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SEC means more ... upsets? Three top 10 teams fall, led by Vanderbilt's vanquishing of Alabama
Read full article: SEC means more ... upsets? Three top 10 teams fall, led by Vanderbilt's vanquishing of AlabamaThe Southeastern Conferenceโs biggest shakeups havenโt come courtesy of newcomers Oklahoma and Texas so far, but from more unlikely culprits.
Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin says Wake Forest violated an 'unwritten rule' in buying out 2025 game
Read full article: Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin says Wake Forest violated an 'unwritten rule' in buying out 2025 gameMississippi coach Lane Kiffin says Wake Forest violated โan unwritten ruleโ by buying its way out of next yearโs matchup, leaving the Rebels in search of another major-conference opponent.
Ole Miss enters 2024 trying to ignore the hype as LSU looks to defy expectations again
Read full article: Ole Miss enters 2024 trying to ignore the hype as LSU looks to defy expectations againMississippi coach Lane Kiffin learned a lot from Nick Saban โ especially about the dangers of preseason praise and high expectations being placed upon a team by fans and media.
Dart leads No. 11 Ole Miss to 38-25 Peach Bowl rout of No. 10 Penn State's proud defense
Read full article: Dart leads No. 11 Ole Miss to 38-25 Peach Bowl rout of No. 10 Penn State's proud defenseJaxson Dart passed for 379 yards and three touchdowns, including two to tight end Caden Prieskorn, and ran for a score as No. 11 Mississippi bullied No. 10 Penn Stateโs proud defense 38-25 in the Peach Bowl.
No. 13 Alabama turns to Jalen Milroe again to spark its sputtering offense
Read full article: No. 13 Alabama turns to Jalen Milroe again to spark its sputtering offenseAlabama is turning the offensive reins back over to Jalen Milroe, but the messy quarterback situation has been only part of the problem.
Mississippi player sues coach Lane Kiffin, school for lack of support during mental health crisis
Read full article: Mississippi player sues coach Lane Kiffin, school for lack of support during mental health crisisA Mississippi football player is suing coach Lane Kiffin and the school for racial and sexual discrimination and negligence after he says he was kicked off the team during a mental health crisis.
Rogers leads Mississippi State past No. 20 Ole Miss 24-22
Read full article: Rogers leads Mississippi State past No. 20 Ole Miss 24-22Will Rogers passed for two touchdowns and Mississippi State stopped a potential game-tying 2-point conversion with 1:25 remaining to preserve a 24-22 Egg Bowl win over No. 20 Mississippi.
Dynamic Daniels, LSU, roar back on No. 7 Ole Miss, 45-20
Read full article: Dynamic Daniels, LSU, roar back on No. 7 Ole Miss, 45-20Jayden Daniels ran for three touchdowns and passed for two scores, and LSU roared back from an early two-touchdown deficit to hand No. 7 Mississippi its first loss this season, 45-20.
No. 6 Baylor tops No. 8 Ole Miss in Sugar Bowl; Corral hurt
Read full article: No. 6 Baylor tops No. 8 Ole Miss in Sugar Bowl; Corral hurtAl Walcott set a Sugar Bowl record with a 96-yard interception return, Monaray Baldwin raced 48 yards for the go-ahead score on an end around, and sixth-ranked Baylor beat No. 8 Mississippi 21-7 as injured Rebels quarterback Matt Corral looked on from the sideline.
In the SEC, defense reigns again with Georgia, Bama on top
Read full article: In the SEC, defense reigns again with Georgia, Bama on topAlabama coach Nick Saban and Georgiaโs Kirby Smart continue to make their ability to field elite defenses a big part of their formula for maintaining consistently elite programs in the Southeastern Conference.
Corral leads No. 12 Mississippi over Orgeron, LSU 31-17
Read full article: Corral leads No. 12 Mississippi over Orgeron, LSU 31-17Matt Corral threw for a touchdown and ran for another, directing No. 12 Mississippi to a 31-point outburst that spanned the second and third quarters to beat lame-duck coach Ed Orgeron and LSU 31-17.
No. 13 Ole Miss beats Tennessee 31-26; fans pelt field
Read full article: No. 13 Ole Miss beats Tennessee 31-26; fans pelt fieldNo. 13 Mississippi held off Tennessee 31-26 after Rebels coach Lane Kiffin avoided being by hit by golf balls as Volunteers fans pelted the field with objects in the chaotic final minutes.
