The operation of college athletics is under constant scrutiny. Topics ranging from “pay for play” and coaches’ salaries have been dissected and debated. Despite this, no real change has been made. One organization hopes this changes soon. The Drake Group is an organization, consisting of primarily college faculty, that strives …
Read More »MSU’s Mark Dantonio stepping down after NCAA lawsuit
Mark Dantonio has stepped down from his position as head coach following a lawsuit claiming Michigan State had committed multiple NCAA recruiting violations. Dantonio said the lawsuit had nothing to do with his decision. Instead, he said he wants to spend time with his wife and children. He is stepping …
Read More »Auburn and Arkansas meet in a matchup of top-tier SEC teams
Auburn and Arkansas are two of the best teams in the Southeastern Conference at this point in the season. Both squads come into tonight’s matchup on an upward curve. Auburn (19-2, 6-2 SEC) and Arkansas (16-5, 4-4 SEC) have combined to win six of their last seven games and sit …
Read More »The Gators Ace eyes his returns to the Mound
The Florida Gators baseball season is right around the corner. The countdown has begun to witness star-pitcher Jack Leftwich return to the mound. Leftwich suffered a blister injury on his pitching hand last spring, causing him to miss a lengthy amount of time in the regular season that ended up …
Read More »SEC Men’s Hoops Roundup
Conference play is just getting started, but the SEC is heating up. But with only two teams in the top 25, the SEC still has a lot of room for improvement. Here’s what the Top 6 SEC teams have been up to. LSU (12-4, 4-0) The Tigers are currently on …
Read More »James Wiseman Receives 12-Game Suspension
James Wiseman, one of the best players in college basketball, and the projected No. 1 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft is officially out. And it’s over something that he allegedly didn’t even know happened. The freshman star out of Memphis was handed a 12-game suspension by the NCAA. He …
Read More »Ole Miss-Auburn Preview
An exceptional offense will go up against a dominant defense when Ole Miss (3-5, 2-3 SEC) and Auburn (6-2, 3-2 SEC) face off on Saturday at 7 p.m. Ole Miss ranks fourth in the SEC in total offense this season. The Rebels have averaged 434.1 yards per game in eight …
Read More »Preview: Mississippi State Takes On Arkansas
The last 16 SEC games have taken a toll on Arkansas. 0 wins, 16 losses. The school record for the longest SEC losing streak is only one loss away. The Razorbacks lost 17 in a row between 2012 and 2014 under John Smith and Bret Bielema. But Saturday’s matchup with …
Read More »LSU vs Bama: The Bye Week
LSU and Alabama have one of the most crucial bye weeks in college football. They are preparing for the highest ranked game of the season where the No. 1 and the No. 2 team, respectively, will face off on Nov. 9. Ed Orgeron, LSU’s head coach, commented on how the …
Read More »NCAA Opens the Door for Players to Profit off Name and Likeness
Change is coming to the NCAA. The Board of Governors voted unanimously to start the process of implementing policies to allow student-athletes to profit off their name and likeness. Above all, these changes will be carried out, “in a manner consistent with the collegiate model.” NCAA Board of Governors starts …
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