Of course the New York Jets took quarterback Geno Smith. It had to happen this way.

The team that usually is the most interesting during the draft because of its exuberant fans on hand, which has the most talked-about quarterback quagmire in the NFL, took the player from West Virginia whose long wait in the green room was more intriguing than almost all of the actual picks that happened in the first round. It all fit together perfectly.

It's a good thing Smith decided to stick around for the second day of the draft, because he was around to hear what sounded like loud cheers from the Jets fans when the pick was announced.

And if Smith won't be under enough pressure as the new quarterback in the pressure cooker of New York, he had a proclamation ready for the NFL Network.

[Related: E.J. Manuel leaves other QBs behind in first round]

"I'm proud to be a Jet, we're coming in and we're going to the playoffs next year," Smith told NFL Network.

Have to like that confidence.

Smith's selection can hopefully provide the Jets with some quarterback stability. Mark Sanchez is on borrowed time now. The team that brought in Tim Tebow last year to make its already confusing quarterback situation an even bigger mess took Smith, who some had projected in the top 10. There finally seems to be a plan at that position.

Smith's stock was all over the place before the draft, which mirrored his senior year in college. Smith got off to an incredible start and about halfway

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San Diego didn't worry about linebacker Manti Te'o's shortcomings or the weird controversy that became what he is best known for.

The Chargers traded up to the 38th overall pick. And then they made one of the most intriguing picks of the draft, taking the Notre Dame linebacker.

When former Chargers safety and longtime television announcer Jim Hill announced the pick, Radio City Music Hall got loud with a mix of disbelieving yells and what seemed to be boos.

[Related: Chargers give Manti Te'o chance at a fresh start]

With the pick, the Chargers are banking on Te'o's college production carrying over to the pros.

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(USA Today Sports Images)Notre Dame hopes its Oct. 5 game at Cowboys Stadium is just a preview of things to come.

The Associated Press said the Irish will play its home game against Arizona State this season at Cowboys Stadium, which was announced this week as the site of the first College Football Playoff title game in January of 2015.

Notre Dame made the BCS Championship Game last season, so it can't feel like a more important return trip to Cowboys Stadium after its game against the Sun Devils is out of the question.

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(USA Today Sports Images)NFL quarterbacks are some of the most famous people in the United States, but the married NFL quarterbacks aren't immune from daily husband duties.

ESPN reporter Samantha Ponder and Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder got married last year. Unlike most NFL wives, Samantha Ponder has more than 146,000 followers on Twitter, and she let us in on a hilarious text message exchange with her husband after he found out about rival quarterback Aaron Rodgers' massive new contract.

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The Philadelphia media might really like covering offensive tackle Lane Johnson.

He showed up to be introduced at the Eagles facility on Friday afternoon after being selected fourth overall on Thursday, and told one of the most hilarious and ridiculous stories that will ever come out of a post-draft press conference. Here it is courtesy of Jeff McLane of the The Philadelphia Inquirer.

Lane Johnson confirmed that he used to wrestle black bears in East Texas.

— Jeff McLane (@Jeff_McLane) April 26, 2013

Wait, come again?

Lane Johnson said the black bears he wrestled were on his uncle's ranch. No grizzlies. He said he may have helped blocking technique. — Jeff McLane (@Jeff_McLane) April 26, 2013

Oh. At least he remembered the old "no grizzlies rule" when he was wrestling bears.

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This offseason we will count down various topics from Monday through Friday, bringing you the top five of the important and definitely some not so important issues in college football. It's the Doc Five, every week until we will thankfully have actual games to discuss.

COACHES WHO COULD PROBABLY USE A BIG SEASON

NO. 1, LANE KIFFIN

This will go against what we have been saying about Lane Kiffin in this space for a while, but perhaps he gets a harder time than he should.

There are good reasons that he's No. 1 on this list, and we'll get to them. But Kiffin, who is still just 37 years old, didn't rise through the coaching ranks by accident. There are some positives on his resume.

He grew up as the son of a defensive coaching legend, Monte Kiffin. When he was given play-calling duties as offensive coordinator at USC, the program was great and his offenses were unstoppable. Credit previous coordinator Norm Chow for getting the ball rolling or the incredible talent USC had at the time if you want, but Kiffin did do a fine job there. He was a heck of a recruiter too.

Kiffin's time as head coach

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Pitt coach Paul Chryst suspended three players who were detained as part of a drug bust (USA Today Sports Images)Three Pitt football players who police found to be using or in possession of drug paraphernalia were apparently at the wrong place at precisely the wrong time, in the best-case scenario at least.

According to the CBS affiliate in Pittsburgh, police, undercover officers, and SWAT members busted into a house in Oakland, Pa. to arrest 22-year-old Darnell Reed-Young as part of an ongoing investigation. The report said the police seized 20 bags of heroin, a marijuana bong, and a copper grinder.

According to the CBS report, Pitt junior tight end Drew Carswell, junior defensive tackle Khaynin Mosley-Smith and junior defensive back Eric Williams were also there at the time of the massive drug bust and they were detained by officers.

Not good.

The players were detained "for use or possession of drug paraphernalia" according to the report, and will be sent an arrest summons in the mail. It seems they weren't the big fish the police were after.

While it isn't clear exactly what the players were doing when the SWAT team busted in, anything that involves getting an arrest summons mailed to you is certainly bad. Pitt coach Paul Chryst immediately suspended the trio from the team.

“We have strict and clear standards regarding these

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(facebook.com/WinTheDay)Oregon might get to a point where it makes new uniforms for every football practice.

The spring game is coming up, and the Ducks weren't going to go out for a scrimmage wearing some shabby old uniform. Oregon unveiled its spring game look on its Facebook page.

[Photos: Worst-dressed NFL draft picks of all time]

There's a pro-military "Support Our Troops" theme to the uniforms, which look as cool as most Oregon uniforms do. Give the Ducks this: They've figured out a great niche with players, and they do it to the fullest. Even in the spring game.

Here's a few more pictures that were posted to the Facebook page:

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