AUBURN, Ala. — Ben Tate still feels underappreciated, and he still isn’t afraid to tell everyone about it.
ATHENS, Ga. — It’s safe to say Justin Houston is excited about his new role on Georgia’s defense. His job — mainly crushing a few quarterbacks — won’t change much, but he likes the new setting of the 3-4 defense, where he moves to outside linebacker from defensive end.
Georgia quarterback Zach Mettenberger was arrested over the weekend in Remerton, Ga., on five charges, including underage consumption, disorderly conduct and possession of fake identification.
New defensive coordinator Todd Grantham wants him to get acclimated as quickly as possible in 3-4 defense
With a ‘Roll Tide,’ Obama honors college football champions
Also was suspended in 1999 for violating NFL drug policy
Bulldogs have just five scholarship wideouts
Expresses respect for ‘University of Auburn’
UGA running backs find their footing
ATHENS, Ga. — For six weeks, Mark Richt went to work and saw empty offices. Even after the first big hire and Todd Grantham filled the vacant defensive coordinator’s office, it still took until mid-February before Georgia had a full coaching staff.
ATHENS, Ga. — Coming off the practice field, linebackers Darryl Gamble and Akeem Dent chatted about how much more they needed to learn before they’d be ready to fully deploy Georgia’s new 3-4 defensive scheme. They felt lost for much of the Bulldogs’ first day of spring practice.
ATHENS, Ga. — Spring practice officially starts today, although the first practice also will be the last until March 16. Still, in the next six weeks, Georgia’s coaches have plenty they want to accomplish during what will no doubt be one of the most intriguing springs of the Mark Richt era.
The final hurrah before the start of Alabama’s spring practice is significant this year.
Just days before officially kicking off its national title defense, the Crimson Tide will take one final opportunity to celebrate it. Per tradition, the Alabama football program will travel Monday to Washington for a presidential visit.ATHENS, Ga. It’s the offseason, so it’s expected that players will make a few grandiose statements that aren’t entirely backed up by reason or rational thought.
There would be no 40-yard dashing or measured jumping for Rolando McClain on Monday.
AUBURN, Ala. — The NFL combine has been in mind with everything Ben Tate has done at the Bommarito Performance complex in Miami the last month and a half.
AUBURN, Ala. — Auburn running back Eric Smith filed a counterclaim in federal court last week, alleging engineering student Decari Jenkins threw the first punch during an incident last August.
POWDER SPRINGS, Ga. — A high school football star who had been signed to play at Vanderbilt University was shot to death Thursday by his mother’s ex-boyfriend, police said.
The already depleted Alabama defensive backfield could be even thinner when spring practices begin in three weeks.
Multiple news sources reported Thursday that safety Robby Green was suspended indefinitely by coach Nick Saban for violation of team rules. Saban, however, said a decision was still pending in a written statement released Thursday afternoon.AUBURN, Ala. It’s been two arduous years since Auburn defensive back Aairon Savage last played a competitive game of football, his legs ravaged by a pair season-ending injuries that would test the faith of even the most positive person.
Trend shows football recruits committing, enrolling sooner
AUBURN, Ala. — Auburn added to its 2011 class when it got a commitment from offensive lineman Spencer Region of Cullman High in Somerville, Ala., according to the Tigers’ three recruiting Web sites.
Missing out on five-star recruit hurts wide receiver depth
It took more than two months, but Georgia’s coaching staff is finally complete.
ATHENS, Ga. — Several of Georgia’s top commitments on the defensive side of the ball made it official on Wednesday, but just where they might line up once they arrive remains a bit of a mystery.
Tigers go heavy on both lines and linebackers
Milliner expects to start right away; Sims may have to wait awhile
Auburn defensive back Aairon Savage, who has missed the last two seasons with various injuries, has been granted a sixth year of eligibility by the NCAA, the school confirmed Thursday.
AUBURN, Ala. Scoffed at for its limousine tour of the state and penalized for secondary violations committed during the overzealous “Big Cat Weekend” last spring, Auburn got the last laugh on national signing day Wednesday, securing a consensus top-five recruiting class.
ATHENS, Ga. It wasn’t the day Georgia fans had hoped for, and it wasn’t what Bulldogs recruiting coordinator Rodney Garner was planning for, but this year’s National Signing Day was more about looking at the glass as half full.
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — For the first time in three years, Alabama fell short of the national championship … of recruiting.
WESSON, Miss. — Dequan Menzie, a highly-touted cornerback/punt returner from Copiah-Lincoln Community College, signed his letter of intent with Alabama today.
The first set of letters of intent are in for Alabama.
Troup defensive tackle J.C. Copeland pulled a reverse on the recruiting world Wednesday morning when he dropped his commitment to Tennessee and signed with LSU.
AUBURN, Ala. — Nine players have faxed in their letters of intent so far this morning.
AUBURN, Ala. — Auburn expects to sign a nice haul of recruits today on national signing day, but it’s a group that will not include five-star running back Marcus Lattimore.
Once again, the University of Georgia helped Kirby Smart advance in his profession.
For all the technological advances made in the realm of communication, the final acts of the recruiting process are blatantly old-fashioned.
ATHENS, Ga. A year ago, there was a huge wave of elation when wide receiver Marlon Brown chose Georgia midway through the afternoon on national signing day. This year, it might simply be a sigh of relief when the flurry of activity finally comes to an end on the first day high school seniors can officially sign with their college of choice.
AUBURN, Ala. Four-star defensive tackle Jeffrey Whitaker committed to Auburn on Monday, the first of four high-profile announcements that could go the Tigers’ way in the days leading up to National Signing Day.
ATHENS, Ga. Garrison Smith of Atlanta was in fourth grade the first time he met Mark Richt. Georgia’s head coach headed a camp Smith attended and made a big impression on the future star recruit.
Vogler says Saban has a ‘presence’
Owens wants NFL scouts to take notice of his play
Alabama defensive coordinator Kirby Smart will be the guest speaker at an upcoming meeting of the Russell/Muscogee County University of Alabama Alumni Chapter. A date and time have not been set.
AUBURN, Ala. — It’s five days until recruits officially sign letters of intent on national signing day, but from Auburn’s perspective there is plenty of drama that remains in the final week.
The news coming out of Day 1 of Senior Bowl activities wasn’t necessarily good for former Alabama nose guard Terrence Cody.
Expects to hire another linebackers coach
ATHENS, Ga. In his first few meetings with recruits in Georgia, the Bulldogs’ newest coach didn’t have to pass out copies of his resume for players to be familiar with his accomplishments.
Ron Baynes also was SEC official and played at Auburn
Some top recruits have wavered
Hamilton targets starting at safety
ATHENS, Ga. — No experience? No problem.
AUBURN, Ala. — With national signing day less than two weeks away, most of the work for Auburn’s 2010 recruiting class has been done.
