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A closer look at the schedule Gus Malzahn will face in his first season as Auburn's coach: Nonconference opponents (2012 records) Aug. 31: Washington State (3-9) Sept. 7: Arkansas State (10-3) Oct. 12: Western Carolina (1-10) Oct. 26: Florid...

The four first-year head coaches in the SEC all have their work cut out for them next season. Of course, when new coaches enter this league, they almost always face significant rebuilding jobs. Here's a breakdown of some of the challenges and h...

Hitting the SEC links on a Tuesday: The Iron Bowl rivalry is all about respect and understanding for Nick Saban and Gus Malzahn. Running back Jabo Lee is Tennessee's only 2013 signee unlikely to qualify. LSU's proximity to home was a key to l...

Making the rounds on a Thursday in the SEC: The Mississippi State showdown could be the early defining moment for first-year Auburn coach Gus Malzahn. Malzahn says Jay Prosch has a chance to be one of the better H-backs he's ever had. Why are...

Auburn's most important game of the 2013 season is the Oct. 5 home game with Ole Miss....

With the news that Gordon Gee is stepping down as Ohio State's president in July, we'll dedicate today's SEC links to his long and illustrious track record of inserting his foot squarely in his mouth: Mike Slive will decide in the coming months i...

On Monday, we took a look at the top five offenses and if they could replicate their success from 2012. But what about those offenses that struggled last season? Can they rebound this fall? Thirteen might be an unlucky number in the realm of super...

I already miss the sea breeze down in Destin ... The new College Football Playoff will shake up the SEC's bowl tie-ins. Nick Saban, Steve Spurrier and Les Miles rank within the top 10 of The Sporting News' coach rankings. Missouri's top recru...

Links on a Wednesday. Nearly half of Division I athletic departments have higher spending rates on salaries than scholarships. Florida's home games against Tennessee and Florida State are already sold out, showing an early sign that the buzz mi...

The SEC welcomed in four new head coaches this spring. There are always awkward moments with new coaching staffs, but this spring saw a lot of positives from the four new faces. Here's a quick look at how all four have done during their first few ...

1. Alabama: Nick Saban is equipped with yet another national championship contender. Yes, it would be his third straight at Alabama and fourth in five years. An all-star cast returns on offense, led by veteran quarterback AJ McCarron and topflight re...

2012 record: 3-9 2012 conference record: 0-8 Returning starters: Offense: 9; defense: 9; kicker/punter: 2 Top returners RB Tre Mason, C Reese Dismukes, DE Dee Ford, DT Angelo Blackson, CB Chris Davis, S Demetruce McNeal Key losses RB On...

Now that Gus Malzahn's first spring as Auburn's head coach is in the books, the Tigers' new coach released his post-spring depth chart. Not too many surprises, but the quarterback situation is still very much in the air, as Kiehl Frazier and Jonat...

In the coming months, you'll be bombarded with watch lists, predictions and plenty of look-aheads to help that football appetite that baseball just can't cure. ESPN colleague Travis Haney jumped on the look-ahead bus earlier with a glance at his t...

Spring might be done in the SEC, but there are a handful of teams that still have fun quarterback races that haven't finished. I mean, it's only the most important position on the field. But history has taught us that having the wrong quarterback ...

Alabama coach Nick Saban wasn't ready to proclaim the Crimson Tide as the front-runner to win a third straight national championship coming out of Saturday's spring game, but that's nothing new. Saban also found plenty of flaws with his team comin...