#Big12's Chuck Neinas told @1049TheHorn a colleague in the #SEC told him, "Don't expand beyond 12 because 14 becomes unruly."

Bill Hancock on BCS scenarios: "I can officially say that the status quo is off the table."

Breaking: AP source: Arkansas hiring former assistant John L. Smith as interim coach to replace Bobby Petrino next season.

I chose to engage in an improper relationship. I also made several poor decisions following the end of that relationship and in the aftermath of the accident. I accept full responsibility for what has happened. ...

I have hurt my wife Becky and our four children. I’ve let down the University of Arkansas, my team, coaching staff and everyone associated with the Razorback football program. As a result of my personal mistakes, we will not get to finish our goal of building a championship program. I wish that I had been given the opportunity to meet with the players and staff prior to this evening’s press conference and hope that I will be given the opportunity to give my apologies and say my goodbyes in person. We have left the program in better shape than we found it and I want the Razorback Nation to know that it is my hope that the program achieves the success it deserves.

What was the funniest thing a college coach said to you? "This wasn’t meant to be as insulting as it sounds. When coach Gene Chizik was comparing Auburn and Alabama, he put up a slide that showed they had more wins, more this and that … then he started talking about Florida and how Will Muschamp follows in his shoes. I started busting out laughing. He said ‘When I was at Auburn the first time [as an assistant] and after I left, Muschamp came here. Then I was at Texas and after I left, Muschamp came there.’ He went on and on. He said ‘Muschamp just follows in my footsteps’ and it was hilarious the way he said it."

Just confirmed: Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino was in a motorcycle accident last night at approximately 6:45 in Madison County.

"When they ruled me ineligible, I stopped working out and started eating."

"Everything was sort of fine until the bottom line, Texas gets the Longhorn Network, which Texas can do what they want to, that's their business," he said. "But if they're going to do that, I thought Texas A&M ought to do what's in their best interest, which I felt was to come to the Southeastern Conference."

Just had a great conversation with the South Carolina president about our permanent SEC rivalry. We will make this very special! #SEC #WHOOP

"I would say they should take a hard look at nine. People don't buy season tickets to see you play some of the nonconference teams we play. They buy season tickets to see our best teams...

"Nine games would be more attractive for TV. You'll lose a home game every other year, but you'd probably make it up (financially) to some degree in the TV package.

"If you took a vote of coaches, you'd probably get a two-game conference schedule. Ever notice that everything is more controversial when you first put it in? Years down the road it's not as controversial."