Tag: 2015

I don’t understand: Why did the SEC hit LSU with recruiting violations?

I’ve been looking at this for a while now, and I still can’t understand why LSU was hit with recruiting violations fines by the SEC. According to the SEC, LSU prospect Matt Womack signed a financial aid agreement with the Tigers, only to back out of the deal, de-commit, and go to Alabama instead. Because there had been an arrangement where recruits who signed a financial aid agreement with a school could be contacted by that school on an unlimited fashion (yeah, we’re confused right here!), LSU obviously contacted Womack heavily….and now he’s gone to Tuscaloosa, the SEC found that that contact had been illegal. Illegal why? Because a financial aid agreement’s not the same as a National Letter of

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Something stinks, and it’s called the 2015 SEC Non-Conference Schedule

Something stinks, and it’s called the SEC’s 2015 non-conference schedule. Listen, we know that you in South Carolina will scream: “Hell, well at least WE’RE scheduling Clemson!” and those in Florida will say: “Screw You! We’re playing FSU!” and you would be right. I would ask you to imagine what would happen if both schools decided NOT to play that schedule. South Carolina, for example, would burn, with both ADs crucified on Hilton Head Island. In Florida, the feeling would probably be the same, since the two sides have been playing since 1958. And maybe Georgia fans will say: “Yeah! And we play Georgia Tech!”. Georgia fans, a rivalry named: “Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate” is probably one of best rivalry names

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Auburn beats Alabama, MSU to 4-star LB commitment

Auburn has shored up their future defense by landing another monster recruit in four-star linebacker Darrell Williams. 6ft 3, 223lb Williams, who hails from Birmingham, AL and plays at Hoover, announced that he would be playing for the Tigers on Wednesday. 24-7 Sports has ranked Williams as the nation’s 16th outside linebacker, and 6th-best in the State of Alabama. Williams was recruited by Alabama and Mississippi State, and also had offers from Florida State and Cincinnati.    

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LSU, Syracuse confirm match-up

LSU and Syracuse have confirmed that they will play a home-and-home series in 2015 and 2017. The first game will be at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse on September 26th, 2015, and the return game will be at Tiger Stadium on September 9th, 2017. “We are thrilled to enter into this home-and-home agreement with a premiere program like LSU. Student-athletes come to Syracuse to play on the biggest stage possible, and this gives our coaches and young men the chance to battle one of the standard-bearers of the SEC on our home turf,” said ‘Cuse AD Daryl Gross. Syracuse finished 7-6 (4-4) in their first season in the ACC in 2013. LSU and Syracuse have played two games against each

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LSU lands new commitment for 2015 class

LSU has landed the No.1 fullback in the nation for its 2015 class, according to reports. Les Miles offered Lakeshore High School (Mandeville, La.) a scholarship to David Ducre after inviting him to the school’s Junior Day. Ducre, who can 100 yards in 11 seconds (quick), is 6ft high and 230 lbs (great to block) told Saturday Down South: “I’m stoked because I have the opportunity to play with and compete against some of the best players that the country has to offer…The competition will only make me better. They love my physicality, strength, speed and my hands.” If he keeps his commitment to LSU through National Signing Day next year, he’ll arrive in Death Valley to good company. The

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