Monthly Archives: July 2011

Miss. State’s Mullen makes his sales pitch

HOOVER, Ala. – Give credit to Mississippi State’s Dan Mullen for being a smooth pitchman. The last coach to speak Wednesday on the first day of SEC Media Days, Mullen did his best to sell Starkville, Miss., as a great … Continue reading

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South Carolina contingent talks it up

HOOVER, Ala. – There’s nothing shy and retiring about the guys here from South Carolina. Running back Marcus Lattimore says he wants to win the Heisman Trophy. Defensive tackle Travian Robertson said he went to South Carolina to win championships. … Continue reading

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Muschamp: I’m a Florida guy

HOOVER, Ala. – Will Muschamp’s time at the lectern has ended here at Southeastern Conference Football Media Days — and perhaps it wasn’t as memorable as some of Steve Spurrier’s greatest hits. But Muschamp, the first-year coach at Florida, had … Continue reading

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Arkansas’ Petrino welcomes heightened expectations

HOOVER, Ala. – Even though Ohio State forfeited its win over Arkansas from January’s Sugar Bowl, to Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino it doesn’t count for anything extra. “It’s a 10-win season,” he said of the Razorbacks’ 10-3 campaign, its best … Continue reading

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Slive opens SEC media days calling for reforms

HOOVER, Ala. – Southeastern Conference Commissioner Mike Slive opened 2011 SEC Football Media Days with a blockbuster address, calling for numerous reforms to college athletics and recruiting. Among Slive’s proposals: Helping student-athletes with the full cost of attending college, up … Continue reading

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Vanderbilt preview

Our preview of the Southeastern Conference teams not on LSU’s 2011 schedule wraps up with a look at the Vanderbilt Commodores. If you made it through all 15 of our previews, upgrade your Facebook status to All-American! Vanderbilt Commodores 2010 Record: … Continue reading

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Tigers please Moffitt with heavy lifting

By Scott Rabalais I don’t pretend to be an expert on weightlifting, but if LSU strength and conditioning coach Tommy Moffitt is pleased with the Tigers’ efforts, it must be a good day. Moffitt posted this photo on his Twitter … Continue reading

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South Carolina preview

    Our preview of the Southeastern Conference teams not on LSU’s 2011 schedule continues with a look at South Carolina. The clock strikes 0:00 on Saturday. South Carolina Gamecocks 2010 Record: 9-5 (5-3 SEC) Bowl: Lost to Florida State in … Continue reading

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Claiborne, six other Tigers make coaches All-SEC team

The coaches’ preseason All-Southeastern Conference team was released Thursday morning by the league office, with LSU cornerback Morris Claiborne the only Tiger named to the first team. A total of six other LSU players are on the second and third … Continue reading

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Georgia preview

Our preview of the Southeastern Conference teams not on LSU’s 2011 schedule begins with a look at Georgia. We’re counting them down one a day through Saturday. Georgia Bulldogs 2010 Record: 6-7 (3-5 SEC) Bowl: Lost to Central Florida in the … Continue reading

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