Some of what's happening around the SEC: An Alabama-West Virginia game is in the works for 2014. Athlon has Arkansas ranked No. 13 in its preseason poll. Is Alabama's flirtation with Georgia quarterback recruit Brice Ramsey over? John Adams of ...
The Mississippi State Bulldogs (33-22) start their march in the NCAA tournament this afternoon in Eugene, Ore. against the BYU Cougars (43-13), the champions of the WAC, in regional action today at 5 CT. In what could be one of the best regionals, ...
"College Football Live's" panel of experts preview South Carolina's upcoming season.
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I'll be back in the chat room today at 1 p.m. ET and looking forward to taking your questions -- the good ones and the bad ones. Nah, I was always taught that there's no such thing as a bad question. Well, maybe sometimes.Source: SEC Football Blog
We're taking a look at some of the breakout SEC players from this spring: Marcus Caffey, CB, Kentucky: Caffey spent his first year on Kentucky's campus looking up at the rest of the running backs on the roster. But the coaches didn't want to waste his talent, so he moved to cornerback, a position in desperate need of bodies. The Caffey experiment worked, as he immediately adapted to his new position and left spring with one of the starting corner spots.Source: SEC Football Blog
Today, we dissect Arkansas' schedule as the Hogs look to break through in the Western Division: Nonconference opponents (with 2011 records) Sept. 1: Jacksonville State (7-4) Sept. 8: Louisiana-Monroe (4-8), in Little Rock Sept. 22: Rutgers (9-4) Nov. 3: Tulsa (8-5) SEC home games Sept. 15: Alabama Oct. 13: Kentucky Oct. 27: Ole Miss, in Little Rock Nov. 23: LSU SEC road games Sept. 29: at Texas A&M Oct. 6: at Auburn Nov. 10: at South Carolina Nov.
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By 1903, Mississippi A&M fans had been all over the emotional block with their football team. From not winning a game in two years to the disbanding of the program to winning a few games before slipping backwards, they had seen it all. Several captains and coaches had come and gone, and the Aggie faithful wondered what to do next.
In a moment that had to be as shocking as Hulk Hogan joining the New World Order, Daniel Martin left Ole Miss to become the head coach at Mississippi A&M, and just as Hollywood Hogan and the NWO ran wild on WCW, Martin and his team took off in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association.
The season opened on a Friday in Columbus. The opponent that day was Alabama, a team that
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On Sunday I numbered all the different cities in our great state where MSU has played. In addition to that, there were many times over Mississippi State's football history when the Bulldogs actually played their "home" game in the opponents stadium! Can you believe that nonsense?
From 1932-1970, MSU played LSU in the state of Mississippi three times - 3!! From 1933-1957, MSU played Alabama outside Tuscaloosa only twice! Played Auburn is Birmingham, Tennessee in Memphis, etc. The stupidity of this
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EUGENE, Ore. - On Thursday at 5 p.m. CT at Howe Field on the campus of the University of Oregon, the MSU softball team will battle BYU (43-13) in the first game of the NCAA Eugene Regional.
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Mississippi State, and the great people who attend and care about the University, always want to do the right thing. We try to stay objective, we try to stay fair and balanced. Perhaps that's why we don't claim titles that aren't ours. Ole Miss claims a national championship in 1959 and 1962, but where did those come from? Alabama claims 13 national titles, but the NCAA only recognizes 12. The discrepancy: 1941.
