Thursday, April 25 2013 7:03 AM EDT2013-04-25 11:03:18 GMT
(RNN) - Big guys are likely to be the stars of the show Thursday night when the NFL Draft again airs in primetime on ESPN, live from Radio City Music Hall. Barring unforeseen weirdness - which can neverMore >>
The NFL Draft with all its drama and uncertainty airs live in prime time Thursday night. Luke Joeckel, Manti Te'o, SEC stars and borderline quarterbacks are among this year's mysteries.More >>
Thursday, April 18 2013 8:52 PM EDT2013-04-19 00:52:03 GMT
(RNN) - Spring practice in the SEC climaxes Saturday when five more teams hold their annual spring scrimmages. Interesting fact: So far the biggest attendance at a spring game this season was at KentuckyMore >>
New coaches at Tennessee, Auburn and Arkansas will give us the first glimpse of their teams in Saturday's SEC spring games. Two-time defending national champion Alabama and Mississippi State also give fans a break from the long college football offseason.
Friday, March 29 2013 3:53 PM EDT2013-03-29 19:53:54 GMT
(RNN) - ESPN will broadcast the spring games of three SEC teams in April. Fans can watch South Carolina, Texas A&M and two-time defending national champion Alabama on ESPN, ESPN 2 or ESPN 3. On April 13,More >>
This April, ESPN will televise three SEC spring football games. Other SEC schools' spring games will be broadcast on CSS and Sun Sports. More >>
Monday, January 7 2013 6:00 AM EST2013-01-07 11:00:08 GMT
Miami (RNN) - Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly said the team that makes the most mistakes may well win tonight. Not a misprint.He explained that odd statement Sunday at the final news conference before theMore >>
Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly said the team that makes the most mistakes may win tonight. He meant the team that takes the most chances, forces the action and sets the pace. Teams that do that make mistakes. But they cause the other guys to make mistakes, too. More >>
Sunday, January 6 2013 11:20 PM EST2013-01-07 04:20:58 GMT
Monday's game between Notre Dame and Alabama is a dream match for the gang at ESPN, the once and future holders of the broadcast rights.More >>
Alabama and Notre Dame stir emotions, a lot of them bad. And that's good if you're trying to attract TV viewers. ESPN is hopeful that Monday's match between the traditional college football powers may be a record-setter. More >>
Sunday, January 6 2013 11:52 AM EST2013-01-06 16:52:47 GMT
Alabama head football coach Nick Saban and Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly shook hands Sunday morning in front of the Coaches' Trophy, the prize their two teams want to take home Monday night.More >>
Alabama head football coach Nick Saban and Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly shook hands Sunday morning in front of the Coaches' Trophy, the prize their two teams want to take home Monday night. More >>
Saturday, January 5 2013 8:44 PM EST2013-01-06 01:44:16 GMT
Scott Cochran doesn't mind the publicity he gets -- or, more importantly, his voice gets. In his mind, he's just doing his job... and loving every minute of it."Are you kidding? It's very cool. I feelMore >>
Scott Cochran doesn't mind the publicity he gets -- or, more importantly, his voice gets. In his mind, he's just doing his job... and loving every minute of it.More >>
Friday, January 4 2013 10:35 PM EST2013-01-05 03:35:53 GMT
On Dec. 31, 1973 Notre Dame and Alabama met for the very first time in the Sugar Bowl. "It was a football game between two great universities, two great names, two great traditions," University of AlabamaMore >>
Forty years after their first meeting, Alabama will take on Notre Dame for a shot at another national title in Miami. More >>
Friday, January 4 2013 1:25 PM EST2013-01-04 18:25:21 GMT
Alabama defensive coordinator Kirby Smart appeared Friday before reporters covering the BCS Championship game. It was a required appearance as part of the "process" of promoting the game. It was alsoMore >>
Alabama defensive coordinator Kirby Smart appeared Friday before reporters covering the BCS Championship game. It was a required appearance as part of the "process" of promoting the game. It was also the first time Smart had spoken to reporters publicly since interviewing for a head coaching position at Auburn University.
