James Laurinaitis News

Life can change quickly in college football. A month ago, Ohio State was dead and buried after its 26-18 loss to Purdue.

Alabama middle linebacker Rolando McClain , the leader of the nation's fourth-ranked defense, is one of eight semifinalists for the Lott IMPACT Trophy.

The Buckeyes led 6-3 in the fourth quarter, but the turnover had given the Nittany Lions the break they needed.

It's natural that a freshman or sophomore linebacker might have to sit behind someone of the caliber of James Laurinaitis or Marcus Freeman.

" Boston College Linebacker Mark Herzlich, who has missed the entire 2009 football season while undergoing treatment for cancer, will receive an honorary Lott Trophy, it was announced today by the Board of Directors of The Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation, sponsors of the award.

Bobby Carpenter LB, Dallas : Had three solo tackles, one assist and a sack in a 38-17 win over Seattle.

What is Steve Yzerman doing on the back roads of Canada, driving off to Calgary one night and then back to Edmonton the next? An episode of 'Ice Road Truckers'? 'This is a Team Canada mission,' he told ESPN.com's Pierre LeBrun.

The only hope for the long-suffering St. Louis Rams , losers of a franchise-record 17 consecutive games with seven of those coming this season, is a massive rebuilding effort constructed largely around top young talent.

Dispatch OSU football beat writer Tim May answers your questions Friday at noon about the Buckeyes, Big Ten and college football in general.

Posted by Mike Farley A tougher award to measure, as no one has really stepped up to be among the NFLa TMs stat leaders.

After losing just eight times in a celebrated four-year college career at Ohio State, St.

Michigan State junior middle linebacker Greg Jones is among 20 quarterfinalists for the Lott Trophy, named after Hall of Famer Ronnie Lott.

Na'il Diggs LB, Carolina : Had four solo tackles in a 28-21 win over Tampa Bay. James Laurinaitis LB, St.

What he did: Osborne helped lead Carroll's defense in its 24-6 victory against Coppell.

Ross Homan has emerged as a field-roaming bell-ringer at linebacker for Ohio State in the past several weeks.

In these days of spread attacks, multiple receivers and the wildcat, there's something reassuring and downright throwback when Wisconsin and Ohio State collide.

The telephone has been ringing a lot for St. Louis Rams rookie linebacker James Laurinaitis.

As a kid, St. Louis Rams middle linebacker James Laurinaitis wore a Viking helmet complete with horns and long yellow braids around his house in Plymouth, Minn.

The telephone has been ringing a lot this week for St. Louis Rams rookie linebacker James Laurinaitis.

Ohio State's off-season personnel losses were significant and affected both the offense and defense.