Nuts and Bolts

Ole Miss receiver’s attitude reflects that of his team

October 2, 2017 Stephen Root

It’s embarrassing enough to lose a conference game 66-3. But when you quit on a play and quit on your team … you really need […]

By the numbers, Auburn’s defense is SEC’s best

September 29, 2017 Stephen Root

Which SEC team has the best defense in 2017? Based on the numbers through four games it’s clear — it’s Auburn. The Tigers are […]

A true freshmen is the man to tighten up the Florida offense

September 25, 2017 Stephen Root

Through some pretty-hard-to-watch struggles of several quarterbacks around the SEC there has been only one changing at the top of the depth chart not due […]

It may be time for a new approach for football scheduling

September 22, 2017 Stephen Root

Nick Saban has certainly been one of the catalysts for popularizing neutral-site season-opening games between major conference powers in college football. Next season alone, Alabama, […]

Which quarterback will lead Auburn’s offense?

September 15, 2017 Stephen Root

UPDATE — see below. For more than half a year football fans in Alabama discussed who would win the quarterback job at Auburn. There was […]

The strangest play of the 2017 season happened Saturday in Louisiana

September 11, 2017 Stephen Root

With 14 minutes left against Mississippi State, Louisiana Tech trailed 57-14 but had a second-and-goal at the Mississippi State 6. After a loss on the […]

Swinney and Clemson are unquestionably elite

September 8, 2017 Stephen Root

What do Nick Saban, Urban Meyer, Jimbo Fisher, Bobby Bowden, Les Miles, Gene Chizik and Steve Spurrier have in common? Well, for starters, they’ve all […]