Matt's Draft Journal

Oklahoma WR Marquise "Hollywood" Brown (Photo Credit: NewsOK) Last Saturday in a Big 12 Conference contest number five ranked nationally Oklahoma went on the road to defeat Iowa State 37-27. Each team saw a number of it's players have their own individual highlights, shaping up to make what was an exciting game, altogether. Oklahoma came into the matchup as one of the best team's in the country and showed why with multiple Sooners surfacing as current stars in the college football landscape. Yet, Iowa State battled valiantly on their home field and proved it too has its own prospects that showed promise with their performance in a tough loss. A few players entered the matchup as known quantities relative to a future in the NFL, while some others displayed during the game that their abilities are also deserving of recognition by teams at the next level. In the following segment I'll detail which of those players who caught my attention with their showing...

In a matchup between a Syracuse squad looking to build on the momentum it gained going 2-0 in its first two games and a talented, though transitioning Florida State team, the Orange defeated the Seminoles in a historic win for the home team in front of their fans and former players at the Carrier Dome. Having to deal with an injury to the current quarterback he is in the process of grooming for the NFL, third year head coach for Syracuse Dino Babers — who coached and developed current San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garropolo in college — lead his team to a convincing 30-7 victory over first-year head coach for the Florida State, Willie Taggart. While the Seminoles program is certainly not at the strongest it's been in recent memory, there are a number of talented players on their roster who will play in the NFL. On Saturday, Syracuse showed it too stores a few prospects that  have significant ability with the potential to project to the next level. In the next segment I...

As college football fans across the country ready themselves for the first week of a full slate of games in the 2018 season, perhaps no matchup will be paid more attention to than that between Notre Dame and Michigan set to be played under the lights in South Bend at 7:30. Representing two of the most recognizable programs in the sport, the Fighting Irish and Wolverines will resume a rivalry that has seen plenty of players from both sides establish themselves as some of the best college football has seen before going onto bright careers in the NFL. Countless number of players have earned various accolades and accomplishments while playing for each university and both have had their share of success throughout its history that has long-ago established them amongst the prestigious programs in college football. Having last met in 2014 when Notre Dame shutout Michigan 31-0, the two teams will go head-to-head for the 43rd time in history with the Wolverines leading the series 2...