With recruiting season hitting the final stretches and many prospects taking their official visits in the coming weeks, ChippewaCountry takes a look at a few questions about the Central Michigan football program. Look inside for the full Q and A segment]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:22:00 GMT The Florida Gators' 18th commitment in the class of 2010 is a big one. Rivals100 prospect Joshua Shaw out of Palmdale, California. Rivals.com recruiting analyst Mike Farrell explains the impact of this commitment]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:08:00 GMT Four-star West Virginia commit Braylon Heard had a couple of impressive scoring plays in a big win for Youngstown (Ohio) Cardinal Mooney last week while offensive tackle Eric Franklin helped pave the way for a 351 yards of offense in the game. We take a closer look at some of big performances from last week's game]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:45:00 GMT Groveport Madison (Ohio) High School running back Leveon Bell is hearing from more schools, now that his high school career is over. Last week, Colorado entered the mix of schools interested in the 6-foot-1, 208 pound bac]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:08:00 GMT Youngstown (Ohio) Cardinal Mooney is rolling in the playoffs after a 55-0 drubbing of Hubbard on Friday night. A big part of Mooney's defensive effort comes from safety Ray Vinopal, a 2010 prospect heating up on the recruiting trai]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:28:00 GMT The recruiting battle between Alabama and Auburn last year was a mismatch, but it is a bit more competitive this recruiting cycle. Both programs recently received commitments from five-star prospects and the Tigers got more good news Friday when Thibodaux (La.) wide receiver Trovon Reed committed to Auburn. Rivals.com's Mike Farrell has more in the Weekly Whisper]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:15:00 GMT The Orangemen landed a commitment earlier today, as Lewellyn Coker made his decision to play for Syracuse. Coker, 6-1 and 210 pounds, is a linebacker prospect from Warren Harding High School in Ohio that can play inside or ou]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:14:00 GMT William Gholston and his Detroit Southeastern squad are coming off back-to-back 41-0 shutouts, the latest over rival Cass Tech. Rivals.com's Greg Ladky has the breakdown of Gholston's performance and video highlights of the 6-foot-7, 237-pound star in action against Cass Tech in our look at defensive prospects from last wee]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:30:00 GMT There is only one junior college program playing football in the state of Michigan, and Grand Rapids Community College is making their presence felt on the national level under first-year head coach Tony Annese. The Raiders are 10-0 on the season and await word on their bowl destination]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:04:00 GMT Lithonia (Ga.) Martin Luther King running back Mack Brown came up big for his team in a 20-0 win over McDonough (Ga.) Union Grove last week. The Florida Gator commit was just one of the big-time offensive prospects that Rivals.com's analysts had the opportunity to scout over the weekend]]> Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:11:00 GMT Brandon Linder could be coming to a decision soon. The 6-6 and 295 pound offensive line prospect from St. Thomas Aquinas in Ft. Lauderdale is a four-star prospect and one of the most coveted players from south Flroida. Last month he visited Notre Dame for an official visit. Linder came home impressed with the Fighting Iris]]> Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:59:00 GMT It was a tough week for many of Central Michigan's 2010 commits on the gridiron. For those in the Midwest, the playoff race was a few rounds in, and the results were a mixed bag as more than half saw their high school careers come to an end. ]]> Mon, 9 Nov 2009 01:52:00 GMT Things have changed for Chaz Green. This four-star offensive tackle prospect and Rivals100 member first made the full time move from defensive tackle to offensive tackle last season after switching from Palm Harbor to Tampa Catholic High School. Then, he was 6-6 and 260 pounds. Now he's 6-6 and 297 pound]]> Sun, 8 Nov 2009 21:05:00 GMT Two of Alabama's top prospects faced off on a rain-soaked field on Friday night. In our look at the top defensive prospects we scouted last week, Rivals.com analyst Barton Simmons has the breakdown of the performances of Millbrook (Ala.) Stanhope Elmore CB DeMarcus Milliner and Bessemer (Ala.) Jess Lanier LB LaDarius Owens in a 17-14 win for Jess Lanier]]> Wed, 4 Nov 2009 16:13:00 GMT Tampa (Fla.) Catholic offensive tackle Chaz Green is far from a finished product, but his game has come a long way over the past year. Green was just one of the big-time prospects that Rivals.com had another opportunity to scout over the weekend and we got a first-hand look at just how far they have com]]> Mon, 2 Nov 2009 22:05:00 GMT Glenville High School defensive end Jayrone Elliott will not be narrowing down his list of schools until his team learns its fate in the 2009 season. But that doesn't mean college programs are putting their pursuit of Elliott on hol]]> Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:30:00 GMT Five-star athlete Latwan Anderson named his top three schools on Thursday. The Glenville star told Rivals.com that a pair of Big East schools lead his lis]]> Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:41:00 GMT In a battle of undefeated teams in the Peach State, Stone Mountain (Ga.) Stephenson defensive tackle Mike Thornton was dominant before going out with a minor injury in a win over McDonough (Ga.) Union Grove last week. We take a closer look at some of the performances from top defensive prospects in action last week]]> Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:40:00 GMT Cleveland St. Ignatius topped St. Xavier on Saturday, one of Cincinnati's powerhouses, thanks in part to the pressure Ohio State commit Scott McVey creates on defense. Rivals.com AMP was there and has an interview and new highlights]]> Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:02:00 GMT Canton (Ohio) McKinley linebacker Jewone Snow is keeping his options open on the recruiting market. But West Virginia and Purdue are going to be forces for his commitmen]]> Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:15:00 GMT