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  May 14, 2013 11:27 am EDT

  The Forgotten Team

  The connotation of consistency has grown more and more negative with each passing year as pressure and expectations in the SEC continue to rise to outlandish levels, and it may be starting to catch up with Mississippi State.

  
  
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  May 14, 2013 10:44 am EDT

  Alex Amidon is BC’s Big Catch

  As the season approaches, Amidon will settle into the summer still relatively unknown. Even with more staggering production, his most prominent press may still come in team scouting reports.

  
  
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  May 13, 2013 9:52 pm EDT

  Repacking the Lunch Pail

  With the right blend of talent and experience, Virginia Tech is the early favorites to stake claim to the best defense in the ACC this fall.

  
  
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  May 12, 2013 12:40 pm EDT

  Building the Right Way

  Kentucky very well may struggle to contend on the gridiron this fall, but it is no longer to be taken lightly when it comes to recruiting.

  
  
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  May 12, 2013 12:07 pm EDT

  Early 2014 NFL Draft Rankings

  14 southern draft prospects – 10 from the SEC and four from the ACC – are currently ranked as top 25 players for next year’s draft according to Mel Kiper Jr.

  
  
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  May 11, 2013 10:33 am EDT

  Big Ten Divorcing Notre Dame?

  Notre Dame's football scheduling is about to become more complicated and unsettled than many Irish fans seem to fathom.

  
  
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  May 10, 2013 2:29 pm EDT

  Jacksonville’s Ace in the Hole

  After three seasons in college football's top conference, Ace Sanders' direction officially changed once he declared himself eligible for the 2013 NFL Draft.

  
  
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  May 10, 2013 10:16 am EDT

  51 ACC Players Enter Camps as Free Agents

  Combined with the 31 ACC players drafted by the NFL, a total of 82 players from ACC schools will head to NFL training camps this year.

  
  
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  May 10, 2013 12:07 am EDT

  Gamecocks, Tar Heels to Meet in 2015

  The Gamecocks will face off against the Tar Heels on September 5, 2015 at Bank of America Stadium.

  
  
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  May 08, 2013 8:59 pm EDT

  Renner’s Time to Shine

  Preparing for life without talented skill players such as Gio Bernard and Erik Highsmith, Bryn Renner is now prepared to assume a more pronounced leadership role with the North Carolina offense.

  
  
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  May 07, 2013 1:57 pm EDT

  2013 College Football HOF Class Announced

  To qualify for the Hall of Fame, a player must have been a first-team All-American, have played within the past 50 years and be retired from professional football.

  
  
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  May 07, 2013 10:55 am EDT

  Mitchell Transfer Leaves Hogs Thin at QB

  Arkansas faces arguably the most daunting schedule in college football this fall, which includes consecutive games against Texas A&M, Florida, South Carolina and Alabama.

  
  
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  May 06, 2013 1:11 pm EDT

  ACC Announces 2013 Bowl Schedule

  In all, the ACC will have eight guaranteed bowl slots, with one additional conditional contract.

  
  
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  May 05, 2013 12:34 pm EDT

  Ranking the SEC Quarterbacks

  The SEC has no fewer than three quarterbacks that have to be considered legitimate early contenders for the Heisman Trophy this season.

  
  
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  May 05, 2013 12:09 pm EDT

  Kentucky Safety Hospitalized

  Several Kentucky players have tweeted comments asking for prayers for Ashely Lowery.

  
  
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  May 04, 2013 4:56 pm EDT

  Ranking the ACC Quarterbacks

  The ACC will arguably have the top collection of quarterbacks in the country this fall.

  
  
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  May 03, 2013 6:25 pm EDT

  Athletic Expenses on the Rise

  The 2012 Revenue and Expenses Report shows Football Bowl Subdivision schools are spending 10.8 percent more on athletics than in 2011 despite generating new income of only 4.6 percent.

  
  
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  May 02, 2013 10:10 pm EDT

  Meet LaCole, Southern Pigskin’s Ms. May

  Georgia produces more than winning football teams and pecans.

  
  
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  May 02, 2013 2:51 pm EDT

  ESPN and SEC Announce SEC Network

  The SEC network will televise approximately 45 SEC football games this fall.

  
  
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  May 02, 2013 11:01 am EDT

  More Discipline Problems for Pitt

  Tight end Drew Carswell and defensive back Eric Williams, both juniors, have been removed from the Pittsburgh program.

  
  
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  May 01, 2013 8:02 pm EDT

  Polar Opposites

  While Texas A&M appears poised to become a perennial contender in the SEC West, Missouri could be destined for the Eastern division cellar if significant improvement is not made in the very near future.

  
  
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  May 01, 2013 12:33 pm EDT

  Clint Trickett Heading to West Virginia

  In two seasons at Florida State, CLint Trickett completed 62.3% of his passes for 947 yards, seven touchdowns and four interceptions.

  
  
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  May 01, 2013 12:30 pm EDT

  McCarron to Set the Pace

  Alabama quarterback A.J. McCarron will take part in NASCAR's Sprint Cup Race at Talladega.

  
  
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  April 30, 2013 10:50 pm EDT

  Seniors Ready to Lead FSU Defense

  A new leadership core must emerge on defense, a side of the football where Florida State has a history and tradition as proud as any program in the country.

  
  
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  April 30, 2013 11:05 am EDT

  Slive on Playoffs

  SEC commissioner Mike Slive isn't predicting when that final, big piece of the playoff puzzle will be put in place but is hoping it will be in the next several months.