Robinson, defense push No. 1 Bama past No. 12 Ole Miss 42-21
Read full article: Robinson, defense push No. 1 Bama past No. 12 Ole Miss 42-21Brian Robinson Jr. rushed for career highs of 171 yards and four touchdowns and No. 1 Alabama mostly throttled the nationโs top offense in a 42-21 victory over No. 12 Mississippi.
SEC showdowns loom: Mississippi-Alabama, Arkansas-Georgia
Read full article: SEC showdowns loom: Mississippi-Alabama, Arkansas-GeorgiaAlabama and Georgia, the top-ranked teams in the country and the favorites to win their Southeastern Conference divisions, are preparing to face the leagueโs biggest early season surprises.
College coaches dealing with breakthrough COVID cases
Read full article: College coaches dealing with breakthrough COVID casesKentucky menโs basketball coach John Calipari says he contracted COVID-19 after being vaccinated, but points out that he is relieved the shot did its job in leaving him with mild symptoms.
From burgers to ballgames, SEC fans aiming for normalcy
Read full article: From burgers to ballgames, SEC fans aiming for normalcySoutheastern Conference officials are trying to get back to normal on football game days, with stadiums filled with fans and grills being fired up outside, even in a portion of the country where the states have among the lowest COVID-19 vaccination rates.
Bama hires ex-Texans coach O'Brien as offensive coordinator
Read full article: Bama hires ex-Texans coach O'Brien as offensive coordinatorFILE - In this Aug. 21, 2020, file photo, Houston Texans coach Bill O'Brien watches during an NFL football training camp in Houston. Alabama has hired former Texans coach O'Brien as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)TUSCALOOSA, Ala. โ National champion Alabama has hired former Houston Texans head coach Bill O'Brien as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. O'Brien also served as offensive coordinator for the Nittany Lions and won national coach of the year honors after going 8-4 in 2012. A 28-year coaching veteran and former Brown defensive player, O'Brien was also offensive coordinator at Duke.
Sark latest 'Bama assistant multi-tasking before title game
Read full article: Sark latest 'Bama assistant multi-tasking before title game(AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)Steve Sarkisian is the latest Alabama coordinator to be drawing up game plans for a national title showdown before leaving for a new head coaching job. The Longhorns fired Tom Herman and hired Sarkisian eight days before the national championship game Monday night against No. The difference this time is the accelerated time frame from Sarkisianโs hiring to the title game. Alabama beat Oklahoma in the semifinals before a 44-16 loss to Clemson in the national title game. Nearly a month passed from his hiring to the January 2012 title game rematch against LSU, which โBama won 21-0.
Corral, Ole Miss take down No. 7 Indiana in Outback Bowl
Read full article: Corral, Ole Miss take down No. 7 Indiana in Outback BowlThe Ole Miss defense, which allowed 535.7 yards and 40.3 points per game during the regular season, came through with one more stop to clinch the school's first bowl win since beating Oklahoma State in the 2016 Sugar Bowl. leaving Indiana with an opportunity to pull out its first bowl win in nearly 30 years. The Hoosiers, who don't have a postseason win since the 1991 Copper Bowl bowl, drove to the Rebels 33 before stalling and turning it over on downs. The Big Ten logo was replaced by an Outback Bowl logo on jerseys, and the letters โLEOโ were added to helmets. POLL IMPLICATIONSThe loss could cost Indiana what likely would have been a Top 10 finish in the final AP Poll.
No. 7 Indiana excited to be in Outback Bowl against Ole Miss
Read full article: No. 7 Indiana excited to be in Outback Bowl against Ole MissโWe were definitely kind of bummed out about what happened with the New Year's Six bowl game, but we just kind of used that as fuel to the fire,โ running back Stevie Scott III said. โIt has been 29 years since we last won a bowl game,โ quarterback Jack Tuttle said. The problem was a porous defense yielded 40.3 points and a nationโs-worst 535.7 yards per game in the teamโs first season under Kiffin. In fact, itโs rare that Ole Miss is facing a Big Ten opponent at all. They havenโt faced a team from that league since beating Nebraska in the 2002 Independence Bowl.
