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Southeastern Conference stories: 26 news summaries

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 South Carolina Sacks 
 No. 4 Mississippi 

Gamecocks hound Rebs' star Snead in 16-10 victory

Sep 24, 09 10:51 PM CDT
(AP) - Mississippi wasn't ready for the top five—or South Carolina's defense. Star passer Jevan Snead was hounded all game and the fourth-ranked Rebels never got in gear, losing at South Carolina 16-10 tonight. The Gamecocks (3-1, 1-1 Southeastern Conference) had been 1-31 all-time against top-5 foes, but gave its home... More »

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NCAA football • Southeastern Conference • Houston Nutt • Mississippi Rebels • AP Top 25 • South Carolina Gamecocks • upset • Steve Spurrier • Jevan Snead

(Newser) - At least two Southern universities are spending some cash this year to try to correct a historical football inequity—at least in the eyes of the South, the Wall Street Journal reports. The SEC has won more national titles than any other conference since the Heisman Trophy debuted in... More »

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University of Tennessee • Heisman Trophy • SEC • Peyton Manning • Clemson • Southeastern Conference • college football • Jay-ZTV • Eric Berry • C.J. Spiller

 In Football, the South 
 Rises Again 

Nothing tops college football in the South

Dec 5, 08 7:03 PM CST
(Newser) - With Alabama and Florida getting set to play for what is likely to be a national championship berth tomorrow, the Wall Street Journal looks into what has been giving the juggernaut Southeastern Conference its recent momentum. It's not just great coaching—although that helps—but a combination of culture, politics,... More »

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NCAA • NCAA football • SEC • Southeastern Conference

MARCH MADNESS

Memphis Plays
It Tough in Beating Miss. St.

No. 1 seed Tigers win battle of defenses, face Michigan State next

Mar 23, 08 8:46 PM CDT
(Newser) - Memphis eked past Mississippi State 77-74 today in what had been expected, and turned out to be, a rough and tumble game. Leading the bumping bodies was the Tigers' Joey Dorsey who had 13 points, 12 rebounds, six blocked shots and altered several others with solid defense, reports AP. Memphis... More »

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NCAA basketball • Mississippi State Bulldogs • Memphis Tigers • Southeastern Conference • Derrick Rose • Conference USA • Joey Dorsey • Chris Douglas-Roberts • 2008 NCAA Tournament • Jamont Gordon

MARCH MADNESS

No. 2 seed Tennessee Tops Butler in OT

Vols advance to
Sweet Sixteen
for second straight year

Mar 23, 08 8:00 PM CDT
(Newser) - Butler answered all but one of Tennessee's runs in their second round NCAA tournament matchup today. Unfortunately for the Horizon League champs (30-4), they couldn't match the Vols in overtime, and fell 76-71. Wayne Chism led Tennessee with 16 points, while Tyler Smith had 15 and JaJuan Smith 11, reports... More »

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NCAA basketball • Southeastern Conference • Tennessee Volunteers • Butler Bulldogs • Horizon League • JaJuan Smith • A.J. Graves • Tyler Smith • 2008 NCAA Tournament • Wayne Chism

March Madness

Mississippi State Bullies Oregon in Final Minutes

Bulldogs overcome 13-point second-half deficit to advance

Mar 22, 08 12:38 AM CDT
(Newser) - It wasn’t pretty, but it was a win nonetheless for Mississippi State. Trailing Oregon for most of the game, the Bulldogs turned on the heat at just the right time, beating the Ducks 76-69  in their NCAA tournament first round game tonight, reports the AP. Charles Rhodes scored a... More »

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Mississippi State Bulldogs • Oregon Ducks • Southeastern Conference • Pac-10 Conference • Charles Rhodes • Jarvis Varnado • Barry Stewart

March Madness

Saints March On Past Vanderbilt

Another 13 seed pulls off the upset

Mar 22, 08 12:19 AM CDT
(Newser) - Vanderbilt, a Southeastern Conference power that was tournament-tested, vowed not to overlook its first-round opponent, Siena. Unfortunately for the Commodores, they didn't follow through on that as the 13th-seeded Saints dominated play throughout and added another major upset to their NCAA tournament history - the last coming in 1989 as... More »

