1. Auburn OC Rhett Lashlee Talks Tigers' QB Battle, System, Transition and Roster

    After their predecessors finished the season 3-9 and 0-8 in SEC play for the first time in program history, the 2013 Auburn Tigers, led by first-year head coach Gus Malzahn, have a rather large hill to climb...

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 1 day ago 10,480 reads 46 comments

  2. Meet the SEC West Division's Most Indispensable Football Players

    On Thursday, we examined the SEC East's most indispensable players . Today, we head out West to take a look at the players who each team in college football's toughest division absolutely have to have in order to be successful...

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 6 days ago 6,300 reads 6 comments

  3. Now Kentucky Lowers the Age Bar and Offers Scholarship to 7th-Grader

    Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops has been on fire lately, securing the commitments of seven players in the class of 2014 just in June. The most recent splash was the commitment of Stanley Williams from George Walton Academy in Monroe, Ga...

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 6 days ago 1,644 reads 9 comments

  4. Why You Have to Love the Texas A&M AD Calling out Alabama

    Texas A&M has gone from perceived pushover to SEC bully, and its administrators are certainly acting the part...

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 6 days ago 16,054 reads 140 comments

  5. SEC Football Q&A: Which SEC Non-QB Has the Best Chance for the Heisman Trophy

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

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 6 days ago 4,607 reads 16 comments

  6. Meet the SEC East Division's Most Indispensable Football Players

    Being the best player on your team is one thing, but being the most indispensable is another. Great players are often backed up by a stable of quality players behind them, which ...

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 7 days ago 3,437 reads 4 comments

  7. Why Kentucky is Suddenly Making a Big Push with its Football Program

    Kentucky recruiting well is nothing new. After all John Calipari routinely signs top classes filled with players who exploit the NBA's one-and-done rule, leaving a quick but lasting mark on the football program...

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 7 days ago 2,857 reads 2 comments

  8. Nick Saban Spoke in the State of Tennessee and Everybody Survived

    Some, like Vanderbilt head coach James Franklin, call him "Nicky Satan." Others, like Florida offensive line coach Tim Davis, call him "the Devil himself...

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 7 days ago 3,905 reads 23 comments

  9. Do Returning Starting Quarterbacks Necessarily Mean SEC Football Success?

    How many starters does your team return from last season, and, most importantly, is one of them the quarterback? That question is a staple of virtually every preseason team preview, ...

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 7 days ago 2,757 reads 8 comments

  10. Georgia is Becoming the Next Running Back U

    Players such as Herschel Walker, Garrison Hearst, Knowshon Moreno, Rodney Hampton and Robert Edwards have all made their way through the Georgia program with varying degrees of success, establishing a tradition of fine running backs between the hedges..

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 8 days ago 6,984 reads 87 comments

  11. Athlon Says LSU Has the Best Stadium in the SEC, and That's Absolutely Correct

    Every fanbase takes pride in creating a hostile environment for opposing teams; and in the SEC, there are plenty of hostile environments to go around...

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 8 days ago 21,409 reads 185 comments

  12. Tennessee Fans Should Worry About the Vols, Not Nick Saban

    Most of the talk surrounding the Tennessee vs. Alabama rivalry over the last few months has centered around its future in potential SEC scheduling formats...

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 8 days ago 6,927 reads 25 comments

  13. Johnny Manziel Hopes He's a Better Passer than Tim Tebow, and He Is

    Everybody has an opinion on Tim Tebow , and "Johnny Football" is no exception. The 2012 Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback for the Texas A&M Aggies dropped in on the set of ...

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 9 days ago 20,224 reads 174 comments

  14. Harvey Updyke is Freed from Jail, but Toomer's Corner Saga Will Never Really End

    The next chapter of the Harvey Updyke saga is now being written. Updyke , the 64-year-old Alabama fan who served a total of 76 days in jail for poisoning Auburn's iconic Toomer's ...

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 9 days ago 6,427 reads 103 comments

  15. South Carolina QB Coach G.A. Mangus Talks Gamecocks' QB Battle

    "When Connor [Shaw] is healthy, Connor is our starting quarterback." With that, South Carolina quarterback coach G.A. Mangus brought the South Carolina quarterback battle into focus...

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 9 days ago 10,791 reads 15 comments

  16. SEC Football Q&A: Is Alabama Good Enough to Win Even Without QB AJ McCarron?

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

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 14 days ago 6,389 reads 78 comments

  17. If Mike Slive Retires in 2014, Here are the Top Candidates for SEC Commissioner

    SEC commissioner Mike Slive's future with the SEC remains a bit unclear. His contract runs through the end of the 2013-14 season, and the 72-year-old has yet to decide if he will stay on with the conference after it expires...

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 14 days ago 2,351 reads 19 comments

  18. Former No. 1 QB Recruit Rhett Bomar Dishes on the Recruiting Process

    It's been over a decade since 5-star Grand Prairie QB Rhett Bomar emerged from the dressing rooms of a sporting goods store in Irvine, Calif., cheerfully sporting a Crimson and Cream cap...

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 14 days ago 23,696 reads 42 comments

  19. 1-on-1 with Texas A&M Head Football Coach Kevin Sumlin

    To say that Texas A&M head coach Kevin Sumlin has had a remarkable 18 months on the job would be quite the understatement. The 48-year-old native of Brewton, Ala., took over an Aggies program that was full of question marks...

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 14 days ago 7,674 reads 48 comments

  20. Mike Slive's Status as SEC Commissioner Rests on Further Cementing His Legacy

    The most powerful man in college sports may be hanging up the briefcase soon. SEC commissioner Mike Slive 's contract expires in the summer of 2014, and the 72-year-old is undecided if that will mark the end of his career according to AL...

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 14 days ago 4,606 reads 24 comments

  21. With Running Backs in Place, Auburn Can Afford Flexibility with Quarterback

    Transition years are never easy, and the success or failure of Auburn's first season under head coach Gus Malzahn hinges on his ability to spark new life into an offense that finished last in the SEC with 305 yards per game...

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 15 days ago 10,798 reads 162 comments

  22. South Carolina Football: Gamecocks WRs Should Be Just Fine Without Ace Sanders

    Is this the year for the South Carolina Gamecocks, or will they take a step back? Are they poised for a run at the national championship, or have they had their year (or years) after ...

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 15 days ago 4,769 reads 19 comments

  23. Presenting Some Alternatives to the SEC Football Schedule Conundrum

    The future format of the SEC schedule was a hot topic last week at the conference's annual spring meetings in Destin, Fla...

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 16 days ago 2,795 reads 24 comments

  24. The SEC Would Like to Know Why You Aren't at the Game on Saturdays

    How do you consume college football? Are you a three-day tailgater who goes all out even when your team is playing a directional Louisiana school? Do you casually drop in to town ...

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 16 days ago 2,282 reads 60 comments

  25. Kyle Allen Commits to Texas A&M: 4-Star QB Provides Great Insurance for Aggies

    Texas A&M may have just received the commitment for its quarterback of the future and added some much-needed insurance in the process...

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 16 days ago 4,409 reads 22 comments