Wednesday, January 8 2014 1:20 PM EST2014-01-08 18:20:11 GMT
With George milking every ounce of California sunshine he has get out of his trip to Pasadena for the BCS national championship, Tom Ensey steps in for a pinch hit at-bat.More >>
With George milking every ounce of California sunshine he has get out of his trip to Pasadena for the BCS national championship, Tom Ensey steps in for a pinch hit at-bat.More >>
Monday, January 6 2014 9:50 PM EST2014-01-07 02:50:12 GMT
Throw a dart at any point on the map, and you'll probably find out there is someone from there who made the trip to Pasadena to cheer on either the Seminoles or Tigers. More >>
Throw a dart at any point on the map, and you'll probably find out there is someone from there who made the trip to Pasadena to cheer on either the Seminoles or Tigers. More >>
Wednesday, January 1 2014 10:57 AM EST2014-01-01 15:57:08 GMT
It's hard to believe sports stories can get more dramatic than they did in 2013. From Manti Te'o's "girlfriend" to Auburn's double dose of miracles, the past year had everything.More >>
It's hard to believe sports stories can get more dramatic than they did in 2013. From Manti Te'o's "girlfriend" to Auburn's double dose of miracles, the past year had everything.More >>
Tuesday, December 31 2013 7:40 PM EST2014-01-01 00:40:18 GMT
The Mississippi State Bulldogs close out their football season this afternoon against Conference USA champs Rice University in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl in Memphis. Kick off is slated for 3 p.m. TheMore >>
Dak Prescott threw three touchdown passes and ran for two more scores and Mississippi State trounced Rice 44-7 on Tuesday in the most one-sided Liberty Bowl victory in the game's 55-year history.More >>
Monday, December 30 2013 10:35 PM EST2013-12-31 03:35:11 GMT
(RNN) – Tim Tebow is back in football, this time from the broadcast booth. The former Florida quarterback and Heisman winner will joining ESPN's forthcoming ESPN Network as a college football analyst.More >>
Tim Tebow is back in football, this time from the broadcast booth.More >>
Monday, December 30 2013 6:48 PM EST2013-12-30 23:48:39 GMT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Bo Wallace ran for two touchdowns and threw for another score as Mississippi beat Georgia Tech 25-17 Monday in the Music City Bowl for the Rebels' second straight bowl victory underMore >>
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Bo Wallace ran for two touchdowns and threw for another score as Mississippi beat Georgia Tech 25-17 Monday in the Music City Bowl for the Rebels' second straight bowl victory underMore >>
Friday, December 20 2013 5:22 PM EST2013-12-20 22:22:39 GMT
(RNN) - Three Southeastern Conference schools will have to pay fines for having fans rush the field after big wins, and another must pay up for a longtime, loud tradition that violates a noise rule. AuburnMore >>
Auburn has to cough up $5,000 for fans storming the field after its Iron Bowl win; Mizzou, Ole Miss and Mississippi State were also fined for excessive fan celebration and noise, the Southeastern Conference announced Friday.More >>
Wednesday, December 18 2013 12:09 PM EST2013-12-18 17:09:48 GMT
(RNN) - In case you have never noticed, most of the all-time great quarterbacks have awesome names - Joe Montana, Warren Moon, Y.A. Tittle.But having a catchy moniker doesn't always predict a legendaryMore >>
Most of the all-time great quarterbacks have awesome names, but having a catchy moniker doesn't always predict a legendary career in the NFL. Just ask Tony Romo and Byron Leftwich.More >>
