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Tim Tebow is the main attraction in Mobile this week, but a few Seminoles, including Myron Rolle are also on hand at the Senior Bowl hoping to impress NFL scouts!

High school football players hear all kinds of lines from college recruiters trying to make a sale. But forming a connection with an athlete is what matters when it’s the time to sign.

FSU notebook: Football coaches’ salaries announced

After Sunday night’s first go-through, even with fairly generous standards of inclusion, there were still 10 at-large spots available. Yet, this week’s bracket has only six teams from outside the BCS football conferences. And of those six, four are from the Mountain West and Atlantic 10, maybe half a step down in basketball financial commitment but no less ambitious.

After Sunday night’s first go-through, even with fairly generous standards of inclusion, there were still 10 at-large spots available. Yet, this week’s bracket has only six teams from outside the BCS football conferences. And of those six, four are from the Mountain West and Atlantic 10, maybe half a step down in basketball financial commitment but no less ambitious.

Florida State didn’t cut any corners when assembling new head football coach Jimbo Fisher’s first staff.

Florida State didn’t cut any corners when assembling new head football coach Jimbo Fisher’s first staff.

Matt Hayes’ final Conference Call for the 2009 season comes with one caveat: Don’t put too much into bowl games. At least, most bowl games. Some teams wanted to be there; others didn’t. It’s playing with motivation or playing out the string. The final conference rankings, therefore, are big-picture from the entire season—with an eye toward the 2010 season. 1. SEC 1. Alabama 2. Florida 3. Ole …

HIALEAH — His office phone rings, and Hialeah High football coach Marc Berman asks a visitor to excuse him for a moment.

Winter Park running back Patrick Mputu is drawing interest from smaller schools but is hopeful for bigger offers as National Signing Day approaches. To say that disinterest from college recruiters got Patrick Mputu’s game up and running this past high school football season is an understatement.