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Thursday, August 20, 2026
SEC Baseball: Auburn Represented in Cape Cod Prospect Reports
D1Baseball's scouting rundown on the Orleans Firebirds of the Cape Cod League includes an Auburn player among prospects from programs such as UCLA, Tennessee, Arkansas and Georgia. The wood-bat summer league is a key evaluation stop for MLB scouts ahead of next year's draft.
Auburn ·
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4:00 PM
SEC Baseball: Arkansas Arms and Bats Featured in Cape Cod Report
Arkansas is among the programs represented in D1Baseball's 2026 Cape Cod League prospect rundown for Orleans, which scouts summer-league performers alongside players from Tennessee, Auburn, Georgia and others. Summer showings often shape draft stock and preseason expectations for the Razorbacks' 2026 roster.
Arkansas ·
baseball ·
4:00 PM
SEC Football: Pavia Cut by Ravens, College Return in Question
Baltimore released former Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia before training camp, and with legal challenges to NCAA eligibility rules piling up, the Heisman runner-up's path back to college football is an open question.
Vanderbilt ·
football ·
12:01 PM
SEC Football: Slocum Becomes First Coach Statue in Aggieland
The tribute makes Slocum the only coach with a statue at Kyle Field, joining player honorees E. King Gill and Heisman winner John David Crow. Slocum holds spots in the College Football Hall of Fame, the Texas Sports Hall of Fame and Texas A&M's athletic hall.
Texas A&M ·
football ·
12:01 PM
SEC Football: Slocum Remains A&M's Winningest Coach
Slocum went 123-47-2 across 14 seasons leading Texas A&M, collecting four conference championships, five 10-win years and ten ranked finishes while dropping just 12 home games. He spent 30 total years in Aggieland and later filled in as interim athletic director twice.
Texas A&M ·
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12:01 PM
SEC Football: A&M to Honor R.C. Slocum With Kyle Field Statue
Texas A&M will dedicate a statue of former head coach R.C. Slocum in the north plaza outside Kyle Field on Sept. 4, the afternoon before the Aggies open their season. Sculptor Steven Whyte, who created the John David Crow statue installed in 2010, handled the work.
Texas A&M ·
football ·
12:01 PM
SEC Football: Heupel Holds Off on Naming Tennessee's Starter
Josh Heupel praised the growth of both quarterbacks without tipping his hand, saying he wants to see continued progress over the next two weeks. Tennessee's need for a first-year starter traces to empty portal swings and Joey Aguilar's denied eligibility appeal.
Tennessee ·
football ·
12:01 PM
SEC Football: Faizon Brandon Leads Vols QB Race Ahead of Second Scrimmage
True freshman Faizon Brandon, the No. 3 overall prospect in the 2026 class, has separated from redshirt freshman George MacIntyre after reportedly hitting several deep throws in Tennessee's first preseason scrimmage. Saturday's second scrimmage at Neyland Stadium could decide the job before the Furman opener.
Tennessee ·
football ·
12:01 PM
SEC Football: Tennessee Unveils Neyland-Inspired Smokey Grey Uniforms
Tennessee and Adidas rolled out a new Smokey Grey set built around General Robert Neyland, swapping the Power T for a leather-helmet design with an orange stripe — the first Vols helmet without the Power T since 1963. The uniform adds a throwback interlocking UT mark, a Neyland patch and blueprint detailing from the 1948 stadium expansion.
Tennessee ·
football ·
12:01 PM
SEC Baseball: Utermark, Furniss Return to Ole Miss for 2027
A Colorado federal injunction covering the high school class of 2022 clears Judd Utermark and Will Furniss to play a 2027 season in Oxford after neither was picked in the 2026 MLB draft. Their return crowds a lineup Mike Bianco had already restocked with transfers Jason Fultz and Trey Hawsey.
Ole Miss ·
baseball ·
12:01 PM
SEC Football: Harris Enters Portal, SEC Transfer Rules Still Apply
Zxavian Harris has already entered the transfer portal after the ruling, and SEC commissioner Greg Sankey has stressed that conference rules on intraconference transfers stay in force unless waived — meaning a return to an SEC roster is not automatic.