Tuesday, December 17 2013 4:52 PM EST2013-12-17 21:52:06 GMT
The Heisman Trophy will be awarded in New York on Saturday night to a player in one of the deepest classes of finalists in the history of the award.More >>
Jameis Winston won the award with 668 first-place votes, ahead of second-place winner AJ McCarron of Alabama.More >>
Friday, December 13 2013 11:17 PM EST2013-12-14 04:17:57 GMT
NICK SABAN MACK BROWN BONES DO NOT ASSIGN(RNN) - Nick Saban has been mentioned as Texas' top target to replace the embattled Brown, and the speculation reached a fever pitch the past week when reportsMore >>
Nick Saban has agreed to a multiyear contract with the University of Alabama. More >>
Wednesday, December 11 2013 5:59 PM EST2013-12-11 22:59:37 GMT
(RNN) - I would start with something like, "Guess what day it is…" but that's probably getting old, and it's not original. It sounds better coming from a camel, anyway. No, my friends, there is no needMore >>
Spin the crystal balls, and break out the low-cut dresses. It's time for an awards show fit for the king of all college football conferences.More >>
Wednesday, December 11 2013 2:19 PM EST2013-12-11 19:19:32 GMT
Brian tries to convince George that it's worth his time to watch any bowls besides the Rose Bowl and BCS Championship Game. Here's a hint: he needs to work on his persuasion skills.More >>
Although there are six candidates for the Heisman Trophy, the choice for us is clear - Jameis Winston or AJ McCarron.More >>
Friday, December 6 2013 1:35 PM EST2013-12-06 18:35:45 GMT
(RNN) - As the curtain falls on the BCS era, the college football championship picture is, as usual, a colossal mess. But change is in the wind and relief is in sight. Sort of. Next year the championshipMore >>
This will be the last year for the much-criticized Bowl Championship Series, which has produced college football national championship games since 1998. The new College Football Playoff will be just as controversial, but much, much more lucrative. Here's a look at what the future holds.More >>
Wednesday, November 27 2013 6:00 AM EST2013-11-27 11:00:09 GMT
(RNN) - Everything is everything and nothing is the same. This weekend is Ball-On-TV Paradise. Couch Potato has taken a militant stance to avoid being disturbed by family, friends, neighbors, zombies,More >>
The regular football season concludes with a lot of bangs and an equal number of whimpers. It's going to be better TV than the moon landing. More >>
Friday, November 8 2013 3:25 PM EST2013-11-08 20:25:07 GMT
(RNN) - Well, this is about the fifth weekend of "Game of the Century" match-ups this season and I, for one, am tired of "Games of the Century". "Games of the Century" should be limited to one per century.More >>
How many Games of the Century were there last century? Bunches.More >>
Wednesday, November 6 2013 1:49 PM EST2013-11-06 18:49:53 GMT
It's no surprise that Alabama head coach Nick Saban is the highest paid coach in college football according to a new report by USA Today. Saban has a total yearly salary of $5,545,852.Right behind SabanMore >>
It's no surprise that Alabama head coach Nick Saban is the highest paid coach in college football according to a new report by USA Today. Saban has total yearly salary of $5,545,852.More >>
Friday, November 1 2013 12:03 PM EDT2013-11-01 16:03:37 GMT
Week 10 Well, we're officially half-way through the regular College Football season and about 4 months away from pretending to crown a National Champion. Even though a large number of teams are takingMore >>
It's a weak week for college football, but a great one for horse racing. Embrace what's beautiful, everybody.