Smart answered questions about that and his thoughts on Saban's legacy.More >>
Thursday, January 3 2013 3:11 PM EST2013-01-03 20:11:15 GMT
Arkansas figures to take an armful of the first-ever "Chinny" Awards honoring the most outstanding and outrageous performances in the SEC this season. More >>
Every week you tune in loyally to watch some of the best action on television unfold, and you are rewarded with compelling, slobber-knocking drama.More >>
Wednesday, January 2 2013 5:46 PM EST2013-01-02 22:46:52 GMT
Alabama playing for the national championship never gets old. That goes for the team and certainly the fans. Fans cheered on the Crimson Tide today as the football team left campus and Tuscaloosa's airport,More >>
Fans cheered on the Crimson Tide today as the football team left campus and Tuscaloosa's airport, bound for Miami and the BCS title game.More >>
Tuesday, January 1 2013 4:11 PM EST2013-01-01 21:11:29 GMT
To the excitement of many Alabama football fans, Alabama center Barrett Jones appears to be getting ready for next week's BCS Championship. Jones sprained his left foot during the SEC Championship gameMore >>
To the excitement of many Alabama football fans, Alabama center Barrett Jones appears to be getting ready for next week's BCS Championship...More >>
Thursday, November 29 2012 12:54 PM EST2012-11-29 17:54:22 GMT
Offensively, Alabama and Georgia both feature efficient if not flashy quarterbacks, steady if not high-profile receivers and a pair of running backs anyone would love to have. The breakdown: Quarterback: GeorgiaMore >>
Alabama and Georgia both feature efficient if not flashy quarterbacks, steady if not high-profile receivers and a pair of running backs anyone would love to have. Georgia's defense has more stars; Alabama's defense has performed better as a unit.
Monday, November 26 2012 6:15 PM EST2012-11-26 23:15:13 GMT
It is never too early to project where those teams will play, who they will play and, for good measure, the result.More >>
The chaos of the scramble to play in the BCS Championship Game has come down to one possibility - the winner of Bama-Georgia plays Notre Dame. But how the rest of the bowl pairings might shake out is another interesting puzzle. Here are our projections. More >>
Thursday, November 22 2012 10:56 AM EST2012-11-22 15:56:34 GMT
(RNN) - For the three people that actually read this, the Line King needed to update his bowl projections. With Missouri losing to Syracuse (what happened to the "$EC is the best" theory?), it looks likeMore >>
With Missouri losing to Syracuse (what happened to the "$EC is the best" theory?), it looks like only eight teams will actually qualify for a bowl game.More >>
Wednesday, November 21 2012 7:09 PM EST2012-11-22 00:09:55 GMT
It's rivalry week and some of these are really good, some have somber implications as we prepare to bid au revoir to future former coaches and others are meh.More >>
The Egg Bowl offers much drama this year; South Carolina shoots for four straight against Clemson; Florida-Florida State has national title implications. More >>
Monday, November 19 2012 11:15 PM EST2012-11-20 04:15:07 GMT
The Crimson Tide jumped back into the BCS race on Saturday after losses to both Kansas State and Oregon. Alabama's new No. 2 ranking gives them another shot at a national championship run. "Really, IMore >>
The Crimson Tide jumped back into the BCS race on Saturday after losses to both Kansas State and Oregon. Alabama's new No. 2 ranking gives them another shot at a national championship run.More >>
Monday, November 19 2012 9:36 AM EST2012-11-19 14:36:48 GMT
Most Alabama fans are accustomed to seeing Barrett Jones on the football field. The senior center and 2011 Outland Trophy winner is a big part of the Crimson Tide's offensive line. "As a football player,"More >>
Most Alabama fans are accustomed to seeing Barrett Jones on the football field. The senior center and 2011 Outland Trophy winner is a big part of the Crimson Tide's offensive line. More >>
Thursday, November 15 2012 4:55 PM EST2012-11-15 21:55:31 GMT
(RNN) - This is mostly a week of throwaway games as SEC teams prep for next week, which features turkey, dressing and a lot of rivalry games.But a bad November Saturday in SEC Country watching ball isMore >>
Can Johnny Football gain 1 billion yards? Can Alabama score 1 billion points? And can Vanderbilt beat Tennessee for only the second time in 1 billion years? Tune in this week and find out.More >>
