley is being considered as a first-round pick. Gurley has a true combination of speed and power. He's not the fastest running back in college football, and he won't be the fastest running back when he gets to the NFL, but he has enough speed to score from anywhere on the field.
Georgia Tech head coach Paul Johnson told Chase Goodbread of NFL.com back in December that Gurley has all the tools to be a great back in the NFL. Johnson went on to say Gurley's big, physical and can catch the ball out of the backfield.
But the NFL is changing when it comes to viewing running backs. In fact, the first running back that was taken in this year's draft was Bishop Sankey in the second round.
But next year's class should be deeper than it has in the last couple of years, and Gurley will be leading the way. If Gurley is taken in the first round, that means he will most likely be the featured back for the team and will have to carry the load for the next five to seven years.
That's asking a lot for a modern-day pro running back, but Gurley should have no issues adjusting to that because despite the depth and the talent at the running back position in Athens, Gurley is still and will always be the No. 1 back.
And even if Gurley decides to stay for his senior season, he will probably be the No. 1 running back prospect in the 2016 NFL Draft. CBS Sports agrees with that sentiment as it has Gurley as the No. 1 running back prospect for the draft that's two years away.
So make no mistake about it, Gurley will be drafted and will be drafted very high. The only question is, will he leave Athens after the 2014 season, or will he stay for one more year?
No matter what he does, he has a very good chance of wearing a yellow jacket in Canton, Ohio when his football career is all said and done.
Read more College Football news on BleacherReport.com
Most Underrated Recruiters in College Football Today
Today, head coaches such as Alabama's Nick Saban, Florida State's Jimbo Fisher, Notre Dame's Brian Kelly and Ohio State's Urban Meyer are the best recruiters in college football. Penn State head coach James Franklin has even shown this spring he will be a dominant recruiter in Happy Valley.
While those coaches deserve the praise they constantly receive as recruiters, others have gotten overlooked. A coach in the ACC doesn't frequently sign elite prospects, but he is a tireless recruiter who gets solid football players to join his program.
A pair of Pac-12 coaches in the same state are underrated recruiters, plus the Big 12 has a coach or two on this list.
Michigan Football: Who Is Replacing Every Ex-Wolverine Taken in 2014 NFL Draft?
Taylor Lewan was the first former Michigan player taken in the 2014 NFL Draft—no big surprise there. The former All-American Wolverines left tackle is 6'7" and 309 pounds of mean meant for Sunday consumption.
Needless to say, he'll probably have a fine career with the Tennessee Titans, who used the No. 11 overall pick to snag one of the Maize and Blue's greatest blind-siders.
There wasn't really a question about Michael Schofield's draft ability—it was more of a question of when he'd be taken. A projected late-rounder, the 6'7," 301-pound right tackle was expected to go in the fifth, sixth or possibly even seventh.
But he didn't; he was selected in the third, No. 95 overall, by the Denver Broncos, who are looking to add depth and skill to their shifting offensive line.
Perhaps the "perfect" pick in regards to skill set and style, Jeremy Gallon was taken off the board in the seventh round by the New England Patriots, who are led by former Wolverines quarterback Tom Brady.
The Pats have had great success with undersized underdogs. And at 5'8" and 185 pounds, Gallon is a small target who can provide large, and familiar, rewards for The Hoodie and Tom Terrific.
A speedster with glue-trap hands, he'll be difficult to replace as Team 135 moves toward fall.
So will Lewan and Schofield, who were also part of Team 134's senior backbone in 2013.
Plug in for Lewan?
Left tackle is a big deal, especially in Ann Arbor. It takes a true football player—in every sense of the word—to handle the position for Brady Hoke, who'll undoubtedly reference Lewan's play for years to come.
And why not? Lewan set the current bar. Now it's up to players such as Erik Magnuson, a 6'6," 295-pound sophomore, and Mason Cole, a 6'5," 284-pound frosh, to step in and give Lewan-esque protection to their quarterback and running back.
Magnuson is nursing a right shoulder injury and missed spring ball. Joey Burzynski, a senior, along with David Dawson, who redshirted in 2013, could be options too. For the entire roster, visit TheWolverine.com.
As of now, Michigan's O-line is questionable. The level of talent isn't, but the level of consistency, and lack of it, most certainly remains heavy in discussion. Hoke and Darrell Funk have recruited 4- and 5-star guys for three years. It's about time for one of them to take center stage (or left tackle) and produce.
Note: The LT/RT candidates are essentially interchangeable at the moment. A clearer picture of who's going where will be apparent this summer.
So Long, Schofield
Now with a year behind him, Logan Tuley-Tillman could be among favorites to win the right tackle spot. He's a natural left tackle, but at 6'7" and 290 pounds, he's too big to ignore.
Plus he was one of the best O-line recruits of 2013, so he has that working for him.
At 6'6" and 319 pounds, Ben Braden is another who's "too big to ignore." This guy doesn't miss many meals, and the Wolverines need a big-bodied people-mover in the trenches. Braden's of that caliber. In 2013, he got his feet wet while lugging reps in the middle of the line.
He should benefit from that experience in 2014 and emerge as a true contender for Schofield's old job.
Going to Miss Gallon
Excitement-wise, Gallon is almost irreplaceable. He wasn't Denard Robinson, but he gave Team 134 that special feeling of "what's going to happen next?" each time he touched the ball this past season.
With a record 369 yards against Indiana, the ex-slot man caught his way into the record books and into the hearts of fans.
If there was ever a player who left it all on the field, it was Gallon, who wasn't supposed to get drafted, per CBS.
