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Hairy Dawg leads the Bulldogs onto the field.

Georgia's 5 Toughest Games in 2013

Sam gives us what he thinks will be Georgia Football's 5 toughest games for this upcoming season

Will this be final season for Johnny Football at A&M?

Texas A&M’s Johnny Manziel was back on the field with his teammates at spring practice on Tuesday. But the whirlwind season he had last year brings up the question of just how long the quarterback will remain an Aggie. The quarterback became the first freshman to win the Heisman Trophy ...

James Coley, who left Florida State for Miami, will run the Hurricanes' offense and is expected to provide UM with a boost in recruiting.

Ex-FSU aide James Coley excited to call plays as Miami’s new offensive coordinator

If James Coley turns the University of Miami’s offense into a high-scoring machine, Hurricanes fans should send Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher a thank-you note. Coley was the Seminoles’ offensive coordinator the past three seasons and was in charge of developing the team’s game plan during the week. But it ...

Aggies will start spring especially green on defense

Texas A&M, with Heisman winner Johnny Manziel leading the way, should be a top 10 team when the first preseason football polls start making their initial appearances this summer. But the Aggies, as they prepare to start spring workouts on Saturday, are at their core a very young team as ...

Gators defensive coordinator Durkin receives raise

New Florida defensive coordinator D.J. Durkin got a big raise and now is under contract for the next two seasons. The University Athletic Association released the contracts of Durkin, who was promoted from linebackers coach and special teams coordinator, Joker Phillips and Brad Lawing in response to a Freedom of ...

A&M's Swope in finals to be video game cover boy

Could Ryan Swope be the next cover boy for the EA Sports NCAA College Football video game? Swope, the record-setting Aggie receiver and former Westlake High School standout, is up against former Michigan quarterback Denard Robinson in a competition EA is sponsoring on Facebook. They are the final two after ...

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 23:  Luke Joeckel of Texas A&M runs the 40-yard dash during the 2013 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 23, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Top 40 NFL draft prospects

Hundreds, if not thousands, of college football players think they have what it takes to make it to the pros. In reality, few make it to the NFL. Here's a look at the top 40 prospects for this year's draft.

Eighth-grader offered LSU and Alabama scholarships

Eighth-grader offered LSU and Alabama scholarships

It didn't take long for recruiters from both LSU and Alabama to set Dylan in their sights and they saw touchdowns. So, both schools offered Dylan Moses, a Baton Rouge eighth grader, a scholarship to play football with their university.

Vanderbilt wide receiver Chris Boyd (80) makes a catch as he's defended by Florida defensive back Loucheiz Purifoy (15) in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012 in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Marijuana charges dropped against Florida Gators' Loucheiz Purifoy

The misdemeanor possession of marijuana charge against Florida cornerback Loucheiz Purifoy was dropped by the state attorney’s office on Thursday. Purifoy was arrested on Feb. 6 while riding in the back seat of a car that was stopped for a right-of-way violation.The officer with the Gainesville Police Department smelled marijuana, ...

Miami students hold up a poster backing Unversity president Donna Shalala during the Hurricanes' basketball game against Virginia on Feb. 19, 2013 in Coral Gables. News of the NCAA allegations and Shalala's harsh response broke while the game was going on. (Allen Eyestone/The Palm Beach Post)

NCAA gives University of Miami notice of allegations; ‘lack of instituational control’ reportedly among charges

Nearly two years after the NCAA began its investigation, the University of Miami has finally received its notice of allegations, the university confirmed Tuesday. The notice of allegations details the charges UM is facing in connection with impermissible benefits provided by rogue booster Nevin Shapiro. The Associated Press reported that ...

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