Posted by ESPN.com's Ted Miller We had no idea who Oregon quarterback Jeremiah Masoli was at this time last year. Heck, he hadn't even signed, much less played for the Ducks. Masoli didn't step out of the shadows, though. He was immaculately conceived. But we did know who Mark Sanchez wa...

Posted by ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert INDIANAPOLIS -- It's not exactly breaking news to reveal that Detroit has devoted a few more resources to Georgia quarterback Matthew Stafford during the annual scouting combine than USC quarterback Mark Sanchez. While Stafford had dinner with all of the Lions' top...

Here are our thoughts on the guys that stood out in last nights presentation. Full bios and direct quotes from Pete Carroll after the jump. John Martinez, OL, 4-STAR Just a nasty, pancake blocking guard. He can get down field too (a la Jeff Byers). Highlight after highlight he would pull from his gu...

 When Not to Call the Police  The Smackdown . Want an accurate reading of the times? See a movie. Somebody is playing the angles for personal gain, using integrity for target practice. I can’t wait for the Bernie Madoff movie. For now, Los Angeles offers a suitable recurring backdrop as the awar...

Bill Plaschke 7:40 PM PST, January 15, 2009 With tears in his eyes, a USC student announced that after attending classes for four years and receiving his bachelor's degree, he was leaving campus to pursue his life's work. At which point, his beloved professor publicly scorned him for it. What's wron...

Posted by ESPN.com's Ted Miller Shelly Castellano/Icon SMI Mitch Mustain, left, and Aaron Corp will compete this spring. It's official: USC quarterback Mark Sanchez will enter the NFL draft, where he's likely to be a first-round draft pick and, perhaps, the first quarterback selected. So, as I wrote...

There are doubts about Mark Sanchez. Not mine, necessarily, although I do agree with some of the evaluations about the USC quarterback I've been hearing. Much like Sam Bradford, Sanchez just hasn't played that much college football. Unlike Bradford, Sanchez has been a full-time starting quarterback ...

So as we expected (and talked about last night on The Thundering Blurb Football Show - haven't heard it yet - click HERE) Mark Sanchez has decided to forgo his final year at USC and head off into the NFL Draft. Now I am of two minds here - first off another year would definitely improve Sanchez. I k...

So as we expected (and talked about last night on The Thundering Blurb Football Show - haven't heard it yet - click HERE) Mark Sanchez has decided to forgo his final year at USC and head off into the NFL Draft. Now I am of two minds here - first off another year would definitely improve Sanchez. I k...

Here it is again: the worst day of the year. No more college football. 239 days until USC kicks off against San Jose State. So what are you going to do with all that free time? Suggestions...buy a puzzle. A very, very big puzzle. Maybe go on a nature hike, and make a collage with the twigs and leave...