SEC Round-Up: LSU Steals Top Pitcher from Fellow SEC School, NFL Updates Galore
FRISCO, Texas – We know Arkansas fans are busy, hard working people, and it's a lot just keeping up with everything going on with the Razorbacks. That's why each week, we gather up all the stories of interest from around the league from our partner SI/FanNation sites to put all the news going on around the SEC in one easy to choose location.
This week there are tons of updates coming from the NFL on SEC players of interest, LSU baseball steals a top pitcher from a fellow SEC team, Kiffin gets into it with Finebaum again, one SEC team is named best overall program in college athletics, they're salty down in Auburn, an SEC coach wins another gold medal, Texas being Texas saved one SEC athletic program from purgatory, and so much more in this edition of the SEC Round-Up.
Panthers Officially Name Bryce Young 2023 Starter
It's a new NFL season! All 32 teams have officially reported to training camp, signaling the arrival of the new NFL season. Alabama currently has 87 players listed in the NFL, that's including...
Former Tide Receiver Cleared After Battling Leukemia
The National Football League opened up training camp on Wednesday as the new season is officially beginning. Excitement is in the air and hope springs eternal as 32 franchises dream of a successful season. However, for Houston Texans wide receiver...
If It Weren't for Texas Arrogance, Hogs Would Have Been
Where Oregon St. Will Be When They Meet in February
The Longhorns had every chance to send Arkansas athletics spiraling in early '90s, but a big ego in Austin saved the Razorbacks' athletic programs just before the Southwest Conference crashed and burned.
Burks' Attempt to Find Higher Level of Success
During Year 2 in NFL Just Took Big Hit
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – It's Year 2 for former Arkansas Razorback Treylon Burks with the NFL's Tennessee Titans, and after a rough commute through his rookie season, Burks is looking to dramatically increase his production this fall. Although, big news this afternoon out of Nashville makes...
Just How Good is SEC Media
at Predicting Exact Finish?
FRISCO, Texas – The SEC media poll catches a lot of flack each year as a useless exercise by tons of media types who know nothing about how the season is about to unfold and who are often in it for their own glory. Homers rather than actual journalists, cast ridiculous votes for random teams so they can...
Auburn Community Salty Over Being Labeled
Most Unrealistic Fan Base Heading into 2023 Season
In a recent posting from Big Game Boomer, Auburn's fanbase was listed at number 1 when it comes to unrealistic expectations for the 2023 campaign. This seems a bit puzzling. Most of the Auburn people...
Where Does Auburn Rank
in College Football's Most Recognized Brands?
Auburn football is one of the most recognizable brands not just in college football, but in all sports across the United States. The Tigers may take a back seat to...
Freeze Gets His First Big Win Over Nick Saban
Demarcus Riddick committed to the Georgia Bulldogs in November of 2022 becoming Kirby Smart's first five-star in the the 2024 class. Despite his commitment...
Colts Discuss Camp Debut,
Plan for Former Gators QB Anthony Richardson
Former Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson made his training camp debut with the Colts on Wednesday following his No. 4 overall selection by Indianapolis in the 2023 NFL Draft. Practicing with...
Gators' Head Coach Determined
to Maintain Play Calling Duties
Unveiling a fresh offense in 2022 under new guidance, the Florida Gators' attack witnessed promising successes and faced defeating failures. The rushing game returned...
Florida Basketball Releases
Full Non-Conference Schedule
The madness that is college basketball is inching closer. On Monday, Florida basketball announced its out-of-conference schedule for the 2023-24 season, presenting the solidified list...
Jaylen Carter Already Looking Like
"Best Player in the Draft"
In April's NFL Draft, the Philadelphia Eagles used the No. 9 pick to select former Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter. Carter was regarded...
Fields Discusses Infamous Fake Punt
in 2018 SEC Championship Game
Quarterback Justin Fields has been a part of some major moments during his football career. Some glorious, others infamous. One of the most infamous moments of Fields' career...
Where Do Georgia Players
Rank in Latest Heisman Odds?
In a few weeks, the 2023 college football season will commence, and all of the questions that have been asked all off-season will begin to be answered. One of the most asked question...
LSU Baseball
Steals Alabama's Ace
Jay Johnson strikes gold once again after landing a commitment from Alabama ace Luke Holman on Thursday. The right-handed pitcher adds to LSU’s elite Transfer Portal haul this offseason. We’ve seen this program retool its pitching rotation over the last few weeks, and now...
Tigers Bringing Back More Experience Than SEC Teams
Would Like from National Championship Team
Jay Johnson and his National Champion LSU Tigers are in the midst of a major offseason as they rebuild their roster for the 2024 season. After seeing 13 players hear their names called in the 2023 MLB Draft, it’s a summer of retooling for Johnson’s staff. Despite losing their key contributors, there remain...
