National Signing Day: NFL draft history for five-star recruits

National Signing Day is Wednesday, and the hoopla surrounding it makes it seem like Christmas in February for college football fans.

Signing lists will be perused, and there will be crowing about the great players each coaching staff reeled in. There will be especially loud crowing about five-star recruits who signed.

But being a five-star recruit is no sure thing when it comes to college stardom, much less NFL stardom. We went back and looked at each Rivals.com five-star recruit from 2002 (when their rankings started) through the 2011 class.

Here’s what we found:

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National Signing Day: NFL draft history for five-star recruits

Report: Notre Dame OT Christian Lombard"s career is over

Notre Dame senior tackle Christian Lombard, seen as a probable third-day draft pick, has a career-ending back injury.

Irishillustrated.com, a Notre Dame-centric website, reported the news Saturday.

A source tells Irish Illustrated that Christian Lombard will miss the Music City Bowl with a career-ending back injury (bulging disc).

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Report: Notre Dame OT Christian Lombard"s career is over

Like/Dislike: Worst week ever for Jay Cutler

One last chance to do it

Dude, too little, too late

Who will he face at ‘Mania?

Adam Rank is disappointed that he won’t get to see Lizzy Caplan shine in a starring role in "The Interview" on account of current events. Sort of the same way that Alshon Jeffery might not shine with Jimmy Clausen under center in Chicago. But he thinks both Caplan and Jeffery will have the chance to rebound.

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Like/Dislike: Worst week ever for Jay Cutler

Report: Bo Pelini to coach FCS member Youngstown State

Bo Pelini, fired as Nebraska’s coach at the end of November, will be the new coach at FCS school Youngstown State, a report says.

The Youngstown Vindicator reported the news Tuesday morning. Pelini is a Youngstown native.

The Vindicator said a school spokesman could neither confirm nor deny the report, but also that the spokesman said the school "hopefully" would have an official statement later Tuesday.

Youngstown State’s president is former Ohio State coach Jim Tressel, who enjoyed great success as Youngstown’s coach in the 1990s.

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Report: Bo Pelini to coach FCS member Youngstown State

Will Muschamp hired as Auburn"s defensive coordinator

Will Muschamp, who was fired as Florida’s coach last month, will remain in the SEC as Auburn’s new defensive coordinator.

"He’s one of the best in the business, if not the best in the business," Auburn coach Gus Malzahn said of Muschamp at Saturday’s introductory news conference.

Muschamp’s last official day at Florida was Nov. 29, when he coached the Gators in their loss to Florida State, which means he spent less than two weeks out of work. Numerous reports indicate his salary will be $1.6 million, meaning he will be the highest-paid assistant in college football. He reportedly also was a candidate for the Houston head-coaching job.

"We’ve been pretty good where we’ve been, but we’ve also had a bunch of good players," Muschamp said Saturday of the defenses he has coordinated.

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Will Muschamp hired as Auburn"s defensive coordinator

Will Muschamp hired as Auburn"s new defensive coordinator

Will Muschamp, who was fired as Florida’s coach last month, will remain in the SEC as Auburn’s new defensive coordinator.

BOOM! Welcome back @CoachWMuschamp to the Auburn Family! #WarEagle

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Will Muschamp hired as Auburn"s new defensive coordinator

Like/dislike: How does one pick an MVP?

Everybody at NFL Media has to

He rode a swan in a pool once

ICYMI: he’ll begin this week!

I kind of enjoyed how the Packers supporters began the MVP chants through the last minutes of the Monday Night Football game. After all, Rodgers might be my private MVP right now, and he is not even on my fantasy football team. (You will want to take a look at the Monday Nightmare for more on that.)

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Like/dislike: How does one pick an MVP?

Houston fires head coach Tony Levine after only three seasons

Houston trainer Tony Levine was fired Monday after three seasons in the institution, including two that featured winning records.

Levine was hired following the 2011 season, when Kevin Sumlin left to coach Texas A&M. Levine had been the Cougars’ receivers coach. Houston was 21-17 in three seasons under Levine, including 7-5 this season and 8-5 last season; the Cougars were 5-7 in 2012.

The Cougars will meet Pittsburgh in the Jan. 2 Armed Forces Bowl with defensive coordinator David Gibbs — the son of longtime NFL offensive line coach Alex Gibbs — as the interim coach.

Houston becomes the 12th FBS school which is going to have coaching change this year.

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Houston fires head coach Tony Levine after only three seasons

Jamaal Charles (ankle) questionable to return vs. Cards

The Chiefs must make do without their star running back for a bit. 

Jamaal Charles injured his ankle through the initial half of the Chiefs-Cardinals game and is questionable to return. He was replaced by Knile Davis.

Around The NFL will have more on this particular story shortly.

