2015 first round draft order: Buccaneers now on the clock

Following is the 2015 NFL Draft first round order. The first round will start on Thursday, April 30 with the second and third rounds on Friday, May 1, followed by rounds four through seven on Saturday, May 2. The 2015 draft will be held at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University in Chicago.

The order below does not include trades; the Cleveland Browns own the Buffalo Bills‘ No. 19 overall selection.

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2015 first round draft order: Buccaneers now on the clock

Bengals" A.J. Green injures arm in Monday"s win

The Bengals lost a major playmaker in Monday night’s 37-28 win.

Wide receiver A.J. Green injured his right arm during the tilt against the Broncos.

Green hurt his arm earlier in the contest, but returned for the Bengals. Cincinnati later downgraded the receiver to questionable, but he never returned.

It was a night to forget for the star wideout. Green was held without a catch and was only targeted four times.

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Seahawks, Cardinals among roughest teams to confront at home

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Fourteen weeks in the 2014 NFL effort, four teams remain perfect at home:

» New England Patriots (6-0) » Denver Broncos (7-0) » Arizona Cardinals (7-0) » Green Bay Packers (7-0)

Hey, whaddya know: Those just so happen to be the top two seeds for every conference in the upgraded playoff image. One team that’s not on this list: the tremendously unsatisfactory New Orleans Saints, who have inexplicably dropped four in a row in the Superdome, which had been a house of horrors for competitors prior to the season.

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Andy Dalton leaves Bengals" loss to Steelers in fourth quarter

Andy Dalton left the Bengals’ 42-21 loss against the Steelers late in the fourth quarter. Jason Campbell stepped in for Cincinnati’s starting quarterback.

Earlier in the last frame, Dalton was shaken up after a hit and missed one play, however he finally returned. The signal caller stayed out, leaving the match using the final score line in Pittsburgh’s favor.

When he departed for good, Dalton was 21-of-29 passing for 302 yards and two touchdown passes.

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Andy Dalton leaves Bengals" loss to Steelers in fourth quarter

Michigan fires Brady Hoke after four seasons as coach

Michigan coach Brady Hoke was fired Tuesday after four seasons at work.

"In the end, I believe going in another way is the correct choice," interim AD Jim Hackett said during a Tuesday news conference.

Hoke went 31-20 with the Wolverines, including 5-7 this season. The Wolverines went 11-2 in Hoke’s first season after he replaced Rich Rodriguez, however they were on a steady descent ever since.

Hackett talked highly of Hoke’s character, but also said he believed Hoke had enough time as trainer to justify the move.

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College Football Playoff: Calling the sixth pair of positions

After years in the making, we will see yet another glance of the College Football Playoff choice committee in action Tuesday night, when it releases its sixth set of top 25 positions.

Fresh off a thrilling Week 14, here are some speculations for who’ll make the committee’s top four and who is going to be left wondering what they should do to move up. Remember, it is a review of the playoff image right now and not a projection of triumphs and losses the remainder of the season.

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College Football Playoff: Calling the sixth pair of positions

Mississippi State"s Dan Mullen was not bullish on playoff opportunities

Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen was not convinced his Bulldogs would’ve made the College Football Playoff even if they’d defeated Mississippi on Saturday.

Well, he sort of believed that, anyhow.

Mississippi State was ranked fourth in this week’s College Football Playoff positions, but after Saturday’s loss Mullen told CBSSports.com, "I did not believe we were getting in the playoff anyway."

Mullen subsequently talked more about it — and did not look almost as certain.

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Ohio State"s J.T. Barrett carted off with harm vs. Michigan

Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett was carted off the field with an injury early in the fourth quarter of the Buckeyes’ 42-28 win over longtime opponent Michigan.

Barrett was injured on a second-and-1 run on the initial play of the fourth quarter. His lower left leg was put in a air form before he was taken off in a handcart. Columbus Dispatch reporter Tim May tweeted that sources told him Barrett has a right ankle dislocation and likely broken bone. Barrett additionally was promptly taken to the hospital after suffering the harm, per May.

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Mississippi State"s Justin Cox arrested, suspended indefinitely

Mississippi State defensive back Justin Cox has been suspended indefinitely following his arrest on suspicion of burglary of a dwelling and aggravated domestic violence.