Who Is Next in Line
to Wear Coveted No. 7 at LSU
The history surrounding the legendary No. 7 jersey goes on and on in Baton Rouge, and as LSU gears up for the 2023 season, another Tiger will be up next. From Patrick Peterson to Leonard Fournette to Tyrann Mathieu, it’s become an honor to wear...
Dallas Cowboys Writers Address Where Dak Prescott
Falls in 2023 NFL MVP Race
Former Mississippi State quarterback Dak Prescott has continued to be one of the most polarizing players in the NFL at the helm of the Dallas Cowboys offense -- he's got a loyal following off those who believe him to be...
Analyst Says Ole Miss One Good QB Option Away
from Being Very Scary for SEC
The Ole Miss Rebels quarterback room remains one of the big stories in the Southeastern Conference as fall camp approaches, but how much is riding on the decision of naming the team's starter this season? Last week, On3's J.D. PicKell discussed the Rebels' quarterback competition on The Hard Count, and he believes...
Illinois QB Commit
Expected to Attend Rebels' Juice Fest
OXFORD, Miss. -- The Ole Miss Rebels are holding their annual "Juice Fest" recruiting weekend this week with multiple prospects expected to arrive on campus as unofficial visitors. On Thursday, another name was added to the list of expected participants. Trey Petty, a 2024 quarterback out of Starkville (Miss.) High School and current Illinois commit, is expected...
Arkansas Grab Your Popcorn
'Cause Kiffin's at It Again
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – About a week ago, Arkansas fans were told to have their popcorn ready because if ESPN host Paul Finebaum got under Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin's skin, it could not only be to the Razorbacks' advantage come early October when the Hogs travel to Oxford, but it could be an entertaining ride. Well, fire up the popcorn popper and break out the chocolate covered peanuts because before the morning bacon grease could even get hot, Kiffin...
Gamecocks' Beamer Says NIL
Should Not Be Used to Lure in Recruits
Ever since the NCAA began to allow athletes to profit off their name, image, and likeness in the summer of 2021, coaches have had many issues regarding how it's utilized versus what it was meant to do. It's led both coaches and even commissioners, including the SEC's Greg Sankey, to call on politicians in Washington, DC, to...
South Carolina's NIL Partnership with Garnet Trust
Will Go Long Way in Helping Lure Top Recruits
In this new era of college football, Name, Image, and Likeness will come up in conversations regarding where some of the best high school players in the country are going and also the opportunities the biggest stars of the sport have at particular schools. While South Carolina has shown...
Beamer Addresses Gamecocks
Being Part of First College Gameday of the Season
Regarding the national media space in College Football, few events or television broadcasts draw more attention than College Gameday, ESPN's premiere morning show for college football that airs every Saturday in the Fall. For teams that make an appearance...
Tennessee Athletics Program
Named Best in College Sports
It has been a week of bests for Knoxville and the University of Tennessee. After claiming Knoxville as “America’s College Sports City,” Tennessee received recognition for its athletics from CBS Sports. On Monday, Tennessee received its “Best in College Sports” honor, which they decide...
Detroit Lions Provide Update
on Hendon Hooker's Injury Status
Former Tennessee quarterback and Detroit Lions draftee Hendon Hooker is now just over eight months removed from the torn ACL he suffered against South Carolina at the end of his college career. With NFL training camp starting up, all Vols and Lions fans want to know how he is progressing. Last week, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported...
With Florida Down,
Can Vols Finally Flip Script in Rivalry?
At this point, it is not really a secret that the Florida Gators have dominated Tennessee during the Third Saturday in September. Before last season's 38-33 win for Tennessee, the Volunteers had won just once before (2016) since 2005. If you go back even further, the Vols have won just...
Former Aggie DB Donovan Wilson
Carted Off at Dallas Cowboys Practice
Former Texas A&M defensive back Donovan Wilson entered training camp with the Dallas Cowboys hoping to build off a productive year last season. Now, he hopes to play at some point in 2023. Wilson suffered...
Aggies Basketball Coach
Wins Fourth Gold Medal
Texas A&M women's basketball coach Joni Taylor was tasked with leading the USA U19 FIBA World Cup Team this season, and that decision has paid off in the form of a gold medal. Team USA beat...
Former Aggies, Longhorns
Weigh in on Renewing Rivalry in SEC
For now, Texas A&M can consider itself as the Southeastern Conference's crown jewel in the Lone Star State, but all that changes come this time next summer. Among multiple points of interest found at SEC Media Days was the arrival...
