A&M: No deadline for Johnny Manziel Texas A&M coach Kevin Sumlin on Tuesday clarified some comments about quarterback Johnny Manziel's plans regarding the 2014 NFL draft and indicated there is no set date for the redshirt sophomore's decision on whether to turn pro after the season. "I didn't say that he's going to make a decision before the [Aggies'] bowl game is played," Sumlin said to reporters Tuesday during his weekly news conference. "I never said that." On Friday, a day before the Aggies played LSU, Sumlin appeared on ESPN Radio's "SVP & Russillo" and was asked whether he thought Manziel would return for his junior season. Read more http://espn.go.com/college-football...es-no-set-date-decision-johnny-manziel-future
Nick Saban: No timetable on career Nick Saban says he is uncertain how long he will continue coaching, claiming he hasn't "put a timetable" on the end for his storied career. Saban reflected on his career during an interview Wednesday night on his radio show. The four-time championship-winning coach said he is "happy" at Alabama when asked how long he plans on coaching. "I really don't know," Saban said during the interview. "I feel like as long as I enjoy what I'm doing. "I'm happy with what I'm doing and I feel like I can make a contribution to the young people, and they respond to do things the right way and is actually benefiting them to help them be more successful in their life. As long as I'm healthy and can do that and I'm happy doing it, then I'm going to do it." Read more http://espn.go.com/college-football...oach-says-no-table-how-long-continue-coaching
Ryan Kelly (knee) questionable Alabama center Ryan Kelly has sprained a knee, and his status against No. 4 Auburn could be a game-time decision.
Katherine Webb to cheer Alabama When quarterback AJ McCarron leads Alabama into Auburn on Saturday with an unbeaten record and a shot at the SEC title on the line, he'll be cheered on by girlfriend Katherine Webb. All well and good, except that she's an Auburn graduate. "This is the first actual game, Iron Bowl, that I will be attending," Webb told USA Today Sports. "I don't know what to expect and I'm really nervous." Read more http://espn.go.com/college-football...e-webb-cheer-aj-mccarron-alabama-crimson-tide
Dak Prescott TD drives Mississippi St. by Ole Miss in OT With Mississippi State's offense struggling and time slipping away in the Egg Bowl, coach Dan Mullen turned to Dak Prescott and asked him to win the game. Bum shoulder and all, the sophomore quarterback did just that, running for a 3-yard touchdown in overtime to lead the Bulldogs past rival Mississippi 17-10 on a chilly Thursday night at Davis Wade Stadium. read more http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=333320344
Anthony Jennings rescues LSU after Zach Mettenberger injury Jennings, who'd replaced an injured Zach Mettenberger in the fourth quarter, quickly marched the 15th-ranked Tigers to mid-field, then lofted a 49-yard touchdown pass to Travin Dural with 1:15 left to pull out a 31-27 victory over Arkansas on Friday in a trophy game known as the "battle for the Golden Boot." Read more http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=333330099
Auburn stuns Alabama with 109-yard field-goal return to end it That crazy tipped pass for a long game-winning touchdown is now the second-most stunning and improbable play of Auburn's wild season. Yes, the Tigers found a way to top "The Immaculate Deflection." Chris Davis returned a missed field-goal attempt more than 100 yards for a touchdown on the final play to lift No. 4 Auburn to a 34-28 victory over No. 1 Alabama on Saturday, upending the two-time defending national champions' BCS hopes and preserving the Tigers' own. Read more http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=333340002
No. 5 Mizzou wins, advances to SEC title game Henry Josey watched helplessly from the sideline last fall, rehabbing from a serious knee injury, while Missouri was getting pushed around in its first SEC season. The senior running back's legs produced the go-ahead score in a win that put the fifth-ranked Tigers in the SEC championship game. "Those guys were 5 yards away from me before I could even get close to them," Josey said of his breakaway 57-yard run that helped Missouri wrap up the SEC East with a 28-21 victory over No. 21 Texas A&M on Saturday night. "A big hole opened up and I took it." Read more http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=333340142
Connor Shaw, No. 10 South Carolina beat No. 6 Clemson South Carolina quarterback Connor Shaw was thrilled with his accomplishments Saturday, even if they didn't lead the 10th-ranked Gamecocks to the Southeastern Conference championship. Shaw threw for one touchdown and rushed for another to lead South Carolina to its record fifth straight over No. 6 Clemson with 31-17 victory Saturday night. Read more http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=333342579
Alabama rallies around Cade Foster Alabama fans and teammates have rallied around kicker Cade Foster. Foster missed two field goal attempts and had a third blocked in Saturday's 34-28 loss to Auburn that likely doomed Alabama's national title hopes. The initial backlash of angry and sometimes threatening messages to Foster on Twitter turned supportive by Sunday. A fan page titled "Bama fans supporting Cade Foster" was approaching 40,000 "likes" by Sunday afternoon. It included a message that negative posts would be deleted. Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron called out fans who would blame Foster. Read more http://espn.go.com/college-football...-tide-fans-teammates-rally-kicker-cade-foster
Florida fires OC Brent Pease Florida has fired offensive coordinator Brent Pease after the program's first losing season since 1979, the school said Sunday. Pease was let go one day after the Gators (4-8) ended the season with a 37-7 loss to rival Florida State. Offensive line coach Tim Davis was also fired. Read more http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/10063632/florida-gators-fire-embattled-brent-pease
