Noel Devine is highly regarded as one of the top, if not the top running back recruit for the 2007 class. If you recall back in February, the day before signing day Noel Devine shocked some in the recruiting world saying he would attend West Virginia University. He picked WVU over Florida State, but even then most thought that Devine would need a year a prep school before actually enrolling. Well National LOI day came and we waited for Devine to sign his LOI…and waited…and waited…

Then came a statement by Noel Devine’s agent guidance counselor “Neon” Deion Sanders that he talked to Devine and after a long converstaion with the former FSU star, Devine decided to wait and think about his decision. Most thought with that news Devine was eventually headed to Tallahassee to play for Bobby Bowden.

Over a month and a half has passed since Signing Day and Noel Devine has finally signed his LOI…for West Virginia. His academic eligiblity for this fall is still under question but Devine has been working hard and is awaiting a new set of test scores. But for now Mountaineer fans can claim a big victory over their former coach Bobby Bowden.

By popular demand, the dates for Big 10 Spring Games:

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Illinois: April 21
Indiana: April 14
Iowa: April 14
Michigan: April 14
Michigan State: April 21
Minnesota: April 07
Northwestern: April 21
Ohio State: April 21
Penn State: April 21
Purdue: April 21
Wisconsin: April 21
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Unlike Big Ben, Kordell does not have Super Bowl ring, but he was also a long-time quarterback with the Steelers.

Check out his 70-yard bomb against Michigan, while playing for Colorado, in 1994.

He has a Super Bowl ring but check out this throw by Ben Roethlisberger to lead Miami (OH) over Akron.

The next great QB at Notre Dame has suffered his first setback before he even stepped onto the practice field. The Chicago Sun Times is reporting that everyone’s favorite spiked hair QB Jimmy Clausen has an arm injury that might cut into his spring practice time. With Brady Quinn gone to the NFL, Clausen enrolled early to Notre Dame hoping to increase his chances at the starting QB position. He is in a battle with Demetrius Jones, Zach Frazer and Evan Sharpley for the starting job.

It is a slow period in college football, but most Big East teams are preparing to or have opened Spring Practice.

Here is a list of Spring Game Dates:
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Cincinnati: April 21
UConn: April 14
Louisville: April 20
Pitt: April 14
Rutgers: April 21
South Florida: April 14
Syracuse: April 21
West Virginia: April 7
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Here is a little hint for people in the future, if you know a secret don’t tell Chris Myers. Ian Johnson learned this the hard way when he proposed to his soon to be wife at the end of the Fiesta Bowl. Watch and see…

I would like to give a special thanks to both Josh Centor of the DoubleAZone and the President of the NCAA Dr. Myles Brand for taking the time out to answer a few questions I had about recruiting. To listen to my questions and their responses check out this thread.

One of the questions I ask Dr. Brand is if the NCAA has thought of instituting a early signing period. Also I ask Dr. Brand to explain the process the NCAA goes through when hearing word about a possible recruiting violation.

Today, we go back two years to revisit one of the most amazing catches you will ever see. Tyrone Prothro, a receiver from Alabama, catches a 43-yard touchdown behind the helmet of his defender, Jasper Faulk of Southern Miss. If you will recall, Prothro, a two-time All-SEC performer, suffered a terrible leg injury later on in the season against Florida and missed the remainder of the 2005 and 2006 seasons. He is attempting to return to the Tide for his senior season in 2007.

Erik Ainge was having a stellar season in 2006 until a pesky ankle injury slowed him down. When he tried to play on the injured ankle, he ended up hurting the other one too. Ainge was working his way up many people’s Heisman list until that injury, but he was hoping 2007 would be his year, but 2007 is starting like 2006 ended. Tennessee started spring practice late in February to take advantage of the nice southern weather, but got some not so sunny news when they found out Ainge will miss spring practice because of a a partially torn meniscus. He will have surgery to repair it next week.