Freddy Canteen, a 6'1," 170-pound frosh, seems like the logical successor; and after a dynamic spring game, he's earned that distinction. Freddy Footwork, as he'll soon be dubbed if he hasn't been already, arrived in Ann Arbor as a modestly rated 3-star recruit, per 247Sports.
It seems as if the scouts may have missed on that one. But that's OK. Michigan's coaching staff, particularly Hoke and offensive coordinator Doug Nussmeier, probably doesn't mind having a "so-so" prospect.
Oh, those star rankings. What do they know anyway?!
Canteen's the guy until someone beats him. And as of right now, there doesn't appear to be many ready for that challenge. However, once healthy, expect Drake Harris, a 6'4" 190-pound frosh, to make things interesting.
Well, the headline says "drafted," but here's a quick mention of other former Wolverines who are getting pro looks. For more info, check out Josh Henschke's post on Maize 'n Brew, which tracks the UDFA crowd.
Thomas Gordon (S): Signed contract with New York Giants
Jibreel Black (DL): Mini-camp invite, Pittsburgh Steelers, per the Detroit Free Press' Mark Snyder
Cam Gordon (LB): Unspecified invite, New England Patriots
Fitz Toussaint (RB): Tryout, Baltimore Ravens, per MLive.com's Nick Baumgardner (via Henschke)
Quinton Washington (DT): Tryout, Oakland Raiders
Willie Henry and Ondre Pipkins are in line to take over for Washington. Derrick Green and De'Veon Smith are ready to pick up Toussaint's role. Linebacker is deep for Michigan, so no real concern there. Black's departure impacts the D-line, but it doesn't cripple it.
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Notre Dame Fan Shows off Custom Golden Dome Groomsman Cake
With wedding season now underway, brides and grooms are getting pretty creative with their cakes, and this is one of the more interesting ones.
A Notre Dame Fighting Irish fan decided to have his groom's cake in the shape of a golden football helmet to show off his college football allegiance.
[Twitter, h/t College Spun]
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Alabama Football: Who Is Replacing Every Former Tider Taken in 2014 NFL Draft?
With eight former Alabama stars finding new homes in the NFL over the weekend, the 2014 NFL draft once again served as a showcase for Nick Saban's program and its ability to develop talent.
Its become an annual challenge for Saban and his staff to reload the roster quickly in an effort to replace NFL-bound stars every season.
On offense, replacing star quarterback AJ McCarron and left tackle Cyrus Kouandjio take precedent. On the other side of the ball, sizable voids to fill include those left by linebacker C.J. Mosley and safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix.
Which players will be stepping into the positions vacated by former Tide stars taken in the draft?
Texas A&M Football: Who Is Replacing Every Aggie Taken in 2014 NFL Draft
The 2014 NFL Draft is complete and three members of the Texas A&M football team heard their name called. With three Aggies drafted in the first round there are going to be significant holes to fill on the 2014 team.
Texas A&M head coach Kevin Sumlin and his staff have recruited well since arriving in Aggieland in 2012. The have brought in consecutive classes ranked in the top 10 in the nation by 247sports.com.
In 2014 Aggie fans will start to see some of the fruit of that labor as the team will be as deep as any time in recent memory. The talent, especially on the defensive line, will be as good as any Aggie team in 20 years.
The Aggies will need to replace the three players who left in the draft, but Sumlin has been accounting for those losses in his recruiting. The Aggies have the talent on campus to step in for the departed players without missing a beat on the field.
Johnny Manziel was a special player and you cannot replace what he brought with just one person. For this reason there will be more than one player who will be used to replace Manziel's production on the field.
This is a look at the players who will replace Manziel, Mike Evans and Jake Matthews.
Texas Football Hitting Rock Bottom with No Longhorns Chosen in 2014 NFL Draft?
Texas hasn't been a championship-caliber program for the last four years, but at least NFL talent has come through Austin.
Not in 2014.
As tweeted by Clarence Hill of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, and noted by other media outlets, zero Texas players were taken in this past weekend's NFL draft. The last time that happened? 1937.
That 76-year streak was the draft's longest, according to Chuck Carlton of The Dallas Morning News.
Meanwhile, Baylor, which won its first Big 12 championship in football this past season, led the conference with five players drafted. (Granted, all players were drafted in the final day, but were drafted nonetheless.)
Does first-year Texas head coach Charlie Strong have a lot of work ahead? Of course. He basically said as much when he told fans last month that there would be no championship for the Longhorns in 2014-15.
Even at a place like Texas, rebounds don't always happen overnight. Couple that with other schools undoubtedly using Texas' draft "absence" against it in recruiting, and Strong's job of elevating the program back to an elite level just got a bit harder.
Put simply, the Longhorns don't have a lot of momentum at the moment.
Strong can get it back, of course. He had three Louisville players—safety Calvin Pryor, defensive end Marcus Smith and quarterback Teddy Bridgewater—taken in the first round of the draft. That's something Strong can point to.
However, there's a distinct difference between getting recruited in college and getting drafted in the NFL. In college, the recruiting "star system" may be an inexact science, but there's some correlation between it and fielding a championship-caliber team. The same can't be said for the NFL.
Pro organizations want guys who grade out the highest. Period. What recruiting ranking, statistics or accolades a player had in college hardly matters.
Former Buffalo linebacker Khalil Mack was drafted fifth overall on Thursday by the Oakland Raiders (and probably could have gone higher). Mack was a 2-star recruit out of high school with no major offers. He wore No. 46 in college because it reflected his rating on EA Sports' NCAA Football video game franchise.