Wednesday, October 30 2013 5:16 PM EDT2013-10-30 21:16:43 GMT
If it ain't fixed, don't break it - or something like that. At any rate, there's nothing wrong with Cardinals baseball and accepting the other team's fans, as one native Midwesterner is happy to inform us.More >>
If it ain't fixed, don't break it - or something like that. At any rate, there's nothing wrong with Cardinals baseball and accepting the other team's fans, as one native Midwesterner is happy to inform us.More >>
Monday, October 28 2013 5:07 PM EDT2013-10-28 21:07:19 GMT
(RNN) - The end is near for the Bowl Championship Series, the flawed and controversial system that has produced the college football national championship game pairings since 1998. The Jan. 6, 2014 gameMore >>
The Bowl Championship Series era in college football comes to an end after this season. The College Football Championship, a four-team playoff, kicks in next year, and promises to be just as controversial. More >>
Saturday, October 26 2013 10:17 PM EDT2013-10-27 02:17:54 GMT
Odell Beckham Jr. caught six passes for 204 yards and two scores, Terrance Magee added two second-half touchdowns, and No. 13 LSU turned a tenuous halftime lead into a 48-16... More >>
Odell Beckham Jr. caught six passes for 204 yards and two scores, Terrance Magee added two second-half touchdowns, and No. 13 LSU turned a tenuous halftime lead into a 48-16...More >>
Thursday, October 24 2013 6:00 AM EDT2013-10-24 10:00:12 GMT
The Line King's old friend Oail A. "Bum" Phillips passed away last week. He didn't know me, but he was still my friend. More >>
The Line King takes time out to remember the late Bum Phillips, the product of a generation that gave us the sort of man you don't see so much anymore: a great American, a great Texan and a great coach. More >>
Saturday, October 19 2013 7:26 PM EDT2013-10-19 23:26:49 GMT
Vanderbilt pulled off a stunning upset with a backup quarterback finishing the game and likely put the dagger in any hopes Georgia had of playing for the SEC championship.More >>
Vanderbilt pulled off a stunning upset with a backup quarterback finishing the game and likely put the dagger in any hopes Georgia had of playing for the SEC championship.More >>
Georgia at Vanderbilt Noon, ET, CBS Welcome to the Hunger Games. Two desperate teams with horrible defenses promise lots o' points and an excellent reason to get up before noon. Georgia's season got derailedMore >>
It's Week 8 in the Southeastern Conference. Hope is lost for many teams while others struggle to keep the dream alive. It's cracking good TV, kicking off at noon Saturday. More >>
Thursday, October 10 2013 12:55 PM EDT2013-10-10 16:55:26 GMT
As The Line King points out at every opportunity, College Football has completely imploded from the grand spectacle it once was and morphed into a 3-hour reality show.More >>
What was wrong with having the Gator, Cotton, Fiesta, Rose, Sugar and Orange bowls played on the same day? Who cares if they overlapped? Half the fun was switching back and forth.More >>
Thursday, October 10 2013 6:00 AM EDT2013-10-10 10:00:10 GMT
LSU is up against it, Florida keeps getting better, Alabama is looking increasingly domineering and Johnny Manziel is quietly racking up points.More >>
LSU is up against it, Florida keeps getting better, Alabama is looking increasingly domineering and Johnny Manziel is quietly racking up points. More >>
Saturday, October 5 2013 11:04 PM EDT2013-10-06 03:04:40 GMT
Aaron Murray surpassed former Georgia quarterback David Green to become the SEC's all-time passing yards leader in an overtime win against Tennessee on Saturday.More >>
Aaron Murray surpassed former Georgia quarterback David Green to become the SEC's all-time passing yards leader in an overtime win against Tennessee on Saturday.More >>
Friday, September 20 2013 6:14 PM EDT2013-09-20 22:14:35 GMT
You don't see the words "chicken" and "coward" so much in the politically correct world of college athletics these days.More >>
Old-school coaches trump gimmicks like "whiteout" games, use colorful metaphors, and they also say what they really mean when reporters ask them questions. More >>
Thursday, September 19 2013 6:00 AM EDT2013-09-19 10:00:09 GMT
(RNN) - As far as football on TV goes, Saturday provides a good window of opportunity to pressure-wash the driveway before the winter snows. These games are so bad that Couch Potato could probably go aheadMore >>
Auburn is off to a 3-0 start and heading to LSU; Tennessee limps to Florida after a humbling loss at Oregon, and Mississippi State battens down the hatches for a visit from a dangerous Sun Belt Conference opponent. More >>
