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Which SEC Team Will Extend the League's Streak of BCS Titles?

After five consecutive championships -- and seven undefeated appearances in the BCS title game in 13 years -- it's clear that a Southeastern Conference team will win the BCS title for the 2011 season. I've written before that if you'd started gambling on the SEC to cover the spread back in 1998 when Tennessee notched the...

Pittsburgh vs. Kentucky: BBVA Compass Bowl 2011

The Pittsburgh Panthers and the Kentucky Wildcats will butt heads in the 2011 BBVA Compass Bowl in Birmingham, Ala. at noon ET on Saturday, Jan. 8. Both programs enter the game having had to deal with some turbulence since the regular season ended. Pitt (7-5) lost its coach, Dave Wannstedt, when he resigned under...

Starting 11: Coaching Dominoes Season Arrives In College Football

There is no other profession in America like college football coaching. None. Nowhere else can the mere mention of your name in association with a job offer lead to such rapid raises either from a new employer or your old employer. That's because every college coaching contract is worthless. Oh, sure there may be a...

SEC Projections: Alabama Will End Auburn's National Title Chances

There is no rivalry game in America more intense than the Iron Bowl. None. That's because most rivalry games are experienced across state lines. It's rare that two fan bases are so enmeshed in every day interaction. Pass the collection plate at church on Sunday and your mortal football foe is waiting to mutter under his...

SEC Projections: Les Miles Will End Alabama's Title Chances

Les Miles may not know it yet, but his team remains on the periphery of the national title chase. Beat the Crimson Tide and LSU vaults back into the national equation. In the process, he'd have a chance to beat down the biggest villain in Louisiana -- Nick Saban. As the game nears, Miles has been particularly eloquent on...

Joker Phillips News From the Web

05/23/12 Vaught's Views: Another former player says football... Source: The Advocate-Messenger - Danville KY Another former Kentucky player wants to add his perspective on the UK football program, and while he agrees with some of what another former player noted were problems with the program, he does have some different feelings.
05/21/12 UK football coach Joker Phillips talks about Patrick... Source: The Advocate-Messenger - Danville KY Kentucky won't open preseason football camp for almost three months, but UK coach Joker Phillips recently shared his thoughts on the starting quarterback battle, his defensive front and what he hopes will be an improved return game next season.
05/19/12 UK's Adams will give up football, concentrate on... Source: CBS - WKYT & WYMT - Lexington/Hazard KY UK two-sport athlete Brian Adams will give up football with the Wildcats to concentrate solely on baseball.
05/16/12 Canes unable to touch up Columbus starters Source: The Daily Tribune News - Cartersville GA Cartersville coach Stuart Chester's worst fears came to fruition against Columbus Tuesday in the quarterfinals of the Georgia High School Association state baseball playoffs.
05/12/12 Vaught's Views: Phillips wants to correct 'negative... Source: The Advocate-Messenger - Danville KY After two straight losing seasons, Kentucky coach Joker Phillips knows there are a lot of "negative vibes" about the UK football program.