The off-campus incident occurred early Friday morning at an apartment complex, where Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s Department officers responded to a call at about 3 a.m. and discovered a female victim with a head injury, according to the Starkville Daily News. Cox was arrested at the scene and booked into the Oktibbeha County Jail, per the report.

Cox, a junior college transfer in his second year at MSU, has appeared in nine games this season, making 21 tackles, an interception and four pass breakups. It remains unclear who might fill in for Cox when the Bulldogs host Vanderbilt on Saturday night (7:30 p.m. ET, SEC Network).

Mississippi State remains in contention for an SEC title and a College Football Playoff berth. The Bulldogs must beat Vanderbilt and rival Ole Miss next week, plus get help in the form of an Auburn win over Alabama, to reach the SEC Championship Game. MSU is currently ranked No. 4 in the CFP rankings.

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Mississippi State"s Justin Cox arrested, suspended indefinitely

College Football Playoff: Predicting the fourth set of rankings

After years in the making, we’ll see yet another glimpse of the College Football Playoff selection committee in action Tuesday night, when it releases its fourth set of top 25 rankings.

» CFB 24/7 Top 25 Power Rankings: A new No. 1

Fresh off a thrilling Week 12 and a number of upsets, here are a few guesses for who will make the committee’s top four and who will be left wondering what they have to do to move up. Keep in mind, this is a look at the playoff picture right now and not a projection of wins and losses the rest of the season.

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College Football Playoff: Predicting the fourth set of rankings

Todd Gurley runs for 138, injured in return from suspension

Mark Richt didn’t exactly ease Todd Gurley back into the mix in the Georgia rushing rotation Saturday. And after a four-game suspension, the star junior looked like his dominant self until a left knee injury ended his night.

Gurley fed on a season-high 29 carries for 138 yards and a touchdown to help the Bulldogs to a 34-7 home drubbing of Auburn, keeping UGA in the hunt for an SEC East title, and as well marking the return of one of college football’s elite talents. But late in the game, Gurley took a carry up the middle and suffered an undisclosed injury to his left knee. He was carted off the field.

In his postgame press conference, Richt acknowledged Gurley hurt his knee, but wasn’t able to shed any light on the severity of the injury.

"Don’t know, I really don’t know," Richt told reporters. "I’m just as curious as everyone else. … He hurt his knee."

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Todd Gurley runs for 138, injured in return from suspension

College Football Playoff: Calling the third pair of positions

After years in the making, we will see yet another glance of the College Football Playoff choice committee in action Tuesday night, when it releases its third set of top 25 positions. 

Fresh off a thrilling Week 11 as well as several upsets, here are several speculations as to who’ll get the committee’s top four and who is going to be left wondering what they should do to move up after this season. Remember, it is a review of the playoff picture right now rather than projecting triumphs and losses the remaining season.

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College Football Playoff: Calling the third pair of positions

College Football Playoff standings: Six things we learned

The positions are out, the mad tweets have already been sent, as well as the politicking has started. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, the College Football Playoff age is alive and well.

» CFB Playoff standings: MSU stays No. 1 team

The 12-member selection committee released its second top 25 positions Tuesday, and while there were a few surprises, there were also lots of stuff we can glean from them.

Here’s what we learned:

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College Football Playoff standings: Six things we learned

Trevor Knight helps Oklahoma get back on track vs. Iowa State

Oklahoma was ranked earlier this week as the most effective two-loss team by the College Football Playoff choice committee.

They certainly seemed deserving of this regard on Saturday.

Against lowly Iowa State, the Sooners’ high powered offense surpassed expectations to get a record breaking 59-14 performance on what is a tough Big 12 road trip for a number of teams.

» Can Not-miss Minutes: Top plays of Week 10 in CFB

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Trevor Knight helps Oklahoma get back on track vs. Iowa State

Eight things we learned from College Football Playoff standings

The positions are out, the mad tweets have already been sent, as well as the politicking has started. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, the College Football Playoff age has started in earnest.

» MSU, FSU top first CFB Playoff standings

The 12-member selection committee released it is initial top 25 on Tuesday, and while there have been a few surprises, there were also a lot of things we are able to glean from them.