In 1941, Mississippi State was 8-1-1. One of those eight wins was a 14-0 defeat of Alabama - AT Alabama. Apparently the 16-0 defeat to #10 Dequensne was enough to boot
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Edward Aschoff talks about Mississippi State defensive end Denico Autry's progression this spring.Source: Mississippi State Bulldogs (Official Site)
STARKVILLE, Miss. - Postseason possibilities abound for both clubs at Dudy Noble Field this weekend when the Mississippi State Bulldogs (31-21/13-14 SEC) play host to the SEC-leading and second-ranked Kentucky Wildcats (41-12/18-9 SEC) on the final weekend of regular-season league baseball competition. The three-game series begins Thursday at 6:30 p.m.Source: SEC Football Blog
Our look at the SEC's most productive returning players in 2012 continues with a look at players that grabbed the most interceptions. Past producers: Quarterback Running back Wide receiver Tight end Sacks Tackles The SEC returns four players that ranked in the top 10 in the SEC in interception. The top pick man returns this season, though he'll have to sit to start the season. Here's a look at No. 1: Bacarri Rambo, S, Georgia: He had eight interceptions and defended eight passes last season.Source: SEC Football Blog
ESPN's K.C. Joyner has ranked his top quarterback-receiver tandems in the SEC going into the 2012 season, and his choice for No. 1 is going to surprise a lot of people. He has Vanderbilt's Jordan Rodgers and Jordan Matthews at the top of his list. In choosing his top tandems, Joyner used a list of metrics from the 2011 season that detailed such things as how the combo fared in short pass yards per attempt, vertical yards per attempt and overall yards per attempt.Source: Mississippi State Bulldogs (Official Site)
Athens, Ga. - For the first time since 2005, the Mississippi State men's golf team is sending a player to postseason as an individual qualifier. Sophomore standout Chad Ramey will take his swing to Georgia for the NCAA Athens Regional. The three-round event begins Thursday and concludes on Saturday.Source: SEC Football Blog
The rich just keep getting richer in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Nick Saban's recruiting roll continued Wednesday, as ESPN 150 quarterback Cooper Bateman (Salt Lake City/Cottonwood) committed to the Crimson Tide. Bateman, the sixth-ranked quarterback in the 2013 class, chose Alabama over Auburn, Florida, LSU and Washington and claimed over 50 offers. "The campus was awesome," Bateman told ESPN.com's TideNation. "It was probably my favorite campus. It's gorgeous out there.
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I wasn't able to join the weekly John Cohen teleconference this morning, but the transcript was passed along to me, so I shall pass along to you some of the highlights of a very long chat. MS...Source: SEC Football Blog
Time for some links. Kevin Scarbinsky of the Birmingham News writes that the late Derrick Thomas was a major snub for the College Football Hall of Fame. Missouri dismisses safety Tavon Bolden ... again. Tennessee coach Derek Dooley and new athletic director Dave Hart laud new Hall of Famer Phillip Fulmer. Alabama coach Nick Saban says wide receiver DeAndrew White is "doing fine" after last month's late-night altercation outside of a Tuscaloosa, Ala.Source: For Whom the Cowbell Tolls by thecristilmethod
Yesterday our Greatest Games Bracket series kicked off with the introductory post and vote for the "play-in" game. Don't forget to go back and vote in that poll, it closes tonight at midnight!
