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Florida coach Jon Sumrall has yet to coach a game in Gainesville, yet he believes the haves and have-nots within college football are even more pronounced than the divide between Power Four and Group of Six-level programs. “There is a clear delineation,” Sumrall said Wednesday during Day 3 of SEC Media Days in Tampa. “I’m … Continued The post Jon Sumrall sees clear ‘Power Two’ in college football appeared first on Saturday Down South .
By GLENN GUILBEAU, Tiger Rag Editor You could say head football coach Lane Kiffin and Ole Miss had a nasty divorce last winter. Kiffin took most of his older children – his offensive coaching staff [...] The post SEC Media Days: Ole Miss Coach Pete Golding Compares Lane Kiffin To An Ex-Wife Or Girlfriend appeared first on TigerRag.com .
Despite Ryan Day’s historic dominance on the recruiting trail, the recent months haven’t been the best so far. The program had recruited 5-star WR Monshun Sales aggressively, but Big Ten rival Indiana swooped him up at the last minute. Thereafter, standout 4-star CB Monsanna Torbert Jr. chose the team up north. A similar situation was […] The post Three Jaw-Dropping Reasons Ohio State Lost 5-Star Target to SEC Program Come to Light appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Will Stein didn’t just step up to the podium in Tampa just to introduce himself. He took the mic to set a tone for a program he believes is capable of much more. In his first SEC Media Days appearance as the head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats, the 36-year-old Kentucky native bypassed coach-speak in […]
One of the axioms about coaches is that if they start listening too much to criticism from fans, they’ll end up sitting with them in the stands. That is a truism which, according to Georgia coach Kirby Smart, Bulldogs offensive coordinator Mike Bobo takes literally. “Do you think Mike Bobo gives a sh-t what anybody … Continued The post Kirby Smart says Mike Bobo doesn’t ‘give a sh-t’ about criticism appeared first on Saturday Down South .
Netflix is gearing up to release three more installments in its Untold sports-documentary series from Chapman Way and Maclain Way. The new standalone installments will release on the streamer’s platform weekly starting Aug. 25. Untold: The Testimony of Vince Young, directed by John Henion, will explore the legacy of former Texas and NFL quarterback Vince…
Note: I’m using the same intro for all of the articles in this series. Here are the links to the other articles in this series: Quarterback Tight End Running Back Offensive Tackle The NCAA announced they are moving forward with a rule change that eliminates redshirts and allows five seasons of eligibility as long as […]
Kendall Collins comes to Columbus after spending the previous season as the defensive coordinator at Mercer and as the defensive coordinator from 2023 to 2025 at Limestone.
Fresno State has waited a long time for this opportunity. Now that it’s finally here, expectations in the Valley are high. On Tuesday, I had the opportunity to sit down with Al Scott of Fresno State Sports Magazine and TJ Nijjar of Sidelines – Fresno State to break down how the Valley feels about the […]
It’s not every day that a two-time NFL All-Pro who is widely regarded as one of the best to ever play his position ends up on your coaching staff. But when you’re Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer, you certainly try to soak up every morsel of knowledge as possible. Mateer spoke Wednesday during Day 3 of … Continued The post John Mateer raves about new Oklahoma assistant Jason Witten appeared first on Saturday Down South .
If anyone questioned Ole Miss running back Kewan Lacy’s intentions when he chose to return to the Rebels for the 2026 season instead of choosing to entertain highly lucrative transfer portal options, he delivered his rationale very succinctly Wednesday on Day 3 of SEC Media Days in Tampa. “The national championship,” Lacy told reporters when … Continued The post Kewan Lacy defines his ‘unfinished business’ at Ole Miss appeared first on Saturday Down South .
Five North Carolina football players have been named to the 2027 Shriners Children's East-West Shrine Bowl 1000 List, which recognizes the nation's top NFL Draft-eligible players for the upcoming season.
Motivation in sports comes in many forms. In Texas A&M coach Mike Elko’s case, he hopes his Aggies are motivated for the upcoming 2026 college football season by the sight of a stark reality. An empty trophy case. Elko was asked about motivation Wednesday during Day 3 of SEC Media Days in Tampa, to which … Continued The post Mike Elko says empty trophy case keeps Texas A&M players motivated appeared first on Saturday Down South .
The 2026 SEC Football Media Days are underway in Tampa, Florida, ahead of the 2026-27 college football season. However, the conference has reportedly decreed that one of its most popular fans will not be participating in them. According to a report from AL.com, Gary “Legend” Wilson, who hosts a Saturday morning show on Birmingham’s WJOX and…
New Florida Gators coach Jon Sumrall had a viral reaction to a rogue cell phone.
ATHENS, Ga. – Several Georgia football gameday traditions were named USA TODAY Sports Readers' Choice Award nominees, per a release on Monday from USA TODAY.
Florida head coach Jon Sumrall referenced former Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Tim Tebow when discussing the battle between Tramell Jones Jr. and Aaron Philo for the team's starting signal-caller job.
Running back is among a multitude of Pittsburgh Steelers position battles to watch this summer. Jaylen Warren proved he could produce with more reps last year. Now, he’s joined by Rico Dowdle, who will compete for a starting role of his own. Both are physical rushers who bring plenty of intensity to their respective games. […]
During the last two seasons, it was clear the Michigan Wolverines lacked two key traits on both sides of the football that were a major emphasis during the Jim Harbaugh era: physicality and toughness. The good news for fans is new head coach Kyle Whittingham is known for both of those things. There is good […]
With football season almost here I wanted to do a quick pre-season check in on the old PAC-12 foes outside of the B1G. First up the two teams that remained in the PAC-12 that are now competing in the new PAC-12 that added: As an 8 team football conference the PAC-12 is trying a novel […]
The Cincinnati Bengals‘ affection for Navy defensive tackle Landon Robinson was one of the worst-kept secrets of draft season, but just like with Andri Iosivas a few years back, they somehow managed to land him on Day 3 without another team swooping in to take him just before their pick. Let’s take a look to […]
Here's how Pete Golding kept Trinidad Chambliss and Kewan Lacy in Oxford. The post Pete Golding reveals how he kept Trinidad Chambliss, Kewan Lacy in Oxford: ‘Google Lane Kiffin’ appeared first on Saturday Down South .
New Ole Miss head coach Pete Golden had a unique pitch to Trinidad Chambliss and Kewan Lacy while trying to convince them to remain at the school this offseason rather than following Lane Kiffin to LSU.
Texas A&M linebacker Daymion Sanford suffered a leg injury during the Aggies' spring game and has been on the road to recovery. The post Daymion Sanford gives update on injury: ‘It wasn’t as bad as I thought’ appeared first on Saturday Down South .
Class of 2028 quarterback Knox Kiffin, son of LSU football coach Lane Kiffin, says his goal is to have a more productive college career than his dad.