Former Central Florida quarterback Blake Bortles, another player generally overlooked by bigger programs, was taken two spots ahead of Mack by the Jacksonville Jaguars. Bortles probably has the most work to do of any of the big-name quarterbacks who were drafted. But, because he's 6'5" and 230 pounds with a great skill set, he was the first quarterback off the board.
Also consider SMU and former Texas quarterback Garrett Gilbert, who was selected in the sixth round of the draft by the St. Louis Rams. Gilbert, who threw waves of interceptions with the Longhorns and was literally booed out of Austin, turned things around with the Mustangs.
Yes, Gilbert was a former 5-star recruit, but how many fans would say Gilbert played like a 5-star recruit for most of his college career? He was drafted late because of his potential.
Or, consider former Texas wide receiver Marquise Goodwin, whose whole college career could be summarized with the phrase "We've got to get the ball in his hands more." But Goodwin has world-class speed and was drafted in the third round of the 2013 draft by the Buffalo Bills.
The examples could go on and on. In theory, Texas could recruit entire classes of 4- and 5-star players and compete for championships—and none could get drafted. That's quite unlikely to happen, of course, but recruiting and drafting are viewed through two different lenses.
Longhorns defensive end Jackson Jeffcoat, an All-American and Big 12 Co-Defensive Player of the Year, was a force for the Horns in 2013. He went to the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent. Jeffcoat was a 5-star member of the 2010 class, which was second nationally.
This may feel like rock bottom for Texas fans. And, yes, it's not a flattering look. However, the number of players drafted during any given year doesn't dictate, by itself, how successful a program is.
Ben Kercheval is a lead writer for college football at Bleacher Report. All recruiting information courtesy of 247Sports.
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Jameis Winston's Scouting Report and Outlook for 2015 NFL Draft
This year's NFL draft is finally history. After all the mock drafts and media frenzy, the picks are finally locked into place. For teams that didn't find their preferred quarterback in 2014, they may have to look no further than 12 months down the road when Florida State's Jameis Winston is likely to take his chances at professional stardom.
Winston led the NCAA in passing yards per attempt (10.6) and passing efficiency rating (184.8) in 2013, according to Sports-reference.com. He went undefeated in his first year as a starter, won the BCS National Championship, the Heisman trophy, and he has even found time to play baseball for Florida State now that the season is over. He's also highly regarded for his leadership skills and intangibles, as this video demonstrates.
Despite his weekly heroics, Winston may not even be the top quarterback in the 2015 NFL draft. That honor could belong to Oregon's Marcus Mariota. According to Pete Thamel of Sports Illustrated, one NFL scout would have taken Mariota over Johnny Manziel had he entered this year's draft. Via Thamel:
"I'd take him over [Johnny] Manziel. He's more accurate. He's bigger and I think he's faster, not as elusive, but more durable. A lot of upside there," said the NFL scout.
Mariota has an extra year of starting experience under his belt and his numbers are impressive, but they still fell short of Winston's in 2013.
One area where Mariota does outpace Winston is running the football. Mariota racked up 775 yards and nine touchdowns in 2013. Winston managed just 215 yards and four touchdowns on a 2.5 yards per carry average. Mariota may be a more effective runner, but Winston still has the mobility to move around in the pocket and buy time for his throws.
Unlike Mariota, Winston benefits from running a hybrid offense that contains elements of both spread and traditional offensive systems. Mariota will have to convince scouts that his numbers aren't the result of the unique, high-octane spread offense he runs at Oregon.
Winston's numbers aren't purely the result of a high volume passing attack that leaves quarterbacks ill-prepared for NFL schemes. In this way, Winston is unlikely to suffer the same fate as prolific college passers who played in gimmick offenses like Colt Brennan or Vince Young.
In fact, EJ Manuel, Winston's predecessor at Florida State, once stated the Buffalo Bills' offense is less complex than Florida State's. From a May 2013 interview with Sirius XM Radio, via ESPN.com's news services:
"I've done great. The learning curve for me is a lot shorter simply because of what I had at Florida State. [The Seminoles' offense is] more complex and a little bit harder to catch on and learn. This offense is very simple. I've done a great job with it."
This bodes well for Winston, who is working in a similar system under head coach Jimbo Fisher. In fact, Manuel did much more running than Winston in spread-option packages, which means Winston has likely spent more time working on pass plays that translate better to the NFL.
Of course, Winston may not even enter the 2015 NFL draft, according to Coach Fisher. Via Tim Linafelt of FloridaState.247sports.com:
"Everybody says he's going to stay one year and leave," Fisher said. "Which I don't think that's true. I think it will be two."
It would be interesting to see how Winston might justify coming back for a junior season barring an injury that keeps him sidelined for an extended period of time as a sophomore.
Winston is a likely top-10 draft pick should he continue his dominating performances and enter the draft after his sophomore season. He has the size, skills and intangibles to compete at a high-level in the NFL. His 2014 season should give him ample opportunity to prove to NFL scouts that he is capable of performing in a traditional NFL offense.
Another quarterback Winston may have to outperform ahead of the 2015 NFL draft is UCLA's Brett Hundley. The Bruins' signal-caller has performed well in Westwood and will have three years of starting experience under his belt should he declare for 2015 as well.
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Why Justin Worley Will Be the Tennessee Vols' Starting QB in 2014
Justin Worley's big-game experience, senior leadership and calm demeanor under pressure will give him command of the Vols offense and the first snaps under center when Utah State comes to Knoxville on Aug. 30, 2014.
After claiming the starting quarterback position in 2013, Worley was on track for a serviceable season, throwing for 1,239 yards, 10 touchdowns and eight interceptions before a thumb injury against Alabama sidelined him for the rest of the year.
