If Florida improves in Year 2 under Billy Napier, it will need to be fueled by Austin Armstrongs defense. What Greg Sankey said, incentivize the SEC to solidify their strength of schedule, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. The four-year starter put the Wildcats on his back and still owns SEC records for passing attempts in a season (559) and career (1,514). In the Syracuse situation, I was moving at a relatively swift pace, and I was not moving my legs. That was third-best on the team. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. The top 10 stats from the regular-season portion of the SEC's 90th football campaign. The most interception-return yards in a game by an SEC player in 2017 were 97, which Tennessee's Daniel Bituli (above) got with a pick-6 against Alabama. USA TODAY NETWORK. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Kentucky's Greg Long had 155 interception-return yards against North Texas in 1981. This all begs the question: Who were the greatest quarterbacks to ever play in the SEC? Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 4/4/2023), Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/26/2023). Defense: C. Sarics defense wasnt terrible. Alabama's wishbone ran up 748 yards on 63 rushing attempts in a 77-6 victory over Virginia Tech on Oct. 27, 1973. The "Kid Brother" set or tied 45 passing records during his Ole Miss career. Fans have stormed the field after Alabamas last seven SEC road losses. Reeds 19 receptions were two more than any other SEC player had had in a game, and thereve been two16-catch games and three 15-catch games in the 19 seasons since. The owner of every Tennessee passing record from 300-yard games (18) to career wins (39), Manning finished runner-up to Charles Woodson for the 1997 Heisman Trophy as a senior, as well as finishing voting eighth as a sophomore and third as junior. Alabama scored 89 points against Delta State in 1951, and Florida scored 82 points against Central Michigan in 1997. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Greg Sankey offered a reason why some SEC members continue to support an eight-game conference football schedule, but I didnt hear a convincing reason. Carolina Panthers - QB Bryce Young, Alabama. In this case, however, Murray's play only earned him a Capital One Bowl MVP award in 2013 and one second-team All-SEC honor from the Associated Press. Nix set the SEC mark with four interceptions in the Bulldogs' 19-0 victory over Arkansas on Sept. 30, 1939, in Memphis. Anyway, I dont buy that familiarity is the root of the hesitation against increasing to nine SEC games. But Williams' record remains 53 more yards -- or 14 percent more -- than the next-best showing in SEC history. He averaged 2.5 turnovers per 36 minutes, which is in line with his career (2.3) and his 37 Suns games this season (2.4). Only one punt since has come within 10 yards of Smith's record -- an 86-yarder by LSU's Donnie Jones against Kentucky in 2002. 1 in the nation for the first time in 13 years. Whos next? University president Randy Boyd didnt seem to care. Reed also set an SEC single-game record with 293 receiving yards in the game, but that mark has been exceeded twice since. Tennessee beating Alabama is a big deal. We do not target any individuals under the age of 21. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. Smith also set the SEC single-season receiving (1,856 yards) and touchdown (23) records. But on Nov. 1, 1969, Reaves threw 66 passes (at the time, the most by a player in SEC history and still tied for second-best on the leagues all-time list), and nine were intercepted by Auburn in the No. The primary problem with longer games is fitting games into television windows. Also, some coaches are too caught up in who their three assigned rivals would be in a nine-game conference schedule, rather than acknowledging that the nine-game format would create a better opportunity for something resembling equitable scheduling. Mississippi State quarterback Bill Stacy threw only seven passes against Florida, but Brodsky caught three of them. Or write about sports? 8. 1, OU football adds Texas receiver Brenen Thompson in transfer portal, In the Syracuse situation, I was moving at a relatively swift pace, and I was not moving my legs, OU football report card: Peyton Bowen, defensive newcomers shine in Sooners' spring game, Kyler Murray's patience pays off with statue befitting a Heisman Trophy winner, OU coach deals with the fallout of a 6-7 season, Tramel's ScissorTales: Why OSU football's Thursday night opener tradition is on hiatus, We continue our series on Thunder report cards, OKC Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finishes second for NBA's Most Improved Player, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. The fullback/linebacker had returns of 100 yards for a touchdown, 35 yards for a touchdown and 27 yards. Here is the TV and game schedule for the SEC softball tournament (all times ET): 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 9: First Round, Game 1, SEC Network 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 10: First Round, Game 2 . 