The latest SEC Football news from around the web...
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Arkansas projects $80.6 million in revenue
The Arkansas athletic department is projecting revenues of $80.675 million for the 2013-14 fiscal year. [ArkansasNews]
The SEC's most underrated player for 2013
Connor Shaw is 17-3 as a starter and 10-0 at home, and yet we still want to talk about how Thompson deserves to be the starter. [SDS]
College athletes everywhere need a Twitter timeout
They call Twitter a social medium, but let's be honest. Does one angry man seething into his cell or his tablet really have any socially redeeming value? [AL]
Uptempo offenses creates widening divide among coaches
The trend has met with some resistance from other SEC coaches who want to see rules changes that would slow down uptempo offenses, essentially robbing the scheme of one of its distinct advantages. [AL]
Five Florida freshmen who could emerge in 2013
Just like in past years, the Gators will rely on a highly rated freshman class to fill in some gaps on the depth chart in 2013. [GatorSports]
UF LB Morrison released from jail
Florida sophomore linebacker Antonio Morrison was released Monday from Alachua County Jail on his own recognizance. [GatorSports]
Georgia's depth in the secondary being tested
Georgia’s vulnerability in the defensive secondary is beginning to show two months before preseason football camp begins. [AJC]
Kentucky: the risk of recruiting middle schoolers
Is recruiting middle schoolers becoming the next big trend? [Kentucky]
Tennessee wins SEC Sportsmanship Award
The UT football team was honored with the SEC’s annual sportsmanship award Monday for its response to an injury suffered by S. Carolina running back Marcus Lattimore during a game last year. [GoVolsXtra]
Manziel on the cover of 'Texas Football' mag
Texas A&M's Johnny Manziel is on the cover of Dave Campbell's Texas Football magazine scheduled to be available in stores Friday. [AggieSports]
Monday, June 17, 2013
Eric Berry endorses Butch Jones at Tennessee
Eric Berry is on board with the direction of Tennessee football under new coach Butch Jones. [GoVolsXtra]
Mizzou LB gets kicked off team
Redshirt freshman linebacker Torey Boozer has been dismissed from the Missouri football team for undisclosed disciplinary reasons. [STLToday]
CFB Officials: Where black and white meets gray
No rule in recent college football history may become as scrutinized as the new targeting penalty with an ejection attached to it this season. [AL]
How did LB Kevin Sumlin become offensive mastermind?
It's the $3.1 million dollar question: How did an ole college linebacker at Purdue later earn a reputation as an offensive mastermind? [SanAntonioExpressNews]
7 keys to success for Florida in 2013
Florida's margin of error was so slim in 2012, and how will they fare in 2013? [GatorSports]
NCAA president to form council of athletic directors
NCAA president Mark Emmert said Saturday that it's time for a shift toward empowering those close to the action: athletic directors. [WallStreetJournal]
Alabama lands WR commitment Kief
Alabama picked up its 12th commitment for the class of 2014 on Sunday when Cincinnati wide receiver Derek Kief announced his commitment to the Crimson Tide. [AL]
Kentucky football challenges big boy turn in recruiting
Although it’s early, almost eight months, the Cats’ 2014 class is ranked No. 2 in the country. It’s unheard of in these parts. [Courier-Journal]
Les Miles enjoys quiet love that comes with Father's Day
Being LSU's football coach is a challenge to fatherhood. Bring it on, says the Tigers' coach Les Miles. [NOLA]
Nkemdiche effect still pushes Ole Miss in recruiting
Texas football players feeling like they have something to prove at Ole Miss? Call it just part of the Nkemdiche effect. [ClarionLedger]
UT's recruiting office shifts to NFL-style focus
Tennessee’s football recruiting office, along with perhaps dozens of other programs, is re-imagining its role and rebuilding in the image of an NFL personnel office. [GoVolsXtra]
Manziel draws attention with tweet
Johnny Manziel's relationship with Twitter hit a rough patch early Sunday. [AggieSports]