Friday, November 9 2012 6:31 PM EST2012-11-09 23:31:47 GMT
This week's games are anticlimactic after last weekend's excellent slate. But we are getting to the point in the season where we behold the final agonies of several league coaches. Sad rumors are swirlingMore >>
We are getting to the point in the season where we behold the final agonies of several league coaches. Rumors are swirling like wind-whipped, November snow about the impending exits of coaches at three league schools.More >>
Monday, November 5 2012 11:46 AM EST2012-11-05 16:46:30 GMT
The year's biggest game lived up to every bit of its hype and then some. The SEC East will be decided this week, and the West could be won as well.More >>
Alabama's heart-stopping win paves way to showdown with Texas A&M; Georgia can clinch East with win over Auburn; Mississippi State fights for its life; Ole Miss faces tough road to bowl berth. More >>
Friday, November 2 2012 6:37 PM EDT2012-11-02 22:37:31 GMT
The Alabama Crimson Tide departed Tuscaloosa Friday afternoon for Baton Rouge. The players - and even Coach Saban - were all smiles as they boarded the bus to Louisiana. We're sure it will be all businessMore >>
The players - and even Coach Saban - were all smiles as they boarded the bus to Louisiana. We're sure it will be all business once they reach the home turf of the 7-1 LSU Tigers.More >>
Friday, November 2 2012 5:46 PM EDT2012-11-02 21:46:27 GMT
Alabama-LSU is the best game so far this year. Mississippi could still derail Georgia. Auburn can beat somebody. Florida looks to take out frustration on Mizzou. Vanderbilt continues quest for bowl.More >>
Alabama-LSU is the best game so far this year. Mississippi could still derail Georgia. Auburn can beat somebody. Florida looks to take out frustration on Mizzou. Vanderbilt continues quest for bowl bid. More >>
Thursday, November 1 2012 4:07 PM EDT2012-11-01 20:07:10 GMT
Baccari Rambo and the Bulldogs were living the good life last week, but their train to Atlanta could derail against Ole Miss.More >>
Alabama's superiority this season - and the disappointing performance of their closest rivals - have put the Crimson Tide by themselves in discussions about potential SEC champions. More >>
Wednesday, October 31 2012 1:59 PM EDT2012-10-31 17:59:40 GMT
Former LSU quarterback Jordan Jefferson pleaded no contest Wednesday morning to a charge related to a brawl outside a Baton Rouge nightclub over a year ago. He was sentenced to one year of probation followingMore >>
Former LSU quarterback Jordan Jefferson pleaded no contest Wednesday morning to a charge related to a brawl outside a Baton Rouge nightclub over a year ago.More >>
Thursday, October 25 2012 11:41 PM EDT2012-10-26 03:41:20 GMT
(RNN) - Florida plays Georgia in a game that is going to decide the East Division Championship, unless something unimaginable happens. Alabama plays a ranked team at last. Missouri has a real chance toMore >>
Florida plays Georgia, which is for the East Division Championship unless something unimaginable happens. Alabama plays an actual, ranked team at last. Missouri has a real chance to win its first SEC game, but please, fans, don't tear down the goal post if you beat Kentucky.More >>
Monday, October 22 2012 9:50 PM EDT2012-10-23 01:50:15 GMT
Alabama enters this week of practice after the Crimson Tide's impressive 44-13 win over Tennessee on Saturday. 'Bama prepares for their first real test as they take on No. 12 Mississippi State--who isMore >>
'Bama prepares for their first real test as they take on No. 12 Mississippi State--who is tied with Alabama for the best record in the SEC West.More >>
Friday, October 19 2012 6:01 AM EDT2012-10-19 10:01:13 GMT
Division races are tightening up and a few important games dot the SEC landscape, but this week might be one of the last opportunities for TV football addicts to participate in real life before thingsMore >>
Division races are tightening up and a few important games dot the SEC landscape, but this week might be one of the last opportunities for TV football addicts to participate in real life before things get serious. More >>
Friday, October 12 2012 12:23 PM EDT2012-10-12 16:23:18 GMT
Week 7, and the roll goes on with the massive highs and crushing lows of SEC whupfests we are accustomed to in the autumn of the year, all televised round the clock Saturdays for our enjoyment. But first, someMore >>