2023 www.tennessean.com. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Now, though, the stage is set for evolution, with the conference growing to 16 in 2024 and divisions no longer required for a conference championship. Join our linker program. However,. Sullivan's 26-7 record, as well as finishing every season ranked in the top-20 nationally, easily lands Sullivan on this list as Auburn's gold standard. But the SEC is looking for more inducements. Last season, Alabama wide receiver Jaylen Waddle set an SEC single-season record (for players with. Ole Miss halfback Arnold "Showboat" Boykin scored seven touchdowns. (It's since been broken by Derrick Henry.) The fullback/linebacker had returns of 100 yards for a touchdown, 35 yards for a touchdown and 27 yards. Jimmy Butler, 56, 2023: In the Heats 119-114 win vs. Milwaukee, Butler made 19 of 28 shots. Case in point: Georgias toughest game this season projects to be at Tennessee. Over the years, officiating crews have become much more adept at getting the clock moving after first downs. That would require more consistency than hes shown previously, and it also would require South Carolinas bugaboo offensive line to solidify. But Castiglione said the loss of a home game could have unintended consequences that could penalize many other people that have no control of a situation, including the team. Or write about sports? "Were talking.". They were right. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Two weeks before that historic victory, Kansas State lost to Kentucky 16-3 on Sept. 19 in Lexington. MSU fans had to love Will Rogers 55-yard deep ball to Zavion Thomas in the spring game. Could cost them a championship, a playoff spot or whatever. The take: Shifting away from Air Raid will boost Mississippi State. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. LSU, which won two games in a row to reach .500, will not participate in a bowl game after self-imposing a postseason ban in connection to an ongoing NCAA investigation into the football and basketball programs. Blake Toppmeyeris anSEC Columnist for the USA TODAY Network. He may have just one full season under his belt, but it was an incredible one -- he threw for 47 touchdowns to seven interceptions and 4,872 yards -- that helped Alabama reach the College Football Playoff National Championship against Georgia. What Greg Sankey said. LSU came back from down eight points midway through the fourth quarter to beat Ole Miss on Saturday, thanks in large part to the passing game. Neither Jalen Milroe nor Ty Simpson has seized control in the competition to replace Bryce Young, but I question whether the portal, which closes to new entries in May, will offer a savior. 4. I totally get the need to send a stronger message but not sure thats the right path., More:OU football report card: Peyton Bowen, defensive newcomers shine in Sooners' spring game. Reed's 19 receptions were two more than any other SEC player had had in a game, and there's been one 16-catch game and one 15-catch game in the 16 seasons since. Ballhandling: D. Saric did not protect the ball. Hodson led LSU to two SEC Championships in 1986 as a freshman and again in 1988 as a junior. If SEC members agreed to eliminate the requirement to play at least one Power Five nonconference opponent, that might persuade some reluctant, record-conscious members to embrace a nine-game SEC schedule. for Tennessee WR Jalin Hyatt in a 52-49 victory over Alabama on Oct. 15 to tie the SEC single-game record . In Norman, getting onto the field was easy, but the rush of humanity created an uncontrollable wave. The SEC didnt become the biggest, baddest football league by being complacent. That's special. That came in the SECs fourth football season and broke the record of 92 points scored by Ole Miss against West Tennessee Teachers the previous year. Corky Tharp, Jimmy Taylor, Wilbur Jackson (above) and Richard Todd ran for at least 100 yards apiece for the Crimson Tide. But the Tigers were still two touchdowns from the SEC record for points in a game. