The workhorse junior running back will leave East Lansing a year early, and is expected to be a second or third round pick.

Detroit Lions safety Amari Spievey has been cleared for contact, so he's excited about the future, even if he's not back with the Lions next season.

Detroit Lions wide receiver Titus Young has caused plenty of problems over his first two years in the NFL, but Lions GM Martin Mayhew won't rush to a decision on the wideout's future with the team.

Dan Brugler of CBS Sports thinks Manti Te'o would be a good fit for the Detroit Lions with the No. 5 overall pick in the NFL draft.

Michigan State tight end Dion Sims will forgo his senior season and enter the 2013 NFL Draft, according to ESPN's Joe Schad.

Michigan senior captain A.J. Treais will not be in action on Jan. 8 against Bowling Green due to a one-game ban by the CCHA.

Pistons forward Charlie Villanueva was docked $25,000 by the league on Wednesday for a dirty foul against Sacramento.

At least one of Jeff Backus' teammates hopes the 12-year veteran doesn't end his NFL career just yet.

The Wolverines may be without starting guard Tim Hardaway Jr. for their Big Ten conference opener against Northwestern on Thursday.

The Detroit Lions finished the NFL season ranked 28th in ESPN's final power rankings while the numbers-based rankings at Oddsshark.com have the Lions ranks 13th ahead of a few playoff teams.