SEC Staff, SECSports.com Mike Slive, the seventh commissioner of the Southeastern Conference and one of the most respected and accomplished leaders in the history of intercollegiate athletics, died Wednesday in Birmingham, Alabama, at the age of 77. Michael L. Slive is survived by his wife of 49 years, Liz; his daughter Anna; son-in-law Judd Harwood; […]
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AP AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas and Alabama, which last met in 2010 Rose Bowl, will play each other in 2022 and 2023. Texas officials announced the agreement Wednesday. Alabama will travel to Texas in 2022 and the teams meet in Tuscaloosa the following year. The Longhorns will push a home-and-home series with Ohio State […]
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By RAZOR Tek (photos: ArkansasRazorbacks.com) Tusk V, son of the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville’s live mascot Tusk IV, was born April 19 at the Stokes Family Farm in Dardanelle and is set to take over as the Arkansas Mascot during the 2019 football season. The tiny Russian boar weighed […]
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College Football Playoff schedule Dec. 29 College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic 4 p.m. or 8 p.m. ET on ESPN Cotton Bowl Dallas, Texas College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl 4 p.m. or 8 p.m. ET on ESPN Hard Rock Stadium Miami Gardens, Florida Jan. 7 College […]
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NCAA approved a rule limiting the number people who can communicate through headsets during a game to 20 per team, including 15 coaches. The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved the proposal from the football oversight committee on Friday. The head coach, assistants and graduate assistants are allowed to be on […]
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By The Associated Press CBS Sports, Navy and the American Athletic Conference have agreed to a 10-year contract extension through 2027 that will keep television rights to the Midshipmen’s home football games with the network. The deal was announced Wednesday. Most Navy home games will be shown on CBS Sports Network, along with some basketball, […]
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By RALPH D. RUSSO The NCAA ruled five former Mississippi players will be allowed to play this season after transferring, granting waivers under a recently revised rule that was used to make quarterback Shea Patterson immediate eligibility at Michigan. UCF receiver Tre Nixon, Houston safety Deontay Anderson, Georgia Tech offensive lineman Jack DeFoor, UAB linebacker […]
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By TIM REYNOLDS CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Mark Richt is being rewarded for getting Miami football back on track. The Hurricanes extended Richt’s deal through 2023, putting him under contract for six years again. He originally signed a six-year agreement in December 2015. “Mark has done a phenomenal job of building this program — […]
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By MARK LONG GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida is spending big in an effort to get its defense back among the nation’s elite. The Gators gave new defensive coordinator Todd Grantham a three-year deal worth $4.47 million, making him the highest-paid assistant in school history. Grantham will earn $1.39 million this season, $1.49 million in […]
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By MITCH STACY COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Facing the possibility of sitting as a backup for a third season at Ohio State, quarterback Joe Burrow on Tuesday announced his intention to transfer. The decision from the redshirt junior, delivered via Twitter , wasn’t unexpected, although he didn’t disclose where he was headed. With Dwayne Haskins […]
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