1. The nation’s top JUCO prospect has changed his mind.  After committing to LSU, wide receiver D’Haquille Williams has had a change of heart. “I decommited from LSU so I can explore all my options. I plan on doing so during the summer and fall.” Williams had 67 receptions at Mississippi Gulf Coast last year.

2. Les Miles reaction? “If a guy wants to decommit and say ‘I’m interested in looking around,’ this is plenty early. We have a scholarship, we’re looking for very good players, we’ll continue to recruit.”

3. Scott Rabalais: “There is every expectation that Williams will make his football version of an Australian walkabout and eventually sign with LSU.”

4. Here’s how LSU’s 2014 linebacking class is shaping up.

5. Why is Tennessee stockpiling wide receivers in its 2014 class?  Here are some theories.

6. For the second time in a week, Florida lost a member of its 2014 class. Fort Myers Dunbar receiver Ryeshene Bronson was the Gators first commitment for 2014 but now says he wants to visit other schools.  A source says it was a mutual decision. Why the Gators need defense in the 2014 class.

7. Palm Bay (Fla.) Bayside defensive tackle Travonte Valentine  lists Alabama, Tennessee and Miami in his top three. He plans to visit both Alabama and Tennessee this summer. One of the top defensive tackles in the country, he has previously been committed to both Florida and Louisville.

8. Ten players from Alabama made the Rivals250 list.

9. How did Auburn coach Gus Malzahn get Georgia running back Peyton Barbour to sign with the Tigers in February?  By greeting him in the hotel lobby at 3:00 a.m.

10. Dallas, TX offensive lineman Jovan Pruitt says he plans to visit Arkansas on June 1. Pruitt has more than 10 offers, including one from Alabama.

Last night in Jacksonville, Will Muschamp made a promise to a Florida booster club.  In his first two seasons as the Gators’ coach, his squad has been beaten by his alma mater — Georgia — twice, 24-20 in 2011 and 17-9 in 2012.  He’s now vowed to turn things around when it comes to the Bulldogs:

“Well, it’s not going to be a long winning streak, I can assure you.  We feel very comfortable.  Obviously, last year, when you turn the ball over six times, you’re not going to win many games.  You turn it over six times and give up 17 points, you (still) put yourself in a situation where you can win the game.

We fought through a lot of adversity we created for ourselves in the game.  It just didn’t work out.  We turned the ball over two years ago twice inside our 20-yard line, which resulted in 14 points.  So, that obviously doesn’t help you win games either.

There are some simple solutions.  Take care of the football.  As far as playing the game and winning the game, we understood what was at stake last year.  Very disappointed for our football team and the Gator Nation that we didn’t get the job done.  Looking forward to the game this year.”

The past two games combined, Florida has committed eight turnovers against Georgia.  It should be noted, however, that part of the reason those games were still tight was the fact that the Bulldogs coughed the ball up to the Gators four times.  Both games were sloppy.  Georgia was simply the least sloppy team on the field.

On that note, it seems we picked the right day to post our breakdown of six years worth of SEC turnover data.

SEC Football

1. The Florida-Miami series may not be renewed. Miami A.D. – “There hasn’t been any conversation and there isn’t anything on the schedule for the future.” Georgia and Florida State discuss potential 2016 matchup.

2. Is Florida quarterback Jeff Driskel a top-five SEC quarterback?  MrSEC’s Josh Ward thinks so.

3. Athlon’s preseason rankings have the Gators coming in at No. 13. Florida’s game against Tennessee already sold out.

4. Toughest matchups for LSU this fall? Games at Alabama and Georgia. Suspension at TCU huge break for the Tigers?

5. Best red zone defense last three years?  If you guessed Alabama, you weren’t wrong.

6. Nick Saban gets asked for reaction to Charlie Weis’ comments about the SEC. ”I just think our league is fantastic.”

7. Saban’s daughter, a sorority fight and a lawsuit.

8. Several Auburn freshman, including quarterback Jeremy Johnson,  arrived on campus Tuesday – just ahead of summer classes.

9. Former Georgia linebacker Christian Robinson re-joining program as graduate assistant.

10. At Arkansas, one Mitchell leaves while another emerges (not related to the author nor connected to the Joe Don Baker movie)

11. Do people “love to hate Bret Bielema”?

12. Three reasons why Kentucky shouldn’t drop Louisville in football.

13.  Three of Stewart Mandel’s top five nonconference games for the first month of the 2013 season feature SEC teams.

14. Andy Staples plays the “what-if” game – looks at what could have happened with a four-team playoff in college football the last 10 years.

