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Column: SEC becomes Thanksgiving feast of personalities
The SEC Football Media Days can best be described as the awkward Thanksgiving dinner no one wants to attend, but you have to because your mother says so. Throughout the year, the members look forward to this joyous holiday of unity until the day actually arrives.
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Muschamp preparing for second year
HOOVER, Ala. — The second year has been a significant one for past Gators coaches. Steve Spurrier won Florida’s first Southeastern Conference title. Charley Pell oversaw an eight-win improvement in 1980 after the worst season in UF history.
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Paterno has wins removed, award taken away; family releases statement
It was nearly nine months ago when fans were celebrating the late former head football coach, Joe Paterno for becoming the winningest coach in college football history when he clinched his 409th win. Fast forward to July 23, 2012, and Paterno’s legacy has forever been stripped from the books.
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NCAA marks new era of discipline
If a child steals a cookie before dinner, parents punish him or her. It all works out because the parents are bigger than the child. But what happens when the parents start acting out? You get someone bigger.
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Penn State NCAA sanctions include $60M fine, vacated wins back to 1998
The NCAA imposed a number of penalties on the Penn State football program Monday — including a $60 million fine used to support programs against child sexual abuse, a four-year bowl and postseason ban, reduction of scholarships from 25 to 15 and vacating all wins from 1998 to 2011 — in response ...
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SEC Football Media Days Report: Alabama looks to avoid championship hangover
HOOVER, Ala. — Nick Saban doesn't want another season like 2010. Coming off the first national title for the Crimson Tide since 1992, Alabama stumbled to a 10-3 record and a fourth-place finish in the Southeastern Conference Western Division, prompting many to speculate if Saban's bunch had gro...
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SEC Media Days Gators Notebook: Gillislee sets lofty goals, McCray getting reps at Buck
HOOVER, Ala. — While the Florida Gators’ quarterback situation may be in flux, senior Mike Gillislee gives them some certainty at the running back position. In fact, Gillislee has the 2012 season planned down to the box scores.
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Miles: ‘Our football team can achieve greatly’
HOOVER, Ala. — Tiger sons, Stony Brook and Twitter fights; it’s all in a day’s work for LSU head coach Les Miles.
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SEC Football Media Days Report: Texas A&M
HOOVER, Ala. - Kevin Sumlin knows what he signed up for. Beginning his inaugural season at Texas A&M as the school transitions into the Southeastern Conference, the new head coach didn't shy away from explaining his perception of his new surroundings.