Tuesday, August 27 2013 4:21 PM EDT2013-08-27 20:21:48 GMT
(RNN) - Opening week. Here we go again. Another long, drawn-out season of mediocre Division I college football and still no playoff – the only sport (in the history of sport) not to have a real playoff.More >>
Our irreverent college football prognosticator The Line King is back for another season of almost always incorrectly predicting the outcomes of weekly games. However, he fails with a lot of flair.More >>
Friday, August 23 2013 12:26 PM EDT2013-08-23 16:26:42 GMT
Every football season, one or two SEC teams exceed all expectations. Likewise, it seems, a couple of others find ways to stink it up. Last year's king of all surprise was newcomer Texas A&M, winner ofMore >>
Which are the most likely SEC teams to surprise everybody and do better than expected? And who among them is most likely to break the hearts of high-riding fans? We'll let you know. More >>
The race for the Heisman Trophy is wide open in the 2013 college football season. Here are some of the players who may end up with an invite to the New York City ceremony in December.More >>
The race for the Heisman Trophy is wide open in the 2013 college football season. Here are some of the players who may end up with an invite to the New York City ceremony in December.More >>
Monday, August 12 2013 2:53 PM EDT2013-08-12 18:53:46 GMT
(RNN) - The Southeastern Conference has announced new bowl agreements that begin with the 2014 season, timed to coincide with the new College Football Playoff that will go into effect after the 2014 season.More >>
The Southeastern Conference has announced a new agreement with a number of postseason bowls that will coincide with the movement to a College Football Playoff in 2014.More >>
Wednesday, July 17 2013 6:10 PM EDT2013-07-17 22:10:33 GMT
HOOVER, AL (RNN) - The 13th annual SEC Media Days concludes Thursday with appearances by LSU, Georgia, Alabama and Vanderbilt. It's bound to an improvement over Wednesday, which peaked shortly after breakfastMore >>
SEC Media Days brought Johnny 'Football' Manziel, but two coaches new to the SEC stole the show.More >>
Wednesday, December 11 2013 5:59 PM EST2013-12-11 22:59:37 GMT
(RNN) - I would start with something like, "Guess what day it is…" but that's probably getting old, and it's not original. It sounds better coming from a camel, anyway. No, my friends, there is no needMore >>
Spin the crystal balls, and break out the low-cut dresses. It's time for an awards show fit for the king of all college football conferences.More >>
Wednesday, October 30 2013 5:16 PM EDT2013-10-30 21:16:43 GMT
If it ain't fixed, don't break it - or something like that. At any rate, there's nothing wrong with Cardinals baseball and accepting the other team's fans, as one native Midwesterner is happy to inform us.More >>
If it ain't fixed, don't break it - or something like that. At any rate, there's nothing wrong with Cardinals baseball and accepting the other team's fans, as one native Midwesterner is happy to inform us.More >>
Thursday, November 1 2012 4:07 PM EDT2012-11-01 20:07:10 GMT
Baccari Rambo and the Bulldogs were living the good life last week, but their train to Atlanta could derail against Ole Miss.More >>
Alabama's superiority this season - and the disappointing performance of their closest rivals - have put the Crimson Tide by themselves in discussions about potential SEC champions. More >>
Thursday, January 3 2013 3:11 PM EST2013-01-03 20:11:15 GMT
Poll rankings mean diddley as far as Hot Reads is concerned, but if you really want to know, we'll tell you our opinion of No. 3 LSU and No. 6 South Carolina.More >>
We know you don't care much about kickers, but Hot Reads does, and we're going to hype them so much that you won't get truly excited about the game until they hit the field.More >>
Wednesday, March 5 2014 11:28 PM EST2014-03-06 04:28:04 GMT
Despite poor shooting and being down for almost the entire game, Missouri escaped with a last-second 57-56 win over Texas A&M at home on Wednesday night.More >>
Despite poor shooting and being down for almost the entire game, Missouri escaped with a last-second 57-56 win over Texas A&M at home on Wednesday night.More >>
By The Associated Press Florida, Wichita State and Arizona are the top three teams in The Associated Press college basketball poll for the second straight week.More >>
By The Associated Press Florida, Wichita State and Arizona are the top three teams in The Associated Press college basketball poll for the second straight week.More >>
Thursday, February 27 2014 11:05 PM EST2014-02-28 04:05:01 GMT
