It seems like college football is on the horizon. Currently, the NCAA is in the process of determining the manner in which the sport will return. The NCAA Division I Football Oversight Committee is on the task. It will put the finishing touches on a new preseason practice plan on …
Read More »SEC mourns the loss of Johnny Majors
SEC fans across the country are mourning the death of University of Tennessee football coaching legend, Johnny Majors. Majors passed away early Wednesday at his home in Knoxville, according to his wife. He was 85. He was the second SEC legend to die this week, as Auburn coach Pat Dye …
Read More »College football mourning the loss of Auburn’s Pat Dye
On June 1, 2020, the world lost college football legend Pat Dye. Dye coached at Auburn University from 1981 to 1992. He took the Tigers to a whole new level of football and revived their program. Pat Dye, legendary Auburn head coach and athletic director, died today at the age …
Read More »Nelson Maldonado Talks Baseball Career
This week would usually have a certain meaning to it in college baseball. For the remaining teams in the NCAA Baseball Tournament, it would be the last chance to punch a ticket to Omaha for the College World Series. A dream every player hopes to one day fulfill as a …
Read More »SEC announces return for athletes
SEC fans have been waiting for an announcement on the return of sports since March 12, when the conference suspended all in-person athletic events. Earlier today, that announcement finally came. SEC commissioner Greg Sankey said that universities can open for voluntary activities, starting June 8. “At this time, we are …
Read More »NCAA Votes to Allow Returns to Campus
Voluntary athletic activities for football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball can resume starting June 1. The NCAA DI Council approved the vote on May 20. The committee said that decisions on other sports will be made at a later date. Athletes will be able to return for the first time …
Read More »Bob Stoops Looks Back at Florida, Oklahoma Coaching Days
In college football, plenty of legendary coaches have roamed the sidelines in recent years. Bobby Bowden, Jimmy Johnson, Lou Holtz and Nick Saban are just a few on what seems like a never-ending list. But one name that always seems to make the headlines, especially in coaching searches these last …
Read More »Nick Saban making time for team, family while stuck at home
Life without football is an odd reality for college football coaches to deal with. They appear to eat, sleep and breathe football. Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban is no exception. His many national championships make him a legend throughout the college football world. The football field is his …
Read More »Florida Football Great Kevin Carter Talks College, NFL Career
Steve Spurrier. Fred Taylor. Danny Wuerffel. Tim Tebow. Urban Meyer… The list goes on. There have been countless well-known names that have left some sort of legacy in the Florida Gators football program. These names scream leadership, championships and, offensive fireworks. But what about the defense. In addition to great …
Read More »Catching Up With Former Florida Gator David Eckstein
David Eckstein is a former walk-on infielder for the Florida Gators who went on to play 10 seasons of Major League Baseball for five different teams. He is a two-time World Series champion and is still involved with the league, today. He is now a “Special Assistant” in the Pittsburgh …
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