Out of Bounds Show PodcastHOUSTON (AP) — Texas A&M dealt a blow to the Big 12 Conference on Wednesday, saying it plans to leave by July 2012 if it is accepted by the SEC or another league. The move, which had been expected, may set off another round of conference realignment in college sports. The Aggies have made it…
Pearl takes job as VP for Knoxville company KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Former Tennessee basketball coach Bruce Pearl accepted a job as vice president of marketing with a Knoxville-based wholesale grocery company, bypassing the chance to coach the Texas Legends of the NBA’s developmental league. He will begin working at H.T. Hackney on Thursday. The…
Former walk-on Wilson draws nod at middle linebacker STARKVILLE — Even when the coaches said Brandon Maye was still adjusting, fans and reporters found it hard to believe. Maye was a record-setting linebacker at Clemson, after all. And with one year of eligibility remaining after transferring to Mississippi State in June, the prevailing belief among…
Rebel fans need program to keep up OXFORD — For about as long as he can remember, Ole Miss’ Donte Moncrief has wanted to play SEC football. That will happen Saturday (3:45 p.m., ESPN), when Ole Miss plays host to BYU. Moncrief, a freshman wide receiver, will look around the entirety of Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, see…
Week-by-week guide to biggest games Archive The 2011 college football season kicks off Thursday, and we won’t have to wait long for a couple of games with major consequences. The first weekend offers two games between ranked opponents, with No. 3 Oregon and No. 4 LSU playing in Arlington, Texas, and No. 5 Boise State…
SEC’s Texas two-step should include TCU Mike Slive loves the state of Texas. Over the years the SEC commissioner has eyed it, coveted it and plotted over it. All those television sets. All those blue-chip recruits. It’s the Promised Land just to the west of his conference’s traditional Deep South footprint. The SEC is almost…
Top 40 Coordinators in College Football 20. Paul Petrino, Illinois BUZZ: Petrino escaped his brother’s long shadow by leaving Arkansas and did solid work last season with QB Nathan Scheelhaase, who was a first-year starter. Look for Scheelhaase to become a better passer this season. 19. Nick Rolovich, Hawaii BUZZ: Rolovich is a proponent of…
Preaseason: Top 20 College Coaches 20. Randy Edsall, Maryland THE BUZZ: Edsall, who turned 53 on Aug. 27, is heading into his first season with the Terps. His teams aren’t flashy, but they generally win. He is coming off a run at Connecticut that included a BCS appearance. 19. Mark Richt, Georgia THE BUZZ: Richt,…
11th annual Herbie Awards With the season’s kickoff just days away, it’s time to step back and celebrate the players, coaches, color and pageantry of college football. Who are the names and faces you need to know? The 11th annual Herbie Awards presentation answers those questions and more. This list tackles the top playmakers, the…
CFN Prediction – Mississippi St at Memphis Here’s The Deal … For Mississippi State, the third season under head coach Dan Mullen kicks off on the road in a game it should win in a walk if everything is going according to plan. Coming off a nine-win season, the expectations are high with nine starters…
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