Author: Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY NETWORK

In his first World Series of Poker Circuit event, former Tennessee football coach Jeremy Pruitt placed high. “He was actually pretty relentless.”

Greg Sankey joked recently that the SEC may bypass a nine-game league schedule for 10 conference games. Make his quip a real idea to explore.

Auburn football coach Bryan Harsin carried authority Thursday at SEC Media Days while he addressed “the gorilla in the room.”

The way to force Notre Dame into a conference would be to tighten playoff access for the Irish. That’s where the SEC can come in as a valuable ally.

Conference growth and realignment is ingrained in college football, and thinking of a future in which the SEC has 20 teams is easy enough to envision.

Predicting Lane Kiffin’s next move is a fool’s errand, but his best move may be to stay at Ole Miss. But will he?

Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher said he’s “moving on” after engaging in a war of words with Alabama coach Nick Saban last month.

We fell into a time machine on Tuesday, when Alabama football coach Nick Saban was discussing a nine-game SEC football schedule again.

Athletes have more control than ever, and college football coaches have less – and that’s the shift the new rules have created that irks them most.

Alabama upgraded its linebacker talent last year with transfer Henry To’o To’o without losing veteran Jaylen Moody. Now, it’s Moody’s time to shine.