Maryland-Michigan canceled; Wolverines' AD sounds off
Read full article: Maryland-Michigan canceled; Wolverines' AD sounds offManuel spoke hours after Michigan's game against Maryland this weekend was canceled because of an outbreak of COVID-19 in the Wolverines' program. Ohio State had to cancel its game last week at Illinois because of a spike in COVID-19 cases in its program. Matchups against Ohio State and Michigan State were wiped out last month after the Terrapins had 23 positive tests for COVID-19, including coach Michael Locksley. ___AP College Football Writer Ralph D. Russo contributed. ___More AP college football: https://apnews.com/Collegefootball and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25
Nix finds Williams for game winner as Auburn tops Ole Miss
Read full article: Nix finds Williams for game winner as Auburn tops Ole MissAuburn wide receivers Anthony Schwartz (1) and Ze'Vian Capers (80) both reach for an errant pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Virus wreaking havoc on SEC with Saban now testing positive
Read full article: Virus wreaking havoc on SEC with Saban now testing positive10 Florida's game against defending national champion LSU was postponed Wednesday to tentatively Dec. 12 after the SEC postponed Missouri-Vanderbilt on Monday. Vanderbilt coach Derek Mason is going through a similar situation. To play, the SEC requires at least 53 on game days. Timing is critical depending on the day of the week a positive test or tracing result returns. โEvery time youโre taking a test," Mason said, โyou're crossing your fingers ... you don't have anybody in harm's way."
No. 2 Alabama beats Ole Miss 63-48 in record SEC outburst
Read full article: No. 2 Alabama beats Ole Miss 63-48 in record SEC outburstAlabama running back Najee Harris (22) dances after breaking a Mississippi tackle and scoring a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
No. 2 Alabama beats Ole Miss 63-48 in record SEC outburst
Read full article: No. 2 Alabama beats Ole Miss 63-48 in record SEC outburstMatt Corral passed for 365 yards for Ole Miss (1-2) and the Rebels put up 647 yards on the Tide. Alabama and Ole Miss traded touchdowns for much of the night, but with the Tide (3-0) leading 49-42 the Rebels misfired in Alabama territory and had to settle for a field goal. After another Ole Miss field goal, Alabama recovered an onside kick and Harris busted a 39-yard touchdown run moments later to seal it. Ole Miss: The offensive unit is impressive. Ole Miss: The Rebels visit Arkansas on Saturday.
Lone Star Sadness: Horns, Aggies form Axis of Underachievers
Read full article: Lone Star Sadness: Horns, Aggies form Axis of UnderachieversAt the top of USA Today's most recent revenue rankings for college athletic departments are Texas and Texas A&M. Texas and Texas A&M have everything needed to put out a national championship-level football program. The Aggies and Longhorns refuse to play each other but combine to form an Axis of Underachievers in the Lone Star State. In three games against Alabama under Fisher, the Aggies are 0-3 by a combined 144-75. For now, though, Texas and Texas A&M continue to prove the adage that money can't buy happiness.
No. 5 Florida beats Ole Miss 51-35 in Kiffin's debut
Read full article: No. 5 Florida beats Ole Miss 51-35 in Kiffin's debutFlorida tight end Kyle Pitts (84) breaks away from Mississippi linebacker Jacquez Jones (32) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020. 5 Florida won 51-35. (AP Photo/Thomas Graning)
No. 5 Florida beats Ole Miss 51-35 in Kiffin's debut
Read full article: No. 5 Florida beats Ole Miss 51-35 in Kiffin's debutโ Kyle Pitts caught four of Kyle Trask's six touchdown passes and No. 5 Florida spoiled the head coaching debut of Mississippiโs Lane Kiffin with a 51-35 victory Saturday. Trask completed 30 of 42 passes for 416 yards including touchdown passes of 1, 16, 71 and 17 yards to Pitts. Ole Miss (0-1) tied it at 14 midway through the second quarter before yielding to the Trask-led Florida outburst. โAs members of the Florida and Ole Miss football teams, we recognize the impact of our personal platforms and are choosing to amplify the issues that directly impact us.
Week 4 Preview: FSU-Miami has King in spotlight; SEC begins
Read full article: Week 4 Preview: FSU-Miami has King in spotlight; SEC beginsBefore Miami won easily last year, the โCanes and โNoles played five straight games decided by five points or fewer. A pandemic-altered college football season has helped put FSU-Miami in the spotlight again this weekend. The Big Ten and Pac-12 are still at least a month away, but the college football menu is starting to fill up. 7-6 โ Lane Kiffin's record in his one SEC season as coach at Tennessee. ___Follow Ralph D. Russo at https://twitter.com/ralphDrussoAP and listen at http://www.westwoodonepodcasts.com/pods/ap-top-25-college-football-podcast/___More AP college football: https://apnews.com/Collegefootball and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25
New Magnolia State coaches prepare for challenging debuts
Read full article: New Magnolia State coaches prepare for challenging debutsFILE - In this Monday, Dec. 9, 2019, file photo, Lane Kiffin speaks to Mississippi fans after being announced as the new head football coach during a introductory press conference in Oxford, Miss. In attendance were his children, daughters Presley Kiffin, 13, left, Landry Kiffin, 15, second from left, and son Knox Kiffin, 10. Mississippi State's Mike Leach and Mississippi's Lane Kiffin brought big names and offensive pedigrees to the Magnolia State. But they drew huge challenges for their debuts, with the Bulldogs visiting defending national champion and No. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)
New Magnolia State coaches prepare for challenging debuts
Read full article: New Magnolia State coaches prepare for challenging debutsMississippi State's Mike Leach and Mississippi's Lane Kiffin brought big names and offensive pedigrees to the Magnolia State. Mike Leach expected to start his first season at Mississippi State versus New Mexico. Instead, both coaches โ and their respective offenses โ will encounter stiffer challenges in their Magnolia State debuts. 5 Florida and ex-Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen as two-touchdown underdogs. Before Deion Sanders made a prime-time splash when he was hired by Jackson State on Monday; Leach and Kiffin were splashy hires in the state.