The Arkansas Razorbacks went into Rupp Arena and pulled off a season sweep of the No. 17-ranked Kentucky Wildcats, winning 71-67 in overtime Thursday night.More >>
The Arkansas Razorbacks went into Rupp Arena and pulled off a season sweep of the No. 17-ranked Kentucky Wildcats, winning 71-67 in overtime Thursday night.More >>
Another college football season has snuck up on The Line King like that bad rash he picked up at Cash's Faux Pas many years ago. Nevertheless, our old editor friend Skeeter Brown called and asked The Line King to apply his forecasting wisdom to paper – or in this case the internet.More >>
Auburn and Missouri will meet in Atlanta on Saturday, Dec. 7 for the SEC Championship. Test your knowledge of the two teams that both call themselves the Tigers.More >>
Auburn and Missouri will meet in Atlanta on Saturday, Dec. 7 for the SEC Championship. Test your knowledge of the two teams that both call themselves the Tigers.More >>
If you want to see a good college football game, don't expect it to be cheap. Each of the top 10 most expensive tickets in college football costs more than $150.More >>
If you want to see a good college football game, don't expect it to be cheap. Each of the top 10 most expensive tickets in college football costs more than $150.More >>
For students at schools in the Southeastern Conference, football is a religion. Students break out their fan gear, sing prideful songs, and paint their faces to show their support. Take a look at these football fanatics.More >>
For students at schools in the Southeastern Conference, football is like a religion. Students break out their fan gear, sing songs and paint their faces to show their support. Take a look at these football fanatics.More >>
Sweden's Daniel Richardsson showed his strength Saturday when winning the classic 50-kilometer race at Holmenkollen in 2 hours 7 minutes and 29.5 seconds with a strong sprint finish, beating World Cup leader...More >>
Sweden's Daniel Richardsson showed his strength Saturday when winning the classic 50-kilometer race at Holmenkollen in 2 hours 7 minutes and 29.5 seconds with a strong sprint finish, beating World Cup leader Martin...More >>
Olympic champion Ted Ligety held on to his first-run lead to win a men's World Cup giant slalom on Saturday.More >>
Olympic champion Ted Ligety overcame a softening course and a challenge by Austrian veteran Benjamin Raich to win a men's World Cup giant slalom on Saturday.More >>
During breaks in his murder trial, Oscar Pistorius sometimes confers intensely with his camp, murmuring in the ear of his chief defense lawyer. When witnesses testify, the double-amputee athlete takes notes or sits...More >>
During breaks in his murder trial, Oscar Pistorius sometimes confers intensely with his camp, murmuring in the ear of his chief defense lawyer. When witnesses testify, the double-amputee athlete takes notes or sits with...More >>
By The Associated Press The U.S. women's soccer team lost 1-0 to Sweden at the Algarve Cup, ending its 43-game unbeaten run.More >>
By The Associated Press The U.S. women's soccer team's two-year unbeaten streak ended at 43 games Friday with a 1-0 loss to Sweden and former coach Pia Sundhage at the Algarve Cup in Albufiera,...More >>
Evgeni Malkin scored the tying goal during a power play in the third period and Brandon Sutter got the deciding goal in a six-round shootout, leading the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks...More >>
A distinct playoff atmosphere permeated the cozy surroundings inside Honda Center on Friday night, with Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins making a rare appearance to take on the league-leading Ducks.More >>
James Harden had 28 points and the Houston Rockets used a huge third quarter to turn a close game into a blowout in a 112-86 win over the Indiana Pacers on Friday night.More >>
James Harden and the Rockets were determined to make up for their most lopsided loss of the season when they got a second shot at Indiana on Friday night.More >>
Rajon Rondo scored 20 points and the Boston Celtics dominated the boards to beat Brooklyn 91-84 and stop the Nets' four-game winning streak Friday night.More >>
Jared Sullinger was at a loss to explain how his Boston Celtics could win while committing a season-high 28 turnovers.More >>
Roberto Luongo made 25 saves in his return to Florida, while Dmitry Kulikov and Jesse Winchester each scored power-play goals to lead the Panthers over the Buffalo Sabres 2-0 on Friday night.More >>
Robert Luongo's return to Florida couldn't have been better.More >>
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