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Todd McShay breaks down the top prospects in the 2011 East-West Shrine Game as well as the quarterbacks under the spotlight and the Shrine prospects with something to prove.

Story | Conversation | January 16, 2011

Scouts Inc. breaks down five things to watch in Week 3, including how Washington can hold up against Nebraska, the keys for the Tennessee and Notre Dame defenses, and how Wisconsin can derail Arizona State's offense.

Story | Conversation | September 23, 2010

COLUMBIA, S.C. -- If these next three months are as lively on the field as this past month has been off the field, then maybe this is the year they've all been waiting on at South Carolina. They're accustomed to waiting in these parts, though. ...

The watch list for the 2010 Rotary Lombardi Award is a pretty good indication that the SEC will be strong in the trenches this season. The SEC placed 15 players on the list, including three from Alabama -- offensive tackle James Carpenter, defens...

Alabama's Marcell Dareus, Ole Miss' Kentrell Lockett, South Carolina's Cliff Matthews, Mississippi State's Pernell McPhee and Tennessee's Chris Walker have all been named to the 36-player watch list for the 2010 Ted Hendricks Award. Honoring Colle...

Seven different SEC teams have players on the preseason watch list for the 2010 Chuck Bednarik Award, which has been presented to the nation's top defensive player since 1995. Alabama, Miami and North Carolina all had three players each on the 60-...

In a lot of cases, the defensive line is what has set the SEC apart over the years. When you're strong up front defensively, you've always got a chance. Who's the strongest in the SEC this season? Here goes: 1. Ole Miss: For the second season i...

HOOVER, Ala. -- We heard a lot of talk about unscrupulous agents on Day 1 of the SEC media days. I suspect we may hear some more about agents today, especially with Georgia on the docket. The Bulldogs are the latest SEC team to fall under the NCAA...

Here's the lineup of players attending next week at the SEC Football Media Days in Hoover, Ala. The three-day event will run from July 21-23: Alabama: RB Mark Ingram / LB Dont'a Hightower / QB Greg McElroy Arkansas: QB Ryan Mallett / TE D.J. Will...

The Football Writers Association of America on Monday published its preseason watch lists for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy (nation's top defensive player) and the Outland Trophy (nation's top interior lineman). As expected, the SEC was well represented...

We're at No. 20 and counting today in our ranking of the SEC's 25 best players. This next guy is one of the top defensive linemen in the league. No. 20: Cliff Matthews, DE, Sr., South Carolina 2009 numbers: Recorded 47 total tackles, including ...

2009 overall record: 7-6 2009 conference record: 3-5 Returning starters Offense: 8; Defense: 7; Kicker/punter: 2 Top returners QB Stephen Garcia, WR Alshon Jeffery, TE Weslye Saunders, C T.J. Johnson, DE Cliff Matthews, LB Shaq Wilson,...

The SEC is well represented on the preliminary watch list for the 2010 Rotary Lombardi Award. There are 13 players from the SEC on the list, which will be updated prior to the start of the 2010 season. Here are the SEC players making the cut: ...

It's not Pernell McPhee's style to say where he rates among the top defensive linemen in college football, or even the SEC, heading into next season. Talking about himself doesn't come naturally. What does come naturally for Mississippi State's...

The Lott Trophy watch list for the 2010 season is out, and six players from the SEC made the cut. The Lott Trophy honors college football's defensive IMPACT player of the year and gives equal weight to personal character and athletic performance o...

COLUMBIA, S.C. -- The Head Ball Coach isn't gigging rivals as much as he once did. If anything, he's gigging himself. As Steve Spurrier enters his sixth season at South Carolina, he might not come right out and say it. Occasionally, his smolder...