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15. Jon Solomon: “47 percent of the Division I public universities listed in a recent USA Today Sports revenue database increased coaches and staff pay at a higher rate than their athletic scholarship costs” Breakdown by school.

16. A Florida State recruit now wants to play at Georgia or Miami – but FSU won’t grant a release.

17. Kevin Scarbinsky on troubles at Auburn.  ”It’s been a long, strange year for the Tigers in so many ways.”

18. Kentucky athletes post the highest cumulative GPA during Mitch Barnhart’s time as athletics director.

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19. Auburn A.D. Jay Jacobs on coach Tony Barbee: “Now he’s got to produce. We’ve got to look for results.”

20. Alabama A.D. Bill Battle on coach Anthony Grant: “I think he’s the right guy for our job.”

21. Andrew Wiggins chooses Kansas - may have not been a fit at Kentucky anyway “The Cats have almost too many good players scheduled to arrive on campus.”

22. Big loss for LSU recruiting.  Assistant coach Robert Kirby reportedly leaving for Memphis. (Before LSU, he was at Georgetown, where he recruited projected top five NBA pick Otto Porter, Jr.)

23. Point guard Kasey Hill compared to John Wall and Rajon Rondo –  expected to make a big impact at Florida.

24. Tennessee players Armani Moore and Josh Richardson headed to the Dominican Republic this summer.

25. Men’s basketball makes the biggest jump  of any program at Georgia according  to the latest NCAA Academic Progress Rate report.

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26. Schools with the highest-paid NBA alums – LSU, Kentucky and Florida make the list.

27. New sport approved at LSU - sand volleyball for women.

28. Original report – Michigan State recruit giving up football to pursue rap career. Revised report – School pulled scholarship after profanity-laced video showed up on YouTube.

29. Hawaii getting the “Rainbow” back.

30. Memphis puts the punter on the cover of the media guide.

31. ESPN reporter Jeannine Edwards and Oklahoma State defensive coordinator Glenn Spencer getting married.

Earlier today we told you the Florida offensive coordinator Brent Pease would be getting a one-year contract extension and a $100,000 bump in salary.  That’s not surprising aside from the fact the Gators had one of the worst offenses in the SEC last year, Pease’s first in Gainesville.  But head coach Will Muschamp liked what he saw from Pease, regardless of the league’s stat tables:

“He did an outstanding job.  You look at a situation where, here he is at Boise State, Kellen Moore threw for 3,000 yards, very difficult for any coach to walk into a situation and you are going into fall camp, basicallly saying, ‘OK, we’re going to play really good defense and regardless of who the quarterback is it’s gonna be a first-year starter.’

… Part of being a really good coach is identifying who you are and understanding who you are, understaings what your football team can do rather than ask them to do something they can’t do.  And that’s something I saw Brent and our offensive staff do throughout the year is create ways for us to be productive.  Was it always what we wanted?  Was it always what we saw ourselves, who we wanted to be at times?  No, but it was productive enough for us to win 11 football games. 

At the end of the day, I’m not a big stat guy, but I’m worried about one stat and that’s winning.  And that’s where I think Brent did a really good job of doing what he had to do to win football games.”

Makes you wonder what kind of bump Dan Quinn might have gotten had he not left his defensive coordinator position to take the same job with the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks.

1. The SEC had plenty of success in the NFL draft. And that makes for a strong sales pitch on the recruiting trail.

2. Football prospects see pro potential at Florida after the Gators had two players selected in the first round.

3. Top running back prospect Leonard Fournette showed recently he has plenty of speed to go with his size.

4. Tennessee signee Ryan Jenkins looks back at the process of choosing between the Vols and Clemson.

5. Several SEC schools remain in contention for defensive end Jesse Aniebonam from Olney, Md.

6. Defensive back Dominique Brown from Ocala, Fla., is keeping his options open while he waits for more offers.

7. These two Louisiana basketball prospects will face off in the SEC.

Well, there’s just not much to say about this one.  Florida offensive coordinator Brent Pease has today used Twitter to send a message to fans and recruits about the Gators’ quarterbacks and passing game.  It’s not the first time he’s used Photoshop to spread a message, but it is — to our knowledge — the first time he or any other SEC assistant has used the image Harry Potter to inspire others:

Hey, whatever it takes to get people talking, right?

1. Nick Saban isn’t happy with where his team is following spring practice. But he wasn’t with his previous teams at this time, either.

