9:53 AM ET For the second straight week, SEC commissioner Greg Sankey sent out an internal memo to athletic directors and coaches on the need to follow coronavirus protocols, this time outlining fines and possible suspensions in the event that they do not do so. The memo, which was obtained by ESPN, cited the recent
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2:12 PM ET In the late 1990s, at a benefit 30 miles away from his East Texas hometown of Tyler, Earl Campbell sat at a table while the party’s host, a colorful businessman and one of Campbell’s best friends, summoned sheepish onlookers to come say hello to the legend. “Well, what are you waiting for?
7:00 AM ET David M. Hale Close ESPN Staff Writer ACC reporter. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of the University of Delaware. Harry Lyles Jr. It was Sir Isaac Newton who posited that what goes up must come down. A far less notable list of football coaches, from Charlie Strong (Texas) to Scott Frost (Nebraska)
6:18 AM ET Jaelan Phillips had something to say to the Miami defense before the Florida State game last Saturday, so he stood up, looked out at his teammates and coaches and let himself go. He spoke forcefully and emotionally. This team saved him, made him believe in himself again, made him believe in everything
3:29 PM ET The Mid-American Conference on Wednesday released a six-game, league-only football schedule that will feature only midweek games for the first three weeks. All 12 MAC teams will open the season Nov. 4, a Wednesday, and then play their next two games on Tuesdays or Wednesdays before transitioning to Saturdays for the final
2:26 PM ET Arizona coach Kevin Sumlin is asymptomatic after testing positive for COVID-19 and expects to consult with his doctor this week before solidifying a plan for when he can return to in-person coaching duties. “It’s unfortunate, but we’ll see where we are at the end of the week,” Sumlin said in a video
11:56 AM ET Georgia Southern’s football game against Appalachian State, originally scheduled Wednesday, Oct. 14 at Allen E. Paulson Stadium, has been postponed and rescheduled for Dec. 12, the schools announced Wednesday. Georgia Southern said the move was to “help with student-athlete safety and welfare within the Mountaineers’ football program.” Appalachian State had put a
8:02 AM ET On Monday afternoon, Mike Leach story time began. This week’s topic: How the Air Raid offense got its name. Like many Leach monologues, he meandered off topic. Asked about his time at Kentucky and the offense’s development, Leach began telling tales about a decrepit Hoosiers-esque gym, Davey Lopes and the Lincoln-Douglas debates.
6:10 PM ET Editor’s note: After only two weeks back on the college football calendar, the SEC is all over the place. The Big 12, meanwhile, is in total disarray. The regularly bad teams are, well, regularly bad. As always, the Bottom 10 looks to sort it all out. Inspirational thought of the week Watched
7:30 AM ET The final whistle would blow, Florida coach Dan Mullen would say a few words, and then players and coaches would begin to go their separate ways. Dinner was waiting. Rest. Maybe a little homework before bed. But the quarterback and tight end would stay behind. 2 Related The sun would be fading