Blog: Lates Bama News 9/11/14
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1. Please don’t taunt the Gators. "It's not very smart to try to challenge their pride before you play them,” says Kentucky coach Mark Stoops.
2. Mark Stoops on the improvement he’s seen from quarterback Patrick Towles: “I noticed it right away in spring practice. He was a completely different guy.”
3. Parents of Texas A&M quarterback Kenny Hill file for “Kenny Trill” trademark.
4. Arkansas could get senior cornerback Tevin Mitchel back this weekend. Missed first two weeks with hamstring injury.
5. No “Rocky Top” at Oklahoma this weekend?
6. Tennessee defensive line coach Steve Stripling on Oklahoma’s offensive line: “These are big son-of-a-guns.”
7. Harvey Updyke owes Auburn nearly $800,00 for tree poisoning. He’s paid $99.
8. Arkansas A.D. Jeff Long on USC A.D. Pat Haden’s sideline antics over the weekend: "I don’t think his actions affect his ability to serve extremely well on the Playoff Committee."
9. Texas A&M played 17 true freshmen last season. Played 14 true freshmen already this season.
10. Involved in a car wreck over the weekend that required about 15 stitches to his forehead, LSU wide receiver Travin Dural expected to play this weekend.
11. It’s a huge battle this weekend between Georgia and South Carolina. ‘So why is everybody so doggone chummy?’
12. Steve Spurrier on the game: “It’s pretty much a must for the division if we’re going to have a shot.”
13. Chip Towers: ‘I’m here to tell you that the Gamecocks get up for the Bulldogs like no other team not called Clemson.’
14. ‘Dramatic line movement’ in this game. Athlon Sports predicts Georgia-South Carolina and the rest of Week 3.
15. UAB had five plays that totaled 334 yards against Mississippi State. Defensive coordinator Geoff Collins: “It was very eye-opening for us.”
16. Missour’s Marcus Murphy is averaging 177 all-purpose yards – that’s good enough for 12th nationally.
17. Mizzou recruited UCF quarterback Justin Holman coming out of high school in Georgia.
18. As another huge favorite this weekend, Alabama coach Nick Saban is trying to fire up his team: "Everyone wants to be the beast -- you've heard that one before -- until you have to do what the beast do.”
19. ESPN analyst Andre Ware responds to critics who claim he’s biased in the Alabama quarterback battle. “To be quite honest, I don't care whether it's Blake Sims or Jacob Coker who wins the job at Alabama.”
20. Disciplinary action was why Vanderbilt defensive tackle/linebacker Caleb Azubike missed the opening game. Vandy reportedly buying its way out of 2018 game with UMass.
21. Area of focus for Ole Miss – better red zone execution.
22. How does Auburn running back Cameron Artis-Payne compare to Tre Mason? "There's probably more similarities than there are differences.”
Media
23. Longtime Ole Miss sideline reporter Stan Sandroni dead at the age of 64. Reportedly had a heart attack.
24. ESPN sets the times for six bowl games over New Year’s Eve/New Year’s Day.
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