But the stats don't show that Worley managed to do something no Tennessee quarterback has done since 2009: beat a ranked team.
First Tennessee Win Over a Ranked Team Since 2009
By leading the Vols to a last-second 23-21 win over No. 11 South Carolina on Oct. 19, 2013, Worley proved that he can step up when the pressure is right in his face—literally.
His 40-yard bomb late in the fourth quarter, thrown moments before getting flattened by defensive end Jadeveon Clowney, was caught by Marquez North in dramatic fashion and led to Michael Palardy's game-winning field goal.
Just one week earlier, Worley almost led the Vols to an upset victory over No. 6 Georgia before losing, 34-31, in overtime. In both games, he turned in nearly error-free performances, throwing for a combined two touchdowns, 394 yards and no interceptions.
Despite his achievements in big games, Worley's fellow signal-callers aren't going to let him run away with the starting position without a fight.
Riley Ferguson
Redshirt freshman Riley Ferguson may be the most talented quarterback on the Vols' roster, and both fans and media have speculated that he has the strongest arm out of the bunch.
In fact, head coach Butch Jones told Patrick Brown of the Chattanooga Times Free Press in August 2013 that Ferguson "stepped up" and "made some big throws" shortly after arriving on campus. Even Worley admitted he was impressed by his young teammate's arm strength.
Since then, Ferguson has continued to prove himself to coaches, teammates and onlookers in practice, but he appeared rattled and uncertain during the Orange and White game in April 2014, throwing an interception and fumbling after a blindside sack.
Despite his talent, his lack of in-game experience will keep the starting position out of his reach for another season.
Joshua Dobbs
After an impressive performance on the road against Alabama to replace an injured Worley, sophomore Joshua Dobbs showed that he wasn't quite ready for the spotlight by struggling to move the chains and throwing too many interceptions against Auburn and Vanderbilt.
However, his play against Kentucky to close out the Vols' season, which included 199 yards passing, two touchdown passes and a 40-yard touchdown run, is good reason to be optimistic about his future on Rocky Top.
Dobbs also appeared poised and greatly improved in the 2014 spring game, throwing multiple crisp passes to his wide receivers and breaking several tackles on his way to the end zone on a busted play.
With Ferguson receiving a redshirt last season, Dobbs is a prime candidate to sit out in 2014 while he continues to develop and mature.
Nathan Peterman
Nathan Peterman, the Vols' redshirt sophomore quarterback out of Fruit Cove, Fla., likely fell to the bottom of the pecking order after turning in a disastrous performance against the Florida Gators in 2013.
Peterman also suffered a serious thumb injury in the game that denied him the chance of redemption later in the season.
Although his debut in The Swamp was far from ideal, Peterman is the second-most experienced quarterback on Tennessee's roster.
Bouncing back from adversity and climbing the depth chart in 2014 isn't out of the question for the former 4-star recruit, per Rivals, but it won't be enough to unseat Worley.
It's Worley's Job to Lose
Of all the quarterbacks on the roster, Worley doesn't have the strongest arm, the quickest release or the fastest feet.
But with new offensive weapons surrounding him in 2014, Worley is poised to become the efficient, calm quarterback and the leader Tennessee needs to compete in the SEC and get back to its first bowl game since 2010.
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Texas Longhorns Go Undrafted in NFL Draft for 1st Time Since 1937
For the first time since 1937, the Texas Longhorns failed to have a single player selected in the NFL draft, per Clarence Hill of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Who said Mack Brown couldn't develop talent?
Wide receiver Mike Davis, defensive end Jackson Jeffcoat, defensive tackle Chris Whaley and cornerback Carrington Byndom were among the Longhorns with draft aspirations, but they've instead joined the ranks of the undrafted free agents.
Jeffcoat said that he does have some opportunities available to him, per Brian Davis of the Austin American-Statesman:
Prior to his resignation in December of 2013, one of Brown's biggest knocks was his inability to make the most out of his impressive recruiting classes. He could get the players to come to Austin, but once there, their potential was spoiled.
Take a look at how the 2010 class ended up:
Baylor head coach Art Briles alluded to the fact that five players from his program will be playing on Sundays:
The fact that Texas failed to get a single player drafted is another sign of how far the Longhorns have fallen down the totem pole. This isn't some plucky school from a non-AQ conference which is happy to get a guy taken in the second or third round. Texas has the richest football program in the country. To have zero players drafted is unacceptable.
This is also a likely factor in the Longhorns' decision to bring former Louisville head coach Charlie Strong to Austin:
Louisville had four players taken in the draft, including three in the first round. One of Strong's most impressive accomplishments with the Cardinals was the way in which he got the most out of his players.
The 2014 NFL draft will likely serve as a nadir for Texas football, or at least as much as an NFL draft can be a low point for the school.
Now Strong can come in and work with a clean slate to a certain extent. Given his track record at Louisville, hopefully this is the last time Texas is absent during the draft.
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Arizona Wildcats Football: Why Ka'Deem Carey Was Undrafted in First Three Rounds
There seems to be a running theme in the reasons given for former Arizona Wildcats running back Ka'Deem Carey going unselected in the first three rounds of the NFL draft:
"Character issues."
"Character red flags."
"Questions surrounding his character."
And then this one from Heisman voter Lisa Horne, who is a Fox Sports writer from Southern California, after the season was complete in February:
Carey's actions involving his girlfriend and University of Arizona police more than a year ago are regrettable. He paid his price without charges filed in either case. He was suspended for Arizona's opener in 2013, eliminating his chance to lead the nation in rushing for the second year in a row.
