Monday, January 7, 2013
Alabama is favored to win tonight as the college football season ends with the BCS bowl game.
And then there was one. The climax of the 2012-13 bowl season is tonight, Jan. 7, when Notre Dame and Alabama meet in Miami in the BCS Championship Game. (Game time: 8:30 p.m., ESPN). The unbeaten, No. 1 Irish and No. 2 Crimson Tide have been practicing and talking with media members for several days, so we want to bring you a sampling of the information, to -- Who ya got in Alabama-Notre Dame? Share your predictions and thoughts in the comments below. Oddsmakers have Alabama favored by more than a touchdown. Will the Tide upset the Irish? Tell us what you think in the comments section below. You might also be interested in reading: News Nearby: SEC Dad Speechless Over Game Ticket; Argument Leads to Multiple Stabbings
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
The SEC, Alabama and the University of Georgia are warning fans to beware of counterfeit tickets to Saturday's sold-out SEC title game.
If somebody's trying to sell you a ticket to Saturday's SEC Championship game between Georgia and Alabama, take a close look. It had better have two strips of SEC holographic foil at the top, and more foil on the championship logo in the middle. You ought to be able to see the SEC logo and name in the foil as you move the ticket around in your hand. If you can't, walk away. WRBL News reports that the SEC and the title-seeking teams are worried fans eager to get into the sold-out game might be scammed by counterfeiters. “It’s important to pay close attention to the details of the ticket, especially the holographic foil,” David Knight, director of championship ticket operations, said in a news release posted on the station's website. Are you…
Friday, October 19, 2012
The Bulldogs are hoping for a strong performance, and some help from Florida, to get back into the SEC East title hunt.
We knew Bulldogs fans would be rooting for Florida this week, so the Gators can beat South Carolina and restore Georgia's opportunity to win the SEC East division. Aaron Murray's even telling people to. Murray told the AP that Georgia faithful have "a free pass" to be one-time Florida fans and added, "I definitely am." UGA head coach Mark Richt also got into the act, telling the press: "I'm definitely a Gator fan this week." Of course, what Richt, Murray and Bulldogs fans really need to concentrate on is getting the job done at Kentucky on Saturday. David Ching of ESPN's DawgNation blog notes that the Wildcats have played Georgia closer than their record might indicate, including a 19-10 game in 2011 in which the Bulldogs had to come from …
Friday, December 23, 2011
Cumming resident Alan Eck is in Honolulu preparing for his duties as head referee in the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl on Christmas Eve.
This Christmas Eve the Eck family will be apart because husband and dad, Alan is in sunny and warm Honolulu. No he's not frolicking on the beaches, but rather preparing for Saturday's Sheraton Hawaii Bowl. Eck, 42, who lives in Cumming with his wife, Michelle and their two children, Danielle and Cameron, is the head referee in this year's game. Michelle told Cumming Patch that he's, "The guy that wears the white hat." Eck works full time as a tax manager for MedAssets in nearby Alpharetta and has been refereeing on the side for 17 plus years. And sports runs deep in his blood having played football, basketball and baseball since he was 5-years-old. During his senior year in high school, he led his team to a state championship. He attended …
Friday, October 14, 2011
The resurgent Dawgs are a heavy favorite in Nashville on Saturday.
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Friday, October 14, 2011
The Bulldogs travel back to Tennessee on Saturday to take on SEC foe Vanderbilt. Here's some pregame patter:
Friday, October 7, 2011
Georgia football travels to Neyland Stadium on Saturday to challenge the Tennessee Volunteers. Here's what some commentators are saying about the game.
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Friday, October 7, 2011
There's no love lost between the University of Georgia and the Tennessee Volunteers. Just ask Georgia tight end Aron White (and see the video). How will things go in Knoxville on Saturday? Here's some pregame color.
Monday, September 26, 2011
The expansion gives the conference 13 teams for the 2012-13 academic year. A 14th team may be a year away.
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Monday, September 26, 2011
The expected became official Sunday when the Southeastern Conference announced that Texas A&M would become its 13th member in the 2012-13 academic year. The College Station, Texas, school apparently will compete in the SEC West, giving the league an unbalanced setup. It's the first expansion for the SEC since 1991, when South Carolina and Arkansas came on board. The move had been delayed by legal obstacles. Last season, the Aggies won three NCAA team titles (men’s and women’s outdoor track and field, women’s basketball) and finished eighth in the prestigious Learfield Sports Director’s Cup all-sport rankings, the SEC office said in a news release. Also, the move opens up new major television markets to the SEC, such as Dallas and Houston…