The roll goes on with the massive highs and crushing lows of SEC whupfests we are accustomed to in the autumn of the year, all televised round the clock Saturdays for our enjoyment. More >>
Friday, October 5 2012 6:00 AM EDT2012-10-05 10:00:34 GMT
(RNN) - We had to wait until Week 6 but finally, here's a first-rate weekend of SEC ball. We've got four Top 10 teams colliding, we have Auburn and Arkansas in a battle to retain a modicum of respect,More >>
Coach Spurrier needs a tissue; LSU favored in the Swamp; Kentucky totters as State invades; Auburn and Arkansas collide for pride. More >>
Sunday, September 30 2012 8:08 AM EDT2012-09-30 12:08:14 GMT
Before we discuss real SEC football, something else must be ridiculed discussed, and that is the utter contempt What We Learned has for the praise a certain so-called football game received this week. ThatMore >>
Below is the weekly list of what we learned from watching SEC games in Week 5.More >>
Saturday, September 22 2012 2:50 AM EDT2012-09-22 06:50:49 GMT
This is not a real interesting week in the SEC, but there are a few somewhat significant league contests. Ole Miss at Tulane Noon FSN The Rebels are wearing a "DW" sticker on their helmets this weekMore >>
Ole Miss makes a classy move. Mizzou takes a trip. LSU shows a national audience what it's got. Vanderbilt goes to the Dogs.More >>
Sunday, September 16 2012 11:28 AM EDT2012-09-16 15:28:49 GMT
The teams to beat are now clear following a couple of important early conference matches. Below is the weekly list of what we learned from watching SEC games in Week 3.More >>
The teams to beat are now clear following a couple of important early conference matches. Below is the weekly list of what we learned from watching SEC games in Week 3.More >>
Sunday, September 30 2012 8:08 AM EDT2012-09-30 12:08:14 GMT
Before we discuss real SEC football, something else must be ridiculed discussed, and that is the utter contempt What We Learned has for the praise a certain so-called football game received this week. ThatMore >>
Below is the weekly list of what we learned from watching SEC games in Week 5.More >>
Sunday, September 16 2012 11:28 AM EDT2012-09-16 15:28:49 GMT
The teams to beat are now clear following a couple of important early conference matches. Below is the weekly list of what we learned from watching SEC games in Week 3.More >>
The teams to beat are now clear following a couple of important early conference matches. Below is the weekly list of what we learned from watching SEC games in Week 3.More >>
Thursday, November 1 2012 4:07 PM EDT2012-11-01 20:07:10 GMT
Baccari Rambo and the Bulldogs were living the good life last week, but their train to Atlanta could derail against Ole Miss.More >>
Alabama's superiority this season - and the disappointing performance of their closest rivals - have put the Crimson Tide by themselves in discussions about potential SEC champions. More >>
Thursday, January 3 2013 3:11 PM EST2013-01-03 20:11:15 GMT
Poll rankings mean diddley as far as Hot Reads is concerned, but if you really want to know, we'll tell you our opinion of No. 3 LSU and No. 6 South Carolina.More >>
We know you don't care much about kickers, but Hot Reads does, and we're going to hype them so much that you won't get truly excited about the game until they hit the field.More >>
Thursday, January 3 2013 3:11 PM EST2013-01-03 20:11:15 GMT
Arkansas figures to take an armful of the first-ever "Chinny" Awards honoring the most outstanding and outrageous performances in the SEC this season. More >>
Every week you tune in loyally to watch some of the best action on television unfold, and you are rewarded with compelling, slobber-knocking drama.More >>
Thursday, January 3 2013 3:11 PM EST2013-01-03 20:11:15 GMT
Ole Miss fans tailgating on The Grove usually don't need that much reason to party, but a win Saturday over Texas will make the hot toddies taste even better.More >>
Has Ole Miss resurged enough to show that it is ready for prime time? Bo Wallace and the Rebels have the perfect opportunity to answer that question this weekend against Texas. More >>
Monday, September 3 2012 2:19 PM EDT2012-09-03 18:19:46 GMT
Alabama head football coach Nick Saban said Monday despite the Crimson Tide's convincing victory over Michigan on Saturday night, the team has plenty of things to improve on.Saban spoke Monday morningMore >>
Alabama head football coach Nick Saban said Monday despite the Crimson Tide's convincing victory over Michigan on Saturday night, the team has plenty of things to improve on.More >>