Heisman voters like Horne held Carey's off-the-field issues before last season against him. He was not invited to New York City for the ceremony because of that.
Was Carey a bad seed to his son, teammates and coaches throughout the school year? No. Quite the opposite. He never pouted about his suspension. He never put himself above his teammates. Arizona coach Rich Rodriguez was complimentary in his comments about how Carey handled the adversity.
"I'm proud of him," Rodriguez said late last season when Carey averaged more than 150 rushing yards per game. "He's earned that. He had some issues in the offseason which he has worked very, very hard the last six or seven months to rectify. He worked hard to earn the trust back of everybody. Ka'Deem's a good guy."
Carey's Facebook wall has plenty of photos of him doting his son, Kaison. He has smoothed things over with his girlfriend, who was pictured with Carey and their son at Disneyland four months ago.
These people who do not know Carey personally, including Horne, cannot look Carey's mother, Tisha Atkins Carey, in the eye and say her son has character issues.
Ms. Carey posted a photo on her Facebook wall hugging her son during the first night of the NFL draft Thursday night. "Enjoyment on day one, love my boo boop," is what she wrote.
Character issues?
Former LSU running back Jeremy Hill was taken in the second round by Cincinnati, the 55th pick overall, despite this background: Arrested on sexual assault charges while in high school. Arrested again in April 2013 after being caught on video punching a man outside a bar near campus. For the latter, he was given a six-month suspended jail sentence and two years probation. Hill is on probation until July 2015.
The ignorance involving questions about Carey's character is unfortunate, especially including the views of a Heisman voter such as Horne.
Hill's selection in the second round is peculiar in more ways than one.
The knock on Carey is his time in the 40-yard dash (4.66 seconds) but that was the same time Hill posted at the NFL scouting combine. Hill and the other seven running backs who were picked in the first three rounds are known for their pass-catching ability.
Hill had only 18 catches for 181 yards, however, in LSU's pro-style offense last season. Carey had 26 receptions for 173 yards in one less game because of his suspension. Washington's Bishop Sankey, a second-round pick (54th overall) by Tennessee, had two more catches than Carey for 304 yards overall.
Carey had four receiving touchdowns in his three-year Arizona career. Sankey had only one in his three-year career with the Huskies.
The NFL has become infatuated with big-play performers on offense. We are living in the ESPN "Top 10 Plays" highlight era. The days of hard-nosed, physical running backs blasting through the line for an important 30-yard gain are over. John Riggins, Franco Harris and Earl Campbell do not have a place in today's NFL. If their style was still approved by NFL scouts, Carey is a first-round pick without question.
The art of smashmouth running for paydirt in the red zone has given way to a quarterback scramble or five receivers zig-zagging to find an open area in the end zone for the quarterback to loft in the air for a jump-ball situation. The NFL of today would often rather have a quarterback (not always a running back) bolt through the line for a 10-yard gain and a first down. See Russell Wilson, Colin Kaepernick, Cam Newton and Robert Griffin.
See running backs becoming less important of a commodity.
Arizona's spread offense is similar with a dual-threat quarterback and a bevy of receivers but Carey thrived in Rodriguez's balanced offense.
This much is certain: Carey's scouting combine performance in which he was timed at 4.7 seconds in the 40 and showed questionable hand-eye coordination in pass-catching drills are affecting his draft status. Two days in Indianapolis have meant the difference between Carey going in the second round to potentially landing in the fourth round or lower.
If character was a factor, Carey would shut himself off from the media and outside world because of his snub in the first three rounds. Instead, the affable Carey held a party at a Tucson establishment Friday night with family and friends. The Tucson media was welcome to attend.
Carey told the Arizona Daily Star's Daniel Berk, "It was a long night, but a great night" with family and friends.
Check out Javier Morales' blog at AllSportsTucson.com and follow him on Twitter @JavierJMorales
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2014 NFL Draft Reflects Lowest Point of Miami Hurricanes Football
Between insufficient player development, continual collective underperformance and the overall negative impact on recruiting, the 2014 NFL draft reflects the Miami Hurricanes' struggles from 2007-2010.
Over the four-year stretch, the respective Miami combined to win just 28 games compared to suffering 23 losses.
But when a respective prospect is announced at Radio City Music Hall this weekend, he moves one step closer to reaching his goal of becoming a professional football player at the highest level.
Like many programs across the nation, Miami is projected to have a couple former athletes of their own experience this emotional time, receiving a phone call from an NFL franchise.
However, after years of dominating the draft, "The U" is looking at less than a handful of draftees in 2014.
My, how the mighty have fallen.
"This year it's anybody's guess," Susan Miller Degnan of The Miami Herald said, "with a strong possibility of no one getting drafted until the fourth through seventh rounds are televised beginning at noon Saturday—the final day of the three-day draft."
Seantrel Henderson figured to be the first former Hurricane off the board, but Brandon Linder was taken by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the third.
Beyond the pair of offensive linemen, Stephen Morris and Pat O'Donnell are likely the only other Miami players who could be selected. Allen Hurns and potential basketball-convert Erik Swoope might be picked, but don't bet the house on it.
The mighty have fallen how far?
Scouts say Henderson has all-pro talent, but he is criticized for a mediocre work ethic, lacklustre drive and poor character.
Linder, on the other hand, is not an elite prospect, but he has other attractable qualities, as NFL Network's Mike Mayock discussed via Miller Degnan:
"I think those two offensive linemen are heading in different directions," draft analyst Mike Mayock of the NFL Network said last Thursday, before the revelation about Henderson. Mayock said Henderson was "heading in the wrong direction, whereas their guard, Linder—the more coaches get involved, the more they like Linder. He's not as physically gifted as some players in this draft, but he's smart and he's tough. He could climb. I think he's going in the fourth or fifth round, and this is a pretty good guard draft."
