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SEC predicted order of finish for 2022: Alabama picked to beat Georgia in conference championship game rematch

July 22, 2022Articles, College Football, NCAA, News, Polls, Pressed, SEC, SEC FootballAlabama Crimson Tide, Barrett Sallee, CBSSports, Georgia Bulldogs, Mississippi State Bulldogs, NCAA, Order of finish, Preseason Picks, SEC, SEC Championship, Vanderbilt Commodores

The Crimson Tide received an overwhelming number of first-place votes to win the SEC once again. And yes, Vanderbilt got a vote for number 1. Tap below to read the…

Mountain West Schools Could Pay A Buyout of Up To $33 Million

July 22, 2022Articles, College Football, NCAA, News, Odds and Ends, Pressed, RealignmentBuyout, Craig Thompson, Expansion, Jeremy Mauss, Mountain West Conference, Mountain West Wire, MWC, Realignment, Yahoo Sports

The Mountain West is pretty static at the moment with no real need or urgency to go after teams to the conference, and there has only been speculation about if…

SEC commissioner says Nick Saban ruined his day by attacking Jimbo Fisher, Deion Sanders

July 22, 2022Articles, College Football, Media, NCAA, News, Pressed, SEC, SEC FootballDeion Sanders, Erik Hall, Greg Sankey, Jimbo Fisher, NCAA, Nick Saban, Paul Finebaum, SEC, SEC Commissioner, SEC Football, Tuscaloosa News, Yahoo Sports

Southeastern Conference commissioner Greg Sankey appeared as a guest on "The Paul Finebaum Show" on Thursday, and offered up that Alabama football coach Nick Saban ruined his day by attacking…

Bo Jackson helped cover funeral costs for Uvalde school shooting victims

July 21, 2022Articles, College Football, FYI, MLB, NCAA, News, NFL, Pressed, SEC Baseball, SEC FootballAuburn Tigers, Auburn University, Bo Jackson, funeral costs, MLB, NFL, Raiders, Robb Elementary School, Royals, SEC, SEC Football, Uvalde TX

Former Raiders and MLB star Bo Jackson revealed this week that he had donated to help cover funeral costs for the victims of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School…

Georgia, Kirby Smart agree to massive new contract through 2013

July 21, 2022Articles, College Football, NCAA, News, Odds and Ends, Pressed, SEC, SEC FootballContract extension, Georgia Bulldogs, Georgia Football, Kirby Smart, NCAA Football, New Contract, Sam Cooper, SEC Football, Yahoo Sports

On the heels of winning a national championship, Georgia head coach Kirby Smart has been rewarded with a new contract. Tap below to read the article by Sam Cooper for…

Texas A&M WR Ainias Smith suspended following arrest on DWI, weapon and drug charges

July 21, 2022Articles, College Football, NCAA, News, Odds and Ends, Pressed, SEC FootballAinias Smith, Drug charges, DWI, NCAA, NCAA Football, Player Suspension, SEC, SEC Football, Texas A&M, Weapon Charges

Texas A&M wide receiver Ainias Smith has been suspended following an arrest early Wednesday morning. Tap below to read the article from David Cobb for CSBSports. https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/texas-a-m-wr-ainias-smith-suspended-following-arrest-on-dwi-weapon-and-drug-charges/

Miami and coach Mario Cristobal are retiring the turnover chain

July 21, 2022Articles, College Football, NCAA, News, Odds and Ends, PressedACC, ACC Media Days, Covid Vaccination Proof, Jewelry, Mario Cristobal, NCAA, NCAA Football, Nick Bromberg, Turnover Chain, University of Miami Hurricanes, Yahoo Sports

Miami coach Mario Cristobal confirmed Thursday at his ACC media days appearance that Miami would no longer be breaking out the iconic jewelry. Tap below to read the article by…

Texas A&M’s Ainias Smith, leading returning receiver for Aggies, arrested on DWI, weapon and drug charges

July 20, 2022Articles, College Football, NCAA, News, Pressed, SEC, SEC FootballAinias Smith, Brazos County Texas, CBSSports, David Cobb, DWI, NCAA, Possession of Marijuana, SEC, SEC Football, Texas A&M Aggies, Texas A&M University, Unlawful carrying of weapn

Texas A&M wide receiver Ainias Smith was arrested by Texas A&M University police Wednesday morning and charged with DWI, unlawful carrying of a weapon and possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana.…

Rachel Robinson, Jackie’s widow and baseball’s First Lady, is celebrating her 100th birthday

July 19, 2022Articles, Events, MLB, News, Odds and Ends, Pressed100th birthday, Analis Bailey, Birthdays, First Lady, Jackie Robinson, MLB, MLB All Star Game, Rachel Robinson, trailblazer, USAToday Sports

Rachel Robinson, widow of baseball trailblazer Jackie Robinson, celebrates her 100th birthday Tuesday. Tap below to read the article by Analis Bailey for USAToday Sports. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2022/07/19/rachel-robinson-100th-birthday-jackie-foundation/10099294002/

Why Will Rogers is competing for starting QB despite Mike Leach calling him Heisman candidate

July 19, 2022Articles, College Football, NCAA, News, Pressed, SEC, SEC FootballClarion Ledger, Heisman QB Candidate, Mike Leach, Mississippi State Bulldogs, Quaterback, SEC, SEC Media Days, Stefan Kasjisnik, Will Rogers, Yahoo Sports

Among his viral moments, Mike Leach didn’t mince words when it came to Will Rogers — particularly when asked if the Mississippi State quarterback is a Heisman candidate. “I think…