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‘Devil’ remark disappoints Nick Saban

May 17, 2013
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‘Devil’ remark disappoints Nick Saban   Alabama coach Nick Saban responded Thursday to critical comments made by a former assistant coach, calling Tim Davis’ words “terribly disappointing.” Davis, now Florida’s offensive line coach, called Saban “the devil himself” while comparing him to Gators coach Will Muschamp during a booster club meeting Tuesday.   ESPN 5.16.13

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10 Teams That May End the SEC’s National Title Streak in 2013

May 16, 2013
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10 Teams That May End the SEC’s National Title Streak in 2013   Spring practice has finished for all 125 Football Bowl Subdivision teams for 2013. And with spring workouts over, the picture for the national championship battle is starting to come into focus. The SEC has won seven championships in a row, but will…

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Top prospects who can elevate their teams (Insider)

May 14, 2013
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Top prospects who can elevate their teams (Insider)

Top prospects who can elevate their teams  Let’s be honest. It’s a “contract year” — a make-or-break season — for college football standouts who will be eligible for the 2014 NFL draft. As 32 professional teams jockey for the top prospects, the players’ sense of urgency could work out well for their current college teams.…

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The Magic Of Nick Saban: Everyone Wants To Go To Alabama

May 14, 2013
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The Magic Of Nick Saban: Everyone Wants To Go To Alabama As a high school senior from Woodbury, Long Island, some 30 miles east of New York City, Daniel Machover’s top choice for a college might strike some as curious: the University of Alabama. A big college football fan, Machover paid a visit to Tuscaloosa,…

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SEC Network looks to get cable contracts with brand clout

May 5, 2013
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SEC Network looks to get cable contracts with brand clout COLUMBIA — In the aftermath of the recent unveiling of the SEC Network (and the considerable optimism that came with it) the truth remains that now come the hard part — actually making it work. The SEC Network’s first and most important task will be finding a way to…

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Top-5 SEC QBs for 2013

May 4, 2013
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I threw out my Top-5 on the Out of Bounds show, ESPN 105.9 this week. Just like any ranking, this is fluid, and subject to change at any time day or night. Here we go…. 1) Johnny Football – Explosive, accurate, smart. And he’s gamer – JF thrives in the spotlight. 2) Aaron Murray –…

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The SEC Network: Here’s what it means for you

May 4, 2013
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The SEC Network: Here’s what it means for you   ESPN and the SEC announced their 20-year SEC Network deal, which will provide you “an unparalleled fan experience of top SEC content.” We’re hoping “SECSPN” will catch on. Cutting through the requisite buzzwords and BS, here’s a simple breakdown. What does this mean for the SEC? “Unprecedented…

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Stanford’s Shaw on why he hopes the SEC goes to nine league games

May 4, 2013
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Stanford’s Shaw on why he hopes the SEC goes to nine league games   In the face of that, with the upcoming College Football Playoff on the horizon, should all the conferences have the same scheduling standards? Stanford‘s David Shaw sure thinks so. “I can’t speak for the NCAA about what they should try to…

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RecruitingNation links: SEC edition

May 4, 2013
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RecruitingNation links: SEC edition   SEC recruiting nuggets espn.com 5/3/13

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Nation’s athletic directors tired of being shut out of NCAA process

April 23, 2013
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Nation’s athletic directors tired of being shut out of NCAA process SANTA MONICA, Calif. — As outgoing North Carolina chancellor Holden Thorp  explained in Chapel Hill on Friday how ill-equipped most collegiate CEOs are to  handle the issues surrounding major collegiate athletics, several dozen Division  I athletic directors gathered at a beachside hotel probably nodded…

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