This article was originally published with The Red & Black on July 22, 2015 and can be found here.
SEC Media Days is a special time when sports writers get together and pepper head coaches with questions about the coming season. Since there is limited time to do interviews, we were unable to ask every question we wanted. Here’s a look at the one question we wish we could have asked each head coach.
This article was originally published with The Red & Black on July 21, 2015 and can be found here.
There are always winners and losers in college football, and the Southeastern Conference Media Days is no different. Here’s a look at which coaches impressed during the four-day event in Hoover, Alabama, and which coaches may need to take a public speaking class in the near future.
This article was originally published with The Red & Black on July 20, 2015 and can be found here.
HOOVER, Ala. — Quarterback competitions are ongoing at several Southeastern Conference schools.
This article was published with The Red & Black on July 15, 2015 and can be found here.
HOOVER, Ala. — Brandon Allen was meant to be an Arkansas Razorback.
His father Bobby spent fifteen seasons as an assistant coach with the Razorbacks and is now the team’s director of high school and NFL relations. Brandon Allen grew up in Fayetteville, Arkansas and played his high school football at Fayetteville High School along with his brother Austin. Brandon stayed home to fulfill his dream of playing for Arkansas, a tactic Austin also followed.
This article originally appeared with The Red & Black on July 15, 2015 and can be found here.
HOOVER, Ala. — The Kentucky Wildcats started last season with a 5-1 record and appeared destined to go to a bowl game for the first time since 2010. However, the team struggled down the stretch and lost their final six games. It was a disappointing end to a promising year, but Wildcats head coach Mark Stoops believes he has pinpointed what went wrong.
This article was published with The Red & Black on July 15, 2015 and can be found here.
HOOVER, Ala. — The Alabama Crimson Tide were considered by many to be the favorites to win the inaugural College Football Playoff. The team fell short by one game, losing by a touchdown to Ohio State in the Sugar Bowl.
Saban was adamant when it was his turn to speak at SEC Media Days that this Alabama team needed to improve upon last year’s. He pointed specifically towards his secondary, which gave up a 47-yard touchdown pass in the Crimson Tide’s 42-35 loss to the Buckeyes. He also discussed his fast-paced offense and the consequences it has on the defense.
HOOVER, Ala. — The Southeastern Conference was mesmerized by a pair of freshmen running backs last season. Georgia’s Nick Chubb stepped up in Todd Gurley’s absence and recorded more than 1,500 rushing yards. LSU’s Leonard Fournette proved the hype surrounding him was real, taking 187 carries for 1,034 yards and 10 touchdowns.
This article originally appeared with The Red & Black on July 13, 2015 and can be found here.
HOOVER, Ala.– It may be a new situation for Jim McElwain, but he’s showing no signs of being lost. The new Florida head coach addressed the press on Monday and wasted little time in getting started. He voiced his pleasure in returning to the Southeastern Conference and coaching the Gators, a team that has eight conference titles and three national titles to its credit. Although he displayed a laidback style in front of the cameras, there is plenty of work ahead for McElwain and his players.
This article originally appeared with The Red & Black on July 13, 2015 and can be found here.
HOOVER, Ala.–The Auburn Tigers made a splash in late December by hiring former Florida head coach Will Muschamp as their defensive coordinator. Although the former Georgia defensive back had a rough go of things in Gainesville, Florida, Muschamp is already winning over his new players at Auburn.
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