SEC Round-Up: FBI Has Role in Alabama CFP Prep, Manning Addresses Transfer Rumors
FRISCO, Texas – While Arkansas fans have been busy with the holidays, so much has gone on around the conference they may have missed. So, we gathered up the best SEC stories the Sports Illustrated family has to offer and put them all in one place to catch everyone up.
An SEC coach identifies a major issue with the upcoming 12-team playoff that has nothing to do with who gets in, it seems they still play basketball in Kentucky, Oklahoma quarterback gets awaking that he has much to do before facing SEC, Manning addresses whether he intends to remain at Texas, one coach benefitted by missing a bowl game and a booster goes on the radio and makes fans think he set up a winner take all NIL deal for whoever wins the starting quarterback job.
All this and more in this final 2023 edition of the SEC Round-Up.
How Kevin Steele Returned Tide Defense
to Saban Standard So Quickly
LOS ANGELES — The Alabama Crimson Tide has had quite the journey as a team. After an early defeat, many counted Alabama out. After the Week 2 loss to Texas that saw poor quarterback play from Jalen Milroe and a secondary torched by Quinn Ewers, it seemed...
FBI Investigation Part of Why Alabama
Not Trusting Electronic Devices with Game Film
LOS ANGELES— Michigan football has been shrouded in a sign-stealing scandal this season that led to the resignation of staffer Connor Stallions and suspension of head coach Jim Harbaugh. Former Michigan co-offensive coordinator Matt Weiss...
Razorbacks Lose Top Tackler
to Transfer Portal
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas has reportedly lost their leading tackler...
Missing Bowl Game
Was Huge Benefit to Pittman
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – There's a general wisdom out there that making a bowl game is always beneficial to the teams that get to make the trip. However, in this case, not ending up in...
Did Arkansas Business Mogul
Just Announce Quarterback Competition for NIL Deal?
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Arkansas business mogul Frank Fletcher isn't a fan of collectives. He doesn't like not knowing how or if his money has been spent to enhance the Razorbacks' athletics programs. It's why he chose to invest in...
Former Florida QB Kitna Finds New Home
After Felony Charges Dropped in Plea Deal
Former Florida quarterback Jalen Kitna, who was dismissed from the program in Dec. 2022 following an arrest on multiple felony charges that were later dropped in a plea deal, intends to transfer to...
Recruiting Class Crown Jewel Lagway
Details Pressure in Final Days to Flip Elsewhere
Indeed, there was some drama at the end of DJ Lagway's recruitment. A little bit, at least. Despite his year-plus-long commitment to Florida holding firm in the days before
Time to Accept
Kentucky Good at Basketball Again
The Kentucky Wildcats just took down the Illinois State Redbirds to get the record to 10-2 on the season. It still seems like the college basketball world isn't quite giving...
Former Five Star
Leaving Baton Rouge for Portal
LSU defensive back Denver Harris is the latest Tiger to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal after officially placing his name in on Thursday evening. Harris, who will now look for his third school in three years, departs LSU after a one-year stint. The former five-star prospect also
Drinkwitz Identifies Biggest Problem with 12-Team Playoff,
Has Nothing to Do with Who Gets in
ARLINGTON, Texas — Missouri football coach Eli Drinkwitz takes a deep breath. Sitting in Thursday's press conference alongside Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day, Drinkwitz is asked one thing...
Mizzou Coach Keeps Beating Arkansas on, off Field
Doing It the Razorback Way
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – A lot of fans were a little grumpy Wednesday after a few calling cards left behind by Missouri head coach Eli Drinkwitz. There was the video of him celebrating a win over Arkansas to close out the season that accompanied the announcement of...
Scoreless Tigers Find Grit, Inspiration
During Cotton Bowl Fourth Quarter for Win Over Ohio State
ARLINGTON, Tx. - In the locker room at Faurot Field, the Missouri Tigers are reminded of this message on a sign: "When the weakest choose to run, we stand shoulder to shoulder and move forward together." When the Tigers heading into the final quarter...
Arnold Shows 5-Star QB Has Lots of Growing to Do
to Get SEC Ready
SAN ANTONIO — Jackson Arnold grew up on Thursday night. The one-time wunderkind quarterback, a can’t-miss 5-star prospect who chose Oklahoma and by the end of his first year in Norman was the Sooners’ starting QB, encountered and overcame a multitude of adversity against Arizona in the Alamo Bowl. Arnold was equal parts bad...
Manning Addresses Rumors
of Impending Transfer
There might not be a more publicized backup quarterback in the country than Arch Manning. Even before he stepped foot on campus, people across the country were crowning him the next quarterback king of college football, and creating rumors...
