The time for debating, What Ifs, and If Onlys ended about a month ago. The college football playoff committee tabbed Alabama, Clemson, Ohio State and Washington in that order to fight for a chance at a championship berth on New Year’s Eve. Each team has a title under its belt, …
Read More »Lane Kiffin Signs Five-Year Head Coaching Deal with FAU
Alabama offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin accepted a five-year deal to coach the FAU Owls, according to multiple reports. The two sides had been linked for the past several days, and reports surfaced as late as Saturday saying the deal may have fallen through. He is expected to remain with Alabama through the …
Read More »Urban Meyer Back in the College Football Playoff
Two years ago, Ohio State shocked most of the country when they slipped into the inaugural College Football Playoff. But they managed to win their conference with a third-string quarterback and a questionable resume. Here we are in 2016, and look who is controversially in again. No.3 OSU takes on Clemson, …
Read More »The Chosen Four: Alabama, Clemson, Ohio State, Washington
Those that started at the top, remained at the top. The college football selection committee has spoken and Alabama, Clemson, Ohio State and Washington will duke it out for the national championship. Semifinal matchups will be Alabama-Washington and Clemson-Ohio State. Since the selection committee started ranking teams in early November, not …
Read More »Steve Spurrier Remembers First SEC Championship Game
On Saturday, Florida takes on Alabama in the 25th edition of the SEC Championship Game. It’ll be the 12th time the Gators play in the game and the ninth time they’ll face the Crimson Tide. It’s easy to see it as routine, maybe even an expectation of the two schools. …
Read More »Gators’ Quincy Wilson Ready for Alabama
The Florida Gators are returning to Atlanta this weekend for the SEC Championship Game. This marks the second year in a row the team has won the SEC East. The Gators are hard at work as they prepare to face No. 1 ranked Alabama. Florida Gator defensive back Quincy Wilson says the …
Read More »SEC Championship Marks the End of Verne’s SEC Journey
Saturdays in the fall belong to college football. And when 3:30 p.m. rolls around, televisions get switched to CBS, and it’s the Verne Lundquist show. Last Call For the final time on Saturday, the SEC on CBS broadcast will feature Verne’s smooth calls, historic stories, and the relationship with color commentator Gary …
Read More »McElwain Looks Forward to Atlanta After FSU Loss
As many college football seasons are coming to an end, Florida is awaiting the 25th SEC Championship game against No. 1 Alabama. Plenty of injuries, losing to Tennessee for the first time in 11 years and a big quarterback debate marred the season. But head coach Jim McElwain did his job …
Read More »Saban and McElwain Make for Familiar Foes in the SEC Championship Game
The 2016 SEC Championship Game will not only be a rematch between Florida and Alabama, it will also be a rematch between Nick Saban and Jim McElwain. History Saban and one of his former proteges in McElwain are certainly no strangers, with McElwain having spent four seasons as the offensive coordinator …
Read More »Appleby Enjoying Every Moment as Starting Quarterback
Following a close, defensive battle against Vanderbilt that resulted in a 13-6 win, Luke Del Rio was re-inserted into the starting lineup after returning from a knee injury. It seemed unlikely that Austin Appleby would get another chance to start for the rest of the season. Fast forward almost two months …
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