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Hour 3: Buying Championships?

Keyshawn Johnson, Zubin Mehenti, and Bart Scott begin hour three reacting to Julius Erving and his choice words for what the Nets are doing this year. He says they are buying a championship and compared it to Lakers teams of the past and the Yankees of the MLB. Pressley Harvin III joins the show to state his case as more than a punter prospect in this years NFL Draft. Kirk Herbstreit joins the show to give us insight on the Draft and what QBs he expects to go early.

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NFL Live: Justin Fields hosts a private pro day. Our crew breaks down which teams were in attendance and what it means for the draft

Several NFL teams attended Justin Fields' 2nd pro day Wednesday. Who was there and who wasn't? With the Cleveland Browns adding Jadeveon Clowney, are they a dark-horse championship contender?

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Mel Kiper Jr. releases his mock draft 4.0 with more trade plot twists

The NFL Live crew is joined by Mel Kiper Jr. to break down his NFL Mock Draft 4.0. Some surprising moves are made in this edition of Mel's mock draft, will they come true? Will New England make another big move and move up for a QB?

Stephen A. isn't sold on projected No. 2 pick Zach Wilson (1:35)

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4dSeth Walder

Preseason FPI rankings: Can Oklahoma (or Iowa State!) challenge Alabama?

Alabama is favored to win it all and repeat as national champions, but Oklahoma is among the teams that could end the Crimson Tide's reign.

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Sam Darnold gets introduced to the Carolina media, but is he QB1?

On this edition of NFL Live the crew hears from Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule and Panthers new QB Sam Darnold as the panthers introduced Sam to Carolina. And who are the Cowboys going to take in the upcoming draft? Plus is Jadeveon Clowney heading to Cleveland to create a pass rushing nightmare for offenses? And Julien Edelman looks like he is set to retire.

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NFL Live: The panel dissects the major 2021 NFL Draft storylines 20 days out

The draft is 20 days away! We look at the prospects with medical red flags ahead of the "medical combine". We also spotlight potential 2nd-day prospects and HBCU prospects.

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NFL Live: Our crew debates what the Cincinnati Bengals should do with the #5 pick

Our analysts disagree on what the Cincinnati Bengals should do with the 5th overall pick in the 2021 draft. We explore the QB fits for the 49ers in the draft and discuss Josh Allen's contract situation with the Buffalo Bills

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The NFL Live crew breaks down Atlanta's options at #4 overall in the draft

Our analysts discuss what the Atlanta Falcons should with the 4th overall pick in the draft. What does the future hold for star QBs Aaron Rodgers and Russell Wilson? How should the Dallas Cowboys approach their 1st round draft pick?

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11dJeff Legwold

What we learned from NFL pro days: A coveted QB class, opt-out riddles and which prospects are rising

We scoured pro day results to find takeaways from the athletic testing numbers, quarterback throwing sessions and moments that wowed.

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12dTodd McShay

McShay's updated two-round NFL mock draft: How the Sam Darnold trade shakes up the board

The 2021 NFL draft is a month away, and Todd McShay projects Rounds 1 and 2. Where do the QBs land, and what happens now for the Jets, Panthers, others?

Are the 49ers and Saints looking for their future quarterbacks? (1:18)

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16dBill Connelly

The most explosive college football players for 2021

Bill Connelly breaks down the most exciting quarterbacks, pass catchers and defenders you'll see take the college football field in 2021.

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17dMatt Bowen

Eight top QBs in the 2021 NFL draft, eight throws that show their best trait: Just watch

Justin Fields throws a great deep ball. Kyle Trask can maneuver the pocket. We picked the elite attributes for the draft's top signal-callers.

Making the case for Justin Fields over Zach Wilson (1:59)

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18dMel Kiper Jr.

Kiper's new rankings for the 2021 NFL draft: Top 25 Big Board, plus best prospects at every position

Zach Wilson and Justin Fields are battling to be the No. 2 quarterback. How does Mel Kiper see it? He updates his rankings for the 2021 class.

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The 49ers trade up in the draft to No. 3

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22dRich Cimini

BYU's Wilson shows off big arm for Jets, others

BYU quarterback Zach Wilson, widely projected as the second overall pick in next month's NFL draft, showed off his arm strength for NFL evaluators at an impressive pro day Friday.

Wilson: Would be dream come true if Jets pick me (1:54)

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23dAdam Rittenberg

Ranking college football's 25 best offenses over the next three seasons

College football is increasingly becoming an offense-driven sport. So which teams are best positioned to take advantage?

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24dBill Connelly

Ranking the 80 best college football defenders of the 2000s

Where do Ed Reed, Khalil Mack and Tyrann Mathieu rank among the best college football defenders over the past two decades?

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25dMel Kiper Jr.

Kiper's new NFL mock draft: Two more trades and what teams really need after free agency

Mel Kiper Jr. projects Round 1 of next month's draft, filling needs for every team. Which teams are the most intriguing? The Patriots top the list.

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31dChris Low

What a 64-team college football tournament would look like in 2021

With the NCAA tournament finally here, we take our yearly look at how a 64-team college football tournament would play out.

Zach Wilson's BYU highlights show a star QB in the making (1:51)

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TEAM	CONF	OVR
BYU	--	11-1
Liberty	--	10-1
Army	--	9-3
New Mexico State	--	1-1
UMass	--	0-4

NAME	POS	STATUS	GRADE
Elia Migao	OG	Signed	78
Brock Gunderson	OT	Signed	78
Logan Fano	DE	Signed	77
Raider Damuni	ATH	Signed	77
Enoka Migao	DE	Signed	76

YEAR	PLAYER	AWARD
2001	L. Staley	Doak Walker Award
1991	T. Detmer	Davey O'Brien Award
1990	T. Detmer	Davey O'Brien Award
1990	T. Detmer	Heisman Memorial Trophy
1990	T. Detmer	Maxwell Award

2021 Schedule

Regular Season