Orgeron: LSU in the market for a transfer cornerback now
Read full article: Orgeron: LSU in the market for a transfer cornerback nowLSU coach Ed Orgeron is looking to add a transfer defensive back at a time when uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic could theoretically help the No. Were a little short at cornerback, Orgeron said during a video media conference Tuesday. We are currently researching if there is a cornerback or maybe a nickel cornerback out there who is available. The Eagles play in the ACC and remain on track to play its fall season. In addition, Fresno State standout linebacker Justin Rice also transferred after the Mountain West Conference postponed its fall season.
FAU stays home, to face SMU in Boca Raton Bowl
Read full article: FAU stays home, to face SMU in Boca Raton BowlBOCA RATON, Fla. โ Florida Atlantic wonโt have to leave campus for its bowl destination. The Boca Raton Bowl announced Sunday that the Conference USA champion will stay home to face Southern Methodist at FAU Stadium. FAU (10-3) claimed its second C-USA title in three seasons under head coach Lane Kiffin, who left after Saturdayโs championship game to take the same job at Ole Miss. The Owls capped a school-record 11-win season in 2017 with a 50-3 win against Akron in their only other Boca Raton Bowl appearance. The Boca Raton Bowl will be played on a Saturday for the first time in its six-year history.
Lane Kiffin torpedoes talk of Florida State job on Twitter
Read full article: Lane Kiffin torpedoes talk of Florida State job on TwitterFlorida Atlantic Owls head coach Lane Kiffin stands on the field before a game against the UCF Knights, Sept. 7, 2019, in Boca Raton, Florida. BOCA RATON, Fla. - Florida Atlantic head coach Lane Kiffin doesn't appear to be interested in the Florida State job, despite a report stating the contrary. Sources: Lane Kiffin has expressed his interest in the FSU job. Come to #thefaU #promindset #ShulaBowl https://t.co/htQ682ep8h Lane Kiffin (@Lane_Kiffin) November 4, 2019He also chimed in on a tweet from someone who asked, "Who would stay at FAU?" Florida State fired Willie Taggart on Sunday, one day after the Seminoles lost 27-10 to rival Miami at home.
Lane Kiffin fined $5,000 for blind referee meme on Twitter
Read full article: Lane Kiffin fined $5,000 for blind referee meme on TwitterFAU head coach Lane Kiffin disputes a call on the sideline during the first half against the Marshall Thundering Herd at FAU Stadium on Oct. 18, 2019 in Boca Raton, Florida. BOCA RATON, Fla. - Florida Atlantic head coach Lane Kiffin has been levied a $5,000 fine for criticizing the referees after his team's 36-31 home loss to Marshall. Kiffin's fine comes two days after the Owls were penalized nine times for 90 yards during Friday's losing effort. The third-year FAU coach turned to social media Saturday night to express his feelings about the officiating during the game. "We have freedom of speech, but I guess around here there's no such thing as freedom to tweet."
FAU to play Gators in Gainesville in 2021
Read full article: FAU to play Gators in Gainesville in 2021Florida Atlantic announced Tuesday it will travel to Florida for the fourth time in school history and first time since 2015. With the addition of the Florida game, FAU has moved its home game against Fordham to Sept. 18, 2021. The Chippewas were originally scheduled to visit FAU Stadium in 2019 when the series was announced in 2015, but that game was moved to 2024. Instead, the Chippewas will play FAU's rival, Florida International, in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, in 2021. Former Florida Gators head coach Jim McElwain and Central Michigan visit Hard Rock Stadium this Saturday for a game against the Miami Hurricanes.