Ole Miss ·
football ·
12:01 PM
SEC Football: Three Ex-Rebels Win Temporary Eligibility Ruling
Former Ole Miss players Zxavian Harris, Wydette Williams and Dae'Quan Wright are among 30-plus athletes covered by a temporary restraining order against the NCAA that could open the door to another college season. The order runs just 10 days, with a one-week transfer window attached.
Ole Miss ·
football ·
12:01 PM
SEC Football: Freshmen in Line for Early Snaps
New eligibility rules give Missouri no reason to redshirt, and cornerback Jaxson Gates plus safety Jayden McGregory have already worked into the two-deep during fall camp as the Tigers overhaul their secondary.
Missouri ·
football ·
12:01 PM
SEC Football: Mizzou Must Replace Its STAR
Four-year starter Daylan Carnell's departure leaves Missouri's hybrid STAR spot open, with Trajan Greco, Santana Banner and Michigan transfer Elijah Dotson in the mix — and linebacker Nick Rodriguez a possible fit that would let the Tigers field a third linebacker.
Missouri ·
football ·
12:01 PM
SEC Football: Tigers Rebuild Pass Rush
With sack leader Zion Young off to the NFL and Damon Wilson II gone via the portal, Missouri is counting on Darris Smith, Langden Kitchen and transfers Malik Bryant and Jaden Jones to manufacture pressure for a defense replacing 10 starters.
Missouri ·
football ·
12:01 PM
SEC Football: Mizzou Hunts a Fourth Receiver
Missouri appears set at the top of its receiver room with Cayden Lee, Donovan Olugbode and Caleb Goodie, but the Tigers still need a fourth option to emerge from a group that includes transfers Kenric Lanier II and Naeshan Montgomery before the Sept. 3 opener against Arkansas-Pine Bluff.
Missouri ·
football ·
12:01 PM
SEC Baseball: D1Baseball Breaks Down Mississippi State's Roster
D1Baseball's pre-fall SEC series turns to Mississippi State, examining how the Bulldogs built their roster across three fronts: returning players, transfer portal additions, and prep and junior college signees.
Miss State ·
baseball ·
12:00 PM
SEC Football: Harris Brings 12-TD Season to Baton Rouge
Jackson Harris arrives at LSU off a 49-catch, 963-yard, 12-touchdown campaign at Hawaii, while Old Dominion transfer Tre' Brown adds 762 yards and four scores from 2025.
LSU ·
football ·
12:00 PM
SEC Football: Two LSU Receivers Make Biletnikoff Watch List
Transfers Tre' Brown and Jackson Harris landed on the Biletnikoff Award preseason watch list, giving LSU's rebuilt receiver room instant credibility after nine portal additions this offseason.
LSU ·
football ·
12:00 PM
SEC Football: Portal Pass Rusher Umanmielen Honored
Princewill Umanmielen, who piled up 9.0 sacks and 13.0 tackles for loss at Ole Miss in 2025, made the preseason All-SEC list after transferring to LSU to bolster Blake Baker's front seven.
LSU ·
football ·
12:00 PM
SEC Football: Eight Tigers Land on Preseason Coaches All-SEC Team
Eight LSU players earned spots on the 2026 Preseason Coaches All-SEC Team in Lane Kiffin's first year in Baton Rouge, including tight end Trey'Dez Green, left tackle Jordan Seaton, linebacker Whit Weeks and cornerback DJ Pickett.
LSU ·
football ·
12:00 PM
SEC Football: Auburn Keeps Its Star Amid Portal Exodus
Auburn shed a wave of players to the transfer portal following its coaching change, but Atkins committed to returning before spring practice opened, giving the Tigers an anchor at linebacker as the rest of the roster resets.
Georgia ·
football ·
12:00 PM
SEC Football: Atkins Stacks Preseason Honors Ahead of 2026
Xavier Atkins enters the season as an Athlon first-team preseason All-SEC pick, a second-team All-America honoree, a Bednarik Award semifinalist and a Walter Camp watch list name — the centerpiece of an Auburn defense rebuilding around him.
