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SEC Postpones Alabama, Auburn Basketball Games Due to Winter Weather

The Southeastern Conference has announced the postponement of four women’s basketball and three men’s basketball games on Thursday due to the icy weather that is moving throughout the region this week. Make-up dates for these games have not been determined at this time. SEC Women’s Basketball Postponements: Thursday, February 18 Ole Miss at Arkansas Auburn at Mississippi State LSU at…

Alabama Men’s Basketball Team Stuns #7 Tennessee

Tennessee’s Santiago Vescovi (25) blocks a shot by Alabama’s Herbert Jones (1) Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021, in Knoxville, Tenn. (Caitie McMekin/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP, Pool) John Petty hit three critical 3-pointers and finished with 19 points, leading Alabama to a stunning victory over No. 7 Tennessee 71-63. The Crimson Tide turned a one-point halftime lead into a double-digit advantage…

Music City Bowl Canceled Because of COVID-19 Issues

The Music City Bowl between Missouri and Iowa that was scheduled for Wednesday has been canceled because COVID-19 issues left the Tigers unable to play. The game in Nashville, Tennessee, is the second bowl called off since the postseason lineup was set on Dec. 20, joining the Gasparilla Bowl. Missouri is the third Southeastern Conference team that has had to…

New Auburn Coach Bryan Harsin: “I Understand the Expectations”

Bryan Harsin was introduced as the new head football coach at Auburn University this afternoon at a news conference that lasted more than an hour.  He, his wife and one of his three children made the cross-country flight from Boise, Idaho, on Christmas Eve to speak to the Auburn faithful. “I understand the expectations. We want to play for championships…

Full Auburn University Announcement: Bryan Harsin Hired as Football Coach

Bryan Harsin (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) The following is the full announcement from Auburn University on the hiring of Bryan Harsin as the Tigers new head football coach: Bryan Harsin has been named the 28th head football coach in Auburn’s 127 year history, Athletics Director Allen Greene announced Tuesday. Harsin spent the previous seven seasons as head coach at Boise State…

Auburn to Face #14 Northwestern in Citrus Bowl

The Auburn Tigers (6-4, 6-4 SEC) will face No. 14 Northwestern (6-1, 6-1 Big Ten) in the 2021 Vrbo Citrus Bowl. Florida Citrus Sports chairman Ken Robinson and CEO Steve Hogan announced the matchup today on behalf of the organization. The 75th edition of the game will take place at noon CST on Friday, Jan. 1 at Camping World Stadium…

Alabama-LSU Football Game Rescheduled to Dec. 5 on CBS 8

The Southeastern Conference has announced a revised schedule for football games to be played on December 5 as a result of game postponements during the 2020 season due to the impact of COVID-19. Alabama will now play at LSU on December 5. The game will air at 7 p.m. on CBS 8. The SEC says this rescheduling allows for the…

Arkansas Head Football Coach Sam Pittman Tests Positive for COVID-19

Arkansas head coach Sam Pittman (AP Photo/Sam Craft) Arkansas football coach Sam Pittman has tested positive for COVID-19 and could miss the Razorbacks’ game at No. 6 Florida on Saturday. The university made the announcement Monday in a news release. Pittman was tested Sunday as part of the team’s regular protocol and learned Monday that his test came back positive….

Auburn at Mississippi State Postponed Due to Coronavirus

The Southeastern Conference has announced that the Auburn at Mississippi State football game on November 14 has been postponed due to positive COVID-19 tests and subsequent quarantining of individuals within the Mississippi State football program. The SEC says this is consistent with Southeastern Conference COVID-19 management requirements. The game has been tentatively rescheduled for Dec. 12. Categories: Coronavirus, Montgomery Metro,…

SEC Releases Ten Game 2020 Football Schedule

The Southeastern Conference has released its complete 2020 football schedule. The schedule is made up of ten conference games and will start on September 26, due to the SEC’s response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. For Alabama and Auburn, the most notable development with the new schedule is the annual Iron Bowl won’t be the final regular season game for…