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OSU’s Mike Gundy blasts Oklahoma and Texas for SEC move: ‘That’s why they did it…all for the money’

August 16, 2022Articles, College Football, NCAA, Odds and Ends, Pressed, SEC, SEC FootballAndrew Kulha, Big 12, Mike Gundy, Oklahoma Sooners, Oklahoma State Cowboys, SEC, SEC Football, Texas Longhorns, Yardbarker

Mike Gundy is one heck of a quote. He's no Mike Leach, but Oklahoma State's head coach has provided some exceptional sound over the years. Tap below to read the…

Give SEC commissioner Greg Sankey an E6 with suggestion to expand NCAA Tournament

August 16, 2022Articles, Events, NCAA, News, Odds and Ends, PressedGreg Sankey, March Madness, Mike DeCourcy, NCAA, NCAA Basketball Tournament, SEC, The Sporting News

In the spirit of Southeastern Conference commissioner Greg Sankey’s desire to take a “fresh look” at March Madness, here are some items we might be able to improve if we…

Conference realignment: Evaluating FSU, Miami for SEC, Big Ten

August 12, 2022Articles, College Football, NCAA, Odds and Ends, Pressed, RealignmentBig Ten, Conference Realignment, Florida State University, Matt Baker, NCAA, SEC, Tampa Bay Times, University of Miami Hurricanes, Yahoo Sports

With the latest round of conference realignment seemingly paused, this is a good time to try to see where Florida State and Miami stand. Tap below to read this evaluation…

Mississippi State Fan Fest Set for August 20

August 12, 2022Articles, College Football, Events, FYI, NCAA, Odds and Ends, Pressed, SEC FootballFan Fest, Football scrimmage, Mississippi State Football, Mississippi State Volleyball, NCAA, SEC, Volleyball Scrimmage

Mississippi State will hold its new Fall Fan Fest and preseason scrimmage on Saturday, Aug. 20. The day will feature fun for MSU fans of all ages and a sneak…

The Other Side of the NIL Collective, College Sports’ Fast-Rising Game Changer

August 12, 2022Articles, College Football, NCAA, News, NIL, Odds and Ends, PressedCedric Tillman, Hendon Hooker, Manhattan, Name Image and Likeness, NCAA, NIL, NIL Collectives, Ross Dellenger, SEC, Sports Illustrated, Times Square

The groups are well known for their recruiting influence and murky legality. But their impact extends to current athletes, too. Tap below to read the article by Ross Dellenger of…

Football coach Mark Stoops takes issue with John Calipari calling Kentucky a ‘basketball school’

August 11, 2022Articles, College Football, NCAA, Odds and Ends, Pressed, SECBasketball school, Brooks Holton, Football school, John Calipari, Kentucky Wildcats, Mark Stoops, NCAA, SEC, USAToday

In his push for an extravagant new practice facility, John Calipari called the University of Kentucky a "basketball school." Mark Stoops isn't having it. Tap below to read the article by Brooks Holton…

Will we see 12-0 Alabama vs. 12-0 Georgia for SEC title game? Here’s five potential roadblocks

August 10, 2022Articles, College Football, NCAA, Odds and Ends, Pressed, SEC FootballAlabama Crimson Tide, Bill Bender, CFP, College Football Playoff, Georgia Bulldogs, Kirby Smart, Mississippi State Football, NCAA, NCAA Football, Nick Saban, SEC, SEC Football, SEC Title Game, The Sporting News

Will Nick Saban and Kirby Smart square off in the SEC championship for the third time in five years? Is there anything that could get in the way of two…

From Tennessee Vols to Texas A&M, 6 bold SEC football predictions that go against the grain

August 10, 2022Articles, College Football, NCAA, Odds and Ends, Pressed, SEC, SEC FootballArkansas Razorbacks, Blake Toppmeyer, John Adams, Mississippi State Football, NCAA, Predictions, SEC, SEC Football, Tennessean, Tennessee Vols, Texas A&M Aggies

By this point in the preseason, group-think tends to occur. It can be difficult to separate your own predictions from the amalgam of other picks floating around. Tap below to…

NCAA Baseball Rules Committee proposes action clock changes

August 8, 2022Articles, College Baseball, NCAA, News, Odds and Ends, PressedBaseball Rules Committee, Highland County Press, Mississippi State Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldog Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldogs, NCAA Baseball, NCAA Rules, SEC, SEC Baseball

The NCAA Baseball Rules Committee, during its meetings last month, recommended modifications to the 20-second action clock with runners on base. Tap below to read all the proposed rules changes.…

A 10-game SEC football schedule? Make commissioner Greg Sankey’s quip a reality

August 7, 2022Articles, College Football, NCAA, Odds and Ends, SEC, SEC Football10 SEC Games, Blake Toppmeyer, Greg Sankey, NCAA, Opinion, SEC, SEC Football, USAToday Sports

SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey said jokingly last month that the conference may bypass a nine-game league schedule in favor of 10 SEC games. Tap below to read the opinion by Blake…