A&M gives Kevin Sumlin new deal With the regular season winding down and the coaching job rumor mill about to hit full swing, Texas A&M did its best to ensure that its head coach won't be on the market. The Aggies and coach Kevin Sumlin reached an agreement on a new six-year contract, the school announced Saturday, hours before the team's scheduled kickoff against No. 5 Missouri. Sources tell ESPN Senior NFL Insider Chris Mortensen that Sumlin has agreed to forsake NFL bids as part of his new contract. The sources said Sumlin's new $5 million-per-year deal guarantees him to coach the Aggies until the school has completed and played in its $450 million renovation of Kyle Field, which is set to open in 2015. Read more http://espn.go.com/college-football...as-aggies-give-kevin-sumlin-new-contract-2019
Zach Mettenberger has torn ACL LSU quarterback Zach Mettenberger suffered a torn ACL and an MCL sprain during the Tigers' 31-27 victory last week over Arkansas, multiple sources told ESPN. The school confirmed Wednesday that Mettenberger will miss the Tigers' bowl game but did not disclose specifics about the injury, per school policy. Read more http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/10076730/zach-mettenberger-lsu-tigers-torn-acl
Worker dies at A&M's Kyle Field A demolition worker has died of injuries received when he fell four stories from Texas A&M's under-renovation football stadium. A university statement says Angel Garcia was working for Lindamood Demolition when the accident happened about 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the north end of Kyle Field. The 25-year-old worker died a short time later at St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center in Bryan. Read more http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/10074907/construction-worker-dies-texas-stadium
Tre Mason, No. 3 Auburn beat No. 5 Missouri in SEC title game Tre Mason struck a pose -- a Heisman Trophy pose. There's something the Auburn Tigers running back wants even more than an individual award. Mason rushed for 304 yards and four touchdowns, leading No. 3 Auburn to a wild 59-42 victory over No. 5 Missouri in a Southeastern Conference title showdown Saturday that looked more like a video game. read more http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=333410002
Not only does Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron believe Nick Saban is not leaving, he said Thursday that the coach told him he's staying in Tuscaloosa. "I messed with Coach, [saying] he's getting too old to start up again somewhere else," McCarron said on ESPN's "College Football Daily" from Walt Disney World. "He told me he's not leaving. And I know Miss Terry [Saban's wife] well enough; she runs that house. And she's not allowing Coach to leave either. I think he'll be at the University of Alabama for a little while." Speculation has been rampant after multiple media outlets reported that Texas coach Mack Brown may soon step down. Since Texas reportedly had reached out to Saban's representatives in the past, he became the top candidate to take over in Austin. ESPN reported Wednesday that Alabama had readied an "offer of commitment" to make Saban the highest-paid coach in college football. Read more http://espn.go.com/college-football...-says-nick-saban-leaving-alabama-crimson-tide
Johnny Manziel ready? 'I think I am' While he maintains he hasn't made a decision about his football-playing future, Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel says he believes he is ready for the next level. In an interview session with reporters at the Home Depot College Football Awards in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., the 2012 Heisman Trophy winner fielded questions about whether he'll take his talents to the NFL after this season and whether he feels he's ready to compete at that level. "In my mind, I think I am [ready]," Manziel told reporters. The redshirt sophomore said he'll take everything into account when making his decision to stay or go, including consulting with Texas A&M coach Kevin Sumlin, quarterbacks coach and co-offensive coordinator Jake Spavital and George Whitfield Jr., the private quarterbacks coach he's worked with the past two summers. Read more http://espn.go.com/college-football...ny-manziel-texas-aggies-says-ready-next-level
David Sharpe commits to Gators The Florida Gators may not have an offensive coordinator or offensive line coach, but they still managed to land a commitment from the No. 2-ranked offensive tackle in the country, David Sharpe (Jacksonville, Fla./Providence), on Thursday. The No. 18 player overall in the ESPN 300 announced his decision at a local restaurant in front of friends, family and a host of media members. Sharpe chose Florida over Tennessee, Georgia and Clemson. Read more http://espn.go.com/college-sports/r...125268/ot-david-sharpe-commits-florida-gators
Five players to leave Gators Five players, all on the offensive side of the ball, will not return to the Florida Gators next fall, the school announced Thursday. Sophomore tight end Kent Taylor, redshirt freshmen fullback Rhaheim Ledbetter and offensive linemen Quinteze Williams and Trevon Young will transfer. Junior offensive lineman Ian Silberman, who is graduating on Saturday, plans to play his final season at another school. Read more http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/10125407/five-players-transfer-florida-gators
Bush to Foster: You will be stronger Alabama kicker Cade Foster endured more than his fair share of criticism after missing two field goals and having a third blocked during a last-second loss to Auburn on Nov. 30. The 34-28 defeat, blamed largely by the public on Foster's faulty leg, ended the then-No. 1 Crimson Tide's undefeated season and knocked them out of the SEC and BCS championship hunts. Foster's teammates have since stuck up for him and many on social media have joined in supporting the senior from Texas. Read more http://espn.go.com/college-football...letter-support-former-president-george-w-bush
