Quote from: Deep Shoat on April 18, 2024, 10:41:44 amAnd are likely missing out on some very good coaches by being impatient.  Also, which of those teams has done anything since they started the 3-5 year carousel?  Texas is basically it, and we laugh at how over-rated they usually are.

So, in a way, you've proven my point.

QuoteSouth Alabama has added its second transfer portal recruit of the 2024 spring cycle, with former Mississippi State safety Trent Singleton set to join the Jaguars' program this summer.

Quote from: Salty spork on Yesterday at 10:06:29 pmAll that makes sense. But I don't think the sun belt is at play here.  Those schools cannot afford to play this game. Big 12 is questionable.


The reason I see some sort of cap is competitive balance. I think that will be part of the conversation. I think this is really a two conference play. ACC May come along for the ride or it may dissolve.

I will be really interested in what happens to the other sports if football goes off on its own. I foresee smaller more regional conferences for sports that don't make much money.

SEC baseball standings, May 6: Kentucky moves into driver's seat for conference title; Tennessee ranked No. 1 in polls
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QuoteSEC East
Kentucky – 18-6 SEC (35-10 overall)
Tennessee – 17-7 (39-9)
Georgia – 13-11 (35-12)
South Carolina – 13-11 (32-15)
Vanderbilt – 11-13 (32-16)
Florida – 10-14 (24-23)
Missouri – 7-17 (21-28)

SEC West
Arkansas – 17-7 SEC (40-9 overall)
Texas A&M – 16-8 (40-8)
Mississippi State – 14-10 (32-16)
Alabama – 10-14 (29-18)
LSU – 9-15 (31-18)
Ole Miss – 9-15 (25-22)
Auburn – 4-20 (22-24)

Tennessee ranked No. 1 in the country, but Kentucky on top in SEC standings
Tennessee and Kentucky left the first weekend of May on top.

After taking 2-of-3 at Florida to improve to 39-9 overall and 17-7 in the SEC, the Volunteers are being ranked No. 1 in the nation by both D1Baseball and Baseball America. UT is 11-1 in weekend series and has an 8-5 mark against BA top-25 teams.

While Kentucky isn't ranked as high, UK is currently top dog, er, Cat, in the SEC.

QuoteOn April 22, Horn Lake (Miss.) Lake Cormorant four-star linebacker Jarcoby Hopson came off the board, announcing his commitment to the in-state Ole Miss Rebels.

No program was able to garner momentum with the 6-foot-1.5, 205-pounder like Lane Kiffin's did. A pledge to Ole Miss looked to be in the cards for some time and it eventually came last month. That isn't stopping other schools from continuing to recruit Hopson.

QuoteWinona (Miss.) Secondary four-star linebacker Tyler Lockhart has committed to Auburn, he announced on Monday evening.

He chose the Tigers over the likes of Mississippi State, Ole Miss, Alabama, LSU and others.

Lockhart is the No. 146 overall prospect and No. 16 LB in the 2025 cycle

QuotePat Knight, the son of Hall of Fame coach Bob Knight, will take over as the head coach at NAIA Marian University in Indianapolis, sources told On3.

An official announcement is expected later this week.

Knight will take over at Marian University for Scott Heady, who stepped down to take over at his alma mater, Division II University of Indianapolis. Heady took over in 2017 and was 168-56 in his tenure.

Knight had a strong connection to Marian as its athletic director is former Indiana player and associate athletic director Steve Downing.

Knight, 53, has been a college scout for the Indiana Pacers West Coast Region since 2014 after being let go after three seasons at the helm at Lamar University. Knight also replaced his father at Texas Tech in 2008, and spent the next three full seasons as the head coach with the Red Raiders.