Like a lot of seasons the Florida Gators are where they are used to be: ranked, one of three favorites for the SEC East and therefore a place in the SEC Championship, off a Top-5 recruiting class (meaning there's MORE great talent coming through). But unlike other seasons (particularly under a certain Mr Meyer and Mr Spurrier), there are still some massive questions around the team's offense. So here we go... LAST SEASON: With a new coach at the helm in Will Muschamp, the Gators finished 11-2 (7-1 in the SEC). This is including a victory at Texas A&M (now quite the achievement - imagine Read more [...]

As y'all know by this website, we spend our time being very, very nice about the SEC. But September rolls closer, we're going to say a few things that you probably won't like and certainly won't agree with. But, as my uncle Hank said to me: "Opinions are like mouthholes. Everyone's got one" (He may have substituted the word 'mouth' for something else, but not on this family website!)". Listen, No. 1's pretty good. Then again, so are Nos. 2 and No. 3. We predict all three of them to make a splash around draft-time in 2014, if they can stay injured and out of trouble. 1. Johnny Manziel (Texas Read more [...]

Jeremy Hill's immediate future is not behind bars, it seems. The star LSU running back was given extra community service after admitting simple battery in a fight outside a bar in Baton Rouge earlier this year - despite violating the terms of a parole given to him as a high schooler. Jeremy Hill called a press conference, which he went to with Les Miles, his coach in tow. Miles had indefinitely suspended the player for the fight. In a statement at a press conference (thanks, Tigerbait.com), he said: "I would like to thank Coach Miles and this university for giving me another chance to Read more [...]

According to a report on ESPN, Texas A&M superstar Heisman-winning quarterback Johnny Manziel is being investigated by the NCAA for signing hundreds of photos and getting paid for it. ESPN's Outside The Lines program cites two sources that said: "The Texas A&M quarterback agreed to sign memorabilia in exchange for a five-figure flat fee during his trip to Miami for the BCS National Championship Game. Both sources said they witnessed the signing, though neither saw the actual exchange of money." The accused photograph broker is Drew Tieman, who allegedly approached Manziel at Miami Read more [...]

This isn't the world's biggest surprise, but Alabama has been voted No.1 in the 2013 Preseason Coaches' Poll. Alabama, Ohio State, Oregon, Stanford and Georgia round out the Top five. Here's the Top 1 - 25: 1. Alabama (SEC) 2. Ohio State (Big Ten) 3. Oregon (Pac-12) 4. Stanford (Pac-12) 5. Georgia (SEC) 6. Texas A&M (SEC) 7. South Carolina (SEC) 8. Clemson (ACC) 9. Louisville (Big East/American Athletic Conference) 10. Florida (SEC) 11. Notre Dame  12. Florida State (ACC) 13. LSU (SEC) 14. Oklahoma State (Big 12) 15. Texas (Big 12) 16. Read more [...]