The SEC Network’s traveling show, SEC Nation, will open the 2024 season in Gainesville when the Florida Gators host the Miami Hurricanes on Aug. 31, the network announced on Wednesday. SEC Nation returns to college football tailgates, stadiums and sidelines this fall and will regularly follow the site of the 3:30 p.m. ET SEC on ABC showdown. Florida graduate Laura …
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What will be LSU football’s ‘X-factor’ in 2024?
LSU has a lot of questions that need to be answered in 2024 if this team is going to break through and make a College Football Playoff appearance. The one most people are talking about is at quarterback, where Garrett Nussmeier replaced Jayden Daniels, the 2023 Heisman winner. But while Nussmeier has just one career start under his belt, he’s …
Read More »9-game SEC schedule talks reportedly reignited at 2024 SEC Media Days
When the SEC held its media days last summer, one of the biggest topics of conversation regarded whether the league would remain at an eight-game conference schedule or move to a nine-game format as some other leagues have done. Some reporting indicated commissioner Greg Sankey was in favor of such a change. However, it was unpopular among some conference members, …
Read More »LSU freshmen for USC fans to watch in Week 1 college football showdown
USC versus LSU. It doesn’t get much bigger for a Week 1 college football game. If you’re a Trojan fan who is trying to get a fuller sense of what the Tigers bring to the table, keep your eyes on three LSU freshmen coach Brian Kelly discussed at SEC media days. LSU Tigers Wire has more on the story: At …
Read More »ESPN updates Wisconsin football odds of winning 2024 Big Ten championship
The college football season does not feel near until the release of Bill Connelly‘s comprehensive conference preview series. That series has been rolling out over the last few weeks. But the season now feels right around the corner after the release of his preview of the new-look Big Ten Conference. Related: Reasons why Wisconsin football will or won’t make College Football …
Read More »Sooner legend says Oklahoma needs the challenge of the SEC
There have been a lot of questions posed to coaches and players about Oklahoma’s readiness for the SEC at this week’s media days. Certainly there will be adjustments to the style of play and the overall talent, but one Sooner legend believes the SEC is just what Oklahoma needed. Too many times, especially in recent years, would Oklahoma be caught …
Read More »Brian Kelly evaluates LSU QB situation with USC under seven weeks away
In under seven weeks, LSU faces USC in a huge Week 1 college football showdown. LSU coach Brian Kelly talked about the Tigers’ quarterback situation, chiefly starting signal-caller Garrett Nussmeier. LSU Tigers Wire has more on the story: Garrett Nussmeier will finally get his chance to start. While hopes are high for Nussmeier, who has impressed when given extended action, …
Read More »Alabama football players react to Nick Saban’s Georgia-Texas SECCG prediction
DALLAS – Former Alabama football coach Nick Saban, in his new analyst role with ESPN, raised a few eyebrows this week with his prediction that the Crimson Tide would miss out on the 2024 SEC Championship Game. That would include his former players. BEST OF THE BEST: Who are the top-rated Alabama football players in the new College Football 25 …
Read More »CBS Sports explains why you should pick Florida in College Football 25
EA Sports College Football 25 was released on Monday to those who ordered the deluxe version of the game or have an EA Play membership, giving the world an early view of the highly-anticipated video game. The sports media has pounced on the topic since its 4 p.m. ET release and many have already expressed their excitement after playing the …
Read More »Ohio State football five-star commit dispels any rumors of him flipping
It’s pretty normal with Southern recruits to commit to a program, even when they are still looking at others schools. Multiple Ohio State football commits have taken official visits, and with that comes rumors of flipping. One of those players who has done so is Alabama cornerback, Na’eem Offord, who has taken official visits to Oregon, Alabama, and Auburn. The …
Read More »Mississippi State coach Jeff Lebby calls social media posts from Lane Kiffin ‘little childish’
DALLAS ― Mississippi coach Lane Kiffin reintroduced new Mississippi State football coach Jeff Lebby to the Egg Bowl rivalry with some social media shade this offseason. In November, he reposted a meme made by a fan that showed Kiffin carrying Lebby on his shoulders as a father might do for his child. Last month, Kiffin responded to a comment about …
Read More »Notre Dame football elevates Zaire Turner to director of player personnel
On Tuesday afternoon, a report by John Brice of FootballScoop outlined some changes inside the recruiting offices for Notre Dame football. The Irish will elevate Zaire Turner to director of player personnel, after she was hired away from Virginia Tech a few seasons ago. He mentioned that along with Callie Cameron, Notre Dame as “the first-ever female directors of player …
Read More »Live updates: Texas Longhorns introduce themselves at 2024 SEC Media Days
DALLAS — Texas, meet the SEC. SEC, meet Texas. Texas will formally introduce itself to the Southeastern Conference on Wednesday as it participates in SEC media days for the first time. A longtime member of the Big 12, UT officially joined the SEC on July 1. Texas coach Steve Sarkisian will be joined at the Omni Hotel by quarterback Quinn …
Read More »Ohio State Football Preview: Coaching staff
Jul. 17—After breaking down the returning starters and examining the newcomers for Ohio State football this preseason, we turn to the coaching staff. Ryan Day made some major changes to his staff in the offseason, something he is used to doing since taking over the program from Urban Meyer in 2019. Here is a look at the current 10-man assistant …
Read More »Where Tennessee State football is picked in the Big South-OVC in Eddie George’s 4th season
Tennessee State football was predicted to finish fourth heading into coach Eddie George’s fourth season Wednesday at the Big South-Ohio Valley Conference Football Media Day, which took place virtually. TSU posted its first winning record since 2017 in 2023. The Tigers went 6-5 in the first year of the Big South-OVC alignment. TSU finished in a four-way tie for sixth …
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