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Should Derek Dooley Return to Tennessee in 2013?

SEC Coaching in the SEC is no easy task. Even though Derek Dooley is entering the halfway point of his third season in Knoxville, he is squarely on the hot seat and needs a strong finish to 2012 to sav...

35 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, SEC, Tennessee Volunteers

College Football's Midseason BCS Championship Predictions

SEC With the first half of the season in the books, it's time to evaluate the preseason picks and make a few changes. Athlon's predicted a LSU-USC showdown in August but things have changed over the la...

35 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Independents, Pac-12, SEC, Alabama Crimson Tide, Oklahoma Sooners, Oregon Ducks

College Football's Top 25 Games to Watch of the Second Half

SEC The first half of the college football season is over. Athlon Sports awarded midseason honors to those players and teams who surprised, disappointed and achieved the remarkable. But the heart of th...

35 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Pac 12, SEC, undefined

College Football Post-Week 7 Bowl Projections

SEC College football's bowl season is inching closer, but it's never too early to take a look at what the matchups might look like. With seven weeks of results in the books, it's still too early to mak...

35 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Conference USA, Independents, MAC, Mountain West, Pac 12, SEC, Sun Belt, WAC

College Basketball's Top 10 Impact Transfers for 2012-13

SEC The full list of the top 40 transfers can be found in the Athlon Sports 2012-13 College Basketball annual available in the online store. College baske...

College Football 2012 Midseason Awards and Recap

SEC With the completion of Week 7, the first half of the 2012 college football season is officially in the books. As expected, there have been plenty of surprises from the first two months of action an...

SEC 2012 Second-Half Predictions and Midseason Review

SEC At the midpoint of the 2012 season, it’s time to take a look at the first half and predict how the second half will turn out in the SEC. First-Half Awards Coach of the Year — Will Musch...

35 weeks ago by Mitch Light Tags: College Football, SEC, Jeff Driskel, Johnny Manziel, Knile Davis, Mike Gillislee

College Basketball's Top 10 Impact Freshmen for 2012-13

SEC Visit the online store for UCLA and other editions of the 2012-13 Athlon Sports College Basketball annual. Led by Anthony Davis, Marcus Kidd-Gilchrist...

35 weeks ago by David Fox Tags: College Basketball, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Pac-12, SEC, Arizona Wildcats, Baylor Bears, Indiana Hoosiers, Kentucky Wildcats, Michigan State Spartans, North Carolina Tar Heels, Oklahoma State Cowboys, Pittsburgh Panthers, UCLA Bruins

College Football: BCS Analysis Post-Week 7

SEC The first BCS standings for 2012 began where they ended in 2011 -- with an all-SEC title game scenario. A near-unanimous No. 1 in the coaches’ and Harris polls, Alabama began in the BCS stand...

College Football Week 7 Recap: Notre Dame stops Stanford, Aggies' Manziel shines

SEC The 24 hours before the first BCS standings of 2012 gave voters -- and computers -- plenty to consider. Teams like Alabama and Oregon may be secure at the top of the polls, but other spots may...

35 weeks ago by David Fox Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Big 12, Big Ten, Mountain West, Pac-12, SEC, WAC, Kansas State Wildcats, Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Oklahoma Sooners, South Carolina Gamecocks, Texas A&M Aggies, Texas Longhorns, Texas Tech Red Raiders, West Virginia Mountaineers

LSU Tigers vs. South Carolina Gamecocks Preview and Prediction

SEC Another week, another big showdown in the SEC. This matchup lost some of its appeal when LSU lost to Florida last week, but this game still features two of the nation’s top-10 teams. South Ca...

35 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, SEC, LSU Tigers, South Carolina Gamecocks

2012 College Football Predictions: Every Game in Week 7

SEC College football's Week 7 action is highlighted by a huge matchup in the SEC — what else in new? — Stanford's trip to Notre Dame (will the Irish give up a touchdown), and the Red River Shootout...

35 weeks ago by Mitch Light Tags: College Football, ACC Big Ten, Big 12, Big East, SEC

College Football Week 7 Preview: Match-Ups, Upset Picks and Storylines to Watch

SEC Week 7 of the college football season doesn't feature a ton of prominent match-ups, but there are a lot of games that will set the table for the rest of the year. West Virginia scored a huge victor...

College Football Award Watch: Post-Week 6

SEC The Heisman Trophy isn’t the only award worth watching on a weekly basis. The Lombardi, Outland, Davey O’Brien and Biletnikoff races are all worth watching and debating as the season goes along...