2004 vs. Alabama (Basketball) VS. 1963 vs. Loyola (Basketball)
2004 vs. Alabama (Basketball)
2004 was a banner year for Mississippi State, and the final game of the season saw the Bulldogs with a chance to claim a regular season SEC championship for the first time in decades. However, the dogs came out flat,
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In today's Journal I wrote a column examining the seeding possibilities for Mississippi State in next week's SEC Tournament ( CLICK HERE ). I wrote that the highest seed MSU could hope for was a...Source: SEC Football Blog
OXFORD, Miss. -- Ole Miss’ football program is stuck in the wilderness -- a scary place, filled with a plethora of overgrown obstacles. When coach Hugh Freeze arrived last December, he says the jungle was as thick as ever and it didn’t look like his new team was ready to cut its way out. That was until Freeze offered a solution: his “Journey.” He told players that he didn’t know how long it would take for them to make it out or find some sort of salvation, but if they followed him, they’d find the light.Source: SEC Football Blog
DawgNation Roundtable : After Mark Richt vacated the hot seat this past season, some of his fellow SEC coaches are starting to sweat. DawgNation wonders: “Which SEC coach has the most pressure on him going into the 2012 season?” Kipp Adams writes : With names like Brice Ramsey and Derrick Henry, Georgia either has landed commitments from or is in hot pursuit of some of the top prospects of 2013 in the backfield. Adams : Georgia CB target Brendan Langley holds steady with his top three: Georgia, Tennessee and Alabama.Source: SEC Football Blog
With spring practice behind us for all 14 SEC teams, it’s time to start breaking down the schedules for next fall and assess who has the toughest paths and who has the easiest paths to a successful 2012 season. We’ll start with defending national champion Alabama: Nonconference opponents (with 2011 records) Sept. 1: vs. Michigan (11-2), in Arlington, Texas Sept. 8: Western Kentucky (7-5) Sept. 22: Florida Atlantic (1-11) Nov. 17: Western Carolina (1-10) SEC home games Sept.Source: Mississippi State Bulldogs (Official Site)
STARKVILLE, Miss. - When the final horn blew on March 13, 2012, many uncertainties were left on the hardwood. A constant, though, has been Jalen Steele.Source: SEC Football Blog
USA Today's annual study is out on who in college athletics makes the most money and who spends the most money. Not surprisingly, of the 10 biggest spenders, four are from the SEC: No. 4 Florida ($107.1 million), No. 5 Alabama ($105.1 million), No. 7 Auburn ($100.5 million) and No. 8 Tennessee ($97.6 million). According to the 2011 figures gathered by USA Today, 13 of the 14 SEC schools operated in the black, meaning they generated enough money to cover all of their athletic expenses.Source: For Whom the Cowbell Tolls by justinrsutton
With the Bulldogs claiming two victories in 1901, football frenzy reached a fever pitch in Starkville, but as so many fans of the Maroon and White know all too well, sometimes, the squad does not quite live up to the hype.
In 1902, the Aggies brought on their fourth coach in as many seasons, L. L. Gwinn. His tenure would only last one year as Mississippi A & M regressed in his time in Starkville.
Playing at the Starkville Fairgrounds, the Aggies opened the seasons with two home losses, a 15-6 loss to Cumberland and a 21-0 loss to Ole Miss. If the name Cumberland sounds familiar to you, it is probably because they suffered a 222-0 defeated to Georgia Tech in 1916.
In the third game of the season, the Aggies
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Tennessee will open the season against NC State on Friday, Aug. 31 in a 7:30 p.m. game that will be televised on ESPNU, while Auburn will face Clemson the next day, Sept. 1, in a 7 p.m. game that will be televised on ESPN. The two ACC versus SEC matchups are part of the 2012 Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game weekend at the Georgia Dome. "Over these incredible 48 hours, all eyes will be on Atlanta as we open the season like never before with our first-ever double hosting of Chick-fil-A Kickoff games," said Gary Stokan, Chick-fil-A Bowl president and CEO.Source: For Whom the Cowbell Tolls by thecristilmethod
So MSU baseball lost to Central Arkansas last night 2-0. Yes, that score is accurate. No further information needed on that mess.Source: Mississippi State Bulldogs (Official Site)
STARKVILLE, Miss. - Strong pitching did not offset a lack of offense Tuesday night as the Mississippi State baseball team dropped a 2-0 decision to Central Arkansas in the final non-conference game of the season at Dudy Noble Field.Source: Mississippi State Bulldogs (Official Site)
EUGENE, Ore. - With championship aspirations, the MSU softball team traveled 2,439 miles Tuesday to the University of Oregon in preparation for its appearance in the 2012 NCAA Eugene Regional.Source: Yahoo! NCAAF
ADs often turn to coordinators when seeking new coaches, and these 10 guys should be on every "to call" list for an AD who is looking for a new head man.Source: SEC Football Blog
College Football Live's panel of experts preview Arkansas' upcoming season.Source: SEC Football Blog
Edward Aschoff discusses three games to watch in the SEC this fall.Source: SEC Football Blog
With two new teams added to the mix, let’s take a look at what we learned in the SEC this spring: 1. Quarterback Central: The SEC gets a bad rap for not piling up Xbox-like passing yards, and granted, it wasn’t a great year for quarterbacks in the league last season. But did you know that an SEC quarterback has been taken in the first round of the NFL draft eight of the last 10 years? And that includes four quarterbacks taken No. 1 overall.Source: For Whom the Cowbell Tolls by thecristilmethod
Welcome friends to the first ever MSU Greatest Games Sweet 16 Bracket! What is this madness, you ask?