Monday, September 3 2012 9:39 AM EDT2012-09-03 13:39:14 GMT
Paul Finebaum of the Paul Finebaum Radio Network and WJOX-FM reviews the weekend performance of Alabama, Auburn, and other area college football teams...More >>
Paul Finebaum of the Paul Finebaum Radio Network and WJOX-FM reviews the weekend performance of Alabama, Auburn, and other area college football teams...More >>
Saturday, September 8 2012 10:19 PM EDT2012-09-09 02:19:32 GMT
Coach Nick Saban started out his post-game news conference by letting everyone know that he did not underestimate Western Kentucky on Saturday. The Crimson Tide shut out the Hilltoppers in the game, butMore >>
Coach Nick Saban started out his post-game news conference by letting everyone know that he did not underestimate Western Kentucky on Saturday. The Crimson Tide shut out the Hilltoppers in the game, but Saban says they gave Alabama more trouble than most people expected...More >>
Thursday, April 25 2013 7:03 AM EDT2013-04-25 11:03:18 GMT
(RNN) - Big guys are likely to be the stars of the show Thursday night when the NFL Draft again airs in primetime on ESPN, live from Radio City Music Hall. Barring unforeseen weirdness - which can neverMore >>
The NFL Draft with all its drama and uncertainty airs live in prime time Thursday night. Luke Joeckel, Manti Te'o, SEC stars and borderline quarterbacks are among this year's mysteries.More >>
Thursday, April 18 2013 8:52 PM EDT2013-04-19 00:52:03 GMT
(RNN) - Spring practice in the SEC climaxes Saturday when five more teams hold their annual spring scrimmages. Interesting fact: So far the biggest attendance at a spring game this season was at KentuckyMore >>
New coaches at Tennessee, Auburn and Arkansas will give us the first glimpse of their teams in Saturday's SEC spring games. Two-time defending national champion Alabama and Mississippi State also give fans a break from the long college football offseason.
Thursday, April 11 2013 7:00 AM EDT2013-04-11 11:00:16 GMT
Many Southeastern Conference football fans will finally get a look at their favorite teams this Saturday, April 13, and several of the annual spring games will be broadcast on TV and on the Web.Texas A&MMore >>
Southeastern Conference fans are beginning to stir as South Carolina, Texas A&M, Ole Miss, Vanderbilt and Kentucky all hold their annual spring football games on Saturday, April 13.More >>
Monday, January 7 2013 6:00 AM EST2013-01-07 11:00:08 GMT
Miami (RNN) - Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly said the team that makes the most mistakes may well win tonight. Not a misprint.He explained that odd statement Sunday at the final news conference before theMore >>
Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly said the team that makes the most mistakes may win tonight. He meant the team that takes the most chances, forces the action and sets the pace. Teams that do that make mistakes. But they cause the other guys to make mistakes, too. More >>
Sunday, January 6 2013 11:52 AM EST2013-01-06 16:52:47 GMT
Alabama head football coach Nick Saban and Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly shook hands Sunday morning in front of the Coaches' Trophy, the prize their two teams want to take home Monday night.More >>
Alabama head football coach Nick Saban and Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly shook hands Sunday morning in front of the Coaches' Trophy, the prize their two teams want to take home Monday night. More >>
Thursday, November 22 2012 10:56 AM EST2012-11-22 15:56:34 GMT
(RNN) - For the three people that actually read this, the Line King needed to update his bowl projections. With Missouri losing to Syracuse (what happened to the "$EC is the best" theory?), it looks likeMore >>
With Missouri losing to Syracuse (what happened to the "$EC is the best" theory?), it looks like only eight teams will actually qualify for a bowl game.More >>
Thursday, November 1 2012 1:36 PM EDT2012-11-01 17:36:29 GMT
(RNN) - What do you get at the confluence of Halloween, Superstorm Sandy, the last week of what seems like a decade-long presidential election campaign and dang, even Breeders Cup? How about Georgia inMore >>
Bama visits LSU for Armageddon; Georgia back in the hunt; Vanderbilt verging on bowl; Auburn in position to win; presidential campaign will SOON BE OVER!!!! More >>