35 weeks ago by David Fox Tags: College Football, Big 12, Big Ten, Pac-12, SEC, Alabama Crimson Tide, Northwestern Wildcats, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Ohio State Buckeyes, Oregon State Beavers, South Carolina Gamecocks, Stanford Cardinal, Texas A&M Aggies, West Virginia Mountaineers

College Football Week 7 Upset Predictions

SEC College football's week 7 slate features a handful of games with upset potential. Athlon's editors predict Boise State will fall to Fresno State, while Wisconsin will score a key victory on the roa...

36 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Pac 12, SEC

SEC Week 7 Preview and Predictions

SEC The South Carolina-LSU showdown in Baton Rouge might be the biggest game in the SEC in Week 7, but Tennessee's visit to Starkville to battle Mississippi State might be the most intriguing game of t...

36 weeks ago by Mitch Light Tags: College Football, News, SEC, Alabama Crimson Tide, Arkansas Razorbacks, Auburn Tigers, Florida Gators, Georgia Bulldogs, Kentucky Wildcats, LSU Tigers, Mississippi State Bulldogs, Missouri Tigers, Ole Miss Rebels, South Carolina Gamecocks, Tennessee Volunteers, Texas A&M Aggies, Vanderbilt Commodores

College Basketball Countdown: No. 3 Kentucky Preview

SEC Visit the online store for Kentucky and other editions of the 2012-13 Athlon Sports College Basketball annual. The first practices of college basketba...

36 weeks ago by David Fox Tags: College Basketball, SEC, Kentucky Wildcats

20 Statistical Highlights from LSU vs. South Carolina Games

SEC LSU and South Carolina will clash Saturday in Baton Rouge in a battle of top 10 SEC teams. The 5-1 Tigers will be hungry for a win after falling 14-6 to Florida in the Swamp last week, while the 6-...

36 weeks ago by Patrick Snow Tags: College Football, SEC, LSU Tigers, South Carolina Gamecocks

20 Offseason Events Every College Basketball Fan Should Know

SEC Even after every recruit signed, after players were drafted, and after (nearly) every coaching change was made, college basketball news impacting the 2012-13 season continued to break through the l...

36 weeks ago by David Fox Tags: College Basketball, ACC, Atlantic 10, Big 12, Big East, Pac-12, SEC, Connecticut Huskies, Duke Blue Devils, Kentucky Wildcats, Maryland Terrapins, NC State Wolfpack, North Carolina Tar Heels, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Texas Tech Red Raiders

Is It Time for Auburn To Fire Gene Chizik?

SEC Auburn is off to a miserable 1-4 start and the pressure is beginning to build on coach Gene Chizik. Since winning the 2010 national championship, the Tigers are just 9-9 and struggled to beat Louis...

36 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, SEC, Auburn Tigers

College Football's One-Year Coaching Tenures: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

SEC After Arkansas’ 24-7 dismantling of Auburn on Saturday, coach John L. Smith has a reason to smile. Sure, it’s been a disappointing season for the coach who will likely spent only one season at ...

South Carolina or Florida: Which Team is the Best In the SEC East?

SEC With South Carolina's blowout win over Georgia and Florida's victory over LSU, the Gamecocks and Gators seem to be the top two teams in the SEC East. Georgia may have a chance to get back in the ra...

36 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, SEC, Florida Gators, Georgia Bulldogs, South Carolina Gamecocks

College Football's Top 20 Coaches on the Hot Seat: Post-Week 6 Rankings

SEC Week 6 of the 2012 college football season is in the books and plenty of coaches saw the temperature on their seat increase by a few degrees. Kentucky's Joker Phillips and Boston College'...

36 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Conference USA, Independents, MAC, Mountain West, Pac 12, SEC, Sun Belt, WAC, Boston College Eagles, California Golden Bears, Colorado Buffaloes, Iowa Hawkeyes, Kentucky Wildcats, Maryland Terrapins, Syracuse Orange, Tennessee Volunteers

College Football Post-Week 6 Bowl Projections

SEC College football's bowl season is inching closer, but it's never too early to take a look at what the matchups might look like. With six weeks of results in the books, it's hard to make long-term p...

36 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Conference USA, Independents, MAC, Mountain West, Pac 12, SEC, Sun Belt, WAC

2013 NFL Draft Rankings: Running Backs

SEC It is never too early to begin looking ahead to next year’s NFL Draft. Each year a unique set of prospects enters the professional ranks with a chance to make an immediate impact on the country�...

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