2. Saban is now “as officially beloved in Alabama as Bear Bryant,” according Lars Anderson.

3. Auburn running back Tre Mason is back from injury and welcoming competition at his position.

4. Here’s more coverage of Auburn fans flocking to Toomer’s Corner during the weekend.

5. Arkansas coach Bret Bielema felt good watching Brandon Allen play quarterback with the first team on Saturday.

6. Mississippi State quarterback Tyler Russell is motivated by a disappointing finish in 2012.

7. Here’s a look at Mississippi State’s offense in the spring game. Video interviews are included.

8. Here’s a progress report for Florida’s linebackers. Antonio Morrison has been the big story at middle linebacker.

9. What would make Florida a contender in the fall? Robbie Andreu has five ideas for the Gators.

10. The AJC takes a look at Georgia versus its upcoming 2013 football schedule.

11. Basketball coach Mark Fox could be losing an assistant for the first time since he arrived at Georgia.

12. What do Tennessee’s quarterbacks need to work on this offseason? Everything, according to coach Butch Jones.

13. The offense clearly has work to do. But Tennessee’s defense looks better.

14. Video: Chris Low of ESPN talks to LSU quarterback Zach Mettenberger.

15. More video: Watch Les Miles answer a reporter’s phone during Saturday’s press conference.

16. Missouri coach Gary Pinkel likes the competition at quarterback. Other SEC notes are included in the link.

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17. From USA Today: The “overwhelming sense” is that a major change is on the horizon regarding big football schools and the NCAA.

18. Birmingham-area radio host Paul Finebaum is now free to negotiate with any station he chooses.

19. Former West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith “has to pay a black tax” as he prepares for the NFL draft, writes Jarrett Bell of USA Today.

20. There’s still tension between Arizona and the Pac-12 regarding former head of officials Ed Rush.

21. Todd McShay’s latest NFL mock draft has 14 SEC players being selected in the first round. (ESPN Insider)

22. Peter King of SI.com still believes former Texas A&M left tackle Luke Joeckel will go No. 1 to Kansas City.

SEC Football

1. How safe is your stadium?  The National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security now certifying stadiums around the country – four in the SEC have qualified.

2. In the wake of the Boston Marathon bombing, both Alabama and Auburn evaluating stadium security plans.

3. Alabama players left the White House on Monday just minutes before it went into lockdown mode.

4. Kirby Smart’s new deal at Alabama will make him the highest paid defensive coordinator in the country.

5. Fractured fibula and torn ankle ligaments for Alabama freshman running back Derrick Henry.  Nick Saban: ”Eight weeks and he’ll be back running,” Expected to make full recovery by fall. Alabama down to three available tailbacks. 

6. It’s just Jonathan Wallace and Kiehl Frazier battling it for quarterback at Auburn for now, but they’ll be joined by three more candidates this fall.

7. Florida has filled the vacancy left when defensive line coach Bryant Young resigned.  UTEP defensive coordinator Will Choate will be special teams coordinator for the Gators.

8. Running back Marlin Lane absent again from Tennessee’s practice. Going through “sensitive situation.”

9. Bruce Feldman on Johnny Manziel: “He is a cross between a Dan Jenkins character and Vinny Chase.”

10. After spring practice, has Vanderbilt’s defensive line gone from question mark to major asset?

11. Arkansas offensive coordinator Jim Chaney sees improvement at the quarterback position: “Up until now it’s been tough for me to say anything positive about what we’ve been getting done in the passing game.”

12. A focus on red zone offense at Mississippi State.

13. Georgia coach Mark Richt on his defensive line: “I think we’re going to have at least two deep at the defensive line positions where we’re just going to keep rolling them cats in and keeping them fresh.”

14. The most common response this spring from Tennessee coach Butch Jones? “Put it on my calendar.”

15. Less than two months after suffering a stroke, Billy Cannon was back at Tiger Stadium on Saturday.

SEC/NFL Draft

16. Is Pittsburgh the NFL team most intrigued by former Tennessee quarterback Tyler Bray?

17. Unlike last year, Florida seems all but certain to have high round draft picks, thanks to Sharrif Floyd and Matt Elam.

18. This mock draft had Floyd going third overall - SEC with five of the top nine picks. Here’s a top 40 ranking from Sports Illustrated.

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19. Arkansas forward Hunter Mickelson is transferring at the end of the spring semester, according to his father. Looking for a “better fit.”

20. Who’s leaving at Tennessee?  Vols now have five recruits in the 2013 class – just three open scholarships. Tennessee still waiting on NBA decision from Jarnell Stokes.

