Why the Jaguars hired Urban Meyer: Florida ties, top pick helped lure ex-Ohio State coach to Jacksonville
[ad_1] The Jaguars on Thursday made official what had been rumored within NFL and college football circles since late December: Longtime college football coach Urban Meyer is coming out of retirement to become Jacksonville’s newest coach, replacing Doug Marrone. While Meyer’s sustained success at the college level is undeniable, the hire nevertheless will raise a few eyebrows, […]
Why the Jaguars hired Urban Meyer: Florida ties, top pick helped lure ex-Ohio State coach to Jacksonville
[ad_1] The Jaguars on Thursday made official what had been rumored within NFL and college football circles since late December: Longtime college football coach Urban Meyer is coming out of retirement to become Jacksonville’s newest coach, replacing Doug Marrone. While Meyer’s sustained success at the college level is undeniable, the hire nevertheless will raise a few eyebrows, […]
Heisman Trophy: What will runners-up do with their copy?
[ad_1] Alabama receiver DeVonta Smith won the 2020 Heisman Trophy on Tuesday, becoming the first receiver since Michigan’s Desmond Howard in 1991 to win the most prestigious individual award in sports. But viewers of Tuesday’s virtual ceremony might have seen copies of the trophy standing at the ready at Clemson and Florida, as well. Unlike […]
Florida coaching rumors: Dan Mullen ‘open to going’ to NFL, per report
[ad_1] Florida coach Dan Mullen is open to making a jump to the NFL, per a report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Schefter, making an appearance on “Sunday NFL Countdown,” said the Gators’ third-year coach is “open to going” to the NFL amid a flurry of coaching changes and vacancies: The Lions, Falcons and Texans have […]
Bowl season winners & losers: Justin Fields, Big 12 redemption and a little more Fun Belt
[ad_1] Bowl season faced more challenges than ever in 2020. Eighteen college football bowl games were canceled because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. That said, the 2020-21 postseason still produced some entertaining games, and the conclusion will feature No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 3 Ohio State in the College Football Playoff […]
Najee Harris’ game-saving performance worth more than a Heisman for Alabama
[ad_1] Prior to Saturday’s SEC championship game, Alabama fans wondered aloud whether one of their two offensive superstars, quarterback Mac Jones or receiver DeVonta Smith, could win the coveted Heisman Trophy with one last brilliant display vs. Florida. And brilliant they were: Jones completed 33 of 43 passes for an SEC championship game-record 418 yards […]
Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence makes compelling case in Heisman Trophy race
[ad_1] Clemson coach Dabo Swinney campaigned hard Saturday after the Tigers’ 34-10 victory against Notre Dame in the ACC championship game. Not for the College Football Playoff — No. 4 Clemson clinched its sixth straight trip with a resounding 34-10 victory against the Irish. Swinney went all in on Trevor Lawrence for the Heisman Trophy. […]
What channel is Alabama vs. Florida on today? Time, TV schedule for 2020 SEC championship game
[ad_1] Death, taxes and Alabama playing in the SEC championship game. MORE: Watch Alabama vs. Florida live with fuboTV (7-day free trial) The undefeated Tide (10-0) can win their sixth conference title in the last nine seasons with a victory over No. 7 Florida. Alabama has scored fewer than 41 points just once this season […]
Alabama vs. Florida odds, prediction, betting trends for 2020 SEC championship
[ad_1] No. 1 Alabama meets No. 11 in the SEC championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The matchup starts at 8 p.m. and will be televised on CBS. This marks the 10th SEC championship meeting between the Crimson Tide and Gators. Alabama (10-0) might be in the College Football Playoff no matter what happens. […]
Heisman Trophy watch: Updated odds, top candidates to win 2020 award
[ad_1] If the latest odds are any indication, one of two Alabama players will win the 2020 Heisman Trophy after Saturday’s slate of games. Those two players are Alabama quarterback Mac Jones and his favorite target, receiver DeVonta Smith. The favorite ahead of Week 15’s games, Florida quarterback Kyle Trask, now sits in a distant third behind […]
