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Kiffin's Departure Not a Big Surprise
When Tennessee hired him, I asked the question, "Is Lane Kiffin really the best Tennessee could do?" I guess at this point, we all know the answer: almost certainly not. In hindsight, this really coul...
The SEC West One Month In
Divisional Preseason Storyline The balance of power has shifted from the SEC East to the West. The top three teams are so close as to be interchangeable. Watch out for Arkansas, who could make a secon...
Ten Games That Will Shape the SEC: No. 5 -- Florida at LSU
The Game: Florida Gators at LSU Tigers, Oct. 10 What's at Stake: Florida's chances at an undefeated season could very well be determined by this game. With neither of the other contenders f...
What a Difference a D Makes: LSU Talks Rebound at SEC Media Days
For LSU, success this year could hinge on whether one head is better than two. Despite the fact that he wasn't in attendance, at least to your humble correspondent's knowledge, John Chavis was perhaps...
SEC 2009 // LSU Addresses Its Chief Concern
NINTH IN A SERIES :: The 2008 LSU Review By the off season before 2008, things were going swimmingly for Les Miles at LSU. He had just won his first national title as a head coach, and he did it his ...
SEC 2009 // Tennessee Hopes Change Brings Changes
FIFTH IN A SERIES ::The 2008 Tennessee Review When Tennessee went 5-6 in 2005, the folks in Knoxville made changes within the assistant coaching ranks and hoped for the best. While Tennessee was on i...
Lindy's Likes Florida, LSU
June is next week, so that means it's about time for the preseason magazines to come out. The first one I've seen this year is Lindy's. Now, we all should probably take it with a bit of salt given ...
Chavis to LSU
The choice of Gus Malzahn to be OC at Auburn notwithstanding, Les Miles made perhaps the best coordinator hiring of the offseason by snatching up John Chavis to lead the LSU defense. No one can blame...




