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South Carolina to have two DCs in 2015, reports say

South Carolina is to have two defensive co-ordinators for the team next year, reports say. John Hoke, who comes from the NFL and has most recently been with Chicago, will come on board to coach USC’s passing defense, and current DC Lorenzo Ward will coach the Gamecocks rushing defense. Ward worked for Steve Spurrier at Florida between 1999-2001, the report from GoGamecocks.com says. The decision comes as a little bit of a break for Ward, who was in charge of a USC defense that gave up 30.4 points-per-game last year, “good” for 91st in the country. A lot of people felt that Ward would be given his marching orders in the off-season. The decision was going to be announced on Thursday, but

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Auburn, Tennessee, Alabama the SEC’s biggest winners of National Signing Day

There were no surprises who the biggest winner was of National Signing Day – Alabama. But the two schools who made bigger noises than Nick Saban’s Crimson Tide was Auburn and Tennessee. Auburn managed to get the nation’s top-ranked DE Byron Cowart from under Florida’s noses,  as well as four-star LB/RB Jeff Holland, who was also chased by the Gators. And while we’re at it, four-star Javarius Davis decided to sign for Auburn rather than go to Gainseville too… – Tennessee picked up 5-star OT Drew Richmond, from Memphis TN. in the face of a strong battle from Ole Miss. The Vols also got 5-star DT Kahlil McKenzie. McKenzie’s signing was probably a lot more predictable bearing in mind Reggie

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10 Uncommitted Players SEC Fans Should Look Out for on National Signing Day

This year there’s going to be quite a few undecided players to look out for on National Signing Day. With the likes of Kyle Murray and other players who have made their commitments to their different teams, they aren’t undecided. If they are committed yet are tweeting about how undecided they are, then they are still committed. Otherwise we’d be here all night. Anyway, here is our Top 10 of uncommitted players to look out for on National Signing Day. And if a SEC team is in with a sniff of them, then they are worth looking out for! 1. Martez Ivey (Offensive Tackle, FL) 6 ft 5, 275lb monster of an offensive tackle hasn’t worked out where he’s going.

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National Signing Day: Why the SEC’s going to rule again

  On Wednesday, it’s over. National Signing Day 2015 will be on us, and we can look for the next stars. Some of the predictions of freshmen excellence were right last year (Nick Chubb), and some were right about JuCo excellent (D’haquille Williams), but some are still projects. And that’s OK. This year’s National Signing Day is actually going to be pretty exciting, with three out the top five and four out of the top 10 still trying to work out where they are going to end up. So watch out for Martez Ivy (between Florida and Auburn), Byron Cowart (Florida, Auburn, or FSU), Iman Marshall (USC or Florida State), and CeCe Jefferson (Florida or Ole Miss). Florida could bag

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14 Damned good SEC head coach pitches before National Signing Day

Dear SEC head coaches, We know here at the SEC Football Blog that it’s a busy time for you, so we’ve put together some easy pitches that you should make when the recruits visit on the last weekend before National Signing Day. ALABAMA (Nick Saban) On Sunday you’ll be watching the Super Bowl, and you’ll be watching Dont’a Hightower, playing for the Patriots. I recruited him. He played for me. He’s now playing in front of millions. I’m recruiting you because I believe you’re good enough to come play for me at the University of Alabama, and go on to play on 32 teams in the NFL. If you believe you are good enough, come join me in Tuscaloosa, and

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South Carolina WR to transfer

South Carolina wide receiver KJ Brent is to transfer. “After careful consideration, I have asked USC for my release to explore the opportunity of playing my final year at another school”, he tweeted. “It is a personal decision.” South Carolina’s 24-7 site noted that Brent had played in every game for the Gamecocks bar one, and wasn’t ineffective, hauling in 9 catches for 111 yards, and 1 TD. Before that, he had only played in a handful of games in his freshman and sophomore years, despite being 6-4. Brent was a 3-star recruit from Marvin Ridge High School in North Carolina.

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Lane Kiffin nixes NFL gig to stay as Alabama OC

Lane Kiffin has announced that he will stay as Alabama’s offensive co-ordinator, turning his back on the opportunity to move into the NFL and grab the same position at the San Francisco 49ers. Kiffin, who’s never been known for stability in a job in college football, raised some eyebrows when he first arrived in Alabama in 2014, but had a successful time with his offense last season, helping to take the Crimson Tide to a SEC Championship title and the College Football Play-Off Semi-Final. Kiffin said: “I made a comment at the [Allstate] Sugar Bowl that I would be back this fall at Alabama and that is definitely the plan,” Kiffin said. “This time of year, there are lots of

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What were the best SEC games of 2014?

With the madness of recruiting going on, we decided that it was high time to remember back a little bit to the best games in this 2014 SEC season. Because there were a hell of a lot of them worth remembering. We also add in our top five WORST games of the SEC season. And yes, that includes you, Florida…. All games are in-conference SEC games, so don’t get upset if the Georgia-Georgia Tech game isn’t on the ‘Worst Games of 2015 list’, Bulldogs fans! 1) Ole Miss 23, Alabama 17 Katy Perry! Gameday! A beautiful day in Mississippi where The Grove seemed to get more publicity than the goddamned game itself! Ole Miss fans went into this game knowing

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Tennessee loses OC to the NFL; Arkansas gains one

Tennessee has lost its offensive co-ordinator to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to SI.com, while Arkansas has gained an offensive co-ordinator. Mike Bajakian, according to the report, has verbally agreed the move with Tampa Bay’s head coach Lovie Smith, although there has been no financial agreement signed. Arkansas, however, has signed Central Michigan head coach Dan Enos as its OC, after Jim Chaney left to take the same role at Pittsburgh. SI noted that Enos had a losing record at Central Michigan (26-36), but he DID reach bowls in two of the last three seasons. But the bad news for Tennessee’s head coach Butch Jones is that Bajakian’s eyeing a new role regardless of whether a deal with Tampa Bay’s

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Alabama LB arrested on domestic violence charges

Alabama linebacker Ryan Anderson has been arrested on third-degree domestic violence charges, according to a report by AL.com. The former 5-star recruit was arrested on Monday night with another charge – misdemeanor criminal mischief – also on the list. Anderson made 25 tackles last season, and it was hoped he might play more games for the Crimson Tide in 2015. You know, if he stays out of jail. BOTTOM LINE: The arrest of Anderson isn’t great PR for Nick Saban, who gave a second chance to DT Jonathan Taylor, who was arrested while he was at Georgia for domestic violence against his girlfriend. Taylor signed for the school in the off-season and has started classes in Tuscaloosa.

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