The SEC Blog

  1. How Are New SEC Coaches Handling Spring Football?

    While teams like Alabama, Texas A&M, LSU, Florida, Georgia and South Carolina work this spring to win the crystal football, there are more intriguing storylines in the SEC...

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 1 month ago 3,237 reads 2 comments

  2. Latest Auburn Football Controversy Not as Damning as Previous Accusations

    Bombshell. Explosive. Alarming. These are a few of the words that have been used to describe Selena Roberts' piece titled "Auburn's Tainted Title: Victims, Violations and Vendettas for Glory" that was posted on Roopstigo...

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 1 month ago 71,910 reads 229 comments

  3. Evaluating the Progression of Jadeveon Clowney's Skills Game

    South Carolina Jadeveon Clowney told the Associated Press in December that New York "is his next thing." Not New York as in the Jets or Giants. New York as in a finalist for the 2013 Heisman Trophy...

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 1 month ago 4,170 reads 10 comments

  4. Bama, LSU, A&M...Why Isn't Anybody Thinking South Carolina for SEC Championship?

    With three of the last four Coaches' Trophies currently taking up real estate in Tuscaloosa, Ala., a lot of the attention this offseason will be given to the Alabama Crimson Tide...

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 1 month ago 7,638 reads 96 comments

  5. Former Notre Dame QB Gunner Kiel Should Seriously Consider Ole Miss

    Gunner Kiel is on the market again, and for the second time in as many years, he's considering signing with a team in the SEC. Notre Dame announced in March that the former 5-star quarterback from 247Sports...

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 1 month ago 4,835 reads 12 comments

  6. Why Tennessee DE Jacques Smith Will Thrive in the New System

    To say that Tennessee struggled on defense last year would be an understatement. The Vols were flat out dreadful. They finished last in the SEC in total defense after giving up 471...

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 1 month ago 4,284 reads 2 comments

  7. Reflecting on the Legacy of Alabama Athletic Director Mal Moore

    College athletics lost a legend last week. Mal Moore, Director of Athletics at the University of Alabama from 1999-2013, passed away on Saturday at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, N...

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 1 month ago 2,695 reads 2 comments

  8. Mississippi State's Recruiting Message to Michigan Commit Is 'You're a Baller'

    In this day and age of social media, prospects are giving the public a much bigger glimpse of the day-to-day events that take place...

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 1 month ago 14,559 reads 70 comments

  9. Adjustments WR Laquon Treadwell Must Make Before the Start of Ole Miss Career

    Ole Miss head coach Hugh Freeze made waves this offseason, securing the nation's No. 7 recruiting class in the 2013 247Sports.com composite index and signing two of the nation's top four prospects in No...

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 1 month ago 3,166 reads 5 comments

  10. Has Florida Figured out Its Running Back Puzzle in Spring Practice?

    Florida's 2012 offense was truly remarkable. The Gators had no passing game to speak of, but led by running back Mike Gillislee , were able to put themselves on the doorstep of the SEC East title and BCS National Championship...

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 1 month ago 6,256 reads 7 comments

  11. Bret Bielema Should Wait Until the Season to Take Shots at Nick Saban

    When Lane Kiffin was head coach of the Tennessee Volunteers in 2009, SEC commissioner Mike Slive was forced to tell the football coaches of his conference to stop publicly sparring with each other...

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 1 month ago 15,083 reads 127 comments

  12. SEC Football Q&A: How Successful Will Arkansas' Running Game Be in 2013?

    Every Thursday on The SEC Blog, we will feature questions from the Bleacher Report inbox , Twitter and email at bsallee@bleacherreport.com. You've got SEC questions, and I've got SEC answers...

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 1 month ago 2,069 reads 3 comments

  13. Why Auburn's Multi-Position Star Quan Bray Will Thrive in a New System

    A new coaching staff means a fresh start for every player in the program, and oftentimes, that means that players who weren't stars before are poised for breakout seasons. Auburn wide receiver Quan Bray is one of those players...

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 1 month ago 5,894 reads 23 comments

  14. Alabama's Derrick Henry Has to Wait, but Is the Team's Next Great RB

    "Tailback U" is a moniker that isn't easily earned in college football. Miami (Fla.), USC, Auburn and several others all have legitimate arguments that could be made to claim the title of America's top college program for running backs...

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 1 month ago 17,502 reads 121 comments

  15. A Statistical Look at the SEC's Dynasty of 7 Straight BCS Titles

    "Defense wins championships" may be an oft-used cliche, but in the case of the SEC, it's incredibly accurate...

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 1 month ago 18,007 reads 320 comments

  16. South Carolina Head Coach Steve Spurrier Takes Shots at the USC Trojans and ESPN

    South Carolina head coach Steve Spurrier is never at a loss for words. The Head Ball Coach took jabs at Tennessee when he was the head coach of Florida, saying that you "can't ...

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 1 month ago 84,462 reads 638 comments

  17. Adjustments DE Carl Lawson Will Have to Make Before the Start of Auburn Career

    Carl Lawson handled the recruiting process in the most professional way possible. The 5-star defensive end from Milton, Ga. didn't get caught up in the hoopla, pomp or circumstance...

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 1 month ago 6,036 reads 38 comments

  18. Johnny Manziel Made the Right Decision to Take a Twitter Timeout

    Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel has become the latest in a string of polarizing SEC quarterbacks. Whether it's fair or not, it's due in part to his own actions...

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 1 month ago 8,661 reads 39 comments

  19. How SEC Defenses Should Scheme to Stop Alabama's Bulldozing Offense

    Alabama gets a lot of attention from its stifling defense—a unit that has finished in the top five nationally in total defense in each of the last five seasons...

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 1 month ago 6,079 reads 37 comments

  20. Why Georgia vs. LSU, Not Alabama vs. Texas A&M, Will Be the Game of the Year

    Here we are in the midst of spring practice, but it's never too early to start making plans for some of the biggest games of the SEC season. Most of the attention this offseason will be directed towards the Alabama vs...

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 1 month ago 6,694 reads 48 comments

  21. Why Kiehl Frazier Should Be the Favorite to Win Auburn's QB Battle

    During spring practice last season, all of the talk was how Auburn quarterback Kiehl Frazier had picked up on then-offensive coordinator Scot Loeffler's offensive scheme and was poised for a breakout season in his sophomore year on the Plains...

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 1 month ago 3,722 reads 18 comments

  22. It's Not Too Early for Nick Saban to Think About How to Stop Johnny Manziel

    November 10, 2012—the day that almost ended the Alabama dynasty. That was the day that Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel sliced and diced his way to a dramatic 29-24 ...

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 1 month ago 11,194 reads 297 comments

  23. Quinton Dunbar's Emergence at WR Is Huge for Florida

    To say that Florida's passing offense was a dud last season would be a slight understatement. It was more like an entire Fourth of July fireworks display canceled due to rain—full of potential with no payoff...

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 1 month ago 6,812 reads 15 comments

  24. LSU QB Zach Mettenberger's Scrimmage Stats a Good Sign for Tigers

    LSU quarterback Zach Mettenberger was supposed to be the cure to the Jordan Jefferson blues prior to last season...

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 1 month ago 4,209 reads 23 comments

  25. Why Texas A&M RB Brandon Williams Will Be the Aggies' Next Breakout Star

    When discussing Texas A&M's 2013 offense, the conversation naturally starts with redshirt sophomore quarterback Johnny Manziel . That's where it usually ends, too. This is for good reason...

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 1 month ago 9,750 reads 13 comments