Georgia ·
football ·
12:00 PM
SEC Football: Auburn's Atkins Looms as Georgia's Toughest Defensive Test
Auburn linebacker Xavier Atkins returns for 2026 after leading the SEC with 17 tackles for loss and adding 9 sacks, 84 total tackles, two forced fumbles and a pick in 2025. Dawg Sports slots him seventh among the best players Georgia will face next season.
Georgia ·
football ·
12:00 PM
SEC Football: Hill's 2026 Role Bears Watching for Alabama
Sophomore Justin Hill logged heavy snaps as a true freshman but spent most of them dropping into slot coverage rather than rushing the passer, an unusual assignment for a near five-star edge prospect. How Wommack deploys him this fall is one of Alabama's more intriguing defensive questions.
Alabama ·
football ·
12:00 PM
SEC Recruiting: Griffin Headlines Alabama's 2026 Edge Freshmen
Xavier Griffin, the top-rated signee in Alabama's 2026 class, arrives as a versatile linebacker who can rush off the edge or play inside, drawing comparisons to former Tide standout Jihaad Campbell. Fellow freshman Jamarion Matthews, a top-70 prospect, joins him as a more traditional defensive end.
Alabama ·
recruiting ·
12:00 PM
SEC Football: Tide Adds Umeozulu to Boost Pass Rush
Alabama brought in South Carolina transfer Desmond Umeozulu, a 6-foot-6 senior with rotational experience, as it looks to fix a pass rush that produced just 58 sacks across 28 games under Wommack.
Alabama ·
football ·
12:00 PM
SEC Football: Pierre Anchors Alabama's Edge Group
Yhonzae Pierre returns to Tuscaloosa after leading Alabama with 8 sacks and 14.5 tackles for loss in 2025, bypassing an expected Day 2 NFL draft selection. The former five-star from Eufaula enters fall as the clear starter at the Wolf spot in Kane Wommack's defense.
Alabama ·
football ·
12:00 PM
SEC Football: Woodyard Brings Auburn Production to Mizzou
Third-team preseason pick Robert Woodyard Jr. joins Missouri's rebuilt defense after four years at Auburn, where he finished second on the team with 67 total tackles last season.
Missouri ·
football ·
8:01 AM
SEC Football: Green Anchors Missouri's Line Again
Cayden Green picked up preseason All-SEC honors for a second straight year after helping Missouri finish eighth nationally in rushing offense and surrendering just two sacks across 362 pass-blocking snaps.
Missouri ·
football ·
8:01 AM
SEC Football: Hardy Honored While Rehabbing Injury
Hardy earned first-team preseason recognition after a record-setting sophomore season of 1,649 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns, though he is currently working back from an offseason injury ahead of Missouri's Sept. 3 opener against Arkansas-Pine Bluff.
Missouri ·
football ·
8:01 AM
SEC Football: Four Tigers Earn Preseason All-SEC Nods
Missouri placed four players on the coaches' preseason All-SEC teams, led by first-team picks running back Ahmad Hardy and offensive tackle Cayden Green. Long snapper Brett Le Blanc landed on the second team and Auburn linebacker transfer Robert Woodyard Jr. on the third.
Missouri ·
football ·
8:01 AM
SEC Football: Ex-LSU Edge Eyeing College Return
A former LSU defensive end is exploring a move from the NFL back to the college ranks, part of a wave of 2022 signees weighing legal action to reclaim an extra year of eligibility, per reporting from Matt Zenitz.
LSU ·
football ·
8:00 AM
SEC Football: Buzz Builds Around LSU Transfer Ty Benefield
Expectations keep climbing for LSU transfer addition Ty Benefield, with fans and media framing him as the next potential secondary difference-maker to arrive through the portal.
LSU ·
portal ·
8:00 AM
SEC Football: LSU Sets Skip Bertman Memorial Services
LSU has announced the times for both a private service and a public Celebration of Life honoring Skip Bertman, the coach who built the Tigers into a national baseball power.