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Single-game records would appear to be the easiest records to break. I mention this to say he is just human and can only do so much. The Vols had lost 15 straight to the Crimson Tide. We continue our series on Thunder report cards, today with Saric, the seven-year pro from Croatia. The lowest-scoring spring game in Florida history reaffirmed concerns about the Gators offense. Lorenzen still ranks in the top 10 in conference history for total offense, passing yards and passing touchdowns. SEC members will vote to decide the schedule format, with the spring meetings that begin May 30 as a targeted decision point. Last week, he led LSU to an upset of No. He had the longest punt in SEC history during the Rebels' 13-10 loss to Southern Miss on Oct. 20, 1984, in Jackson, Mississippi. But Saric averaged 13.7 minutes a game, slightly less than Bazleys 15.4 and slightly less than the 14.4 Saric was averaging with the Suns this season. On that day, Johnson punted seven more times than any other SEC player has in a game. Rattler should rank among the top half of SEC quarterbacks, but how about in the top three? With 85 passing yards, Alabama also set an SEC record with 833 yards of total offense in the game. Petrino should freshen the Aggies offense while freeing coach Jimbo Fisher to emerge from the play-calling trench and be the CEO his job requires. He played in the NFL for six seasons and punted 15 times -- or half as many punts as he had in Kentucky's 7-0 loss to Washington and Lee on Sept. 29, 1934. The Chosen One is the greatest quarterback in college football history. The take: Alabamas solution at quarterback will come via the transfer portal. Email him atBToppmeyer@gannett.comand follow him on Twitter@btoppmeyer. Despite appearing in just 32 games, Tua's 87 passing touchdowns rank fifth in SEC history, and his 199.4 passer rating is by far the conference record. Nixing divisions will reduce some of the scheduling imbalance that exists. Keeping the clock running after first downs is expected to eliminate seven plays a game, which could shorten games by a few minutes. No SEC team has come closer than 183 yards of Alabamas total since the outburst, and last years high was 408 yards by Kentucky against Ole Miss. What makes Raymond's SEC record for the most points scored kicking in a game tough to beat is that there's another record inside of it. About Saturday Down South | Ethics and Editorial Standards | Privacy Policy | Terms and Conditions | Do Not Sell My Personal Information, Other Conferences: Big Ten | ACC | Pac-12, QB Jason Campbell, Auburn, 431 yards (374 pass, 57 rush in 2004), QB Cam Newton, Auburn, 408 yards (335 pass, 73 rush in 2010), QB Danny Wuerffel, Florida, 390 yards (401 pass, minus-11 rush in 1996), QB Danny Wuerffel, Florida, 6 (all passing in 1996), QB Cam Newton, Auburn, 6 (4 passing, 2 rush in 2010), QB Peyton Manning, Tennessee, 4 (all passing in 1997), QB Rex Grossman, Florida, 4 (all passing in 2000), RB Tre Mason, Auburn, 4 (all rushing in 2013), QB James Franklin, Mizzou, 4 (3 passing, 1 rush in 2013), Auburn vs. Mizzou (2013), 677 yards on 85 plays, Auburn vs. South Carolina (2010), 589 yards on 71 plays, Auburn vs. Tennessee (2004), 559 yards on 85 plays, Auburn vs. Mizzou (2013), 545 on 74 carries, Alabama vs. Georgia (2012), 350 on 51 carries, Alabama vs. Florida (1999), 300 on 49 carries, LSU vs. Georgia (2003), 293 on 46 carries. In 2020, Texas A&Ms Nick Constantinou punted 12 times for 451 yards against LSU for the SECs season superlatives in those two stats. Sadly, the Super Bowl XLII champion with the New York Giants died of heart and kidney problems at age 38. But the big change is the first-down stoppage. LSU wideout Kayshon Boutte set an SEC single-game record with 308 receiving yards during a rain-soaked 53-48 win at home against Ole Miss on Saturday. In 2012, Arkansas wide receiver Cobi Hamilton piled up 303 receiving yards on 10 catches against Rutgers. Im unsure about the second part. D-III games rarely are televised. In the 2017 season, two Alabama players -- Xavian Marks and Trevon Diggs (above) -- returned five punts apiece in a game -- Marks against Tennessee in the regular season and Diggs against Georgia in the CFP Championship Game. He was even better in 1998. Stubbs returned 17 punts. What Sankey did say, though, makes me further believe the answer should be obvious to this yearslong debate surrounding the schedule format for when Oklahoma and Texas join the league in 2024. Kansas State had 307 passing yards and Kentucky had 107 total yards in the game, which was one of its two victories in 1970. Tim Tebow left as the highest-rated passer in SEC history. Ole Miss hasn't played Southern Miss since. But Saric was a valuable hand. Leak set the table for another quarterback ranked higher on this list, but he made his own mark on the SEC. SEC teams scored 63 points in three games in 2020 Alabama defeated Ole Miss 63-48 and Kentucky 63-3 and Florida defeated Arkansas 63-35. In 1966, Spurrier was named the SEC Player of the Year and the Heisman Trophy winner. Tramel:Kyler Murray's patience pays off with statue befitting a Heisman Trophy winner. Greene's senior season in 2004 was his most efficient, throwing 20 touchdown passes against only four interceptions, but 2002 was Georgia's best as a team, when the Bulldogs went 13-1 and won the SEC Championship. 0:04. All rights reserved (About Us). During the 2020 season, the SECs individual single-game records for passing yards, receiving yards and yards of total offense were broken. The take: Spencer Rattler is ready to put it all together. Before taking the NFL by storm as a rookie with the Denver Broncos, Lock tore up the SEC. Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Even with today's pass-happy style of football, Hodson's 69 career touchdown passes was tied for 18th in SEC history before Tagovailoa, Burrow, Kellen Mond and Jake Fromm pushed him down the list at 22nd. Punters don't have much field left to work with to beat Smith's record. LSU wide receiver Josh Reeds record-setting game, part of quarterback Rohan Daveys outburst of 528 passing yards, lifted the Tigers to a 35-21 victory over Alabama in Tuscaloosa on Nov. 3, 2001. Tramel: Does spring continue OU football monentum from Cheez-It Bowl? But maybe three straight Iron Bowls in Tuscaloosa can do the trick. And that matters. Do you have a sports website? My jury remains out after his inconsistent freshman season. We ranked college football's top 37 spring transfers: Who tops the list? Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 4/4/2023), Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/26/2023). Sankey said eliminating that Power Five nonconference scheduling requirement is a possibility, but not a certainty, within the nine-game SEC schedule proposal. This is a record that might be tied, but breaking it is another story. Hell have two seasons of eligibility left after this season. TOPPMEYER: Nick Saban barks up wrong tree about Alabama football schedule rivals. My reaction: The first part is a fair take. In contrast, A-Day offered evidence of two quarterbacks with upside - Milroe, in particular, reminded us of his athleticism - but who remain prone to mistakes. Sullivan broke numerous passing records at Auburn and the SEC during his three seasons starting for legendary Auburn coach Ralph Jordan. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. When Raymond scored 23 points in the Gators' 53-14 victory over Florida State on Dec. 3, 1983, he became the second SEC player to make six field goals in one game, equaling the mark set by. More:Tramel's ScissorTales: Why OSU football's Thursday night opener tradition is on hiatus. Its fairly accepted. Kansas State had Lynn Dickey (above, with the Green Bay Packers) at quarterback in 1970, when he passed the Wildcats to their only winning record in a span of 15 seasons and led them to their first victory over a top-10 team -- a 21-20 win against No. The Orange finished the season 3-6, averaging a mere 8.6 points per game.. Sometimes, the stoppage is only a few seconds, as referees policed slow play on their own by keeping the game moving. Here were the results of the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft. To the Tigers credit, that field-storming was rather peaceful and unprovocative. LSU frosh WR Boutte has SEC-record 308 yards, What's going on at Colorado? Controversy in a physical altercation between fan(s) and a member of the visiting team, which weve already experienced on a small scale. Balance between leading winning programs and broad skill sets, from slinging the rock to running ability, helped create a basic outline for who was most deserving. Mounted police? A few other records are such outliers that they look more like tall tales than something that would actually happen -- let alone happen again. Hit the grass but keep open the path designed to allow the visiting team to get off the field unencumbered. Any measures that restrict students from perceived merriment would have an adverse effect on those marketing efforts. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Johnson, the son of former Super Bowl champion quarterback Brad Johnson, is 2-0 as a starter this year. Scoring: A. Saric averaged 19.4 points per 36 minutes. What do you think of the pick Pats Nation? Houston Texans - QB C.J. Find out more. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? The Florida Gators, Auburn Tigers , Arkansas Razorbacks, and Tennessee Vols aren't far behind Lane Kiffin's squad. He also had three touchdowns. Its a mob mentality, and its difficult to motivate mobs. Something not mentioned in that discussion, a number of established college coaches are struggling, Mike Gundy and Jimbo Fisher especially. What if the field-storming is orderly? Manziel left college early, but he left his mark as one of the most electrifying players to ever play in the SEC. Explosive plays and run-pass balance were missing from the Air Raid. But, Mike Leachs offense gave the Bulldogs an identity that meshed with Rogers skillset and his background operating the system. On Nov. 21, 1936, LSU posted a 93-0 victory over Southwestern Louisiana (now Louisiana). Tragedy in fan injury or death. Quarterbacks do more than throw the ball -- they have to lead. Had late-season injuries not bogged him down, Tagovailoa could've easily won multiple national championships and a Heisman Trophy. Johnson had 1,155 punt yards against Washington