1. SEC Football Post-Spring Top Wide Receiver Rankings

    The SEC is a run-first conference, but that doesn't mean that it's lacking in the wide receiver department...

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 13 days ago 6,754 reads 21 comments

  2. An In-Depth Look at What Makes Georgia QB Aaron Murray so Good

    Georgia quarterback Aaron Murray is the forgotten quarterback in the SEC, but don't be blinded by the hype surrounding Texas A&M's Johnny Manziel and Alabama's AJ McCarron...

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 13 days ago 4,606 reads 15 comments

  3. How Will a College Football Playoff Affect SEC Bowl Tie-Ins?

    The times they are a-changin'. After the 2014 season, college football will shed its old-school label and enter a new age that includes a four-team playoff and six-bowl semifinal rotation...

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 14 days ago 3,668 reads 14 comments

  4. Oklahoma Head Coach Bob Stoops' Shot at the SEC Is Way off Base

    Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops has kept himself in the headlines this offseason. From voicing his opposition to paying players (via Yahoo Sports) to saying that media members shouldn't have a role in the playoff selection committee (via newsok.

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 14 days ago 45,822 reads 1004 comments

  5. SEC Football Post-Spring Starting Running Back Rankings

    Yesterday we ran through the rankings of SEC quarterbacks and noted that three of the last six Heisman Trophy winners have been SEC signal-callers. But don't be fooled by the hardware, the SEC is still a run-driven league...

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 14 days ago 17,284 reads 89 comments

  6. Former Alabama LB Derrick Thomas Snubbed by the College Football Hall of Fame

    Former SEC stars Danny Wuerffel and Kentucky defensive end Steve Meilinger will represent the SEC in the 2013 class of the College Football Hall of Fame, but one former SEC star was snubbed yet again...

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 14 days ago 7,503 reads 110 comments

  7. How a Struggling College Football QB Bounces Back

    Recruiting is serious business nowadays, and for the top-rated quarterbacks, it's a time when college coaches paint a picture of a road paved with SEC titles, crystal footballs and NFL dollars...

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 15 days ago 2,842 reads 4 comments

  8. Arkansas Football: QB Brandon Mitchell's Transfer Puts Pressure on Brandon Allen

    The murky Arkansas quarterback picture got cleared up a bit on Monday when head coach Bret Bielema announced that four players—including senior quarterback Brandon Mitchell—have ...

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 15 days ago 11,061 reads 17 comments

  9. SEC Football Post-Spring Quarterback Rankings

    The SEC isn't typically known as a quarterback-driven league, despite the fact that the conference has produced three Heisman Trophy-winning quarterbacks in the last six seasons...

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 15 days ago 14,599 reads 50 comments

  10. Should There Be an Age Limit on College Football Scholarship Offers?

    College football recruiting is a contact sport, and several high-profile programs are seeking out contact early and often. According to Kipp Adams and David Ching of ESPN...

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 16 days ago 4,422 reads 28 comments

  11. Here's One More Reason Why Texas A&M Coach Kevin Sumlin Is so Cool

    To say that Texas A&M head coach Kevin Sumlin made a splash in his first season with the Aggies would be quite the understatement...

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 18 days ago 9,395 reads 55 comments

  12. Johnny Manziel and AJ McCarron Get the Headlines, but Don't Forget Aaron Murray

    While Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel polishes his Heisman Trophy and Alabama signal-caller AJ McCarron shows off his back-to-back BCS National Championship rings on their ...

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 19 days ago 10,217 reads 65 comments

  13. What the New SEC Network Should Mimic—and Avoid—from the Big Ten Network

    In an announcement Thursday in Atlanta, the SEC told the world it had created its own branch of the Federal Reserve—a branch more commonly known as the 24-hour SEC Network, which will launch on cable and satellite providers in August 2014...

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 19 days ago 1,600 reads 2 comments

  14. What the SEC Network Means for the Future of the Conference

    That sound you hear is a Brink's truck backing up to the offices of the Southeastern Conference. After years of speculation and rumors, the SEC announced the creation of its own ...

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 19 days ago 7,842 reads 52 comments

  15. SEC Football Q&A: Who Is the X-Factor for the SEC East Title Contenders?

    Every Thursday on The SEC Blog, we will feature questions from the Bleacher Report inbox, Twitter and email at bsallee@bleacherreport.com. Q&A was pushed back to Friday this week due to NFL draft and BCS meetings coverage...

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 20 days ago 3,215 reads 11 comments

  16. Why Schmoozing the High School Coach Is the Most Important Part of Recruiting

    "Winning in the living room" is a phrase that often gets thrown around in the offseason, as coaches sell their programs to student-athletes and their families. Impressing the parents is a big step, but it isn't the only step...

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 20 days ago 3,448 reads 3 comments

  17. The Rewards and Risks of College Football Breaking Away from NCAA Oversight

    Last week, Dan Wolken and George Schroeder of USA Today wrote a story on how breaking away from the NCAA may be the next version of college football realignment, after the ...

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 20 days ago 1,619 reads 3 comments

  18. What a Hypothetical 9-Game SEC Football Schedule Might Look Like in 2014

    A possible move to a nine-game conference schedule has been the subject of intense speculation ever since the SEC expanded to add Missouri and Texas A&M prior to the 2012 season...

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 21 days ago 20,080 reads 85 comments

  19. Breaking Down How Alabama QB AJ McCarron's Game Has Evolved

    While Johnny Manziel was tearing up the scene last season with his highlight-reel runs and video game statistics, another SEC quarterback was quietly going about his business leading a dynasty...

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 21 days ago 5,370 reads 14 comments

  20. Why SEC Commissioner Mike Slive Is Thinking About Backing out of FBS

    When it comes to posturing in college football, there are different levels of threats. Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany suggested that his conference could de-emphasize athletics ...

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 22 days ago 14,444 reads 78 comments

  21. Do Recruiting Star Rankings Matter with SEC's First-Round NFL Draft Picks?

    From a college football perspective, the 2013 NFL draft was less about the landing spots of former SEC stars and more about the continued dominance of the nation's top college football conference...

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 22 days ago 4,856 reads 22 comments

  22. Jeremy Hill Suspension: Pressure's on LSU QB Zach Mettenberger and Running Game

    The outlook for LSU's 2013 season took a bit of a turn over the weekend after star running back Jeremy Hill was arrested in Baton Rouge, La., and charged with simple battery...

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 22 days ago 4,801 reads 24 comments

  23. Johnny Manziel and AJ McCarron Vacationing Together Is Not a Big Deal

    Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel has been the subject of an inordinate amount of attention this offseason, and it doesn't look like that's going to change in the near future...

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 22 days ago 2,730 reads 14 comments

  24. Tim Tebow Released: Why the Florida Star Was a Better College QB Than Pro

    The Tim Tebow era in New York has come to an expected close. The former Florida quarterback was released by the Jets on Monday morning, according to a release from the organization ...

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 23 days ago 17,211 reads 101 comments

  25. SEC Football Q&A: Will the Winner of Georgia vs. Florida Go to Atlanta?

    Every Thursday on The SEC Blog, we will feature questions from the Bleacher Report inbox , Twitter and email at bsallee@bleacherreport.com. Q&A got pushed back to Friday this week due to NFL draft and BCS meetings coverage...

    Barrett Sallee Written by Barrett Sallee about 25 days ago 9,354 reads 41 comments