LSU ·
football ·
8:00 AM
SEC Football: Sam Greene Closing In on Return from ACL Injury
Kentucky outside linebacker Sam Greene needs one final medical clearance before returning to full participation after tearing an ACL against Florida last November. The USC transfer had 25 tackles, three tackles for loss and a sack before the injury, and coaches have leaned on his experience with the young linebacker group.
Kentucky ·
football ·
8:00 AM
SEC Basketball: Lunardi Slots Kentucky as a 5-Seed
ESPN bracketologist Joe Lunardi projects Kentucky as a No. 5 seed in the East region, where a second-round matchup with Arkansas and a regional headlined by top-seeded Duke await. The placement lands below the expectations surrounding Mark Pope's third season in Lexington.
Kentucky ·
basketball ·
8:00 AM
SEC Football: Kentucky Chasing Kohler or Mitchell for Last Roster Spot
Kentucky is pursuing Michigan State transfer Jaxon Kohler and Missouri transfer Mark Mitchell for its final scholarship, holding a lengthy Zoom with Kohler while awaiting a court ruling on Mitchell's eligibility. Kohler averaged 12.5 points and 8.9 rebounds last season; Mitchell put up 18.3 points, 5.2 boards and 3.6 assists.
Kentucky ·
football ·
8:00 AM
SEC Football: Loran Smith Headed to Georgia Radio Hall of Fame
Longtime Bulldogs broadcaster and Georgia institution Loran Smith will be inducted into the Georgia Radio Hall of Fame. The Wrightsville native has been a fixture of Georgia football coverage for decades.
Georgia ·
football ·
8:00 AM
SEC Football: Smart Updates Bobo, Speer Ahead of Scrimmage Week
Kirby Smart offered mixed reviews of Georgia's latest scrimmage while reporting Drew Bobo is fully healthy. Smart also left the door open on Cole Speer returning for a fifth season, which would add veteran depth to a young receiver room.
Georgia ·
football ·
8:00 AM
SEC Football: Georgia Lands 11 on Preseason All-SEC Team
Eleven Bulldogs earned spots on the Coaches' Preseason All-SEC list, with four named to the first team and three offensive linemen included overall. The haul underscores how much proven talent Georgia returns heading into fall camp.
Georgia ·
football ·
8:00 AM
SEC Football: Court Grants Extra Year to 16 Players Including Ex-LSU Edge
A temporary restraining order against the NCAA gives 16 college football players, including former LSU edge rusher Jack Pyburn and three former Ole Miss players, a fifth year of eligibility and portal access for 2026-27. Several are currently in NFL training camps.
Alabama ·
football ·
8:00 AM
SEC Football: Klemm Sees Guard as Carroll's Best Fit
Alabama offensive line coach Chris Klemm says sophomore Michael Carroll projects as a more natural guard than tackle, praising his physicality and maturation. Carroll was named a second-team preseason All-SEC selection.
Alabama ·
football ·
8:00 AM
SEC Football: Tide, Vols to Wear Home Colors in Knoxville
Alabama will break tradition by wearing crimson at Tennessee this season while the Vols also wear their home colors, a nod to the Third Saturday in October rivalry.
Alabama ·
football ·
8:00 AM
SEC Football: Six Alabama Players Earn Preseason All-SEC Honors
Alabama placed six players on the 2026 preseason coaches All-SEC teams, with defensive backs Zabien Brown and Bray Hubbard earning first-team nods. The Tide is one of seven SEC programs with multiple first-team selections.
Alabama ·
football ·
8:00 AM
SEC Football: Alabama QB Race Draws Analyst Breakdown
Alabama's quarterback job remains an open question, with Keelon Russell and Austin Mack drawing scrutiny over which fits the Crimson Tide offense best. SEC Network analyst Benjamin Watson weighed the skill sets each brings to the job this season.
Alabama ·
football ·
4:00 AM
SEC Football: Texas Sets Timeline for Goosby's Return
Texas has established a return timetable for left tackle Trevor Goosby, whose injury has forced the Longhorns to shuffle the offensive line in fall camp. His availability looms large with Ohio State opening the schedule.
Texas ·
football ·
12:00 AM
SEC Football: Manning Back on Golden Arm Watch List
Arch Manning earned a second straight nod to the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award watch list, which honors the top upperclassman quarterback in the country. The redshirt junior returns as Texas' starter with a 12-3 record and 25 career appearances.
