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:

Published May 31, 2012 - 6:33pm

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.

Published May 31, 2012 - 1:22pm

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?

Published May 31, 2012 - 11:58am

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:

Published May 31, 2012 - 10:14am

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:

Published May 31, 2012 - 3:55am

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:

Published May 30, 2012 - 9:57am

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.

Published May 30, 2012 - 8:21am

The ever-quotable Steve Spurrier backtracked from his April comments regarding Nick Saban and his coaching legacy at yesterday’s SEC Spring Meetings:

Published May 30, 2012 - 7:28am

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:

Published May 30, 2012 - 4:18am

Georgia recently hired Daryl Jones as their new Director of On-Campus Recruiting. It just so happens that Jones is a former coach of top prospect Robert Nkemdiche and maintains a good relationship with him to this day. So, what does all this mean for Georgia?

Published May 29, 2012 - 2:35pm