When Florida State head coach Jimbo Fisher named Jameis Winston the starter in August of last year, you could sense the hesitancy in his voice as a group of anxious reporters huddled around. This was genuine indecision, not the manufactured, company-man reply you’ve grown to expect from a coach delivering news. He seemed torn—not with the announcement that Winston would start, but that a player of Jacob Coker’s caliber would be relegated to the bench. Of course, ...

On Monday, the Southeastern Conference released a 12-year rotation of non-division football opponents through the 2025 season.  Obviously, these games will not conflict with traditional in-division matchups, nor do they replace permanent cross-divisional rivalries.  So the Georgia Bulldogs will continue to play SEC East foes per tradition, and the Dawgs will also maintain their annual rivalry with the Auburn Tigers.  This week's announcement, however, solidifies Georgia's eighth conference game each year. Here is a look at each ...

One of the biggest reasons college football has become one of America's most popular sports is because it has evolved from a regional sport into one that is played and can be marketed nationally. Now, it looks like we are taking a blast to the past. According to Jeremy Fowler of CBSSports.com, an informal agreement between the ACC and SEC is taking shape that would pit the two conferences together in home-and-home series' over the next six ...

It’s no secret the Florida Gators snag several big-name recruits each recruiting class, and a lot of these players perform at a high level in no time. However, there are also the fair share of highly ranked players who take a year or two of getting their feet wet before taking the plunge and having their breakout season. After a 4-8 season a year ago, there are plenty of former blue chippers who need this season ...

Day 3 of the SEC baseball tournament actually leaked into Day 4 thanks to the back-and-forth extra-inning thriller between the Kentucky Wildcats and the Mississippi State Bulldogs. Not only did the Bulldogs lose in heartbreaking fashion, but they have to turn right back around and play all over again Friday against the top-seeded Florida Gators. Hope they plan on napping on the bus on the way back and forth from the hotel.  Before digging into some Day ...

For some teams, Friday offers a chance for hope in the 2014 ACC tournament. For others, it will be nothing but despair. Pool play, especially over three games, leaves little room for error. By the end of two games, you could be completely out of it. That puts added pressure on Friday's and Saturday's matchups. By then, teams will have a general idea of what it will take to top their respective pools. They'll know whether they ...

A forgiving schedule makes a world of difference in the SEC, but teams that aren't expected to pose threats sometimes provide the biggest challenges. Trap games. Every team has them, and every team tries to avoid them. What's the biggest trap game on the schedule for each SEC East team? Our picks are in this slideshow.Begin Slideshow

Notre Dame football’s recruiting class of 2014 was predicated on linemen and linebackers. “I think if you really boil it down, it's about the front seven and the offensive line,” Irish head coach Brian Kelly said in his opening remarks on national signing day. Fifteen members, in fact, of the 23-player group are linebackers or linemen, and a 16th signee—Drue Tranquill—projects as either a safety or a linebacker. Notre Dame’s class of 2015, meanwhile, has a decidedly different ...

It was a full day of action at the Hoover Metropolitan Stadium Thursday, as the double-elimination portion of the SEC continued.  Among the highlights were victories from the top two seeds in the bracket, a back-and-forth extra-innings affair to end the day and a handful of 7-2 scores. Let’s dig into the results before looking at a couple of predictions for Friday’s slate.   Day 3 Scores   No. 2 Ole Miss 7, No. 6 Vanderbilt 2  Tyler Beede got off ...

As the old saying goes, idle hands are the devil's playground. This is why the dead period between the end of spring practice and the start of preseason training camp can be one of the most stressful times for college football coaches. For some, it's the fear that off-the-field incidents will affect roster depth. For others, it's a worry that a rehabbing player isn't coming along as quickly as expected. And while no official practices can ...