Around the SEC (July 8, 2016): The Opening, Dodd Trophy Watch List, Kirk Merritt transfers to Texas A&M and more

The Final Cockdown: Nick McGriff - Garnet & Black Attack

Yet another long snapper on TFC!

Kirby Smart Lands on Dodd Trophy Award Watch List - Dawg Sports

Five SEC coaches make the list, which stresses success on the gridiron along with scholarship, leadership and integrity.

Texas A&M Football adds talented transfer WR/RB from Oregon - Good Bull Hunting

Kirk Merritt adds offensive skill position depth in 2017.

Life Lessons and Really Good Deep Dish - Arkansas Fight

The sports desert of July spreads before us uncompromising, teasing of fall camp so close, yet so far away.

Festus Ezeli signs a two-year deal with the Portland Trailblazers - Anchor of Gold

Bad news for everyone who got their Festus jerseys before this year's Finals.

Previewing Florida's positions: Do the Gators have a stable of running backs? - Alligator Army

There may not be one bellcow among Florida's backs.

More Georgia Bulldogs join preseason award watch lists - Dawg Sports

In the wake of Nick Chubb's inclusion on the Maxwell Award watch list and Dominick Sanders' on the Bednarik list a couple of other 'Dawgs have now earned some preseason accolades.

Gary Trent Jr. may no longer be option for Kentucky Wildcats - A Sea of Blue

Is UK moving on from Gary Trent Jr.?

The Delaware Wing-T: Defining the Defenses - College and Magnolia

If you are going to write a book about an offensive system, then you have to write at least a little bit about the defenses you are going against.

John Petty has Kentucky Battling Alabama for 5-star recruit - A Sea of Blue

Despite being one of the top recruits in the nation, John Petty is almost exclusively being recruited by just a few schools.

Kentucky Wildcats in NBA Las Vegas Summer League 2016 Primer - A Sea of Blue

Tyler Ulis, Devin Booker Jamal Murray, Skal, Willie Cauley-Stein and more Cats will be ballin' in Las Vegas.

What Is Your First Razorback Memory? - Arkansas Fight

An interesting tweet was making its rounds on Twitter Wednesday: What was the first big news story you remember as a kid?

Mississippi State Baseball Hires Mike Brown - For Whom the Cowbell Tolls

John Cohen added another quality assistant coach to his staff.

57 Days 'Til Alabama Football Kickoff: Dwight Stephenson - Roll Bama Roll

Charity didn't end when the football career did for Dwight Stephenson.

South Carolina’s 2017 recruiting class: Biggest remaining needs and future outlook - Garnet & Black Attack

What are some must-fill positions for the Gamecocks as they continue to fill out this upcoming class, and what should we expect moving forward?

Missouri makes the list for three explosive playmakers from SEC footprint - Rock M Nation

Al'Dontre Davis and Michael Young of Louisiana, athlete Jalen Browder of Georgia all list Missouri among early favorites.

Trae Young still a Top Priority for UK Basketball; De'Aaron Fox is close friend - A Sea of Blue

Trae Young has been recruited heavily by Kentucky the past two years.

Richie Brown, Fred Ross, and A.J. Jefferson to Attend SEC Media Days for Mississippi State - For Whom the Cowbell Tolls

The three seniors will be in Hoover for the craziness that is SEC Media Days.

SEC East in the Preseason AP Poll: Recent History Unkind to the Favorite - Rocky Top Talk

SEC Media Days beckons, and with it an expectation the Vols will be picked to win the SEC East for the first time since 2005.