Southeastern Conference

The Third Saturday of October A rivalry that extends all the way back to 1901 has traditionally been played on the third Saturday in October. From 1928 until 1992, the Alabama-Tennessee game was played on the third Saturday of this month but has lately been playing on a different week. For the fourth consecutive weekend, the 9th ranked Tennessee Volunteers are slotted for the 3:30 prime time CBS kick-off with Verne Lundquist and Gary Danielson on the call. And for the fourth straight game, the…

Cam Newton, A.J. Green, Reggie Bush, and Dez Bryant, these athletes have one thing in common other than being ridiculously talented college athletes. Each of these college stars were accused of violating the NCAA’s rules regarding college players and their off-field antics. Some of these players were accused of receiving in the upwards of 200,000 dollars to play at the university they were recruited to, others were suspended for selling their jerseys for just a few hundred dollars. Dez Bryant…

The University of Florida is a very prestigious Division One school especially in football. In my research paper I will be talking about the history of Florida Gator football which began in 1906, and how the school started their football tradition. A man by the name of Steve Spurrier is the head coach who set them up for multiple national titles, and the current 3 national championships that they have, Chris Leak who played for them from 2003-2006 had a great contribution. Another legend who…

Growing up in Kentucky, a love for Kentucky basketball comes naturally. Will Davis has been a die-hard fan since he was just a baby. He loved Kentucky basketball more than anything, it was his life. Nothing made him happier than Kentucky winning, and nothing hurt him worse when they lost. He watched every game with his dad. When he was just a young boy, he vowed that he would one day wear those eight letters across his chest and play in front of the 23,000 rowdy Kentucky fanatics in Rupp…

When I was in kindergarten, my teacher asked each of my classmates including me who they wanted to become when they grew up. The majority of the girls in my class responded with a cheerleader, a ballerina, or a princess. On the other hand, the boys responded with a football player, superman, or a firefighter. When I responded, it was entirely unexpected. Can you conclude who I desired to become? Though young, I had immense ideas of suiting up in a black embellished uniform, coated with a badge…

The University of Mississippi, known colloquially as Ole Miss, is the largest university in Mississippi and one of the largest in South. Ole Miss represents an opportunity for many poor Mississippi students. It has also been a university renowned for its famous authors. The author of the novel, Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter, Tom Franklin, teaches writing there and one of the two protagonists in the novel, Silas, received a baseball scholarship to study and he moved to Oxford. Ole Miss…

The Women’s Volleyball Team beat Alabama Crimson Tide in a bruising battle making it a fourth consecutive win for The Rebels against the Elephants at The Pavilion, injuring a player from both Ole Miss and Alabama. Ole Miss has Junior Lexi Thompson to credit for their success with 20 kills, whether she gives herself credit or not, she led the Rebels to a win against Alabama Crimson Tide, while also moving into 7th place for career kills. “I personally never lost to Alabama, and it is great to…

LAWRENCE, Kan.-- Frank Mason III scored 24 points and No. 3 Kansas used a 21-7 run to force overtime and defeat No. 9 West Virginia University 84-80 in overtime on Monday night at the Phog Allen Fieldhouse. The Mountaineers (20-6, 8-5) were cruising when missed free throws and turnovers fueled a Jayhawks run. Devonte' Graham sunk a 3-pointer with 34 seconds remaining to pull Kansas (23-3, 11-2) within two. The Jayhawks' pressure forced Tarik Phillip to throw the ball away. Mason made both free…

One of the largest on going issues dealing with the injustice that is the current NCAA rule system is the limited spreading of wealth/profit within the institutions. This can be seen in the tremendous profits schools make yearly due to their athletic programs. Where the problem/injustice comes into play here is in how the colleges/institutions are able to get away with not spreading their wealth/profits to those have earned compensation. I believe this is a direct result to the rule system in…

will be amongst the top four teams vying for a national title. The Horned Frogs have a Heisman Trophy candidate returning at quarterback in Trevone Boykin, and a defense that should be as stout as any in the Big 12. Without the ability to play in a conference championship game, TCU will have to run their regular season schedule to have a chance at a national…