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NCAA basketball • Southeastern Conference • Vanderbilt Commodores • Siena Saints • Tay Fisher • 2008 NCAA Tournament • Kenny Hasbrouck

 Atlanta Cleans Up 
 After Tornado's Mess 

Surprise storm rips through city; no deaths reported

Mar 15, 08 9:59 AM CDT
(Newser) - Atlanta cleaned up today after a tornado with 130mph winds ripped through the city last night, CNN reports. About 30 people were injured, though none of the injuries were believed to be life-threatening. Thousands were without power today, and about 20 homes were damaged or destroyed in the historic Cabbagetown... More »

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Atlanta • tornado • severe weather • Georgia • storm • Southeastern Conference • Centennial Olympic Park • Georgia Dome

No. 4 Tennessee Survives Against South Carolina

Also, Arkansas upsets No. 17 Vanderbilt while
No. 2 Memphis rolls on

Mar 14, 08 11:51 PM CDT
(Newser) - Chris Lofton hit a three-pointer with 11 seconds remaining to give a Tennessee a breath-taking 89-87 victory over South Carolina in an SEC quarterfinal game today. The Gamecocks couldn't answer on the return trip, ending coach Dave Odom's career on a losing note. The win kept UT's hopes for a... More »

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NCAA basketball • Memphis Tigers • Southeastern Conference • Derrick Rose • Arkansas Razorbacks • Tennessee Volunteers • Conference USA • Vanderbilt Commodores • South Carolina Gamecocks • Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles

No. 8 Vols Blast Gamecocks, Win SEC

Michigan State, Indiana knocked off by unranked opponents

Mar 9, 08 7:29 PM CDT
(Newser) - What was a one-point game at halftime for Tennessee quickly turned into a blowout in the second half, as the Volunteers outscored South Carolina by 32 after the break for an 89-56 victory, reports The Tennessean. The win was the Vols' 32nd straight at home as they improved to 28-3... More »

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basketball • NCAA basketball • Ohio State Buckeyes • Michigan State Spartans • Penn State Nittany Lions • Southeastern Conference • Indiana Hoosiers • Tennessee Volunteers • Big Ten Conference • Chris Lofton • South Carolina Gamecocks • David Jackson

No. 4 Tennessee Tops Florida

No. 16 Vandy holds off Mississippi State in OT, No. 10 Wisconsin humiliates Penn State

Mar 6, 08 2:39 AM CST
(Newser) - The 4th-ranked Tennessee Volunteers fell behind by 16 points on the road against a Florida squad fighting to earn an NCAA berth—but roared back to win anyway, 89-86 behind JaJuan Smith's 23 points and Chris Lofton's 21. In the process, the Vols set a school record for victories in... More »

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NCAA basketball • Florida Gators • Mississippi State Bulldogs • Big Ten • Penn State Nittany Lions • Wisconsin Badgers • Southeastern Conference • Tennessee Volunteers • Vanderbilt Commodores

Volunteers'
Men Vault to
No. 1 Ranking

Victory over Memphis puts Tennessee on top

Feb 26, 08 6:21 AM CST
(Newser) - All these years that Pat Summitt has coached at Tennessee, the women's program has dominated the AP rankings, while the men have played second fiddle. But now Bruce Pearl's team, after its 66-62 win Saturday at Memphis, sits atop both the AP and ESPN men's college basketball polls released Monday.... More »

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Bruce Pearl • NCAA basketball • Memphis Tigers • Southeastern Conference • Tennessee Volunteers

No. 16 Texas A&M Shocked at Home by OSU

No. 24 Vandy nips Fla. while No. 18 KSU clobbers Mizzou

Feb 16, 08 11:02 PM CST
(Newser) - Oklahoma State ended a 19-game road losing streak with a 59-54 win at Texas A&M. OSU's Terrel Harris had the play of the game, blocking a potential tying layup by the Aggies' Donald Sloan in the last minute. OSU was led by Byron Eaton's 17 points, two of which... More »

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NCAA basketball • Florida Gators • Southeastern Conference • Oklahoma State Cowboys • Missouri Tigers • Kansas State Wildcats • Vanderbilt Commodores • Big 12 Conference • Texas A&M Aggies • Michael Beasley

Florida Starts Fast, Whips
No. 14 Vandy

Spartans win 15th of 18 vs. Wolverines; No. 23 Xavier tops UMass

Jan 27, 08 5:43 PM CST
(Newser) - A run of 23 consecutive points and a balanced scoring attack propelled defending national champion Florida (18-3) to an 86-64 win over No. 14 Vanderbilt. Florida led 34-6 after 12 minutes and the Commodores could not recover. Their star scorer, Shan Foster, was held to only seven points, 13 below... More »

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NCAA basketball • Florida Gators • Michigan Wolverines • Michigan State Spartans • Southeastern Conference • Big Ten Conference • Xavier Musketeers • UMass Minutemen • Vanderbilt Commodores • Atlantic 10 Conference

Warriors Get Sacked by Georgia

Bulldogs shut down offense led by Heisman finalist

Jan 2, 08 4:30 AM CST
(Newser) - There was little drama in this year's Sugar Bowl matchup, as SEC power Georgia showed no regard for Hawaii's 12-0 record in a thorough dismantling of the WAC champs, 41-10. The Bulldogs, feeling slighted at not being chosen for the national championship game, recorded eight sacks, forced six turnovers and... More »

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NCAA football • Hawaii Warriors • Georgia Bulldogs • Mark Richt • Southeastern Conference • WAC • Colt Brennan • Sugar Bowl

Mizzou Whips Up on Arkansas

Tigers had chip on their shoulder after BCS snub

Jan 2, 08 1:51 AM CST
(Newser) - The Missouri Tigers, ranked No. 1 at one point this season, were left out of the BCS bowl picture altogether and didn't forget it Tuesday, posting a 38-7 Cotton Bowl win over Arkansas, reports the Kansas City Star. Missouri's Tony Temple had records of 281 yards rushing and four touchdowns.... More »

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NCAA football • Darren McFadden • Southeastern Conference • Arkansas Razorbacks • Missouri Tigers • Chase Daniel • Big 12 Conference

Vols Edge Out Badgers
in Outback Bowl

Beat Wisconsin 21-17

Jan 1, 08 8:18 PM CST
(Newser) - A big first half proved decisive for Tennessee today, as the Vols bested Wisconsin 21-17 in the Outback Bowl, the Tennessean reports. Though UT was kept off the scoreboard in the second half, they likewise held the Badgers to a mere three points. With the win came redemption for a... More »

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Bowl Championship Series • Wisconsin Badgers • Southeastern Conference • Tennessee Volunteers • Big Ten Conference

Carr Ends Career on Top as Michigan Bests Florida

Coach calls victory 'extremely meaningful'

Jan 1, 08 7:13 PM CST
(Newser) - In the final game for the Wolverines' celebrated head coach Lloyd Carr, Michigan won its first bowl game in five years, beating the ninth-ranked Gators 42-35 in today's Capital One Bowl, the Detroit News reports. Wolverines' QB Chad Henne had 373 yards and three touchdown passes, and Mike Hart had... More »

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Florida Gators • NCAA football • Michigan Wolverines • Bowl Championship Series • Southeastern Conference • Big Ten Conference

Vick in Jail, Now Coach Will Bail

Petrino will break $24M contract, take Arkansas job

Dec 11, 07 7:00 PM CST
(Newser) - After 13 games as Atlanta Falcons' head coach, Bobby Petrino is done, sources tell ESPN. The former University of Louisville coach told his bosses today that he will return to college ball to be head coach at the University of Arkansas. Petrino signed a 5-year, $24 million contract prior to... More »

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Atlanta Falcons • Atlanta • Michael Vick • Arkansas • Louisville Cardinals • Southeastern Conference • Arkansas Razorbacks • Bobby Petrino

Tebow Makes Heisman History

First sophomore to win award as college football's best

Dec 8, 07 10:32 PM CST
(Newser) - Florida quarterback Tim Tebow set a long list of records as a player this year; now he's set one as an award winner by claiming the 2007 Heisman Trophy. He became the first sophomore, and the first underclassman of any stripe, to be voted the award since New York's Downtown... More »

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Florida Gators • NCAA football • Darren McFadden • Southeastern Conference • Colt Brennan • Chase Daniel • Tim Tebow

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