Compromise Will Select New Playoff Format, Not Power Conferences
It’s now June 1. That means likely within the next month, we could see a decision made on how college football will indeed select the four teams in the new college football playoff. The Big Ten and SEC are at opposite ends of the spectrum, and neither are budging.
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VIDEO: College Station Mayor Responds To Muschamp There’s been a small feud between Florida and Texas A&M recently. After Muschamp and Sumlin’s verbal jabs, the mayor of College Station has a few welcoming words for Muschamp and Gator fans:
PHOTOS: Transformation Of Mizzou’s Football Field Is Fantastic Missouri’s Memorial Stadium at Faurot Field just got a makeover. The Tigers just replaced the old turf that was laid in 2000 with brand new turf. And it looks fantastic.
SEC Football Daily: June 1st; Inching Closer To Kickoff SEC Football Daily: James Franklin will not hire an assistant coach until he sees and approves of the attractiveness of his wife. Did I just hear that correctly?
James Franklin Apologizes For Judging Coaches’ Wives There has not been this much attention on a Vanderbilt coach in quite some time. James Franklin created a comment heard ’round the world yesterday when he said on the radio he only hires assistant coaches once he has met their wives and given his approval:
Maintaining “Amateurism” Crucial For NCAA Existence The media loves to complain about athletes who act “above the law.” Yet it’s sports owners and sports leagues—including the NCAA—that enjoy far greater legal privileges in relation to the ordinary person, especially the ordinary businessperson.
Can AJ McCarron Become An Elite QB? The one thing you frequently forget about Alabama’s crazy 2011 run is QB AJ McCarron. McCarron enters his junior season with unfinished business, but can he become an elite SEC QB?
5 Reasons Kentucky Football Is Relevant For 2012 Some Kentucky football fans are optimistic for this season, while most are not. This make-or-break year for Joker Phillips will be under the microscope for both fans and the Kentucky administration throughout this season. Here are five reasons Kentucky will be relevant for 2012:
SEC Football Daily: May 31st SEC Football Daily: LSU wants to end the Florida rivalry every year. Why? There’s no good reason. It’s great for Florida. The Tigers may be getting skittish these days:
James Franklin Has ‘Respect’ For Grantham After 2011 Altercation Remember the nice little post-game altercation between James Franklin and Todd Grantham in week seven last year? Both coaches will tell you everything is okay and there is respect, but you can take it all as coach speak:
Coaches: SEC Should Be Able To Send Multiple Teams To Playoff Many of Tuesday’s comments coming from Destin were directed toward the 4-team playoff, namely how the teams would be selected. The conferences are staking their positions. The “weaker” conferences are pushing for a 4-team playoff constructed by conference champions. The SEC is pushing for the four best teams in the country, regardless of conference. The SEC coaches were a unified front on the first day of Spring Meetings.
Steve Spurrier Backtracks On Earlier Nick Saban Comments The ever-quotable Steve Spurrier backtracked from his April comments regarding Nick Saban and his coaching legacy at yesterday’s SEC Spring Meetings:
SEC Football Daily: May 30th SEC Football Daily: Florida LB/DE Ronald Powell’s ACL surgery recovery is ahead of schedule. Muschamp thinks he could potentially be back for some of this year:
