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SEC Headlines 8-27-2014-mrsec


SEC Quarterbacks

1. Biggest difference between South Carolina quarterbacks Connor Shaw and Dylan Thompson? "With Dylan, there's going to be more passing.”
2. Thompson’s career touchdown-to-interception ratio is 2.8-to-1. Coaches want it be 4-to-1.
3. Mississippi State defensive coordinator Geoff Collins on Bulldogs QB Dak Prescott: “He's got a terrific arm, accurate, big physical runner but I think the thing that sets him apart is his intelligence.”
4. Expect the QB battle at LSU between Anthony Jennings and Brandon Harris to ‘play out publicly over the next several Saturdays. Les Miles: “Both will play.”‘ LSU the most dangerous team in the country?
5. With new Florida offensive coordinator Kurt Roper, expect to see a lot of quarterback Jeff Driskel working out of the shotgun.
6. The Gators have settled the backup quarterback competition. Freshman Treon Harris will be No. 2 behind Driskel.
7. West Virginia coach Dana Holgorsen on the quarterback battle at Alabama between Jacob Coker and Blake Sims: “I think too much has been made about their quarterback spot.”
8. Cecil Hurt on the Bama QB battle: This is shaping up to be the most interesting “situation” in over a decade.
9. West Virginia quarterback says he’s kissed Nick Saban’s daughter.
10. Auburn coach Gus Malzhan finally made official Tuesday what everyone has known – Jeremy Johnson will start at quarterback against Arkansas.
11. Vanderbilt coach Derek Mason on quarterback Patton Robinette: "I want him to play with a lot of confidence. Don't look over your shoulder.”
SEC Football
12. Texas A&M is 10-2 on the road the last two seasons. Steve Spurrier: “They are not afraid to go in the other guy’s ball park. They have done well.”
13. When it comes to scheduling neutral-site games, Alabama is the poster child.
14. After initial discussions about the Missouri-Arkansas State game at Busch Stadium in St. Louis in 2015, the Red Wolves have decided to keep the game in Jonesboro.
15. What to make of All-SEC linebacker Ramik Wilson being listed on the second team at Georgia? Coach Mark Richt: “This depth chart, I wouldn’t go too crazy about it right now to be honest with you.”
16. Confirmed. Georgia wide receivers Malcolm Mitchell and Justin Scott-Wesley won’t play Saturday.
17. Tennessee coach Butch Jones: “We probably have more unknowns than anyone else in the country."
18. Ole Miss has played at least 10 true freshmen the last three seasons. Expect less this year.
19. Alabama will see a 3-3-5 defense from West Virginia.
20. Auburn defensive coordinator Ellis Johnson has a few ideas on how to combat the hurry-up no-huddle offense.
21. Pizzas by the penny if Arkansas beats Auburn.
22. Kentucky running back JoJo Kemp is healthy this year - had bone spurs in his ankles last season.
23. Ron Higgins finds his “character guy” for the year – LSU fullback Connor Neighbors.
24. Arkansas wide receiver Cody Hollister will play this year for the first time ever without his twin brother.
25. Former Texas A&M offensive lineman Ishmael Wilson will play for Baylor this year after winning appeal from NCAA.
Media
26. Editor of 12th Man Magazine dead at the age of 49. Cause of Homer Jacobs’ death unknown.
27. Michael Sam’s shower habits become a topic on ESPN.

Extras
29. Saving a drowning nephew or a run-in with the law? What’s the real story behind USC football player Josh Shaw’s sprainked ankles?
30. Les Miles’ love letter to Baton Rouge.
 
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