Well, we here at FWTCT have assembled what we consider to be the greatest 16 games in our school's athletics history. Now, did we probably leave off some classic contests out of this list? Absolutely, and we fully expect you all to let us know about them in the comments section. But seriously, if we left one off that you think should have been added, let us know! These types of posts are always great for debate and discussion.
So how does this bracket work, you ask? It's simple, really. Below is the bracket of the greatest games. Each day we'll post a matchup in the bracket, and you - the fan - will vote to decide
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Does anybody really remember spring awards? They don’t hand out any hardware for what goes on in March and April. Nonetheless, we’re still going to honor the highs and the lows of the spring in the SEC: Best performance: How sharp was Arkansas quarterback Tyler Wilson this spring? The Hogs’ offensive coordinator, Paul Petrino, said if anybody had a better spring than Wilson, then he was Superman. In four major scrimmages, including Arkansas’ spring game, Wilson threw 16 touchdown passes and completed 75.Source: For Whom the Cowbell Tolls by The Croom Diaries
25-2, SEC Champions, number 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Timmy Bowers, Winsome Frazier, Shane Power, Brandon Vincent and Lawrence Roberts. Road Warriors. The 2004 Mississippi State basketball team was a force to be reckoned with.
After an easy victory over Monmouth in the first round, Xavier lay in the weeds for the round of 32. It was supposed to be a relatively easy win....but no, the Musketeers got NBA Jam hot from the 3-point line: 13 of 19. 68%. They were just throwing them up - including a half court shot to beat the halftime buzzer and steal the lead. They kept themselves in the game during the first half with 3's by shooting 60%. In
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From billboards to an untimely joy ride, the SEC has seen a lot of change in recent months. The black Missouri billboards sprinkled around the South, reading “PROUD TO BE SEC: MIZZOU” coupled with those not-so-discrete Texas A&M/SEC TV adds ushered in the arrival of the SEC’s new families. But their exodus from the Big 12 wasn’t the only big change for the league. The league said goodbye to a load of defensive talent and lost a couple of head coaches -- and even more assistants.Source: Mississippi State Bulldogs (Official Site)
STARKVILLE, Miss. - In a Monday afternoon league announcement, Mississippi State track and field athlete Renee Masterson was named to the 2012 Southeastern Conference Community Service Team.Source: SEC Football Blog
Chris Low discusses the SEC players to watch during the 2012 season.Source: SEC Football Blog
A check of what's shaking in and around the SEC: Missouri quarterback Corbin Berkstresser is arrested and charged with leaving the scene of an accident. Arkansas receiver Kane Whitehurst has been granted his release and plans to transfer. Vanderbilt is off to an early start on the 2013 recruiting trail. Auburn defensive coordinator Brian VanGorder is looking to stock up at safety. Auburn's Gene Chizik says his young Tigers are growing up. The SEC is making officiating adjustments with Missouri and Texas A&M coming aboard.Source: SEC Football Blog
When it came to dishing out punishment from the running back position, Charles Alexander was one of the best of his time. On Tuesday, Alexander, who played at LSU from 1975-78, was honored for his grueling play by being inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. During his famed LSU career, the bruising Alexander was selected as a two-time, first-team All-American (1977 and 1978) and finished his LSU career with nine SEC records, tied for another and held 27 school records.Source: SEC Football Blog
