1. Ranking the Best Core of Returning Starters in the SEC in 2013

    The SEC is home to seven straight national titles, and one of the primary reasons the SEC has been so successful is the fact that the elite teams in the conference consistently produce top-tier talent with no major drop-offs from year to year...

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  2. Where Does Auburn Go After 5-Star RB Derrick Green Chooses Michigan?

    One of the biggest fish left in the recruiting pond heading into the weekend was running back Derrick Green from Richmond, Va. The 247Sports...

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  3. Chris Jones, Laremy Tunsil Could Lead Ole Miss to a Top-5 Class

    When you think of SEC recruiting juggernauts, Alabama, LSU, Florida, Auburn and Texas A&M immediately come to mind. In years past, you would have to go down that list pretty far to find the Ole Miss Rebels...

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  4. Will Florida Gators Take the Next Step in 2013 or Take a Step Back?

    In recent years, we've seen several second-year head coaches make an immediate impact in the SEC. Former Florida head coach Urban Meyer won the 2006 BCS National Championship in his second year in Gainesville ...

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  5. Odds Georgia Lands Reuben Foster, Montravius Adams and Alvin Kamara

    As far as recruiting weekends go, this could be the biggest of the year between the hedges. The Georgia Bulldogs will host 247Sports.com 5-star linebacker Reuben Foster from Auburn (Ala...

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  6. Which SEC Team Holds Edge for 5-Star DT Montravius Adams?

    Prospects are committing to their college of choice earlier and earlier during the recruiting process, but that doesn't mean that the run-up to National Signing Day is without drama...

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  7. SEC Football Q&A: What's a Realistic Record for Tennessee in 2013?

    Every Thursday on The SEC Blog , we will feature questions from the Bleacher Report inbox , Twitter and email...

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  8. Just How Successful Is SEC Football in Recruiting out West?

    Despite being surrounded by talent within its own state and the region, LSU was hoping to go national a bit this recruiting season. The Tigers were hot on the heels of 247Sports...

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  9. LSU Football: Did the Tigers Spend Too Much on Les Miles' Extension?

    After briefly flirting with Arkansas this offseason, Les Miles recommitted to stay as the head coach of the LSU Tigers. Apparently, that commitment has paid off...

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  10. SEC Football: Early Projections for 2013 Breakout Stars

    The 2012 season has just wrapped up, and we are right in the thick of recruiting season, but it's never too soon to start looking at the 2013 season...

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  11. Is Ex-Auburn Commit Dee Liner Now a Lock to Alabama?

    The saga of Muscle Shoals (Ala.) High School defensive lineman Dee Liner took a rather expected turn on Jan. 14, when the 4-star defensive tackle de -committed from the Auburn Tigers and opened his recruitment back up...

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  12. B/R Full Ride: Top College Football Rivalries That Start on the Recruiting Trail

    The top rivalries in college football provide 364 days of bragging for fans of the winner, and 364 days of agony for the loser. Rivalries like Auburn vs. Alabama, Michigan vs. Ohio State and Texas vs...

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  13. Arkansas Coach Bret Bielema Needs to Take High Road in Twitter War

    Arkansas made a big splash during the coaching silly season, luring former Wisconsin head coach Bret Bielema away from Madison in favor of greener pastures in Fayetteville . Since his hiring was announced on Dec...

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  14. B/R Full Ride: SEC Teams That Need to Close Strong Down the Stretch

    With national signing day only two weeks away, it's coming down to the wire for several SEC schools that desperately need to close strong on the recruiting trail...

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  15. 5 SEC Players Who Can Increase Their Stock at the Senior Bowl

    The annual Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala. is the premier college All-Star game. It routinely draws scouts from all 32 NFL teams to the gulf coast to get a look at some of the top NFL prospects in college football...

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  16. Can Auburn Sway 5-Star LB Reuben Foster Back to the Plains?

    To call the recruitment of 5-star linebacker Reuben Foster a roller coaster would be an understatement. The 6'1", 240-pound middle linebacker from Auburn (Ala...

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  17. How Bret Bielema Put Together a Killer Staff at Arkansas

    New Arkansas head coach Bret Bielema didn't hold back when he was hired by Arkansas on Dec. 4 to replace former head coach John L. Smith...

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  18. 5 SEC Players Who Will Make the Biggest Impact in the Super Bowl

    The SEC's power will be on display on Feb. 3, when 20 players who played for SEC schools will be vying to be Super Bowl champions according to the SEC ...

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  19. Why Georgia Doesn't Want Its Season-Opener vs. Clemson Moved to Labor Day Night

    The Georgia Bulldogs already have a tough offseason facing them. In addition to dealing with the heartbreak of coming five yards short of playing for the BCS National Championship ...

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  20. Alabama Football: If Kirby Smart Spurns Eagles, His Future Is Clear

    Thanks to eight NFL head coach openings, the coaching silly season is lasting late into January and making a major impact in the college coaching game...

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  21. Is Auburn a Dark Horse for 5-Star DT Montravius Adams?

    One of the biggest fish left in the recruiting pond in the class of 2013 is Dooly County (Ga.) High School defensive tackle Montravius Adams . Literally. The 6'3", 300-pounder is rated as a 5-star prospect by 247Sports...

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  22. With 5-Star WR on Board, Hugh Freeze Is Building a Power at Ole Miss

    Alabama, Texas A&M, LSU...Ole Miss? Are the Ole Miss Rebels the next power in the SEC West? Judging from the way that second-year head coach Hugh Freeze is recruiting, it is certainly more of a realistic possibility now than it was six months ago...

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  23. SEC Football Q&A: How Will Auburn Do in 2013 Under Head Coach Gus Malzahn?

    Every Thursday on The SEC Blog , we will feature questions from the Bleacher Report inbox , Twitter and email...

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  24. Florida Football: Losing DC Dan Quinn to Seahawks Is a Big Loss for Gators

    While the college football coaching carousel is winding down, the NFL edition is still spinning at full force. The Florida Gators have now apparently hopped on board...

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  25. Does LSU Really Have a Shot at 5-Star Recruit Robert Nkemdiche?

    The battle for the consensus No. 1 prospect in the class of 2013 is winding down, with Ole Miss, LSU and now Florida battling for the services of Grayson (Ga.) High School defensive end Robert Nkemdiche ...

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 4 months ago 11,264 reads 56 comments