Ultimately, however, the highest profile ex-'Cane was a third-round pick projected to be tabbed later than that.
Before a disappointing senior campaign, Morris was one of the top quarterbacks on the boards of many analysts. Now, he may slide undetected through the entire weekend.
O'Donnell is affected by the lack of demand at punter, but he transferred from Cincinnati and wasn't even recruited by Miami. Hurns is a purely average receiver with no special qualities, and Swoope's proverbial draft stock is based solely on potential.
Note: Rankings and projections based on latest releases of Bleacher Report's Matt Miller.
Recent Miami seasons have been classified under the common theme "youth." And when looking at the 2010 recruiting class—of which Henderson, Linder, Morris and Hurns were members—it's evident from where that mantra stemmed.
Other notable players from the class include Jimmy Gaines, Asante Cleveland, Maurice Hagens, Tyrone Cornelius, Kacy Rodgers and Eduardo Clements, none of whom are expected to be drafted. Clive Walford, who will be a senior in 2014, will likely be chosen in the draft next year.
Sure, Storm Johnson was originally a member of the group, and the UCF running back should be taken before Henderson and the others, but the former top recruit is not the 'Canes to claim. Maybe tight end Chase Ford, a JUCO signee in 2010, can be added because he has been a contributor for the Minnesota Vikings, but that's stretching it.
Then, throw in Latwan Anderson, Tavadis Glenn, David Perry, Keion Payne, Travis Williams, Kevin Nelson, Jeremy Davis, Darion Hall, Devont'a Davis, Jermaine Barton, Andrew Tallman and Delmar Taylor. If you're contemplating, "who are these guys?!"—you're not wrong.
It wasn't the recruiting rankings—or stars—that mattered in the 2010 class. According to 247Sports, former head coach Randy Shannon grabbed one 5-star, five 4-stars and 21 3-stars.
There was very little production from the class, and that's the problem. Four years later, the only draftable players are Henderson, Linder and maybe Morris as a project.
According to Miller Degnan, the players who are hoping to be selected this May have only one thing on their mind: capitalize on being picked.
"Wherever I get drafted, I'll be happy," Linder said. "It's all about the opportunity I'm given."
"Of course I want to get drafted," Cleveland said, "but I'm preparing for the worst and not trying to get my hopes up too high. Just know that wherever I go I'm going to give them all I've got."
From Denzel Perryman to Duke Johnson to Stacy Coley, the potential professional futures of current players in the program is promising. But in 2014, the overwhelming impact from the Hurricanes in the NFL draft is, quite simply, the lack of one.
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Draft-Day Fall Proof Stephon Tuitt Should Have Stayed at Notre Dame
The NFL Network's cameras caught the tears rolling down Stephon Tuitt's face. And while Tuitt's emotions were overwhelming joy after being selected 46th overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers, the slide into the middle of the second round was proof positive that the former Notre Dame defensive end should've stayed for his senior season in South Bend.
Sure, it's easy for the guy behind the keyboard to tell the kid who just became an instant millionaire that he's making a mistake. But Tuitt's slide cost him millions of dollars in earnings over the next four years.
How much money did falling into the middle of the second round cost Tuitt? That's tough to measure. The last 48 hours have been a nice reminder that most draft experts are simply throwing darts.
Assuming Tuitt was a first-round pick next year is no given. But for the sake of the exercise, let's project a strong senior season moves Tuitt into the top 15. (After all, look what it did for Zack Martin, Tyler Eifert and Michael Floyd.)
The money difference is huge. Even with the NFL's rookie slotting system, Tuitt's slide cost him a ton of cash. According to OverTheCap.com, the projected rookie contract for the Steelers' second-round pick is a signing bonus of approximately $1.8 million and a four-year contract worth just over $4.8 million.
To be sure, that's life changing money. But it's not even half of the money that the Steelers will pay first-rounder Ryan Shazier, who will get over $10 million.
The stay-or-go decision wasn't one that Tuitt made alone. In a year where a record 98 underclassmen declared for the draft, only 15 of them were taken in the first round. Fellow junior Troy Niklas decided to test the NFL waters as well and was selected just a few picks after Tuitt by the Arizona Cardinals.
That both would turn down an opportunity to earn their degree, or work their way into being a first-round pick, was disconcerting for Brian Kelly, via Eric Henson of the South Bend Tribune:
I just have to do a better job of educating our own players on the NFL and what it means to be a first-round draft pick versus a second or a third. When an agent says, 'Let's play for your second contract,' how ridiculous that is.
My point is in the recruiting process, we do not want to go out there and say, 'Come to Notre Dame for these reasons: Hey, come to Notre Dame, we'll get you an apartment off campus; come to Notre Dame and we'll help you go pro early.'
I just wanted to be clear that these are our distinctions, and you're shopping down a different aisle. We're not better than anybody else, but this is what you're going to get if you shop down this aisle.
Even Alabama coach Nick Saban—no stranger to early NFL departures— has talked about the challenge of having his players make the right decision before deciding to declare early for the draft. A bad decision could cost you millions.
Saban said on his radio show, via AL.com's Andrew Gibble:
If you stay three years and you're going to be a first-round draft pick, that guy should probably go because it's a significant amount of money and a business decision," Saban told AL.com. "All these other guys that are second-day ... 53 percent of the guys that get second-round grades don't even get drafted. It's all about what kind of career you have.
