Archive for the ‘SEC’ Category
Florida is #1 in USA Today’s Coaches’ Poll
The defending champion Florida Gators are at the top of the USA Today preseason football coaches’ poll. The Gators received 53 of 59 first place votes. Texas is second, followed by Oklahoma, USC and Alabama. LSU and Ole Miss rounded out the top 10 and Georgia is ranked No. 13. In a surprising twist, Tennnessee [...]
Tennessee’s Impact Freshmen
Our boys at SEC Rivals have a very thorough read on Tennessee’s impact freshmen this season. [SEC Rivals] Bryce Brown is the player that everybody mentions, but defensive back Janzen Jackson and wide receiver Nu’Keese Richardson could be the first freshmen to start for the Vols.
Georgia is the Fifth Best Team in the Country
You read that right. CollegeFootballNews.com has Georgia as the fifth best team in the country behind Florida, USC, Oklahoma and Texas. Part of me really wants to boycott this website for this ridiculous ranking. LSU, Oklahoma St., Virginia Tech, Ohio St. and Penn St. should all be ranked higher than the Bulldogs. This has to be [...]
5 Burning Questions for UT Football:
1) Will Lane Kiffin’s offseason remarks hurt the Vols in the short run if the team doesn’t start out strong out of the gate?
Jamey: By no means do I think his job will be in jeopardy if he gets off to a slow start, but other coaches and T.V. analysts will have a field day [...]
Eli Manning is Rich: Will He Win Another Ring Before Peyton?
The Double-Stuffed Oreo Licking Champions might as well buy the Oreo brand after Eli Manning’s latest contract. The New York Giants quarterback signed a new six-year, $97 million contract extension that will make him one of the highest-paid players in the NFL with an average salary of $15.3 million. [ESPN] San Diego Chargers quarterback Phillip [...]
Required Reading
Local:
All about the benjamens in the SEC. [Mr. SEC]
Mike Strange on UT’s first practice. [Go Vols Xtra]
Regional:
Florida WR Riley Cooper’s back from playing professional baseball. [Orlando Sentinel]
LSU Reports to camp. [The Advocate]
Why Arena football folded. [Bianchi]
Late Night Links (Tim Tebow Has a Flaw)
Superman has one flaw: UCLA coach Rick Neuheisel said Florida quarterback Tim Tebow needs experience under center and dropping back. Neuheisel said Tebow’s transition to the NFL could be tough. [Dan Patrick Show]
Boldin was a wanted man: Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Anquan Boldin said he knew of 15 teams that wanted to trade for him [...]
UT Ticket Slump?
ESPN mentions Lane Kiffin’s name at least once per day. People daily call the station referencing all of the new enthusiasm around UT football. Yet, season tickets remain more than available for home games this year. Are Tennessee fans apathetic? Is it a wait and see approach after being burned last year? Is it the [...]
Percy Havin is Not a Natural Punt Returner
Former Florida Gator receiver Percy Harvin is having a hard time retuning punts for the Minnesota Vikings. Harvin has had no issues returning kicks but doesn’t look like a natrual punt returner. [Sean Jensesn via Pro Football Talk]