By Southern Pigskin Staff SouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page The former FSU CB/RS has transferred back home and will be eligible to play for the Blazers this fall. Former Florida State cornerback and return specialist Greg Reid, who was kicked off the team earlier this month, has […]
Grobe Brings in Balanced Class
By JT Bennett SouthernPigskin.com Communications Director Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Listen to Wake Forest head coach Jim Grobe talk about the Demon Deacons 2011 recruiting class. Jim Grobe has been the head coach at Wake Forest since 2001 and lead the Demon Deacons to the 2006 ACC […]
GT focuses on bowl & recruiting
By Matthew Osborne SouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page For the first interview in this series, I recently chatted with Rod Mackenzie of GoJackets.com to get his take on how Georgia Tech has fared in recruiting this year. As recruiting hits the home stretch for the class of […]
Hammer Time
By Chris Hughes SouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page A defensive trio in North Carolina are turning heads of the college recruiters. Kris Frost, Stephone Anthony and Jeoffrey Page are big time prospects who have college coaches on the edge. Defensive trio in NC to turn heads at […]
Happy National Signing Day
By Ryne Hancock SouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page It’s like Christmas morning on steroids for most college football fans. It’s National Signing Day……. As kids, we all remember waiting for Christmas morning. We knew that beneath the Christmas tree, the one thing that we wanted all year, […]
Here to Stay
By Matthew Osborne SouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Being the lone SEC team in the state of Texas offers obvious recruiting advantages to Texas A&M, and the Aggies are certainly taking advantage of it. Recent Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel was undoubtedly the surprise player of the […]
He’s Mine
By Southern Pigskin Staff SouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page World premiere of Rodney Atkins’ “He’s Mine” video today exclusively on iTunes. Nashville, Tenn. – Curb recording artist Rodney Atkins debuts his new video for “He’s Mine” today, Tuesday, May 8, exclusively on iTunes. Directed by Ry Cox […]
Hey Recruits: Check Out Edwards and Roberts
By BJ Bennett SouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page SouthernPigskin.com National Columnist Charlie K. tells recruits to take notice. You can get to the NFL via the Southern Conference. By Charlie K. SouthernPigskin.com National Columnist SouthernPigskin.com National Columnist Charlie K. tells recruits to take notice. You can get […]
Hillman’s 2011 SEC Predictions
By Jeremy Hillman SouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page With just two weeks until college football kicks off for the 2011 season, I am dragging out my crystal ball and ready to make some SEC predictions I am not sure that I can remember a season that I […]
History Repeats Itself for Eagles
By Southern Pigskin Staff SouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Georgia Southern’s season once again ended in the semifinals of the FCS playoffs. FARGO, N.D. — Brock Jensen scored on a 5-yard quarterback draw on fourth down with 3 minutes left to rally North Dakota State to a […]
Hogs Make Right Call With Petrino
By Matthew Osborne SouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Everyone loves a winner, but, in the end, there are things more important than the record column. The University of Arkansas finally provided some finality to the recent scandal involving their head football coach, as Arkansas athletic director Jeff […]
Hokies Aim to Take Back Tidewater
By Matt Smith SouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Virginia and Virginia Tech are engaged in heated recruiting battles in Virginia’s most fertile recruiting grounds. The overwhelming sentiment about the current state of major college football is that the further south a school is, the easier it is […]
Hokies Land Six Commits
By Matthew Osborne SouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Inclement weather forced the cancellation of Virginia Tech’s spring game, but that didn’t stop the Hokies from enjoying the weekend. Virginia Tech was able to make the most out of a bad situation this past Saturday, as the Hokies […]
Horton Very Pleased With Class
By JT Bennett SouthernPigskin.com Communications Director Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Listen to assistant coach Tim Horton talk about the Razorbacks’ 2011 recruiting class. Tim Horton is in his fourth season at Arkansas. Prior to Arkansas Horton spent six seasons as an assistant coach at Air Force. […]
How Do You Like Me Now
By Chris Hughes SouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Travis Riley is probably the best running back that nobody was talking about entering the 2010 season. That was until North Carolina offered him a scholarship over the summer. Riley rushed for 1,923 yards and 34 touchdowns in 2009 […]
Hudgins To Pick In SoCon Power Poll
By Southern Pigskin Staff SouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Former Elon All-American Terrell Hudgins will help rank the SoCon teams this fall. Southern Pigskin is pleased to announce that former Elon All-American Terrell Hudgins will be joining our panel of pollsters for the Steak n’ Shake SoCon […]
Huesman Feels Good About Class
By JT Bennett SouthernPigskin.com Communications Director Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Listen to Chattanooga head coach Russ Huesman talk about the Mocs’ 2011 recruiting class. Russ Huesman is entering his third year as the head coach at Chattanooga. Prior to Chattanooga Huesman was the defensive coordinator at Richmond […]
In College Park Stability Equals Danny O’Brien
By Matt Smith SouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Judging by the NFL draft, the ACC offers up more strengths than weakness in a positional breakdown. Certain conferences will always be known for being strong at certain positions. The Big Ten and powerful offensive linemen are forever synonymous. […]
Inside LSU Recruiting
By Kris Brauner SouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page LSU recruiting continues attract blue bloods from out of Louisiana and instate like Newman wide receiver Odell Beckham. Recruiting news has been a little slow since the season started, and that’s not atypical for this time of year. Most […]
Down Here
By BJ Bennett SouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Down here, you’re not born a boy or a girl; you’re born a Gamecock or a Tiger. Down here, football is just as entrenched in our culture as Jesus, sweet tea and BBQ sandwiches. Simply put, it’s different down […]
Eagles Want Win, to Play “One More Time”
By BJ Bennett SouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page For Jeff Monken, the semifinals have been a great barometer for what he has done. The final four has also proven to be the end of the road. He’s ready for more. Since coming to Statesboro from Georgia Tech, […]
Eli Standing Tall
By BJ Bennett SouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page From Oxford, Mississippi to New York, New York, it’s been a remarkable ride for Eli Manning As Eli Manning stood atop the podium in Indianapolis Sunday night as the MVP of Super Bowl XLVI, the now two-time world champion […]
Florida State chasing Tracy Howard
By Matthew Osborne SouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Southern Pigskin recently chatted with Geoff Vogt of NoleDigest.com to get his take on Jimbo Fisher’s most recent class of recruits. Since Jimbo Fisher became Florida State’s head coach following the end of 2009 season, the Seminoles have recruited […]
Florida State is Back
By Matthew Osborne SouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page While the talent has always been present at Florida State, some of the invaluable aspects of the game – the toughness, the preparation, the desire – had gone missing in recent seasons. When compared to the storied history of […]