SEC Headlines – 9/2/2010
September 2nd, 2010 10:07 AM║ Posted By: MrSEC.com ║ Permalink ║ Tags: Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, LSU, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vanderbilt
1. The football season waits no for one. While South Carolina awaits word from the NCAA, the team prepares to kickoff the 2010 season tonight.
2. What will the difference makers be when South Carolina meets Southern Miss tonight? Will the Gamecocks struggle against a team it has never faced?
3. Mike Bianchi asks: Who would win a football game between the Florida Gators and the UFL’s Florida Tuskers?
4. The defense will set the pace for the Gators this year. Expect the defensive line to play a bigger role.
5. Still no answer at Georgia on wide receiver A.J. Green’s status and coach Mark Richt doesn’t want to talk about it.
6. Just a few days away from football season and the big news out of Lexington – basketball coach John Calipari had a book signing last night.
7. The football Cats are focused on stopping Louisville’s spread offense.
8. Just how much time will Tennessee backup QB and true freshman Tyler Bray see on Saturday against U-T Martin?
9. There’s no crying in football. Just ask Vols defensive line coach Chuck Smith.
10. Wesley Johnson is an undersized redshirt freshman. He’s also Vanderbilt’s starting left offensive tackle – tasked with protecting the QB’s blind side.
11. The recovery begins for Mark Ingram. “He didn’t have a lot of swelling, which is a good sign,” said coach Nick Saban.
12. Alabama goes up against a San Jose St. team on Saturday night that’s short eight scholarships due to academic sanctions. They’ve never beaten an SEC team.
13. Auburn goes up against an Arkansas State team with five senior offensive linemen.
14. Now is the time for running back Michael Dyer and quarterback Cam Newton to show their stuff.
15. LSU offensive tackle Joseph Barksdale is becoming a leader for the Tigers while tight end DeAngelo Peterson will miss Saturday night’s game with a foot injury.
16. Ole Miss is better prepared to face Jacksonville State’s option this weekend thanks to Mississippi State.
17. Mississipi State coach Dan Mullen says a few freshmen will see action this weekend but none of them will start.
18. The Arkansas offensive line tries to find its groove.
19. Georgia is the winner of the “Fulmer Cup”