Texas ·
football ·
12:00 AM
SEC Football: Wingo, Coleman Make Biletnikoff Watch List
Texas receivers Ryan Wingo and Cam Coleman both landed on the preseason watch list for the Biletnikoff Award, given to the nation's best FBS wideout. Wingo returns as a starter while Coleman arrives from Auburn, and both will be juniors this fall.
Texas ·
football ·
12:00 AM
SEC Football: Kentucky Opens 2026 Against Youngstown State
The Wildcats kick off the Will Stein era on September 5 against Youngstown State, with fan optimism around the program at a multi-year high. Starting in 2027, Kentucky gets going a week earlier thanks to its new Week Zero openers.
Kentucky ·
football ·
12:00 AM
SEC Football: Will Stein Reshapes Kentucky's Future Schedules
New Wildcats head coach Will Stein is already influencing the program's calendar, pulling a pair of FCS opponents into Week Zero slots over the next two seasons. The earlier starts hand Kentucky an extra week of recovery and more flexibility in building its non-conference slate.
Kentucky ·
football ·
12:00 AM
SEC Football: Kentucky Shifts Two Games to Week Zero
Kentucky has moved its 2027 matchup with Murray State up to August 28 and its 2028 game against Eastern Illinois to August 26 at Kroger Field, both landing in Week Zero. The moves follow the NCAA's approval of a 14-week regular season beginning in 2027.
Kentucky ·
football ·
12:00 AM
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
SEC Football: Heupel Backs Third Saturday Tradition Revival
Head coach Josh Heupel praised the uniform decision as another meaningful layer to one of college football's oldest rivalries, calling the Third Saturday in October significant to players, fans and former Vols.
Tennessee ·
football ·
8:01 PM
SEC Football: Tennessee Set for First Orange-on-Crimson in Tuscaloosa
The 2027 meeting in Tuscaloosa will mark the first time Tennessee has ever worn its orange tops in that stadium. The series ran through Birmingham from 1932 to 1997 before shifting to Alabama's campus.
Tennessee ·
football ·
8:01 PM
SEC Football: Vols, Tide to Wear Home Jerseys in 2026
Tennessee announced that both the Vols and Alabama will wear their home uniforms when the rivals meet in 2026 and 2027, the first time since 1970 that Tennessee will suit up in orange for the game. Athletic directors Danny White and Greg Byrne coordinated the change.
Tennessee ·
football ·
8:01 PM
SEC Football: Three Ex-Ole Miss Starters Cleared to Seek Fifth Season
A judge issued a temporary restraining order Wednesday allowing a group of athletes, including former Ole Miss starters Dae'Quan Wright, Zxavian Harris and Wydett Williams, to pursue another year of college eligibility. All three had already signed with NFL clubs this summer.
Ole Miss ·
football ·
8:00 PM
SEC Football: Court Grants TRO in Eligibility Suit Involving Pyburn
A temporary restraining order clears the way for the group of plaintiffs, including ex-LSU standout Jack Pyburn, to potentially suit up in college football next season.
LSU ·
football ·
8:00 PM
SEC Football: Ex-LSU DE Jack Pyburn Sues for College Return
Former LSU defensive end Jack Pyburn, now a rookie with the Buccaneers, is one of 16 players suing for a shot at playing college football again in 2026.
LSU ·
football ·
8:00 PM
SEC Basketball: Pope Chases Frontcourt Help in Year 3
Kentucky is pursuing two veteran forwards, Kohler and Mitchell, for a single remaining scholarship as Mark Pope heads into his third season in Lexington. Both recruitments could be resolved within the week.
Kentucky ·
basketball ·
8:00 PM
SEC Basketball: Eligibility Rulings Shape Kentucky's Portal Push
Kohler has already cleared the legal hurdles for a fifth year and portal entry, so he could commit to Mark Pope's staff immediately. Missouri's Mark Mitchell, Kentucky's other target, is still awaiting a court ruling before he can enter the portal.
Kentucky ·
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8:00 PM