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Minnesota Vikings Announce Signings Of Six Draft Picks

Christopher Gates — Tue, 22 May 2012 19:58:50 -0000

The Minnesota Vikings might have gotten into the draft pick signing game a bit late compared to their NFC North rivals. . .they did have a couple of other things going on, after all. . .but now that they've gotten started, they've wasted no time getting their 2012 Draft Class under contract.

The Vikings have signed six of their ten draft picks, according to the folks at the Minnesota Vikings' official website. The team has inked the following players:

-Arkansas wide receiver Jarius Wright (4th round)
-Arkansas wide receiver Greg Childs (4th round)
-Notre Dame defensive back Robert Blanton (5th round)
-Georgia kicker Blair Walsh (6th round)
-North Carolina State linebacker Audie Cole (7th round)
-California defensive lineman Trevor Guyton (7th round)

The signings of Guyton and Cole, which were announced earlier in the day, were four-year signings, and it's believed that the other four signings from today are also four-year deals.

That means the Vikings still have four picks remaining to get under contract. Both of their first round picks, USC offensive tackle Matt Kalil and Notre Dame safety Harrison Smith, need to be signed. The Vikings also need to agree to deals with Central Florida cornerback Josh Robinson, their third-round pick, and another of their fourth-round picks, USC tight end Rhett Ellison.

Awwwwwwwkansas

Jason Kirk — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 14:24:38 -0000

Departing Arkansas Razorbacks receivers Jarius Wright and Greg Childs have been friends and teammates since elementary school. And they still are! Chris Bahn has the story:

Both Wright and Childs were picked in the fourth round of the NFL Draft on Saturday by the Minnesota Vikings. Wright went No. 118 to the Vikings and Childs was picked No. 134.

It was a dream they'd discussed, but figured it was too unlikely to actually come true.

"We talked about this one day, what if we end up going to the same NFL team? It would be crazy," Childs told Minnesota media. "We've been together through elementary school, middle school, junior high, high school, same college team, and now we are moving on in life and we still are going to the same team together."

College Football Odds: Georgia Trails Only Alabama, Florida In SEC Race

Jason Kirk — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 19:25:16 -0000

To determine whether a newly met Georgia Bulldogs fan is of the classic variety or is just here hoping to see black jerseys again soon, tell them the 2011 Dawgs are among the favorites to win the SEC. A UGA fan who's been raised will plug both ears with his or her hands and exit stage left a la Torrey Smith in an earthquake, while a new jack who's been down since Knowshon Moreno will, I don't know, say he thinks his Dawgs and his Philadelphia Eagles can both win it all this year.

Via BoDog, here are the odds to win the SEC and each division. You'll note the Alabama Crimson Tide and Florida Gators are your favorites, with the latter being a sure sign Vegas has thrown its hands in the air and may never catch them again. The South Carolina Gamecocks are favored over Georgia in the East, but trail both UGA and the LSU Tigers overall. Magic!

You'll also note odds for individual player performances, with Isaiah Crowell's expectations surprisingly high and Aaron Murray's surprisingly low.

Oh right, the odds:

Southeastern Conference 2011 - Odds to Win Conference

Alabama 9/5

Florida 9/2

Georgia 5/1

LSU 5/1

South Carolina 6/1

Arkansas 13/1

Tennessee 18/1

Mississippi State 22/1

Auburn 28/1

Kentucky 66/1

Mississippi 66/1

Vanderbilt 150/1

Southeastern Conference 2011 - Odds to Win East Division

Florida 9/5

South Carolina 19/10

Georgia 2/1

Tennessee 15/2

Kentucky 25/1

Vanderbilt 75/1

Southeastern Conference 2011 - Odds to Win West Division

Alabama 10/11

LSU 5/2

Arkansas 6/1

Mississippi State 7/1

Auburn 12/1

Mississippi 22/1

2011 Southeastern Conference - Who will have the most passing yards per game?

John Brantley (Florida) 6/5

Stephen Garcia (South Carolina) 7/5

Aaron Murray (Georgia) 7/4

2011 Southeastern Conference - Who will have the most passing touchdowns?

John Brantley (Florida) 6/5

Aaron Murray (Georgia) 7/5

Stephen Garcia (South Carolina) 7/4

2011 Southeastern Conference - Who will have the most rushing yards per game ?

Trent Richardson (Alabama) 3/2

Marcus Lattimore (South Carolina) 7/4

Michael Dyer (Auburn) 7/2

Isaiah Crowell (Georgia) 6/1

Tauren Poole (Tennessee) 8/1

Vick Ballard (Mississippi State) 12/1

2011 Southeastern Conference - Who will have the most rushing touchdowns?

Trent Richardson (Alabama) 3/2

Marcus Lattimore (South Carolina) 7/4

Michael Dyer (Auburn) 7/2

Vick Ballard (Mississippi State) 6/1

Isaiah Crowell (Georgia) 17/2

Tauren Poole (Tennessee) 17/2

2011 Southeastern Conference - Who will have the most receiving yards per game?

Alshon Jeffery (South Carolina) 2/1

Greg Childs (Arkansas) 11/4

Joe Adams (Arkansas) 3/1

Rueben Randle (LSU) 9/2

Chad Bumphis (Mississippi State) 5/1

Marquis Maze (Alabama) 8/1

2011 Southeastern Conference - Who will have the most receiving touchdowns?

Greg Childs (Arkansas) 9/4

Joe Adams (Arkansas) 5/2

Alshon Jeffery (South Carolina) 11/4

Rueben Randle (LSU) 7/2

Chad Bumphis (Mississippi State) 15/2

Marquis Maze (Alabama) 8/1