21. Nerlens Noel’s legacy at Kentucky?  ”Complicated, memorable and unfinished.”

22. What the Missouri basketball team ceremony revealed about the players.

23. Florida confirms center Patric Young underwent surgery to remove a bone spur in his right ankle.

24. Michigan State coach Tom Izzo wants the shot clock shortened in college basketball.

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25. 85- count federal indictment unveiled Tuesday shows former Georgia coach Jim Donnan and a business partner face charges they operated a Ponzi scheme.

26. Study: College athletes respond poorly to verbally aggressive coaches.

27. Spelman College - dropping all intercollegiate sports and leaving the NCAA.

28. Kansas State football coach Bill Snyder: College athletics “in a bad place right now.”

1. What’s the status of Tennessee running back Marlin Lane?  ”That’s up to Coach Jones.” Wide receiver injuries piling up for the Vols.

2. Peyton Manning on why he recruited Butch Jones…to Colorado. Impressed with coach – “I like his slogans and philosophies.”

3. Former coach on running back Braylon Heard, who’s transferring from Nebraska to Kentucky.  “He can change the game at the blink of an eye. He can go 80, 90 yards in a heartbeat.”

4. Kentucky preparing for a crowd as large as 50,000 for this Saturdays’ spring game. They won’t see any kickoffs or kick returns.

5. With Marcus Lattimore gone, a focus on running backs Mike Davis and Brandon Wilds at South Carolina.

6. Texas A&M’s spring game on Saturday will be carried live on ESPN for the first time in school history. Aggies overhauling linebacking corp.  ”“There’s a big hole to fill.”

7. Aggies coach Kevin Sumlin will serve as NFL Network analyst on the opening day of the NFL draft.

8. The first team will scrimmage the second team at Vanderbilt’s spring game on Saturday.

9. With the exception of Zach Mettenberger, LSU defenders had the go-ahead to hit all other LSU quarterbacks in practice the past few days.

10. With recruiting deregulation on hold, job responsibilities of support staff are up in the air at Auburn.  Gus Malzahn: “Right now, we’re just going day by day.”

11. Georgia’s spring practice is over but the competition for starting spots is just beginning. Coach Mark Richt: “If you’re working out this summer thinking you’ve got something nailed down, you better re-check your thinking.”

12. Hey Georgia fans, who do you want on the cover of Athlon’s preseason college football magazine?  You can vote for either Aaron Murray or Todd Gurley here.

13. With his Bulldogs team getting ready for its second spring scrimmage, Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen is looking for leaders.

14. With defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson gone to an NFL as a likely first-round pick, Missouri needs someone to step up in the middle of the defensive line.

15. Arkansas defensive coordinator Chris Ash on safety Eric Bennett: “He’s been a great player. He’s been a great student of the game.”

16. With a year under his belt, expect even bigger things from Alabama wide receiver Amari Cooper.  ”Everything is easier. “When I first came in, I didn’t know a lot of plays.” Dee Hart may return punts or kicks for Alabama this fall.

17. A profile of Alabama A.D. Bill Battle and his business career.  What if he hadn’t gone to Selma?

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18. Billy Donovan’s wish for his Gators next year.  ”We have to get more competitive. Nastier.”

19. They may not think it now – but Missouri fans will miss Phil Pressey - “the Jerry Lewis of point guards..”

20.  Garry Parrish on why Kentucky deserves to be ranked No. 1 heading into next season.

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21. When Eli and Peyton Manning need a tune-up, they turn to Duke coach David Cutcliffe.

22. The NBA’s early entry deadline has some issues.  The case of Louisville’s Russ Smith is a perfect example.

23. “Louisville faced the easiest path, seed-wise, of any national champion since UNLV in 1990.”

Florida defensive line coach Bryant Young unexpectedly resigned today.  Young informed the Gators during a staff meeting this afternoon,  citing a desire to spend more time with his family.

“I have come to the realization that it is time to invest more in my family during this fleeting season in life. I have truly loved my time being a Gator, enjoyed a great working relationship with coach Muschamp and will also miss the dedicated staff at this University.”

Young was part of Muschamp’s original staff at Florida.  He had coached previously at San Jose State and Notre Dame, his alma mater,  following a 14-year career NFL career with San Francisco 49ers.

This is the latest in a series of off-season moves involving Florida defensive coaches.  Dan Quinn resigned as defensive coordinator to go to the Seattle Seahawks, linebacker coach D.J. Durkin was promoted to coordinator, and Brad Lawing was hired away from South Carolina to replace Quinn and work with Young.