Tye Hill gets some love from The Network

Mel Kiper, draft expert, writes on ESPN's Web site that Clemson cornerback Tye Hill "was one of the most impressive players at Monday's North practice at the Senior Bowl." And coming from Mel, that's saying something!

* The fine college football blog Sunday Morning Quarterback ranked Clemson No. 22 in its final poll of 2005. Here's what SMQ said about the Tigers: "Ahead of Florida State because it beat the ACC champs, for the second straight year, by two touchdowns. A significant enough all-around improvement, against a vicious, two-by-four-wielding schedule, to earn Tommy Bowden another year or two."