and Lee, which is the most in SEC history in one game by 251 yards. No, thats too tall an order. The SEC single-game high for all-purpose yards in 2017 was 285 yards -- all but 9 by rushing -- by LSU running back Derrius Guice against Ole Miss. No model will ensure absolute fairness, and nine conference games would create an imbalance of home and road games. Tennessee upset Alabama 52-49 last October, tens of thousands Volunteers stormed the field, creating chaos for the Crimson Tide trying to get to its locker room, and Tennessee eventually was fined $100,000 by the Southeastern Conference. After 55 years, college football has scrapped a poorly-designed timing rule. 6. Oh, he also won the SEC Championship four years in a row. Record: 90 Years, 6806-4706-293, .589 W-L%, Ranked in AP Poll: 319 (Preseason), 351 (Final), 5200 (Total), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Monday, May 1, 6:49AM. Comfort and familiarity breed complacency. Two teams have topped 80 points in the 81 seasons since LSU's 93-point victory. His 51 total touchdowns were the second most in conference history, and he won the 2010 Heisman Trophy in a landslide. Despite heavy rains, freshman quarterback Max Johnson threw the ball 51 times for 435 yards, three touchdowns and one interception. Stroud, Ohio State. Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images. Butler on Monday night turned in one of the greatest individual playoff performances in NBA history. the latter was a battle of unbeatens that returned OU to No. Do 1,000 fans make you guilty? On Oct. 24, 1936, Mississippi State's A.B. He came back at a terrible time and the turnaround may take time, something his boss may not feel he can give him long term.. Let us know who we missed, why they deserve to make the list, and what you'd change about the order. The two-time Heisman finalist broke his own SEC single-season records for completions, completion percentage and passing yards. Murray was a model of consistency, finishing all four of his seasons with over 3,000 passing yards. Way ahead of his time, Hodson became the first quarterback to throw for more than 60 career TDs, and he was the third QB in NCAA history to finish all four seasons with over 2,000 passing yards. Allen Iverson, 55, 2003: In the 76ers 98-90 win over New Orleans, Iverson made 21 of 32 shots. Universities no longer wait for success. But after he hoisted the 2019 Heisman Trophy in the biggest margin ever of victory ever, no one will ever forget Joe Burreaux. 2 in the SEC record book, and Auburns Smoke Monday had the SECs 2020 high with 100 against Tennessee. Desire. As the SEC's remaining spring games approach this weekend, let's visit some spring narratives . Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. Couch put up two of the greatest seasons not only in SEC history, but all-time in major college football. I dont know. But the SEC has failed. When people want to go, they want to go, SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey told the SEC Network last November. There's never been a season like Burrow in conference history, and there may never be one like it again. LSU wide receiver Josh Reed holds the SEC record for receptions in one game.Louisiana State University/Collegiate Images via Getty Images. So, whats the holdup? In 85 seasons, some strange and wondrous things have happened in SEC football games -- a few of them never to be repeated. The SEC record book lists only one other game in which a league team held its opponent to negative yardage Alabamas 14-3 victory over Houston in 1962, in which the Cougars finished with minus-4 yards. Fisher, with his Texas-sized ego, working with the cantankerous Petrino is a tricky union, but Im bullish on the potential upside. Editor's note: All general and relevant information was get through who SEC Masthead media guide via SECsports.com. His 89 passing touchdowns are fourth most all-time in SEC history. Boykin ran for 187 yards and seven touchdowns against the Bulldogs. In three seasons, Spurrier rewrote the Florida Gators career passing records, as well as Southeastern Conference records for passing and total offense -- his 5,290 career yards of total offense still rank 10th in UF history. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Interestingly, the new rule was not adopted for Division III. LSU freshman wideout Kayshon Boutte set an SEC single-game record with 308 receiving yards during a rain-soaked 53-48 win at home against Ole Miss on Saturday. My concern doesnt center exclusively on Milton. Reaves also holds the NCAA FBS single-game record for interceptions thrown. Spring football is a time ripe for overreactions and misguided takes. Two teams have topped 80 points in the 83 seasons since LSUs 93-point victory. OSUs most memorable field-storming was after winning 2011 Bedlam, securing the Cowboys first outright conference championship since Missouri Valley days. Namath finished his career with a 29-4 record as a starter and led the Crimson Tide to an undefeated record and national championship in 1964. Mississippi State's A.B. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Also, check out his podcast,SEC Football Unfiltered, or access exclusive columns via theSEC Unfiltered. Whats the motivation for the South Carolinas and Vanderbilts and Missouris to vote yes? The best defensive showing in the SEC last season was turned in by Missouri, which held Kentucky to 145 yards in a 20-10 victory on Oct. 24. In back-to-back years, Manziel was responsible for 47 and 46 touchdowns for the Aggies; both of those numbers are two of the five best seasons in SEC history. 8. He still holds the SEC's career record with 52.0 sacks. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Discover the 2022 SEC Football individual and team leaders across every major statistical category Stubbs ran back 17 punts for 122 yards in the Bulldogs' 0-0 tie with TCU in Dallas. Michael Jordan, 55, 1988: In the Bulls 106-101 over Cleveland, Jordan made 24 of 45 shots. Since 2000, only five SEC quarterbacks have won the Heisman Trophy. Discover the 2022 SEC Football player statistics across every major statistical category Why cant consensus be reached? Costello also broke the SEC record for total offense in last years game. Alabama scored 89 points against Delta State in 1951, and Florida scored 82 points against Central Michigan in 1997. When the Rebels beat South Carolina 33-0 on a rainy Oct. 4, 1947, in Memphis, the Ole Miss defense didn't spend much time on the field. In 2017, five SEC players punted nine times in a game for the league-high. Quarterbacks transferring in this spring mostly will be guys who didnt win the job at their last school. Good. But it has hardly been approached since Joe Brodsky set it in Floridas 26-0 victory over Mississippi State on Sept. 22, 1956. Well do this every year.. Support his work and that of other Oklahoman journalists by purchasing a digital subscription today. Simon Bruty /Sports Illustrated via Getty Images. After all, if lightning struck once, couldn't it again? LSUs outburst against Southwestern Louisiana allowed the Tigers to lead the nation in scoring with 281 points in the 1936 regular season. UF is hamstrung by a quarterback situation that ranks among the SEC's bleakest. LSU was 16-6 against the Rebels this century. The SEC high for receptions in 2020 was 15, achieved by Mississippi State running back Kylin Hill against Kentucky and Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith against Florida in the SEC Championship Game. Back in February, Jimmy Butler was left off the NBAs Eastern Conference All-Star team. Is that what we need? How do you keep people in the stands? 8 Colorado. Those questions and more will be answered Saturday afternoon when Alabama and Mizzou square off in the 23rd SEC Championship Game, a showdown with College Football Playoff implications for the top-ranked Crimson Tide. The first was an unexpected upset during dark Sooner days; the latter was a battle of unbeatens that returned OU to No. The threat of losing a home game would sober up anyone associated with the program, including fans. 2023 www.oklahoman.com. But why not? He held the all-time SEC mark for passing yards in a single game (544), a number which has since been broken. Charles Barkley, 56, 1994: In the Suns 140-133 win at Golden State, Barkley made 23 of 31 shots. Auburn finished the 1969 season with 34 interceptions, which was the SEC single-season record at the time. Who won the spring transfer cycle? Tramel: Dean is not the only person who has said it. Murray is the SEC career leader in completions, attempts, passing yards and passing touchdowns. Neither does Sankey, but the commissioner is a respected leader who holds sway over the membership. With a victory cigar in hand that night, Boyd dismissed potential penalties. If you enjoy Blakes coverage, consideradigital subscriptionthat will allow you access to all of it. The conference, which OU will join in 14 months, is not giving up. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Also, dont ignore the significance of losing big-play wide receiver Jalin Hyatt and dependable offensive tackle Darnell Wright. Its a comfort level, the SEC commissioner said Monday, when asked to articulate why some within the conference favor an eight-game model rather than nine games. An asterisk (*) after a player's name indicates bowl stats are included. The Gundy and Fisher comparisons are vastly different, because while they had disappointing 2022 seasons, they also have won big in the past. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Would a former backup from a non-SEC school be an upgrade for Alabama? In 2003, Manning was named First-Team All-American and was awarded the Maxwell Trophy as the nation's top player.
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