Back To SEC By BJ BennettSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page After starring with a quarterback rating of 176.69 last season, Bennett debuted, this fall, at 201.66. None of this, from a reigning national champion, College Football Playoff Final MVP, Orange Bowl MVP or quarterback who finished last […]
Steve Spurrier Has Seen Superman
Back To SEC By Buddy MartinSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Steve Spurrier recently raved about former Florida/Auburn quarterback Cam Newton, who already has a Heisman Trophy and a national championship ring. When it comes to SEC quarterbacks, Steve Spurrier knows a thing or two. He won a […]
Steve Spurrier Looks at 70
Back To SEC By Buddy MartinSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Heres a little birthday gift for you Spurrier fans: The guy you think is arrogant, feisty, controversial and difficult is, in private, quite humble, gracious and appreciative of those who helped him get where he is now. […]
Stingley is the Standard
Back To SEC By BJ BennettSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Derek Stingley made history right away. He continues to make an impression. Derek Stingley, Jr. may be college football’s best player. He has won a national championship, starring for one of the game’s greatest teams ever, has […]
Strong Defense Energizes Ole Miss
Back To SEC By Southern Pigskin StaffSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page The Rebels are trying to figure out how to make sure that great defense is a constant during the season’s final month starting with what should be an emotionally-charged game at Auburn on Saturday. OXFORD, Miss. […]
Sumlin Turns Down NFL
Back To SEC By Southern Pigskin StaffSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Kevin Sumlin has reportedly turned down NFL looks to remain at Texas A&M. ESPN.com Texas A&M coach Kevin Sumlin has informed several NFL teams that have expressed interest in him that he will stay with the […]
Surtain Could be Top Defender in Draft
Back To SEC By Dave HolcombSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Surtain II has all the traits of a lockdown, press-man cornerback who will shadow the oppositions top wide receiver. The NFL is familiar with the name Patrick Surtain. With the Miami Dolphins and Kansas City Chiefs, Patrick […]
Ten Best Pre-November SEC Games
Back To SEC By Dave HolcombSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Dave Holcomb takes a look at the ten best games before November on the new schedule. Coronavirus has thrown havoc into American life, and college football has not been immune. The SEC has pushed back its start […]
Ten Keys for Alabama
Back To SEC By BJ BennettSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Ten keys to victory for Alabama in the national championship game versus Ohio State. 1. Get DeVonta Smith the Ball — It sounds obvious, throw it to the Heisman Trophy winner, but it couldn’t be more important. […]
Ten Types of College Football Fans
Back To SEC By Matt OsborneSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Here are ten types of college football fans that you will undoubtedly run into this fall. One of the best byproducts of college is the community which it creates. People that generally would not associate with each […]
Tennessee AD Dave Hart Retiring in 2017
Back To SEC By Southern Pigskin StaffSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Dave Hart has been Tennessee’s athletic director for five years and managed the school’s consolidation of its men’s and women’s athletic departments. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Tennessee athletic director Dave Hart is retiring effective June 30. […]
Tennessee Hires Josh Heupel
Back To SEC By Southern Pigskin StaffSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Former Central Florida head coach Jos Heupel will lead the Volunteers. UTSports.com KNOXVILLE, Tenn. 4 Josh Heupel, the former Oklahoma quarterback who led his team to the national title, and who as an assistant coach and […]
Tennessee Rebrands
Back To SEC By Southern Pigskin StaffSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Tennessee has new football uniforms, including revamped smokey grays. UTSports.com Tennessee Athletics and Nike collaborated on a brand evolution program to create consistent marks across all athletics programs, honoring the Volunteer spirit through tradition, pride and […]
Tennessee’s offense is living up to expectations
Back To ACC Back To SEC By BJ BennettSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Can Tennessee’s offense finally get the Vols past the Gators? Three games into the season, Tennessee is the only team in college football to rank in the top five nationally in both scoring and […]
Tennessee’s Secondary is Key
Back To SEC By Matt OsborneSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page For a team which is overwhelmingly inexperienced all over the field, Tennessee must rely on its most experienced position group for exceptional productivity in 2014. After finishing sixth in the SEC East and missing out on postseason […]
Can John Chavis Fix Texas A&M Defense?
Back To SEC By Matt OsborneSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page The addition of a new defensive coordinator was the most important addition Texas A&M made over the past few months. c “(John Chavis) was ready for a new challenge. We were in the market, obviously, and here’s […]
South Carolina Finding Ways to Win
Back To SEC By BJ BennettSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page The Gamecocks might not have been extremely-efficient, but they were quite resilient. c I see a defense that doesnt give up. We feed off of them, just like they feed off of us. It was amazing to […]
South Carolina Pass Defense Leading Way
Back To SEC By BJ BennettSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Simply put, South Carolina has one of the best secondaries in all of college football. c Coach Travaris Robinson does a really good job with those guys. He does a great job teaching fundamentals, technique and all […]
South Carolina Season in Review
Back To SEC By BJ BennettSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Reflecting on the South Carolina Gamecocks’ 2014 season. Summary — Minus much of their core from 2013, including quarterback Connor Shaw and defensive end Jadeveon Clowney, the Gamecocks still entered this season as the slight media favorite […]
South Carolina’s Hurst a Star With a Story
Back To SEC By BJ BennettSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Baseball to football, Hayden Hurst has made an absolutely seamless transition The soon-to-be 24-year old was named one of four permanent team captains, the program’s first sophomore ever to earn that distinction. Expectations are on the rise […]
South Carolina’s New Connor
Back To SEC By Matt OsborneSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Just two years after the departure of Connor Shaw, South Carolina could very well be turning to another Connor under center in 2015. There was a time, not all that along ago, when a 7-6 season would […]
Southern Pigskin All Bowl Team
Back To SEC By Southern Pigskin StaffSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page The best postseason performers from the ACC, SEC and Sun Belt. Southern Pigskin All Bowl TeamQB — Mac Jones, AlabamaRB — Camerun Peoples, Appalachian StateRB — Najee Harris, AlabamaWR — DeVonta Smith, AlabamaWR — Jaquarii Roberson, […]
Southern Pigskin Pick’em Roster
Back To SEC By Southern Pigskin StaffSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Announcing the celebrity roster, icon Hulk Hogan included, for the 2013 Southern Pigskin College Football Pick’em. c I’m going to let my wife and daughter pick every other week just to give those guys a chance. […]
Southern Pigskin Tonight
Back To SEC By Southern Pigskin StaffSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Buddy Martin will host “Southern Pigskin Tonight”, kicking off in late August. An innovative new radio show, “Southern Pigskin Tonight”, will debut on Thursday, August 21st with a team of seasoned football pundits. Accomplished author, broadcaster […]