Even the second-round pick or third-round pick, your average signing bonus is $700,000. If you can go from being a third-round pick to a guy that's the 25th pick, you make $7 million. That's 10 times more.
That Tuitt wrestled with the decision is not news. It was far from an easy choice for Tuitt, who long held firm that he planned on spending four years in South Bend, earning a degree that his mother made a priority. He nearly announced his return for his senior season in October, telling student-run newspaper The Observer that (via NBC Sports) before backing away from the statement.
Entering the 2013 season, it was natural to wonder if Tuitt would stay or go. A preseason All-American, Tuitt was coming off one of the more impressive seasons in Notre Dame history, with his 12 sacks second in school history. ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. had him No. 11 on his big board.
Look at the defenders who Tuitt nearly topped for the sack title in 2012, all while playing as a 3-4 defensive end. Jarvis Jones was Pittsburgh's first-round pick last year. Bjoern Werner, another first-rounder. Jadeveon Clowney, the No. 1 pick this season. Anthony Barr, came off the board ninth to Minnesota.
But Tuitt's 2013 didn't go according to plan. Plagued by an offseason hernia surgery that made it difficult for Tuitt to keep his weight down, a defensive end that played just below 300 pounds in 2012 was playing at closer to 330, robbing him of the explosiveness that helped him wreak havoc on opposing quarterbacks.
Tuitt's sack total dropped to 7.5, a modest number considering the expectations. And while he showed moments of dominance, he produced an awful lot of head-scratching tape, looking lethargic and out of shape as he was forced to play a ton of snaps for a defensive line that was plagued by injuries.
Tuitt tried to remedy his disappointing season by whipping himself into top shape for the NFL Scouting Combine. And while he came in at a chiseled 304 pounds, a medical checkup revealed a minor fracture in his foot, a piece of bad luck that forced him out of competition at the combine, a place where a physically dominant performance would've put him back on the map.
In the end, it's all water under the bridge. Tuitt's story isn't a tragedy. He's vowed to return for his degree and will step into an aging defense that's been among the best at identifying and developing talent. When asked about his slide down the draft board, Tuitt wasn't sure what the main culprit was.
"I don't know," Tuitt told Steelers.com. "All I know is I believe that everything happens for a reason. It was meant for me to come to the Steelers."
Today is a celebration for Stephon Tuitt. An NFL dream realized. But it's also a reminder that a year from now he could've been a first-round pick and celebrating an even bigger rookie contract.
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LEE, Mass. — Lee Police Chief Joseph Buffis was indicted in federal court Thursday on extortion and money laundering charges.
Buffis, 55, of Pittsfield allegedly extorted $4,000 in "donations" from two individuals who were facing charges related to prostitution, according to the U.S. attorney general's office. The donation was made payable to the Edward J. Laliberte Toy Fund, which Buffis had control over, and then withdrawn and deposited into Buffis' bank account.
According to prosecutors, the money was used to pay personal expenses. Buffis also allegedly lied to law enforcement about the funds.
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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — William Enser Jr., the president of Berkshire Enviro-Labs, was back in Superior Court on Tuesday facing new charges.
Enser previously pleaded not guilty to 15 counts of knowingly falsifying reports submitted to the state Department of Environmental Protection and 15 counts of willfully making false reports to MassDEP. He allegedly backdated drinking-water sample analysis to cover up misconduct and feign compliance with environmental laws.
He now faces an additional 14 counts of willfully making false reports to the MassDEP and another 14 counts of knowingly falsifying submitted reports, all of which he pleaded not guilty to in Berkshire Superior Court
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A Lee man is pleading not guilty in connection with a shooting Thursday evening in Lee.
Phap Nguyen, 51, is being charged with shooting a 30-year-old man, whom police said is his stepson, at Nguyen's 175 Bear Mountain Road home.
According to the district attorney's office, Lee Police were called to the scene of the alleged shooting at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday. Officers from Lee, Lenox, Stockbridge and state police from the Lee barracks along with members of the Berkshire County Special Response Team responded.
The victim, Jeremy Lee Deane, was transported to Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, where he underwent emergency
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Cincinnati Bengals
Cedric Peerman - #30 - RB
|5' 10"/ 211 lbs.
|Lynchburg, VA
|Years played
|2009, 6th round, 12th pick by Ravens
AFC North Spin cycle: Bengals primed to rally?
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Sanu takes step forward for Bengals
In Week 10, Bengals WR Mohamed Sanu flashed the ability that made him one of the more well-regarded receivers in the 2012 draft.
Bengals snap losing skid behind four Dalton TDs
Andy Dalton threw a career-high four touchdown passes - each to a different receiver - and the Bengals beat the Giants 31-13 on Sunday.
NFL fines Steelers, WR Sanders
The NFL fined the Steelers $35,000 and WR Emmanuel Sanders $15,000 for faking an injury against the Bengals.
Bengals activate DT Sims of PUP list
The Bengals activated DT Pat Sims from the physically-unable-to-perform list and waived LB Roddrick Muckelroy.
Bengals-Giants game blacked out in Cincinnati
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At the season's midpoint, it's business as usual in the AFC North.
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Peyton Manning overcame his two interceptions by throwing for three touchdowns on Sunday, leading the Broncos to a 31-23 victory over the Bengals.
Bengals make roster moves
The Bengals signed rookie LB Emmanuel Lamur to the active roster and placed Dontay Moch on the reserve/non-football illness list.
Dalton facing challenges as leader, QB
Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis' call for QB Andy Dalton to keep growing as a leader is one of the challenges the second-year passer faces.