Wednesday, October 24 2012 6:01 PM EDT2012-10-24 22:01:55 GMT
(RNN) - Is this Week 8 or 9 or has this football season just been one long dream? Seems like it. The Line King is hovering above .500 and that is like dreaming you're walking around downtown in your underwear. It'sMore >>
Mississippi State will wake from dream season at Alabama; Auburn heavy home dog to Aggies; Goergia makes last stand against rampaging Florida; Vandy tries to make it two in a row More >>
Wednesday, October 10 2012 4:58 PM EDT2012-10-10 20:58:04 GMT
(RNN) - The Line King hates to break this to all of you $EC worshippers (and to Death Star Commissioner, His Excellency Mike Slive), but Alabama's opponent in this year's mythical BC$ Championship GameMore >>
Ever wonder what would happen when a stoppable force collides with a moveable object? We'll find out when Auburn plays Ole Miss.Trouble-seeking Tide fans travel to wet, cold Mizzou. Mississippi State tries to break six-game losing skid against faltering Vols. Kentucky vs. Arkansas, meh.More >>
Thursday, October 4 2012 7:44 AM EDT2012-10-04 11:44:05 GMT
(RNN) - Does ANYONE play defense these days? Look: 70-63, 51-41, 51-44, 56-49, 45-43, 49-38, 41-36, 52-40 all sound like basketball scores, not college football games from this past weekend. What causesMore >>
The Line King offers one explanation for why defense is becoming a thing of the past in the college football of today: Young people are just too darned soft these days … for them, sacrifice is eating an unfrosted pop tart … or settling for less than an unlimited phone plan. More >>
A person familiar with the situation tells the Associated Press that Jets running back Mike Goodson is expected to return to practice Tuesday despite his legal troubles.More >>
A person familiar with the situation tells the Associated Press that Jets running back Mike Goodson is expected to return to practice Tuesday despite his legal troubles.More >>
Bayern Munich is approaching its third Champions League final in four years with the calm of a team fully in control after a season of dominance.More >>
Bayern Munich is approaching its third Champions League final in four years with the calm of a team fully in control after a season of dominance.More >>
Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Josh Brent will remain free while he awaits trial for intoxication manslaughter, as a judge on Friday denied a request by prosecutors to revoke his bond due to problems with alcohol...More >>
Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Josh Brent will remain free while he awaits trial for intoxication manslaughter, as a judge on Friday denied a request by prosecutors to revoke his bond due to problems with alcohol monitoring.More >>
Serena Williams will begin her bid for a second French Open championship and 16th Grand Slam title overall by facing 83rd-ranked Anna Tatishvili in the first round.More >>
Seven-time champion Rafael Nadal could face top-seeded Novak Djokovic in the French Open semifinals a year after they met to decide the title.More >>
Friday, September 7 2012 3:55 PM EDT2012-09-07 19:55:26 GMT
Welcome to Week 2 in the SEC. Here are this week's games and storylines. Saturday, Sept. 8 Starkville, MS, Noon EST Auburn needs a win over Mississippi State on the road to avert the disturbing and veryMore >>
Auburn and Mississippi State are set to engage in an epic struggle. The new guys get baptized. A couple of moderately interesting games dot the landscape and the rest are going to be bloodbaths.More >>
Thursday, September 6 2012 2:05 PM EDT2012-09-06 18:05:26 GMT
Here are the latest notes from the SEC Office, including facts and figures for each of the 14 teams:The SEC has five of the top 10 teams in the latest Associated Press and USA Today Coaches polls. AlabamaMore >>
Here's the stuff for our hardcore fans. All the stats, facts, figures and individual honors from around the Southeastern Conference, courtesy of the league office.More >>
Friday, August 31 2012 1:29 PM EDT2012-08-31 17:29:30 GMT
(RNN) Michigan football coach Brady Hoke has announced that starting tailback Fitz Toussaint and defensive end Frank Clark will not play in Saturday's game against Alabama. Toussaint, who gained a littleMore >>
Michigan coach Brady Hoke announced that his starting tailback and a defensive end will not play in the season opener against Alabama. Both players had legal issues in the offseason but had been practicing with the team.More >>
