http://www.mail.com/people/104596-eddie-lacy.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/104596-eddie-lacy.html http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2048556-10-things-to-nfl-draft.html NEW YORK (AP) — The most exciting few minutes of the NFL draft came on Day 2. In the span of a few minutes early in Friday night's second round, the San Diego Chargers caused draftniks at Radio City Music Hall to let out a roar with the selection of Notre Dame's Manti Te'o. Just when things were settling down, the New York Jets announced their pick — quar... Sat, 27 Apr 2013 13:55:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2048556-10-things-to-nfl-draft.html 2013-04-27T13:55:30Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2048312-10-things-to-nfl-draft.html NEW YORK (AP) — The most exciting few minutes of the NFL draft came on Day 2. In the span of a few minutes early in Friday night's second round, the San Diego Chargers caused draftniks at Radio City Music Hall to let out a roar with the selection of Notre Dame's Manti Te'o. Just when things were settling down, the New York Jets announced their pick — quar... Sat, 27 Apr 2013 07:17:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2048312-10-things-to-nfl-draft.html 2013-04-27T07:17:28Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2047946-teo-time-san-diego-geno-smith-to-jets.html NEW YORK (AP) — Manti Te'o and Geno Smith provided the sizzle previously missing from the NFL draft. Te'o is headed to San Diego, Smith is a Jet, and Radio City Music Hall shook with the kind of noise usually heard in stadiums when they were selected. The theater rocked with two picks within minutes of each other Friday night. ... Sat, 27 Apr 2013 02:43:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2047946-teo-time-san-diego-geno-smith-to-jets.html 2013-04-27T02:43:58Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2046092-tons-linemen-drafted-teo-waits-day-2.html NEW YORK (AP) — More than 2½ tons of linemen, five trades, one quarterback and no Manti Te'o. The first round of the NFL draft delivered an enormous portion of beef, with 18 teams devouring linemen from the opening pick of offensive tackle Eric Fisher by Kansas City to center Travis Frederick by Dallas at No. 31. But perhaps the bigges... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 07:05:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2046092-tons-linemen-drafted-teo-waits-day-2.html 2013-04-26T07:05:51Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2045834-bama-players-back-to-back-to-back-1st-round.html Alabama's dominance once again carried over to the NFL draft. The two-time defending national champions became the first college team to produce three consecutive first-round picks since the common draft started in 1967 Thursday night. The New York Jets selected cornerback Dee Milliner at No. 9, then guard Chance Warmack promptly went to the Tennessee Tit... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 04:13:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2045834-bama-players-back-to-back-to-back-1st-round.html 2013-04-26T04:13:56Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2045688-nfls-big-guys-strut-draft-stripes.html NEW YORK (AP) — "It's called a three-piece, right?" Yes, Luke Joeckel, and by the way, nice blue checks with that vested suit at the NFL draft. The Texas A&M offensive tackle led top prospects with a little bitty accessory that screamed loudly from Radio City Music Hall: the pocket square. Joeckel's was a neat horizontal in a matching check worn with a st... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 02:06:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2045688-nfls-big-guys-strut-draft-stripes.html 2013-04-26T02:06:18Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2045534-watch-underclassmen-draft.html NEW YORK (AP) — Of the record 73 underclassmen in this year's NFL draft, nearly two dozen have been projected by at least one analyst as having a chance to go in the first round. Those players range from Texas A&M offensive tackle Luke Joeckel, who many predict will be the top overall choice by Kansas City on Thursday night, to his teammate, DE Damontre M... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 22:47:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2045534-watch-underclassmen-draft.html 2013-04-25T22:47:19Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2038522-nfl-draft-10-things-to-watch-draft.html NEW YORK (AP) — Since 1936, the NFL has picked the best of college football to join the pro league. From the very first pick — Jay Berwanger, who also was the first bust, never playing a down in the NFL — to last year's No. 1, Andrew Luck, the draft has always offered plenty of intrigue for teams and fans. Here are 10 things to watch for during the three-... Tue, 23 Apr 2013 08:08:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2038522-nfl-draft-10-things-to-watch-draft.html 2013-04-23T08:08:20Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2036988-predicting-1st-round-nfl-draft.html NEW YORK (AP) — Get me out of here. Maneuvering to move down in Thursday night's first round of the draft will be a common behind-the-scenes scramble. There simply are few franchise-type players teams will be enamored of, yet plenty of depth to make picking up extra picks later on a worthwhile strategy. The big bodies will dominate the... Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:59:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2036988-predicting-1st-round-nfl-draft.html 2013-04-22T21:59:55Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1909252-skill-position-stars-use-combine-proving-ground.html INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Matt Barkley and Landry Jones made some tough calls last season. Instead of taking first-round money and leaving school early, they decided to stick around, hone their skills, chase a national championship and improve their draft stock. With the NFL draft about two months away, the two quarterbacks once billed as Heisman Trophy front-r... Fri, 22 Feb 2013 22:26:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1909252-skill-position-stars-use-combine-proving-ground.html 2013-02-22T22:26:46Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1814448-alabamas-lacy-milliner-fluker-enter-nfl-draft.html TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama tailback Eddie Lacy, cornerback Dee Milliner and right tackle D.J. Fluker are entering the NFL draft after helping lead the Crimson Tide to a second straight national title. Lacy and Milliner announced their plans to skip their senior seasons Friday at a news conference. Fluker couldn't be there for the announcement because... Fri, 11 Jan 2013 19:00:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1814448-alabamas-lacy-milliner-fluker-enter-nfl-draft.html 2013-01-11T19:00:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1810660-osborne-wont-compare-1990s-huskers-to-alabama.html Retired Nebraska coach Tom Osborne won't get drawn into an argument over how his 1990s teams that won three national championships in four years would fare against the Alabama teams that just accomplished the same feat. "It doesn't come off very well when you try to compare a team that played 12, 14, 15 years ago with a team playing today and say this tea... Thu, 10 Jan 2013 08:12:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1810660-osborne-wont-compare-1990s-huskers-to-alabama.html 2013-01-10T08:12:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1806526-saban-turns-to-challenges-2013-season.html FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — It's becoming a familiar January scene for Nick Saban. The Alabama coach plastered a smile on his face for a series of posed photos next to the various trophies awarded to college football's national champions and then proceeded to talk about the challenges facing his team. Maybe Saban let the Gatorade dry ... Tue, 08 Jan 2013 18:33:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1806526-saban-turns-to-challenges-2013-season.html 2013-01-08T18:33:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1805856-teo-sees-career-with-bcs-title-game-loss.html MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — One of the last things Manti Te'o remembers Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly telling his team before the BCS title game was about the importance of four particular segments of play. —The first two minutes of the game. —The last two minutes of the first half. —The first two minutes of the second half. —The last two minutes of the gam... Tue, 08 Jan 2013 08:34:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1805856-teo-sees-career-with-bcs-title-game-loss.html 2013-01-08T08:34:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1805860-alabama-blocks-way-irish-title-42-14.html MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — When Alabama's first-team offense came off the field for the final time in the BCS championship game, center Barrett Jones skipped toward the bench like a 302-pound schoolboy, waving his arms toward the cheering Crimson Tide fans. Jones' unit went out with a roar Monday, steamrolling Notre Dame from the start to help Alabama win... Tue, 08 Jan 2013 08:05:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1805860-alabama-blocks-way-irish-title-42-14.html 2013-01-08T08:05:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1805838-feisty-mccarron-guides-bama-to-title.html MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — It might have been the hardest hit Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron absorbed all night. With the play clock down to zero and just a few minutes before the confetti started raining down, McCarron expressed displeasure with All-America center Barrett Jones after an essentially meaningless delay of game penalty. Jones gave him a goo... Tue, 08 Jan 2013 07:50:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1805838-feisty-mccarron-guides-bama-to-title.html 2013-01-08T07:50:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1805824-bama-bashes-notre-dame-42-14-bcs-title-game.html MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Barely taking time to celebrate their latest national championship, Nick Saban and the Alabama Crimson Tide are ready to get back to work. That's how they make it look so easy. In what must be an increasingly frustrating scene for the rest of college football, another season ended with Saban and his players frolicking in the mid... Tue, 08 Jan 2013 07:32:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1805824-bama-bashes-notre-dame-42-14-bcs-title-game.html 2013-01-08T07:32:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1805668-fast-start-helps-tide-beat-irish-title-42-14.html MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Tide sure did roll. Alabama proved unstoppable from the outset of the BCS championship game Monday night. The Crimson Tide mounted touchdown drives of 82, 61 and 80 yards on its first three possessions and went on to beat Notre Dame 42-14. The lightning-quick start gave the Tide a 21-0 lead one play into ... Tue, 08 Jan 2013 06:13:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1805668-fast-start-helps-tide-beat-irish-title-42-14.html 2013-01-08T06:13:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1805654-bamas-lacy-romps-notre-dame-defense.html MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Eddie Lacy romped through Notre Dame's defense with power and his favorite move. No. 2 Alabama's latest star tailback rushed for 140 yards and a touchdown and scored with a spin move on a catch in Monday night's 42-14 rout over No. 1 Notre Dame in the BCS championship. If the game ends up being the junior's finale at Alabama, it... Tue, 08 Jan 2013 05:24:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1805654-bamas-lacy-romps-notre-dame-defense.html 2013-01-08T05:24:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1805664-notre-dames-defense-overmatched-title-game.html MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Manti Te'o stood perfectly still as he took a long look at one of the giant video screens in Sun Life Stadium, studying the replay of an Alabama touchdown. It was a pose that Notre Dame repeated way, way too often in the BCS title game. Te'o — the senior linebacker who was widely considered the nation's top defensive player this... Tue, 08 Jan 2013 04:51:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1805664-notre-dames-defense-overmatched-title-game.html 2013-01-08T04:51:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1803400-love-em-hate-em-eyes-tide-irish.html MIAMI (AP) — Love 'em or hate 'em, it's hard to turn away from Notre Dame and Alabama. They are storied programs that stir plenty of passions, college football's North and South versions of the New York Yankees. Well, now they're facing each other for the biggest prize of all. A national championship. Mon, 07 Jan 2013 07:56:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1803400-love-em-hate-em-eyes-tide-irish.html 2013-01-07T07:56:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1802852-will-game-live-up-to-hype-bcs-championship.html MIAMI (AP) — Sometimes, the buildup to a game can overwhelm what actually happens on the field. Certainly, No. 1 Notre Dame and No. 2 Alabama would have to play nothing less than a classic to live up to all the hype for Monday night's BCS championship. Before either team stepped on the field in balmy South Florida, this was shaping up as one of the most a... Mon, 07 Jan 2013 03:46:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1802852-will-game-live-up-to-hype-bcs-championship.html 2013-01-07T03:46:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1801280-saban-opens-up-media-day-nds-pair-5s.html MIAMI (AP) — Nick Saban has a charity called Nick's Kids Fund. He and his wife Terry have been running it for 14 years and it raises money for needy children. It's not named after the Alabama coach. It's named after his late father, the hardworking man and tough Pop Warner coach who made Saban what he is. Saban, who isn't one to let hi... Sat, 05 Jan 2013 23:13:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1801280-saban-opens-up-media-day-nds-pair-5s.html 2013-01-05T23:13:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1798424-tide-irish-school-way-to-title-game.html FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The BCS championship is going old school. In this era of wide-open, pass-happy offenses, college football's ultimate prize will be decided Monday night by two throwback teams, No. 1 Notre Dame and No. 2 Alabama. The Fighting Irish (12-0) have run for nearly has many yards as they've managed through the air. The Crimson Tide (1... Thu, 03 Jan 2013 20:25:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1798424-tide-irish-school-way-to-title-game.html 2013-01-03T20:25:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1797432-alabama-ready-big-play-irish-defense.html FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — When Alabama offensive coordinator Doug Nussmeier sizes up the Crimson Tide's challenge in the BCS championship, it comes down to cracking a Notre Dame team that leads the nation in scoring defense. "They've given up 10.3 points a game, they do a great job of keeping you out of the end zone," Nussmeier said Thursday. "The goal... Thu, 03 Jan 2013 14:59:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1797432-alabama-ready-big-play-irish-defense.html 2013-01-03T14:59:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1797162-o-lines-paving-way-to-bcs-championship-game.html FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Offensive linemen are usually the unsung heroes, the guys who only get talked about when they screw up. Not at Alabama, where the second-ranked Crimson Tide's road to the BCS championship game has been paved by five talented 300-pounders, including two-time All-American and four-year starter Barrett Jones. ... Thu, 03 Jan 2013 09:11:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1797162-o-lines-paving-way-to-bcs-championship-game.html 2013-01-03T09:11:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1738562-notre-dame-vs-alabama-star-power-power-football.html NEW YORK (AP) — On one side, a blossoming dynasty from the college football capital of the Deep South. On the other, the sport's most famous team, trying to reclaim its place among the elite. Notre Dame and Alabama bring star power and power football to the BCS championship. The matchup became official Sunday night when the final standings were released a... Mon, 03 Dec 2012 01:57:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1738562-notre-dame-vs-alabama-star-power-power-football.html 2012-12-03T01:57:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1737438-alabama-holds-georgia-32-28-advances-to-miami.html ATLANTA (AP) — Alabama got a hand on the ball, which wobbled into the arms of a Georgia receiver who wasn't supposed to catch it. Before the Bulldogs could get off another play, the clock ran out. The Crimson Tide is heading back to the national championship game. By a mere 5 yards. AJ McCarron threw a 45-yard touchdown pass to Amari Cooper with 3:15 rema... Sun, 02 Dec 2012 05:46:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1737438-alabama-holds-georgia-32-28-advances-to-miami.html 2012-12-02T05:46:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1734784-georgia-eager-to-carve-legacy-vs-alabama.html ATLANTA (AP) — The national championship could be decided with a dream matchup between two of college football's most storied programs: Notre Dame vs. Alabama. Of course, Georgia might have something to say about that. The third-ranked Bulldogs are eager to wake up some echoes of their own. Coach Mark Richt's team will take on No. 2 Alabama in a Southeast... Fri, 30 Nov 2012 20:08:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1734784-georgia-eager-to-carve-legacy-vs-alabama.html 2012-11-30T20:08:00Z