The Gamecocks have been picked to finish third in the SEC East in the preseason media poll, two places behind favorite Georgia and one spot in back of Tennessee. The Bulldogs were also picked to win the conference title ahead of projected West champion Alabama. The preseason poll mirrors the final standings in the East …
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If there’s anyone to challenge Georgia in the SEC East, Tennessee believes they are the team to do it. The Vols couldn’t get past the top-ranked Bulldogs in Athens last season, falling 27-13. At the time, the Vols were undefeated and ranked #2. They only fell three spots in the ranking, so they maintained hope …
Photos of Shane Beamer, Spencer Rattler, Kai Kroeger and Tonka Hemingway (Jimmy Mitchell/SEC) SEC Media Days for 2023 is wrapping up today, and USC was one of the final three programs to appear at the Grand Hyatt in downtown Nashville. Head coach Shane Beamer was joined by quarterback Spencer Rattler, defensive tackle Tonka Hemingway and …
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Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin wasn’t overly concerned about how he looked in front of the cameras at SEC Media Day Thursday morning. Wearing a sport coat without a tie, as a number of coaches did to honor the late Mike Leach, with his hair somewhat disheveled, and with a demeanor of someone who had …
Mark Stoops made a lot of noise at Kentucky in 2021 winning ten games and contending for the SEC East title before consecutive losses to Georgia, Mississippi State and Tennessee derailed those plans. Last season the Cats slumped to 7-6 despite the presence of NFL 2nd round draft pick Will Levis at quarterback. The offense …
Where has the championship level Florida program gone? That’s what Gator fans and national pundits are wondering. Back-to-back 6-7 records in Gainesville won’t cut it, and second year coach Billy Napier knows that. At his Wednesday afternoon session in Nashville, Napier launched a bit of a recruiting pitch espousing the virtues of Florida as a …
Arkansas coach Sam Pittman was his typical jovial self during his back and forth with the media Wednesday. Many of his answers elicited chuckles from the room. But Razorback fans won’t be laughing if he turns in another 7-6 record this season. The Hogs return just ten starters from last season, and only four on …
Every time Nick Saban holds court at SEC Media Days, and Wednesday was his 16th appearance representing the Crimson Tide, media members expect the Earth to shake. Certainly, they figure, Saban will say something to make their day easier. He will give them plenty of meet to chew on. Not so much this time. Saban …
Last December, Mississippi State defensive coordinator Zach Arnett had no idea how his world was about to change. He was preparing for the ReliaQuest Bowl when his boss Mike Leach died unexpectedly on December 12th of a heart condition. Three days later, Arnett was promoted to head coach and he led the Bulldogs to a …
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It’s try it again time for both Auburn and new coach Hugh Freeze. The Tigers ended the two-year Bryan Harsin experiment last November, and Freeze was hired from Liberty, the fifth man to serve as the Tigers’ head coach since 2020, counting those carrying the interim tag. So, Auburn starts over again, as does Freeze …
Georgia is on top of the college football world after back-to-back national championships. The theme for this offseason for head coach Kirby Smart was to fight complacency. He said his team studied the New Zealand All Blacks rugby team, a team he called the most successful in the world, to learn about how to stay …
Don’t sleep on Vanderbilt in 2023. That’s the subtle message from the Commodores at SEC Media Days. They will play the first SEC team to play this season when they host Hawaii on August 26th, and with a manageable first seven games, the Dores are confident they can build on last season’s 5-7 overall record …