Once described by legendary broadcaster Keith Jackson as “Tennessee to the core,” Phillip Fulmer spent more than 30 years at his alma mater as a player, assistant coach and head coach. During his 16 full seasons as head coach from 1993-2008, he engineered one of the most successful runs in Tennessee football history. The Vols compiled a 45-5 record from 1995-98, which included a pair of SEC championships and an unbeaten national championship season in 1998.Source: SEC Football Blog
Texas A&M enjoyed its longest reign among the college football elite in the 1990s, thanks to head coach R.C. Slocum. In his 14 seasons (1989-2002) as head coach, Slocum went 123-47-2 (.721), won four conference titles and a division title, and proved that nice guys can finish first. Slocum treated everyone as his friend, and once they got to know him, they usually stayed that way. The former McNeese State tight end served for seven years as the defensive coordinator to his predecessor, Jackie Sherrill.Source: SEC Football Blog
2011 overall record: 12-1 2011 conference record: 7-1 (T-2nd) Returning starters Offense: 7; defense: 5; kicker/punter: 2 Top returners QB AJ McCarron, RB Eddie Lacy, C Barrett Jones, T Cyrus Kouandjio, T D.J. Fluker, G Chance Warmack, G Anthony Steen, LB Nico Johnson, LB C.J. Mosley, S Robert Lester, NG Jesse Williams Key losses RB Trent Richardson, WR Marquis Maze, HB Brad Smelley, C William Vlachos, DE/LB Courtney Upshaw, LB Dont'a Hightower, S Mark Barron, CB Dre Kirkpatrick, NG Josh Chapman 2011 statistical leaders (*returners) Rushing: Trent Richardson (1,679 yards) Passing: AJ McCarron* (2,634 yards) Receiving: Marquis Maze (627 yards) Tackles: Dont'a Hightower (85) Sacks: Courtney Upshaw (9.Source: SEC Football Blog
2011 overall record: 11-2 2011 conference record: 6-2 Returning starters: Offense: 8; defense: 6; kicker/punter: 2 Top returners QB Tyler Wilson, RB Knile Davis, RB Dennis Johnson, WR Cobi Hamilton, TE Chris Gragg, OG Alvin Bailey, LB Tenarius Wright, LB Alonzo Highsmith, S Eric Bennett, P Dylan Breeding Key losses WR Jarius Wright, WR Joe Adams, OT Grant Freeman, DE Jake Bequette, LB Jerry Franklin, LB/S Jerico Nelson, S Tramain Thomas 2011 statistical leaders (*returners) Rushing: Dennis Johnson* (670 yards) Passing: Tyler Wilson* (3,638 yards) Receiving: Jarius Wright (1,117 yards) Tackles: Jerry Franklin (101) Sacks: Jake Bequette (10) Interceptions: Tramain Thomas (5) Spring answers 1.Source: Inside Mississippi State Sports
Last week I wrote about MSU's offensive numbers, many of which are not pretty. Like the Bulldogs' team batting average, which is currently .249. According to the latest NCAA statistics ( CLICK HE...Source: SEC Football Blog
2011 overall record: 8-5 2011 conference record: 4-4 Returning starters Offense: 7; defense: 9; kicker/punter: 2 Top returners QB Clint Moseley, QB Kiehl Frazier, RB Onterio McCalebb, WR Emory Blake, TE Philip Lutzenkirchen, DE Corey Lemonier, DE Nosa Eguae, LB Daren Bates, CB Chris Davis, P Steven Clark Key losses QB Barrett Trotter, RB Michael Dyer, OT Brandon Mosley, LB Eltoro Freeman, S Neiko Thorpe 2011 statistical leaders (*returners) Rushing: Michael Dyer (1,242 yards) Passing: Barrett Trotter (1,184 yards) Receiving: Emory Blake* (613 yards) Tackles: Daren Bates* (104) Sacks: Corey Lemonier* (9.
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