Toby Gerhart wins the 2009 Doak Walker Award!

Congratulations to Stanford running back and Heisman Trophy finalist Toby Gerhart. Tonight, the amazing #7 won the prestigious 2009 Doak Walker Award, putting him in truly elite company among Stanford's all-time greatest football players. The Doak Walker Award, first awarded in 1990, honors "the nation's top college football running back". A well-deserved honor indeed!   Full Story

Jerome Harrison stepped up, which wasn't much of a surprise, but Evan Moore's performance was...   Full Story

Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger moved up into the No. 2 slot in this week's power rankings. To find out who else moved up and who slipped down the chart, check out Ed Thompson's latest analysis of the NFL's starting quarterbacks.   Full Story

Who are the top quarterbacks in the NFL heading into Week 5 action? Scout.com's Ed Thompson submits his NFL Quarterback Power Rankings based on the players' performances during the first four weeks of the season.   Full Story

Indianapolis returns home to host the 1-2 Seattle Seahawks Sunday afternoon. The Seahawks will be without starting quarterback Matt Hasselbeck, who fractured a rib in week two against the 49ers. Seneca Wallace will make his second straight start and Seattle will likely focus on the ground and short passing games.   Full Story

Who are the top quarterbacks in the NFL heading into Week 3 action? Scout.com's Ed Thompson submits his NFL Quarterback Power Rankings based on the players' performances during the first two weeks of the season. Check out his rankings and see if you agree.   Full Story

Were Kyle Orton and Brodie Croyle one of the top five quarterbacks in the league last weekend? That's what the NFL passer rating system says. But Scout.com's Ed Thompson has developed his own rating system that puts the emphasis on the performance factors that impact the team's success.   Full Story

The Patriots - Bills have reached their moment. Each team hopes to start the 2009 season off on the right foot. What are the keys to doing that? Scout.com insiders share their insights on what it will take to win.   Full Story

We never got to watch it. We weren’t even sure it really existed. But I desperately hoped it did. Pat Shurmur, the most macho of my myriad offensive line coaches at Stanford, spent much of the 1998 season hyping his “fight tape” — a highlight reel featuring the most epic donnybrooks and hilarious scrapes from his career as a trench mentor...   Full Story

Drew Brees versus Matthew Stafford, are you kidding? Should Chiefs QB Matt Cassel sit out this Sunday? Why you should pay more attention to Giants TE Kevin Boss, Rams safety O.J. Atogwe, and Jacksonville's offensive tackles. All this and more in Ed Thompson's 7 Points NFL feature.   Full Story

Despite numbers that rival those of Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Reed over the past three years, Oshiomogho Atogwe has flown under the radar a bit while deserving Pro Bowl recognition. Scout.com's Ed Thompson caught up with the talented Rams player as he prepared for the team's season opener at Seattle.   Full Story

Popular columnist Greg Schindler, a former standout Stanford offensive lineman, is back for the 2009 season. Today Greg kicks off the current campaign with a look at the most exclusive of clubs. The group's requirement is usually a frame carrying at least 275, but as we learn, honorary membership is possible for those who make the extra effort to earn their way into the hearts of the big fellas!   Full Story

From walk-on to the St. Louis Rams, center Tim Mattran has shown what hard work and a little perserverance can do. Mattran was at Stanford for six years thanks to a string of injuries and a redshirt season. While it was not always filled with wins, Mattran left the farm with a huge upset over the Trojans, and the Axe on his back.   Full Story

John Lynch was a key part of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Denver Broncos defenses. His no-nonsense, hard-hitting style served him well for 15 seasons. When asked to move to a new position in New England, it was a lot harder than he thought. Now two players are trying to follow in his footsteps at that new position.   Full Story

Every year, up-and-coming players show enough in camp to push out some veterans. These five players need to step up in camp and the preseason to keep their jobs. Brad Keller takes a look.    Full Story

Ben Muth aspires to be the latest undrafted free agent to scrap his way into the mix on San Diego's offensive line. The Stanford prospect talks with SDBoltReport.com's Michael Kranzler about playing for Jim Harbaugh, lining up with Kris Dielman, and choosing the Chargers as a free agent.   Full Story

Wopamo Osaisai is determined to prove he has the speed and skills to make an impact for the Chargers. The undrafted rookie from Stanford was a projected middle-round pick before he suffered a knee injury in the final game of the 2008 season. For more on Osaisai, SDBoltReport.com checks in with the editor of Scout.com's Stanford site.   Full Story

A.J. Smith's push to bolster depth on the interior O-line didn't stop after the draft. The Chargers also landed Stanford OL Ben Muth as a college free agent and hope the resilient scrapper can fight into the mix. For more on Muth, SDBoltReport.com checks in with the editor of Scout.com's Stanford site.   Full Story

The Patriots have plenty of competition for spots on the roster after OTAs and minicamp. Headed toward training camp the battles will be interesting to watch. The tight end group is just one example of a tight race.   Full Story

Former Michigan quarterback Jason Forcier was back in Ann arbor supporting his younger brother Saturday, and hopes to do the same in the fall. GoBlueWolverine's Sam Webb caught with the elder Forcier during the spring game to discuss the root of his younger brother's swagger, why he encouraged his sibling to attend Michigan, his plan to return to Ann Arbor for graduate school, and more.   Full Story

The UCF football team had a little extra bounce in their collective steps as they participated in the first day of spring practice. Energy was good, emotions were high, and the weather may have been the best part as it was cool and comfortable throughout most of the nearly two hour session.   Full Story

Scout.com's Ed Thompson says the time is now for the Jaguars to strike a new deal with Maurice Jones-Drew. And get his latest take and insights on three prominent NFL Draft prospects, the Terrell Owens and LaDainian Tomlinson signings, and a free agent LB who should be on the radar of a number of NFL teams.   Full Story

Falcons coach Mike Smith will get the chance to put his stamp on the defense. Last season, they went for offense with Matt Ryan and Sam Baker in rebuilding that unit. Smith was salivating with Glenn Dorsey on the board, but had to go with the consensus.   Full Story

The Atlanta Falcons today signed offensive tackle Will Svitek.   Full Story

PatriotsInsider.com's Jon Scott and BuffaloFootballReport.com's Tyler Dunne discuss the season finale between Buffalo and New England. In Part II, Dunne shares the scoop on the Buffalo offense, what happened vs the Broncos, which player must have a big day on Sunday and more...   Full Story