Holgorsen: Kevin White most NFL-ready receiver I"ve coached

West Virginia wide receiver Kevin White is not only a top prospect for the 2015 NFL Draft, he could be ahead of three former first-round picks in terms of being ready to play at the next level.

That’s how Mountaineers coach Dana Holgorsen sees it, anyway.

"Of all the [receivers] I’ve coached — it’s crazy to say — he may be more suited for the NFL than any of them," Holgorsen said, according to Sports Illustrated.

Holgorsen’s travels from Texas Tech to Houston, from Oklahoma State to West Virginia, have indeed put him around some highly regarded draft prospects at the receiver position. Among them, Michael Crabtree, now of the San Francisco 49ers; Justin Blackmon, Jacksonville Jaguars; and Tavon Austin, St. Louis Rams. All three were not only first-round picks, but top-10 picks. And according to one NFL scout, White could be on his way to being drafted in the same first-round company.

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Holgorsen: Kevin White most NFL-ready receiver I"ve coached

Michigan State"s Jeremy Langford not stressed by slow start

Michigan State’s Jeremy Langford ran for 1,422 yards and 18 TDs last season, but he’s off to a slow start this season.

Langford (6-foot-1, 208 pounds), a senior, was the country’s No. 5 returning rusher, but he’s handled only 203 yards through three matches; his per-game average of 67.7 yards ranks 13th in the Big Ten. He additionally has only two TDs.

Langford suffered a sprained ankle in the Spartans’ Aug. 29 opener against Jacksonville State, but he has not missed any matches and is not using that as an explanation.

"It Is football — you are planning to take hits and get dinged up here and there," Langford told mlive.com. "So I am all right. I am willing to go."

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Michigan State"s Jeremy Langford not stressed by slow start

Jameon Lewis turns touchdown trick again for Mississippi State

Maybe Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen ought to simply let Jameon Lewis keep throwing passes until among them does not go for a touchdown.

The Bulldogs wide receiver threw a 24-yard touchdown pass to quarterback Dak Prescott to end a nifty double pass as MSU knocked off South Alabama, 35-3, on Saturday. But it will not have come as too much of a surprise to the Jaguars, because Lewis was 3 for 3 as a passer with three touchdowns last season.

For his career, the wide receiver’s track record as a quarterback on trick plays is nothing short of perfection: Four efforts, four completions, four touchdowns, totaling 108 yards. His career passer rating now stands at a staggering 656.8. And it really dropped with Saturday’s throw.

Seemingly, Lewis’ job as a passer hasn’t made the playbook. And why should it?

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Jameon Lewis turns touchdown trick again for Mississippi State

Fines roundup: Bears safety Chris Conte docked $22K

take a peek at more players who received unwanted email in the NFL:

» Eagles defensive end Fletcher Cox was docked $16,537 for roughing the passer in the Eagles’ win against the Jaguars.

» New York Jets linebacker Calvin Pace was likewise fined $16,537 for roughing the passer during the Jets’ win against the Oakland Raiders.

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Fines roundup: Bears safety Chris Conte docked $22K

14 first-rounders, including 6 of top 10, started in Week 1

A bit less than half of the 2014 first-round picks — 14 of 32 — started their first NFL games this past weekend.

Also of interest: Three undrafted free agents were among the 35 rookie starters.

Seven teams started at least two rookies, with the Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars and Oakland Raiders starting three each. There were eight teams that started zero rookies: the Chicago Bears, the Denver Broncos, the Detroit Lions, the New England Patriots, the New Orleans Saints, the Philadelphia Eagles, the San Diego Chargers and the Tennessee Titans.

The total of 35 rookie starters was four fewer than in 2013, 15 fewer than in ’12 and 12 fewer than in ’11. In the past 10 seasons, the 35 rookie starters was the sixth-most; it also was behind the 39 that started in 2010 and the 36 in 2008. It was ahead of the 34 in 2006, the 32 in 2007 and ’09 and the 26 in ’05.

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14 first-rounders, including 6 of top 10, started in Week 1

Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers fend off furious Browns rally

This is the backstory to one of the great moments of Week 1, the Pittsburgh Steelers‘ response to a frantic second-half rally by the Cleveland Browns. The Steelers’ dramatic win, as well as the Philadelphia Eagles‘ come-from-behind win over the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Miami Dolphins‘ denial of the New England Patriots are nominees for the GMC Never Say Never Moment of the week. Cast your vote for the GMC Never Say Never Moments of Week 1.

Ben Roethlisberger

Once upon a time, Cleveland Browns-Pittsburgh Steelers was one of the NFL’s greatest rivalries. Separated by less than 150 miles and a long-time connection in the AFC North (and AFC Central before that) perpetuated the regional fervor. However, ever since returning from their hiatus in 1999, the Browns have an abysmal 5-27 record against their rivals. During that run, the Steelers finally evened up their all-time record against the Browns and now hold a 68-57 edge in the rivalry that dates back to 1950, thanks to Week 1’s dramatic victory.

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Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers fend off furious Browns rally