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SEC vs SEC: National Championship Preview

Alex Haddon — Fri, 07 Jan 2022 19:33:40 +0000

The problem with watching two teams that already played each other about a month ago is that mentally, you’re prepared for a dull slog. And however much Atlanta might dress it up to be otherwise, that’s what it feels like. So on Monday night – when Georgia faces Alabama in a replay of last month’s SEC Championship Game, it’s going to be difficult to get excited. Especially if you’re an Auburn fan, who’s confused about which team they want to fail MORE. Georgia’s a three-point favorite in Vegas, by the way. SO WHAT DO ALABAMA HAVE TO DO TO WIN ‘SEC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME NO.2’? Play better on the offensive line: Alabama’s offensive line performance against Cincinnati was honestly pretty

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Could a SEC team pick up Caleb Williams?

Alex Haddon — Thu, 06 Jan 2022 01:40:46 +0000

Caleb Williams would be a star wherever he goes. So why not a SEC team?

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NIL isn’t ruining college football: It’s the analysts

Alex Haddon — Tue, 21 Dec 2021 22:20:18 +0000

There are a lot of people who hate NIL. They hate the thought of players ‘getting theirs’. They hate the thought that players aren’t going to college just for the education, but actually as a stepping stone into the NFL. “The players should stay loyal to us!”, they say, adding: “They should also play in the bowl games, too!”. For me, NIL isn’t ruining college football. The bigger schools ALWAYS had boosters who would do this kind of stuff. And boosters who want to be more associated with a bunch of 18-21 year olds because it looks good for them to say: “I give money to Alabama”, and perhaps they can now declare the NIL money as a tax write-off,

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Transfer Portal News: LSU bags All-American O-Line player

Alex Haddon — Thu, 16 Dec 2021 18:22:48 +0000

LSU has pulled off another coup with signing FIU offensive linesman Miles Frazier, who was a freshman All-American. The school’s offensive line last year had been pretty horrific, giving up 38 sacks (second-worst in the SEC, 115th nationally), which was due to bad play and a stacking up of injuries. Frazier is one of the biggest ‘gets’ of Brian Kelly’s young career in Death Valley. This comes off the back of news that Myles Brennan, who would have started in 2021 had he not been injured, had pulled his name out of the transfer portal.

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LSU’s Myles Brennan returns from portal, Eli Ricks does not

Alex Haddon — Thu, 16 Dec 2021 17:27:36 +0000

Myles Brennan has announced that he is pulling his name from the transfer portal and will inside vie to be LSU’s starting quarterback. The move came after – I expect – a conversation with Brian Kelly about how bare the QB cupboard was at LSU and that he would almost certainly be the 2022 starter. He will compete with freshman Walker Howard, a five-star QB who stayed committed today the school despite Ed Orgeron’s departure. Yesterday the news broke that former All-American CB Eli Ricks had decided to move to Alabama in the transfer portal, which must have infuriated LSU fans. Ricks was out from October after smashing his shoulder, so he should start immediately for the Crimson Tide, who

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Where might Bo Nix go?

Alex Haddon — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 05:24:33 +0000

Bo Nix, the Auburn QB, is transferring. Where might he end up?

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Who are the biggest brand names in the SEC?

Alex Haddon — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 06:34:06 +0000

Who are the SEC's biggest brands? Is it Alabama? LSU? Texas A&M? Georgia?

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Johnsons pull out of LSU

Alex Haddon — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 16:37:27 +0000

Hot on the heels of Myles Brennan’s decision to transfer, LSU’s starting QB Max Johnson has decided to leave Baton Rouge. LSU now has one scholarship athlete on its roster – although next year the Tigers bring in 5-star QB Walker Howard, with Garrett Nussmeier also there. New coach Brian Kelly is going to have to get a transfer in, which shouldn’t seem hard bearing in mind LSU’s status. Johnson threw for 2,815 yards, 27 TDs and 6 INTs, yet was utterly medicore as a passer, finishing with a completion percentage of 60.3% (225 – 373). Despite being generally unloved by Tigers fans, Johnson won their hearts with a tremendous final drive against Texas A&M that gave departing coach

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Georgia vs Alabama: The SEC Championship Game.

Alex Haddon — Fri, 03 Dec 2021 06:14:27 +0000

Previewing the SEC Championship Game between Georgia and Alabama.

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Brian Kelly to be LSU’s head coach

Alex Haddon — Tue, 30 Nov 2021 01:37:58 +0000

Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly is headed to LSU.

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