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Here come the Steelers. And hey, look, the Browns won! We recap how the two AFC North teams in action fared in Week Eight.
Burfict emerges as building block at linebacker
Vontaze Burfict has played well enough to be a key part of the Bengals' LB plans next season. The overall LB situation remains muddled, however.
AFC North Spin cycle: Steelers impressive in key win
The Steelers, in a much-needed strong performance, won at Cincinnati and took a step forward. The rest of the AFC North? Not so much.
Steelers overcome injuries to beat Bengals
Ben Roethlisberger threw one touchdown pass, and the Steelers overcame their injury-depleted running game to beat the Bengals 24-17 on Sunday night.
The Bengals have agreed to a two-year deal with Peerman, a special teams standout who could have become a free agent next week.||||||| Peerman had two long runs off fake punts last season. He also carried 34 times for 178 yards.
Peerman had 100 yards and a touchdown on six carries in the Bengals' 30-28 win over Indianapolis in their final preseason game Thursday.||||||| Peerman also added 14 yards on four catches Thursday, showing some ability that could make him valuable on third downs. However, he has little fantasy value due to being low on the depth chart.
The Bengals added another running back by claiming Peerman off waivers from the Detroit Lions on Tuesday.||||||| The 5-foot-9, 210-pound halfback was Baltimore's sixth-round pick last year. He played in the preseason, then was waived and claimed by Cleveland on Sept. 6. He spent four weeks on the Browns' practice squad and was released. Detroit signed him to its practice squad and later promoted him to the roster for a couple of games, although he never carried the ball. The Lions waived him on March 16.


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Four people have been arrested in connection with a pill mill raid in North Fort Myers four months ago.
FDLE served a search warrant on Luxor Industries Physicians Group in the Winn Dixie plaza, at the corner of Bayshore/Pine Island roads and US-41, on July 24th.
Now, agents say they have charged four people with operating an unlicensed pain management clinic, including:
- Rebekah Stewart, 46, of Arcadia
- Tricia Thompson, 37, of Sarasota
- Alex Carrino-Dellipaoli, 20, of North Fort Myers
- Matt Flores, 25, of North Fort Myers
They have all been taken into custody.
At the time of the raid, other businesses in the Winn Dixie plaza had their suspicions about what was going on at Luxor.
"From what I've heard it's just a place where they write prescriptions," said Dennis Zacny.
Sonya Haddad, the shop owner next door, says her customers call it a clinic.
"Some customers they would ask me, 'Are they open next door? Because we want to get some medicine,'" she said.
She went on to explain there are long lines of people waiting outside the door on Saturday mornings.
"You feel it's not, like, right," she said.
Zacny said he has noticed the same thing.
"I come through here all the time and I see a lot of people in and out standing around waiting in cars," he described.
Officials with FDLE say they believe the the clinic was only running for a few months. But they are still investigating the doctors who worked there and the patients who were given prescriptions.
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The fire department handled three fires on Sunday morning in the span of just over 10 hours.
The most serious fire involved a woman who was sent to the hospital.
Dennis Leger, executive aide to Springfield Fire Commissioner Joseph Conant, told CBS 3 that a 44-year-old woman had to be pulled from the floor of her bedroom just after midnight.
She was taken to Baystate Medical Center to be treated for smoke inhalation, and she has since been transferred to Mass General in Boston.
Leger said the fire at the apartment on St. James Avenue was contained to the kitchen, but caused about $15,000 in damage.
While the fire did not spread, the smoke did reach other units in the complex.
About four hours later, firefighters were called to Oak Grove Avenue for a porch fire.
The fire was contained to the porch area and the outside walls, but Leger said the house still suffered $15,000 in damage.
The arson and bomb squad is calling it a set fire.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Arson and Bomb Squad at 413-787-6370.
Then, just after 10:30 a.m., firefighters were called to Puritan Circle.
Leger said that fire, which started in the second-floor bedroom, was electrical in nature.
It was quickly extinguished, but not before causing $20,000 in damage.
There were no injuries in either the Oak Grove Avenue or Puritan Circle fires.
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PALM BAY, Fla. (AP) — Harris Corp. is building a $100 million technology center in Palm Bay on Florida's Space Coast.
Gov. Rick Scott was among dignitaries who joined Harris President and CEO William Brown for a ground breaking ceremony on Tuesday.
Harris is a worldwide company focused on developing voice, data and video networks.
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Goulish Beef Stew with Mashed Potatoes
1 jar Gia Russa Beef Stew Starter
1 lb. beef cubes
1 cup flour
2 Tbsp. olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 bag frozen green peas
Gia Russa beef stock, if needed
1 1/2 lbs. potatoes, peeled and quartered, length-wise
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup milk
2 Tbsp. butter
1 gallon plastic storage bag
Flour beef cubes, and brown in nonstick skillet with olive oil. Once cooked to desired temperature, add beef stew starter and simmer. Set aside 8 green peas and add remaining green peas to stew and heat thoroughly. If stew becomes to thick, add beef stock.
Put potatoes into a saucepan. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and cover potatoes with water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until a fork can easily be poked. Drain potatoes and transfer to a bowl. Add milk and melted butter. Use potato masher to mash potatoes until well mashed. Add additional milk if needed season with salt and pepper.
Ladle stew in bowls. Using the plastic storage bag with a corner cut off, add mashed potatoes and squeeze on top of stew in the shape of a ghost. Add two peas for eyes. Serve immediately.


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The drive-through prankster is at it again, but this time he's headless.
Apparently this guy is quite fond of fast food and freaking out the industry's employees.
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