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SEC looks to establish its dominance on and off the field

The SEC's announcement that it will launch The SEC Network ends years of speculation and wondering.  The conference's clear goal is to rule the airwaves, much in the same way it has ruled college football as its unquestioned top dog.  As ESPN president John Skipper stated in downtown Atlanta, "This ...

Linebacker Jarvis Jones was a Pittsburgh Steelers first-round draft pick.

Georgia Bulldogs selected in the 2013 NFL Draft

Gators work on Wildcat offense on second day of spring drills

Florida ramped up the intensity of its spring practice on Saturday, working in full pads for the first time this year. The increase in physical play was clear from the start. UF opened practice with its “Gator Pride” drill, during which three offensive linemen and a running back clash with ...

Florida head coach Will Muschamp talks with his players in New Orleans Monday, Dec. 31, 2012. Florida will face Louisville in the Sugar Bowl, a NCAA college football game, on Jan. 2nd. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

As spring practice begins, Florida Gators have offensive playbook down for a change

For the first time since he became Florida’s head football coach, Will Muschamp is not spending precious spring practice time teaching his players a new offensive scheme. His past two spring practice sessions were focused on implementing Charlie Weis’ offense in 2011 and Brent Pease’s last year. However, when spring ...

Vanderbilt wide receiver Chris Boyd (80) makes a catch as he's defended by Florida defensive back Loucheiz Purifoy (15) in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012 in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Florida Gators cornerback Loucheiz Purifoy starts spring drills at No. 1 receiver spot

After shining at cornerback and as a special teams ace in 2012, Florida junior Loucheiz Purifoy will open spring practice as Florida’s No. 1 wide receiver at the Z position. Coach Will Muschamp and offensive coordinator Brent Pease said Purifoy will make the full-time shift for the first seven days ...

Florida safety Matt Elam, right, forces LSU wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to fumble the ball after a long reception during the third quarter of an NCAA college football game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012 in Gainesville, Fla. Florida recovered the fumble and defeated LSU 14-6. (AP Photo/Matt Stamey, The Gainesville Sun)  MAGS OUT, INDEPENDENT ALLIGATOR OUT

Several Florida Gators players with NFL hopes to work out at Pro Day on Tuesday

For the first time in three years, Florida’s Pro Day will be a huge event. The Gators had 10 players invited to the NFL scouting combine and could produce their largest draft class since nine players were picked in 2010. The program had just six draftees over the past two ...

Will this be final season for Johnny Football at A&M?

Texas A&M’s Johnny Manziel was back on the field with his teammates at spring practice on Tuesday. But the whirlwind season he had last year brings up the question of just how long the quarterback will remain an Aggie. The quarterback became the first freshman to win the Heisman Trophy ...

James Coley, who left Florida State for Miami, will run the Hurricanes' offense and is expected to provide UM with a boost in recruiting.

Ex-FSU aide James Coley excited to call plays as Miami’s new offensive coordinator

If James Coley turns the University of Miami’s offense into a high-scoring machine, Hurricanes fans should send Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher a thank-you note. Coley was the Seminoles’ offensive coordinator the past three seasons and was in charge of developing the team’s game plan during the week. But it ...

Aggies will start spring especially green on defense

Texas A&M, with Heisman winner Johnny Manziel leading the way, should be a top 10 team when the first preseason football polls start making their initial appearances this summer. But the Aggies, as they prepare to start spring workouts on Saturday, are at their core a very young team as ...

Gators defensive coordinator Durkin receives raise

New Florida defensive coordinator D.J. Durkin got a big raise and now is under contract for the next two seasons. The University Athletic Association released the contracts of Durkin, who was promoted from linebackers coach and special teams coordinator, Joker Phillips and Brad Lawing in response to a Freedom of ...

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