How many different ways has it been said that this year has been a dumpster fire? For college athletics, the chaos of 2020 has unearthed deep cracks in a system of dysfunctional leadership divided by geography, politics, and mixed messaging. A single multi-billion dollar business in which a multitude of …
Read More »SEC releases 2020 football schedule
Last night, the SEC announced its full football schedule for 2020 on the SEC Network. Previously, the conference announced its week one matchups at 3 p.m. that day. Analyzing the Gators’ Schedule The Gators’ schedule was revealed during the SEC schedule announcement. Florida begins its season in Oxford against Ole …
Read More »SEC Holds off on Fall Sports Decision
It’s the middle of July on the calendar. This is usually around the time college football fans can almost taste the season it’s so close. In the SEC, this week would usually signify the unofficial kickoff of the season, with SEC Media Days taking place over a four-day span in …
Read More »Mississippi Changes Flag
On Sunday, the Mississippi State Legislature voted to change the state’s flag. Mississippi’s abandonment of the flag means that all state flags in America are Confederate-emblem free. The vote to remove the flag was an overwhelming “yes.” The resolution passed in the House 91-23. It passed in the Senate 37-14. …
Read More »NCAA Committee proposes six-week practice plan for schools
It seems like college football is on the horizon. Currently, the NCAA is in the process of determining the manner in which the sport will return. The NCAA Division I Football Oversight Committee is on the task. It will put the finishing touches on a new preseason practice plan on …
Read More »SEC mourns the loss of Johnny Majors
SEC fans across the country are mourning the death of University of Tennessee football coaching legend, Johnny Majors. Majors passed away early Wednesday at his home in Knoxville, according to his wife. He was 85. He was the second SEC legend to die this week, as Auburn coach Pat Dye …
Read More »College football mourning the loss of Auburn’s Pat Dye
On June 1, 2020, the world lost college football legend Pat Dye. Dye coached at Auburn University from 1981 to 1992. He took the Tigers to a whole new level of football and revived their program. Pat Dye, legendary Auburn head coach and athletic director, died today at the age …
Read More »SEC officials vote on campuses reopening this Friday
A monumental decision will be made this Friday when SEC officials vote on if campuses should open up their athletic facilities to voluntary workouts. How will the vote turnout? The vote being presented to school presidents and chancellors has these workouts starting in June. Oklahoma Sooners Head Coach Lincoln Riley …
Read More »Pac-12 coaches speak on season
With the coronavirus jeopardizing college football in 2020, the Pac-12 and its coaches back an NCAA-mandated uniform start to the season. A big part of this would also include playing just a conference schedule. What the Pac-12 coaches are saying USC Head Coach Clay Helton dives into this possibility. He …
Read More »Jaguars select CJ Henderson, K’Lavon Chaisson in first round of NFL Draft
The Jacksonville Jaguars put the emphasis on defense in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft with the selection of Florida defensive back CJ Henderson and LSU defensive end K’Lavon Chaisson. The Jaguars selected Henderson, a former Florida Gator cornerback, with ninth overall pick in the draft. The Jaguars …
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