The conference expansion drama now moves to its next stage as fans get a chance to look at the 2012 SEC football schedule. According to the SEC release, conference leaders will meet to develop a plan for future schedules and “scheduling principles.” Slive released this comment: “The SEC transition team and our athletic directors did [...]
SEC EXPANSION: Missouri joins the Southeastern Conference
Here is the official release from the SEC: University of Missouri to Join Southeastern Conference The Southeastern Conference Presidents and Chancellors, acting unanimously, announced today that the University of Missouri will join the Southeastern Conference effective July 1, 2012, with competition to begin in all sports for the 2012-13 academic year. The addition of Missouri [...]
SEC blames web vendor for Mizzou story release; Web vendor issues statement
The Southeastern Conference said a web vendor made an error when a story was published on the SEC’s website about Missouri joining the SEC. According to a tweet from the SEC’s Charles Bloom, “Web vendor made mistake. No agreement between #SEC and Missouri.” (Source) Later this morning, the SEC’s web vendor issued a statement on [...]
SEC Expansion: Mizzou Chancellor wishes Big 12 ‘the best and all that’
Chancellor Deaton extended audio from KOMU News on Vimeo. In this video from KOMU, University of Missouri Chancellor Brady Deaton spoke about the Big 12, the SEC and Mizzou. It doesn’t sound like Mizzou plans to stay in the Big 12. The Chancellor wished the Big 12 “the best and all that” on reform measures [...]
SEC Expansion: Big 12 continues to woo Mizzou
The Big 12 Board of Directors met Monday in Dallas, and the meeting included a plea for Missouri to stay in the conference. Missouri is widely expected to be headed for the SEC; however, no official word from either Missouri or the SEC yet. Will it come? Or will Mizzou listen to the Big 12? [...]
VIDEO: Highlights of LSU 45 Auburn 10
Watch as LSU defeats Auburn in SEC West action. Auburn comeback falls just short in dramatic fourth quarter.
VIDEO: Highlights of Arkansas 29 Ole Miss 24
Watch these video highlights of the game as the Ole Miss Rebels hosted the Arkansas Razorbacks. Arkansas rallied with support from its running game. Ole Miss performs above expectations, but falls short.
BREAKING: Missouri moves closer to leaving Big 12 and joining SEC
The Missouri Board of Curators announced it had delegated to Chancellor Brady Deaton the “authority to make decisions regarding conference alignment and to negotiate contracts” related to this. A change of conference would not require further board approval. Chancellor Deaton described this move by the curators as a “weighty decision.” He said there was little [...]
VIDEO: Les Miles declined to confirm suspensions for Mathieu, Simon and Ware
At a press conference following Wednesday practice, LSU football coach Les Miles declined to address reports that football players Tyrann Mathieu, Tharold Simon and Spencer Ware were suspended for Saturday’s game against Auburn. A brief summary follows and you can watch video of Les Miles press conference on the player at the end of the [...]
Tennessee Coach Derek Dooley previews Alabama game
Tennessee Volunteers Coach Derek Dooley spoke to reporters on the weekly SEC teleconference. He previewed the Third Saturday in October rivalry game against Alabama. You can listen to the entire audio in the above player and read some notes below in the story. SEC Teleconference notes: Tennessee is 3-3 this year; the Volunteers are coming [...]
REPORT: LSU stars Spencer Ware and Tyrann Mathieu suspended
According to the Daily Reveille, two LSU star football players face a one-game and possibly multiple-game suspension. According to the report, “LSU sophomores Spencer Ware and Tyrann Mathieu will be suspended for Saturday’s game against Auburn after reportedly failing a drug test, a source told The Daily Reveille on Wednesday.” The suspension for the Auburn [...]
SEC Expansion: Big 12 has done little to inspire Missouri’s confidence
Just how bad are things between Missouri and the Big 12? There were some clues tonight in a report from the Kansas City Star that the conference did little to help Missouri when it came bowl time. From the Kansas City Star, “Missouri, after beating Kansas in a matchup of unbeaten teams in the 2007 [...]
VIDEO: Highlights of Arkansas-Auburn game
Watch these video highlights of Arkansas defeating Auburn.
VIDEO: Highlights of LSU-Florida game
Watch video highlights of the LSU Tigers and Florida Gators in SEC football action.
SEC Expansion: Missouri abstains from Big 12 votes on expansion and TV rights
The Big 12 Conference announced some changes today. The conference invited Texas Christian University (TCU) and announced an agreement on a six-year grant of television rights; however, the real story is that Missouri abstained from voting both actions. The official Big 12 press releases are included below. First, the Big 12 authorized expansion. The release: [...]
Conference Expansion: SEC could net big payday from realignment; is a conference network back on the table?
One of the best sports reporters covering the conference expansion and realignment drama is Jon Wilner of the San Jose Mercury News. Wilner provided some interesting nuggets of information about the SEC, Missouri and conference television packages. Wilner reported, “Now … with two new schools that bring 11 million TV homes … and the sizzling [...]
Is LSU the best team in the country? What is Steve Spurrier thinking? What is wrong with USC?