  
  
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  April 29, 2013 7:02 pm EDT

  Replacing the First Rounders

  12 SEC players were selected in the first round of the NFL Draft, and their production must be replaced.

  
  
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  April 29, 2013 11:12 am EDT

  The SoCon’s NFL Prospects

  The SoCon led all FCS conferences with five drafted players in the recent NFL Draft.

  
  
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  April 29, 2013 11:06 am EDT

  FSU Wins Draft, Sets School Record

  Florida State had the most players selected in the 2013 NFL Draft, setting a school record with eleven picks.

  
  
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  April 28, 2013 10:57 am EDT

  Winners and Losers in Conference Expansion

  The ACC and SEC were huge winners of the recent conference expansions.

  
  
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  April 27, 2013 10:57 pm EDT

  SEC Dominates the Draft

  During the three-day span of the NFL Draft, an amazing 63 players were selected out of institutions in the SEC, easily the most of any conference.

  
  
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  April 27, 2013 9:57 pm EDT

  LSU’s Jeremy Hill Arrested

  Jeremy Hill, who pleaded guilty in January 2012 to misdemeanor carnal knowledge of a juvenile, is now charged with simple battery.

  
  
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  April 26, 2013 6:28 pm EDT

  Sony Michel Chooses Georgia

  After landing a verbal commitment from four-star tight end Jeb Blazevich on Tuesday, the Bulldogs landed a commitment from five-star running back Sony Michel out of Florida on Friday afternoon.

  
  
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  April 26, 2013 10:39 am EDT

  Southern Feel to First Round of Draft

  The SEC was the unquestioned conference winner on Thursday night, as a record-tying 12 former players were taken in the first round.

  
  
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  April 25, 2013 10:28 pm EDT

  E.J. Manuel is Draft’s No. 1 QB

  Listed at 6-foot-4 and 237 pounds, E.J. Manuel has a strong arm, is mobile and went 25-6 in four years with the Seminoles.

  
  
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  April 25, 2013 10:15 pm EDT

  Alabama Trio Goes Back-to-Back

  After not having a player selected with the first eight picks of the draft, Alabama players stole the show, as members of the 2012 Crimson Tide national championship team were selected with three consecutive picks.

  
  
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  April 25, 2013 9:49 pm EDT

  UNC’s Cooper Top ACC Pick

  Jonathan Cooper becomes the first offensive guard picked in the top 10 since Colorado’s Chris Naeole was selected by the New Orleans Saints at No. 10.

  
  
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  April 25, 2013 9:25 pm EDT

  Jags Nab Joeckel Second Overall

  The Jacksonville Jaguars have made tackle Luke Joeckel the highest draft pick in Texas A&M history.

  
  
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  April 25, 2013 4:34 pm EDT

  LSU Could have Record-Setting Draft

  Two former Tigers – defensive end Barkevious Mingo and safety Eric Reid – have been invited to New York and will be on hand at Radio City Music Hall for the first round on Thursday.

  
  
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  April 24, 2013 6:23 pm EDT

  Brandon Allen Listed as Arkansas’ Starting QB

  New Razorbacks coach Bret Bielema released the depth chart on Monday, two days following the team's spring game -- in which Brandon Allen was 11 of 16 passing for 158 yards and a touchdown.

  
  

• April 24, 2013 12:02 am EDT

  J.J. Wilcox and Company, Coming Through

  Friday night J.J. Wilcox will be surrounded by family and friends, anxious to share the culmination of his efforts with those he will tell you earned those accolades right by his side.

  
  
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  April 23, 2013 11:16 pm EDT

  Changing the Status Quo

  Though not a historical recruiting power, Duke is off to a hot start in its 2014 class.

  
  

• April 22, 2013 11:31 pm EDT

  Darius Slay’s Sprint to the Finish

  Degrees in hand, Darius Slay's on-the-job training is about to begin.

  
  
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  April 22, 2013 2:51 pm EDT

  ACC Announces Grant of Rights

  The ACC's grant of rights effectively ends the possibility of schools leaving for other conferences.

  
  
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  April 22, 2013 12:46 pm EDT

  Hokies’ Holmes Charged with Felony

  Virginia Tech running back Michael Holmes, who is being held without bond at the Montgomery County jail, was to be arraigned Monday. However, Holmes has hired a lawyer, postponing his appearance until Tuesday.

  
  
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  April 21, 2013 5:30 pm EDT

  Auburn Fans Celebrate Toomer’s Oaks

  The trees will be cut down Tuesday, and officials unveiled a plan on Saturday to renovate Toomer's Corner that is expected to be completed next year.

  
  
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  April 21, 2013 5:27 pm EDT

  More Power to the AD

  Outgoing North Carolina chancellor Holden Thorp said Friday that presidents are often ill-equipped to run big-time sports programs and should give more control to their athletic directors.

  
  
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  April 20, 2013 9:31 pm EDT

  Front Seven Shines in Orange & White Game

  Over 500 former players were on hand for Tennessee's spring game, including Houston Texans’ All-Pro running back Arian Foster

  
  
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  April 19, 2013 6:06 pm EDT

  ACC Announces Notre Dame’s Conference Slate

  As part of the agreement to join the Atlantic Coast Conference, Notre Dame will play five ACC teams each year, alternating between three home games and two away and two home games and three away each year.

  
  
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  April 19, 2013 11:20 am EDT

  Five Questions: Tennessee Spring Game

  Tennessee will host its annual DISH Orange & White Game on Saturday afternoon.

  
  

• April 19, 2013 12:52 am EDT

  Clemson’s Championship Time is Now

  This may be the most talented Tiger team since 1981. And with two games against the SEC, a historic losing streak to their in-state rivals in desperate need of an end and the ebb and flow of two emotional seasons serving as the base, Clemson appears ready to make a move.

  
  

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