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Jamaal Charles (ankle) questionable to return vs. Cards

Brandt: Greg Schiano prospective frontrunner for Michigan occupation

San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh can not look to escape conjecture that he could be the next coach at his alma mater, Michigan, but he is not the only one. NFL Media senior analyst Gil Brandt proposed via Twitter Friday that former Rutgers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Greg Schiano might be associated with the hunt, at the same time.

My wildcard for #Michigan is Greg Schiano, might even be frontrunner. Will get outstanding recommendations from highpowered #NFL trainers

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Brandt: Greg Schiano prospective frontrunner for Michigan occupation

Inquire 5: who"s greatest NFL comparison for Missouri DE Shane Ray?

Alabama and Missouri will square off on Saturday in the SEC title match. Every college football supporter in the united states knows Crimson Tide star wide receiver Amari Cooper, but Missouri has some star power, also. Defensive end Shane Ray is among the most effective pass rushers in the nation.

I polled five NFL executives and asked them to get a Ray comparison from an earlier draft course. Here will be the results:

In a weekly show, draft analyzer Daniel Jeremiah surveys five NFL employees executives about college football’s top possibilities.

"he’s an remarkable get-away and he is bendy working the advantage.

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Inquire 5: who"s greatest NFL comparison for Missouri DE Shane Ray?

Jameis Winston"s conduct hearing anticipated to finish Wednesday

The very first day of Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston’s code of conduct hearing went "as expected," his advisor told reporters, as well as the hearing is anticipated to close Wednesday.

"We believe this nightmare is going to be over really shortly," David Cornwell, Winston’s advisor, told reporters following the hearing ended Tuesday.

The school’s hearing — that is closed to the people — facilities on sexual assault allegations against Winston from December 2012, and possible punishments vary from probation to expulsion.

Winston did not talk to the media before or after the hearing, but both sides got their points across before the hearing. Cornwell said the accuser and her lawyers were attempting "to do their extortion strategy." And John Clune, the accuser’s lawyer, said in a statement, "it is the day that Mr. Winston has been urgently trying to prevent for two years. … Neither Jameis Winston nor his attorney can quit what’s coming."

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Jameis Winston"s conduct hearing anticipated to finish Wednesday

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

Florida officials say any reports of any training offers are "bogus"

Florida is seeking a fresh trainer, and rumors are wild — so wild that school officials released a statement Monday morning saying no one was offered the occupation.

Statement from UAA (1 of 2): We will not have any opinion to the recent multiple reports other than to say that we’ve made no occupation offers to

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Florida officials say any reports of any training offers are "bogus"

Can not-miss Minutes: Top school football plays of Week 14

Saturdays during school football season consistently provide a bevy of "can not-miss Moments." College Football 24/7 is here to remember to have accessibility to all the plays buffs will be raving about.

Georgia’s Damian Swann returned a Justin Thomas fumble 99 yards for a touchdown vs. Georgia Tech.

Georgia’s Marshall Morgan gained 28 yards on this fake field goal.

Clemson’s Artavis Scott revealed some fine footwork close to the conclusion of the 70-yard scoring play.

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Can not-miss Minutes: Top school football plays of Week 14

Can"t-miss Moments: Top college football plays of Week 13

Saturday’s during college football season always deliver a bevy of "Can’t-miss Moments." College Football 24/7 is here to make sure you have access to all of the plays fans will be raving about.

Defensive end Randy Gregory blocked a Gophers field-goal attempt, which Nebraska’s Nate Gerry scooped up and returned 85 yards for a Huskers touchdown.

Northwestern senior Tony Jones fielded a line-drive punt, broke free of an attempted tackle and found open field on this 64-yard return for a touchdown.

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Can"t-miss Moments: Top college football plays of Week 13

Jets-Bills available on NFL mobile in select areas

Disappointed that your Bills won’t be in Buffalo Week 12? Don’t worry Verizon’s got you covered.

Select Verizon users will be able to watch the Bills take on the Jets LIVE in NFL Mobile on Monday at 7:05pm ET. The game will be available in the app for users in the following regions only:

»NYC

»Buffalo

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Jets-Bills available on NFL mobile in select areas

Dante Fowler tweets he"s leaving Florida with Will Muschamp

For the second year in a row, a Florida Gator has gotten the season of NFL draft entry declarations by underclassmen off to an early start.

Florida defensive end Dante Fowler filed social media notice of his intention to enter the 2015 NFL Draft Tuesday night. The junior noted on Twitter that he entered the Florida program at the same time as outgoing coach Will Muschamp and will fittingly make his exit with the dismissed coach as well.

I came in with champ. I’m leaving with Him.

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Dante Fowler tweets he"s leaving Florida with Will Muschamp

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

FSU OL Cameron Erving"s move to center permanent

The experiment of Florida State left tackle Cameron Erving as a center is over.

It’s now permanent.

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The fifth-year senior made his first start at the position Saturday against Miami, though he saw some action there against Virginia the previous week. The result was so much to coach Jimbo Fisher’s liking, the highly regarded NFL prospect will remain there for the rest of the season.

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FSU OL Cameron Erving"s move to center permanent