"It was incredibly challenging, more challenging than many of us anticipated," committee chairman Jeff Long said. & quot;This is the very first of seven positions our committee is going to do. Meaning much more football to be played.

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Peyton Manning"s Denver Broncos certainly Super Bowl favorites

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I feel compelled to write this in advance of Denver’s excursion to New England for the 16th episode of Peyton Manning versus Tom Brady and Bill Belichick.

No matter what goes on at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, the Denver Broncos will be the top team in the NFL and needs to be considered the team to overcome as we look toward Super Bowl XLIX.

Peyton Manning and these Broncos are similar to the Miami Heat during LeBron James’ stay in South Beach. Fairly or unfairly, it is about getting to championships and winning titles. LeBron made the NBA Finals in every one of his four years using the Heat, snagging some of bands. That is a success, even whenever total did not quite fit the bevy of titles LeBron nonchalantly promised in his opening dance party. ("Not two, not three, not four, not five, not six, not seven …")

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Josh Robinson"s stunning runs help Mississippi State to win

No. 2-ranked Mississippi State received a bit of a panic Saturday, but running back Josh Robinson set the actual panic in Kentucky’s shield.

The junior rushed for 198 yards on 23 carries and two touchdowns as the Bulldogs survived a 45-31 road triumph that was closer than the final score suggested. MSU TE Christian Holmes returned an onside kick for a touchdown late in the fourth quarter after Robinson’s 73-yard touchdown run before in the quarter helped give the Bulldogs some much-needed breathing room.

The 73-yarder might have been Robinson’s longest & most impactful run, but it most definitely was not his finest of the day. That distinction goes to the scamper that featured seven broken tackles. Not amazingly, it was Kentucky defensive end Bud Dupree, an NFL draft prospect plus among the greatest athletes to the field Saturday, who ultimately corralled Robinson:

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Josh Robinson"s stunning runs help Mississippi State to win

Nebraska"s Ameer Abdullah establishes school all-purpose yards record

Nebraska senior tailback Ameer Abdullah establish a school record for single-game all-purpose yardage Saturday — and burnished his Heisman qualifications in the procedure — in leading the Huskers to a 42-24 victory over Rutgers.

Abdullah rolled up 341 all-purpose yards — 225 yards (and three touchdowns) to the floor, 26 receiving yards and 90 yards in kickoff returns. Additionally, Saturday’s trip was his fourth 200-yard game of the season, which ties Mike Rozier’s single-season school record set in 1983. Rozier won the Heisman that season, when he rushed for 2,148 yards.

» Can Not-miss Minutes: Top plays of Week 9 in CFB

Abdullah had been third in the country in rushing at 146.3 yards per game.

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Nebraska"s Ameer Abdullah establishes school all-purpose yards record

Arkansas pulls off lineman-to-long snapper TD pass

Arkansas pulled off the kind of craziness normally allowed for backyard football matches among the bros.

Arkansas’ 350-pound offensive guard Sebastian Tretola lined up at quarterback in a unbalanced line shotgun configuration and completed a six-yard TD pass to Alan D’Appollonio. D’Appollonio, it needs to be said, is the Razorbacks’ long snapper. The effect is an offensive lineman-to-long snapper, fat-man-throws-TD, once in a lifetime occasion.

In the 2nd quarter of its own match against Alabama-Birmingham, Arkansas confronted a fourth-and-goal in the UAB 6-yard line. That is when the Razorbacks dialed up the magic.

Now, have a look at the insanity from a different perspective.

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Arkansas pulls off lineman-to-long snapper TD pass

One Preview: Two of game"s greatest QBs square off in primetime

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One trusted preview. One crucial variable to decide the match. It is that straightforward.

Green Bay Packers at New Orleans Saints (Sunday, 8:30 p.m. ET, NBC) — All indications point to an offensive shootout Sunday night in the Superdome.

Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is on an impressive three-match run. In four straight matches, Rodgers has thrown for three or more touchdowns and not been intercepted (Tom Brady and Peyton Manning are the only other quarterbacks in NFL history to complete that). If Rodgers continues that run through Sunday night, he’ll function as the primary quarterback in NFL history to do this. Additionally, Rodgers is the sole player in NFL history with at least 18 touchdown passes and one or no interceptions through his team’s first seven games of a season.

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