According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, Lynch will announce that he’s leaving school to declare for the 2016 NFL Draft, in which he’ll be one of the top quarterbacks chosen. He said after the Bears’ 55-36 win over Air Force in the Armed Forces Bowl that he would discuss matters with his parents and have an announcement. Goff came to his decision after “much deliberation with his family and friends”.
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Steven Adams and OKC Thunder Lose Xmas Day matchup to Chicago Bulls
The most glaring statistic in the Nuggets’ loss to the San Antonio Spurs was the discrepancy in points scored off of turnovers. The Bulls are on the verge of setting a season-long losing streak while the Thunder have streaked to success all season long.
Every indication is that Goff – who set Pac-12 Conference single-season records for passing yards and touchdowns and is projected as a high first-round pick – will make the jump. Afterwards, he would thank his head coach, Sonny Dykes, and his offensive coordinator, Tony Franklin, saying he “wouldn’t be anywhere close to where he is”.
Memphis cornerback Reggis Ball removed from team
White threw two interceptions, and Ball returned the second 53 yards for touchdown to tie it at 10 late in the first half. He ran 17 yards on his second play from scrimmage and opened the fourth quarter with a five-yard touchdown run.
The 6-foot-7, 245-pound Lynch is widely regarded as the top quarterback available in the draft after passing for 3,778 yards and 28 touchdowns with just four interceptions for the Tigers this season.
Ongoing Violence Mutes West Bank’s Christmas Celebrations
What the world might overlook as it watches is that the very city where Jesus was born celebrates yet another occupied Christmas. The region is seeing the worst outbreak of violence in a decade, since the end of the second Palestinian intifada, or uprising.
The redshirt junior concluded his college career Wednesday with a 31-10 loss to Auburn in the Birmingham Bowl. However, his elite size and body of work from this season should have him in the conversation to be the first quarterback taken in April’s draft.
Goff finished his junior season completing 64.5 percent of his passes for 4,719 yards, 43 touchdowns and 13 interceptions.
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Jared Goff has started for the Golden Bears in each of his three seasons on the roster, beginning as a true freshman.
