Cierre Wood News

In 2012 Purdue played both teams that completed undefeated regular seasons in major college football on their home fields.

You know we're stuck in the dreariest depths of the college football offseason when Bob Stoops' booster-club comments generate a week or more of national coverage.

The Texans were busy in the sixth round last month and they've reached agreement on contracts with the four players they selected during that round.

Just like their first sixth-round pick , the Detroit Lions went with an offensive skill player with their second sixth-rounder. With this pick, they drafted Notre Dame running back Theo Riddick, who also played some wide receiver in college and returned kicks as well.

After a one week sojourn north of the border, 5WF returns to its native soil for another edition.

Oct. 27, 2012; Norman, OK, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Cierre Wood runs for a touchdown in the first quarter against the Oklahoma Sooners at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.

Nov. 24, 2012; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Brian Kelly reacts as time expires after Notre Dame beat the USC Trojans 22-13 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

Throughout the offseason, you have heard whispers that Notre Dame is a better football team in 2013 than it was a year ago.

The NFL Draft is over, but the flurry of activity has continued as four more former Notre Dame players have signed free agent contracts with NFL teams.

Jan 7, 2013; Miami, FL, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Cierre Wood runs away from Alabama Crimson Tide defensive lineman Brandon Ivory during the second half of the 2013 BCS Championship game at Sun Life Stadium.

Associated Press Former Santa Clara High and Notre Dame runniback Cierre Wood shows his speed and agility at the NFL Combine last February in Indianapolis.

Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Tyler Bray smiles as he leaves the field after his team defeated the Troy Trojans 55-48 during the second half at Neyland Stadium.

The final day of the NFL Draft saw four more Notre Dame prospects selected. Safety Jamoris Slaughter went first with the seventh pick in the sixth round to the Cleveland Browns.

Former Kansas State Collin Klein had a glittering college season that resulted in his finishing third in Heisman Trophy voting.