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Even if they can't spell it or pronounce it, people are beginning to recognize the name of University of Nebraska football player Ndamukong Suh.

The 4-3 Defensive set is an American football scheme with four down linemen and three linebackers used primarily to stop the run.

Defensive tackle Glenn Dorsey's return for his senior year paid off with four national honors, SEC recognition, and a second consecutive berth on The AP All-America team.

Chicago defensive lineman Tank Johnson has had plenty of off-field trouble, but should that have kept him from playing in Super Bowl XLI in Miami?

If a Super Bowl is in the Giants' future, it will be the defense that leads the charge. You can question their playmakers, but you do not question their defensive line.

When facing a power rushing team, running a 44 defense puts eight players in the box and can neutralize the offense's strength.

Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen will bring pressure to opposing NFL quarterbacks in 2008. Allen's presence should help improve the secondary.

Colt McCoy and Tim Tebow were 2009 preseason Heisman favorites heading into the year, but its the Heisman surprises that could take home college football's top prize.

This article will give readers a basic understanding of American football defense.

The Arizona Cardinals draft tackle Levi Brown to help protect quarterback Matt Leinart, as the Seattle Seahawks had to wait until the second round to pick Josh Brown

The Cleveland Browns try to draft a new foundation, as the Pittsburgh Steelers try to get back to the Super Bowl by infusing the 2007 Draft picks into their rosters.

Are the Gators en route to their 2nd title in 3 years? What do they have? What are they missing? What's the one aspect that could keep them from the title?

With a top 15 recruiting class, second-year Michigan football coach Rich Rodriguez hopes to have landed the players he needs to make his system work in Ann Arbor.

For San Jose State defensive tackle Kalvin Cressel, the Spartans' season-opening football game of 2009 at Southern California takes on added meaning.

After beating up on the Sun Belt Conference for two weeks, the Nebraska Cornhuskers will get to find out where they really stand in the college football world.

With Tampa Bay, Carolina and New Orleans loaded with veterans, Atlanta may not be able to follow the division tradition of rising from last to first.

Ndamukong Suh is a Heisman Trophy finalist. But has the Nebraska defensive tackle done enough to actually win college football's most prestigious award?

The AFC North is still set to be a two-horse race between Steelers and Ravens, while the Browns surprised some experts and the Bengals picked talented college starters.

They've been photgraphed, filmed, timed, poked, prodded and analyzed to the point of exhaustion. Now it's time to rank the ten best 2007 NFL Draft picks.

The Patriots suffered a tragic loss to a perfect season versus the Giants in the '08 Super Bowl. Can the Patriots rebound and make another perfect run at history?

San Jose State football coach Dick Tomey wasn't sure how his team would stack up this season. A month into the proceedings, he has a better idea of where it is headed.

The last time the Boise State Broncos played at Hawaii, they fell to the Warriors 39-27 and were denied a Western Athletic Conference football championship.

The Brigham Young Cougars own a victory over Oklahoma and a No. 7 ranking, so it's not a stretch to say that they're contenders for a national football title.

To keep its perfect football season intact Saturday, Alabama must do something it hasn't done in 10 years. The Crimson Tide must beat Louisiana State in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

One team wants to challenge for a Bowl Championship Series national title. The other's just looking to toughen itself up for play in the obscure Great West Conference.

The Southern Cal-California football matchup on Saturday will not be a battle for supremacy in the Pac-10 Conference. It'll be a battle for survival.

As a junior with tons of upside and the ability to both protect the passer and clear a path for the back effectively, Andre Smith is the top tackle in this year's class.

The Cincinnatti Bengals were in search of high character players and found a few as the Baltimore Ravens drafted to solidify the offensive line.

The Cleveland Browns' 2008 NFL Draft began in the fourth round, but not before Phil Savage could make moves that strengthen the team's playoff chances for next season.

The Super Bowl Champion Indianapolis reload their roster as the Houston Texans try to move in a new direction with the players they drafted in the 2007 NFL Draft

Quarterback Matt Flynn throws four touchdown passes, as the Tigers overcome a 10-0 deficit and become the first two-loss team to claim the Bowl Championship Series crown.

The ties that bind go beyond the 2007 Bowl Championship Series title game for LSU and Ohio State. The two teams have an associaton built upon both players and coaches.

Michigan's football team definitely needed offensive line help for next season, and they got a good one just recently.

The San Diego Chargers are clearly the class of the AFC West. Can another team from the west at least make it interesting and win some games?

Days away from the NFL Draft, and everyone has an opinion. A review of picks 1-8.

Packers defensive coordinator Dom Capers got two more studs added to his 3-4 defense in the 2009 draft. Will the additions help make Green Bay contenders in '09?

It's too early to be making 2009 Superbowl predictions for the upcoming NFL season, but it's always fun to imagine. Which teams have a shot to play in Tampa in 2009?

Tight ends are among the most difficult players to evaluate in the National Football League because teams look for them to take on different roles. But these stand out.

Can San Diego prevail again over the Colts to land a spot in the AFC championship game? It should be a shootout.

The NBA may be considering a move to Las Vegas, but brawls and shooting may have prevented any possibility.

The Atlanta Falcons began Thursday needing to select a tight end in the first round of the NFL Draft on Saturday and walked away with the best tight end in NFL history.

In one quick year, former head coach Marv Levy has begun overhauling the Buffalo roster. This is a look at what he's done so far and moves he could still make.

The Michigan Wolverines had a brutal first season under Rich Rodriguez, but the charge toward a better 2009 season begins now.

After missing the playoffs in 2006, the St. Louis Rams have focused on winning the NFC West in 2007. Led by Marc Bulger the Rams hope to have closed the gap with Seattle

After a successful 2007, Lane Kiffin looks to continue improving in his second year, to do so the Raiders have tough decisions to make on both sides of the ball.

One NFL playoff round down, three more to go.

While announcing the NFL training camp schedules, the National Football League also confirms it is shutting down its European football operation.

The Green Bay Packers meet the Dallas Cowboys tonight in Dallas in a match-up of 10-1 National Football League squads.

Packers quarterback, Lambeau mystique key factors in postseason showdown against former Green Bay coach Mike Holmgren

The New England Patriots drafted for depth as the Buffalo Bills had more immediate needs with the departure of stafters on both sides of the ball.