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ESPN draft guru Mel Kiper Jr. is rolling out his early top five rankings at each position this week. Here are the positions he's looked at so far: Wide receivers and defensive ends Running backs and safeties Quarterbacks Cornerbacks T...

ESPN draft guru Mel Kiper Jr. is rolling out his early top five rankings at each position this week. Here are the positions he's looked at so far: Wide receivers and defensive ends Running backs and safeties Quarterbacks Now it's time ...

Nick Saban is getting picked on again. Alabama's head coach just can't seem to catch a break this spring when it comes to name-calling. First, Vanderbilt coach James Franklin called him "Nicky Satan" during a high school banquet. Now, Florida offe...

There's no sugarcoating things when it comes to academics and athletics. The two have not always been on the same page, especially when it comes to college football. In a perfect world, there would be higher academic standards across the board for...

We're continuing to look into the future toward the 2014 NFL draft, and ESPN draft guru Mel Kiper Jr. is coming out in full force this week. First, he took a look at the top wide receiver prospects and top defensive end prospects for next year's...

Wash that chicken salad sandwich down with some refreshing SEC links! Ex-Vanderbilt defensive back Jacquese Kirk admits to stabbing former Vandy lineman Justin Cabbagestalk. Athlon Sports ranks Alabama's current dynasty as the fourth-best since...

Former Oklahoma State quarterback Wes Lunt, who decided to transfer last week, is considering five schools, with Tennessee and Vanderbilt making the cut, according to a source. Lunt won the Cowboys' starting job last season as a true freshman, but...

The other day I was asked a question about the SEC that caught me off guard a little. And no, it wasn't about Bob Stoops or scheduling. I was asked if the league would be a quarterback or running back league in 2013. Obviously, when you think a...

Checking out the links on a Monday. Rising sophomore defensive back Jacquese Kirk is no longer a part of Vanderbilt's football team after violating team rules. Nick Saban's five conference idea would mean trouble for smaller schools, writes Kev...

There's no denying the SEC's recent national championship dominance in college football. The conference has watched four different teams -- Alabama (three times), Auburn, Florida (twice) and LSU -- win seven BCS titles in the past seven years. Thi...

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...

Vanderbilt Commodores 2012 record: 9-4 2012 conference record: 5-3 (fourth, Eastern Division) Returning starters: Offense: 7; Defense: 7; kicker/punter: 1 Top returners WR Chris Boyd, WR Jordan Matthews, RB Wesley Tate, OT Wesley Johnson, ...

Quite the NFL draft for the SEC ... Athlon Sports ranks 25 SEC running backs for 2013. LSU is in discussions to play Wisconsin in football. At 68, South Carolina's Steve Spurrier is still in the game because of family and success. AJ McCarr...

Looking at the NFL draft, it's easy to see how some of the SEC teams had so much success in 2012. Alabama and LSU led the way for the conference with nine draft picks each and both registered double-digit wins last season. Alabama won 13 games and...

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 ...

When you look at the SEC's run of six straight national championships, you have to look directly at the conference's foundation: recruiting. Since 2006 (when the SEC's championship run started), the SEC has had at least five teams finish the recru...