Will Les Miles help or hurt LSU this season? Will Steve Spurrier ever find a quarterback? What is going wrong with Lane Kiffin’s USC football team? Sean Salisbury examines these issues in a Total College Sports report.
SEC Expansion: Missouri Curators empower Chancellor to explore conference affiliation; Chancellor resigns Big 12 position
In a pair of moves certain to fuel increased speculation that the University of Missouri is headed to the Southeastern Conference (SEC), Missouri Chancellor Brady Deaton resigned his position as chairman of the Big 12 Board of Directors, and the University of Missouri Board of Curators delegated to Chancellor Brady Deaton the power to explore [...]
Phillip Marshall should be ashamed of himself for attacking Houston Nutt
Houston Nutt is a great coach and an honorable man. If he says something was fishy about the recruitment of a football player, you can take his word for it. He would know. He has coached in the SEC for a long time. However, Auburn’s mouthpiece Phillip Marshall penned an attack piece on Houston Nutt. [...]
Alleged attack on former Alabama player by Florida’s Dominique Easley is good sign for Gators
A former Alabama football player was attacked outside Ben Hill Griffin Stadium following Saturday’s game against Florida, according to the Tuscaloosa News. Myles was carrying a container of chicken wings when attacked. There is no word on the whereabouts of Charlie Weis during the alleged incident. However, a chicken-wing lineup could be held soon as [...]
Conference expansion: Big 12 announces revenue plan; will it keep Missouri away from SEC?
Today the Big 12 announced a revenue plan that grants Tier 1 and Tier 2 rights to the Big 12 for six years. Revenue would be equally divided from these sources. Of course, there is no mention of what will happen to the Longhorn Network. The announcement prompts more questions.Without addressing the Longhorn Network, will [...]
VIDEO: Highlights of Arkansas-Texas A&M
Arkansas defeated Texas A&M Saturday to improve to 4-1 on the season. Watch highlights of the Southwest Classic game between the Arkansas Razorbacks and the Texas A&M Aggies. Also, details about the record-breaking day.
SEC: Arkansas rallies to defeat Texas A&M
The storyline in Dallas will be a tale of two halves; it will be a story of comeback and collapse. However, the most impressive element in Arkansas’ 42-38 victory over Texas A&M was the play of Arkansas’ quarterback Tyler Wilson. Wilson is the best quarterback in the SEC. He showed it this week in Dallas [...]
SEC Expansion: SEC likely to stop at 14 teams this fall
With the SEC facing a 13-team membership next season, there is some action that could send Missouri heading to the SEC. Just moments ago, Tennessee athletic director Dave Hart told the AP what everyone already knows—the SEC will expand again beyond 13 teams. Hart said the league would have discussions on expansion “in short order.” [...]
Ole Miss Chancellor foolish to stand by his Athletic Director
Asinine. That is the only way to describe the Ole Miss Chancellor and his support of embattled University of Mississippi Athletic Director Pete Boone. Mississippi Chancellor Dan Jones told the AP, “that he’s committed to athletic excellence and will not succumb to ‘anonymous, malicious and public attacks’ demanding Boone be fired.” If Dr. Jones is [...]
SEC Expansion: Situation ‘extremely fluid’ in Missouri
The conference realignment drama may be heating up again. This time with Missouri at the center of speculation. According to a report from the Kansas City Star that the Missouri Board of Curators could hold a meeting Tuesday. The meeting could deal with conference affiliation. According to the website, “The speculation – the informed speculation [...]
SEC Expansion: ESPN lackey attacks Texas A&M
ESPN is partners with Texas. Now an ESPN lackey attacks Texas A&M for standing up to Longhorn arrogance. Big shock. Well, maybe a little shock. Texas has tried its best to kill the Big 12. Even Oklahoma had enough of it and ran to the Pac-12 to gain independence from the Longhorns. But the Pac-12 [...]
ESPN denies responsibility for conference realignment drama; Texas was the whore, ESPN just the John
The Worldwide Leader wants everyone to know it had nothing to do with the recent round of conference realignment drama. ESPN released a statement blaming all the trouble on college presidents. ESPN’s statement according to Richard Deitsch via Twitter, “The driving force on realignment lies with the conferences and universities. The Big 12 determined in [...]
Tennessee Coach Derek Dooley wants coaches included in conference realignment discussion
Tennessee football coach Derek Dooley wants things to slow down in college football realignment. Dooley is concerned about the pace at which conference realignment is moving and he wants a real dialogue about these changes—a dialogue that would include Southeastern Conference (SEC) football coaches. Dooley addressed the issue of SEC expansion and conference realignment during [...]



Auburn hits homerun with new offensive coordinator; Gene Chizik making the right offseason moves
Auburn fans take heart! Don’t let Alabama fans tell you that new Auburn offensive coordinator Scot Loeffler is a downgrade from Gus Malzahn. That simply isn’t true. Loeffler is a homerun that will work in conjunction with other important actions taken by Auburn head coach Gene Chizik to put Auburn back on the path to [...]