Southeastern RUMORS & NEWS

Saturday Down South "Say what you want about the future of college football. Say that it’s doomed because of NIL and the transfer portal. Say that it’ll forever be tarnished by the all-important desire to make a buck. Say that we’ve gone past the point of no return with..." May 17

Lafayette Daily Advertiser "Four-star cornerback Daylen Austin has committed to LSU football, he announced on Twitter Monday. Austin, the No. 16 cornerback and No. 143 prospect in the nation according to 247Sports Composite, attends Long Beach Poly in Long Beach, California...." May 17

ESPN "Cornerback Marcus Washington Jr., one of Georgia's top committed players in the Class of 2023, is skipping his senior year of high school and joining the Bulldogs' incoming freshman class. Washington, ranked the No. 84 prospect and No. 10 cornerback in the 2023 ESPN 300,..." May 17

The Athletic "Four-star running back Trey Holly (Farmerville, La.) committed to LSU on Sunday, giving the program its fifth commitment and first running back in the 2023 recruiting class. Holly is ranked the No. 10 running back in the country, per the 247Sports Composite, and the 5-foot-8,..." May 16

CBS Sports "Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin has been looking for a little more help at wide receiver, and Sunday brought great news for the third-year coach of the Rebels. Jaylon Robinson, former UCF and Oklahoma standout, announced his commitment to Kiffin and the Rebs on Twitter..." May 16

Bleacher Report "Alabama football head coach Nick Saban told ESPN commentator Paul Finebaum that he would like to see more parity in college football. "Well, you know, one of the things I like to see us be able to work back to is, you know everything in college football has always had..." May 14

The Athletic "It’s the first Friday in February and the search is in high gear. The mission: to replace the coach who sparked the most improved unit in major college football in 2021. Mike Macdonald spent one season at Michigan and helped turn a backsliding program into one that shocked the..." May 14

Larry Brown Sports "Lane Kiffin was probably speaking on behalf of a lot of college football fans Saturday when responding to some recent comments by former boss Nick Saban. On Friday, Saban appeared on “The Paul Finebaum Show” and said he wanted to see increased parity in college football...." May 14

The Athletic "Everyone who isn’t an Alabama fan keeps trying to imagine a day when Nick Saban isn’t dominating the sport, and you have questions …   When Alabama hired Nick Saban it almost was a botched hire (RichRod was offered, as I recall,..." May 12

ESPN "Alabama football coach Nick Saban on Wednesday denied the implication that anyone from his team violated NCAA rules by recruiting former Louisville receiver Tyler Harrell before he entered the transfer portal in April. Speaking to reporters at a golf event,..." May 11

USA Today "Spring practice began in New Orleans Monday and the most sought after football prospect talked to media for the first time since his basketball season ended. Arch Manning, who is the No. 1 recruit in the 2023 recruiting class, started his final spring football season at Isidore..." May 10

CBS Sports "The 2022 SEC coaching carousel didn't spin as fast as previous years, but two Clydesdales have entered the league. Brian Kelly moved south to join the LSU family after a successful 12-year stint at Notre Dame. Florida chose to go the younger route with Billy Napier, who..." May 09

CBS Sports "Kentucky running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. was arrested Sunday for careless driving and operating a motor vehicle under the influence, according to state records. Rodriguez, who was stopped by University of Kentucky police, is also facing a charge of driving with a broken tail..." May 09

Larry Brown Sports "Mike Leach is an advocate for expanding the College Football Playoff, and he will cite any example he can find to back up his position. That includes upset Kentucky Derby winners, apparently. Rich Strike came in as an 80:1 longshot in Saturday’s race, only to pull off a..." May 08

CBS Sports "Florida added a major commitment on Saturday as four-star offensive lineman Knijeah Harris committed to the Gators on CBS Sports HQ. Harris, a product of IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, committed to the Gators over Miami, Alabama and others.  Harris becomes just the..." May 07

247 Sports "Former Vanderbilt wide receiver Cam Johnson has a new college home. Johnson announced his intentions to play for Arizona State in 2022 after entering the NCAA transfer portal back in November. It took awhile, but the former four-star recruit finally made his decision. Johnson played..." May 07

The Athletic "Bryan Harsin and his program were well aware of the noise surrounding the program this offseason. At its peak, it was deafening. But they believe it strengthened those who remained inside the building. “From the outside looking in, you’d probably think the house..." May 05

The Spun "Former Florida quarterback Emory Jones is heading to the Pac-12. According to ESPN insider Pete Thamel, Jones has committed to Arizona State.  Jones has two years of eligibility remaining and will be eligible to play this season for the Sun Devils.  Arizona State..." May 05

Bleacher Report "Arguably the top wide receiver in the nation is reportedly working out with arguably the top quarterback in the nation as the college football world waits to see where the pass-catcher will transfer. The Athletic reported Pittsburgh wide receiver Jordan Addison, who is in the..." May 04

CBS Sports "Ohio State landed a commitment from coveted four-star offensive lineman Austin Siereveld on Wednesday, with the blue-chip recruit choosing the Buckeyes live on CBS Sports HQ over Alabama and Notre Dame. As the No. 7 ranked player from his class in the state of Ohio, Siereveld is a big..." May 04

247 Sports "Former USC wideout Bru McCoy announced his commitment to Tuesday evening.  McCoy entered the transfer portal back in mid January and the Vols immediately reached out. McCoy took an official visit in March and since then, it always seemed like more a matter of when, not..." May 04

Larry Brown Sports "Nick Saban is arguably the greatest coach in college football history. He has many admirers as a result. But even someone as widely admired as Saban has some people he admires himself. Saban on Monday shared the names of some of the people he admires. He shared the names during..." May 03

ESPN "Alabama newcomer and former All-American cornerback Eli Ricks was booked on charges of speeding, driving without insurance and possession of marijuana Sunday evening in Mississippi. Ricks, who transferred to Alabama from LSU this offseason, was arrested by..." May 02

ESPN "The Georgia Bulldogs won the Southeastern Conference championship in December, they won the national championship in January and they now have won the NFL draft. The Bulldogs, powered by the nation's top-scoring defense, set a record this weekend for players from one..." April 30

ESPN " Bryan Harsin passionately doubled down on his commitment to being Auburn's head football coach and to his players Thursday despite his future seemingly hanging in the balance nearly three months ago amid a university-directed inquiry into the program. "The..." April 28

The Spun "Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin takes his recruiting seriously, enough so that he broke out some heavy artillery for this weekend’s visitors. Kiffin was captured on video chauffeuring UCF wide receiver transfer Jaylon Robinson around in a Rolls Royce. Kiffin also broke..." April 26

USA Today "One of the top recruiting classes in the 2023 cycle just found their missing piece, a reliable signal caller. That’s what head coach sam pittman and the Arkansas Razorbacks received on Monday, when four-star dual-threat quarterback Malachi..." April 26

Bleacher Report "A grand jury indicted former Georgia linebacker Adam Anderson on Tuesday on a charge of raping a woman last October, according to ESPN's Mark Schlabach. Schlabach shared a statement from Steve Sadow, Anderson's attorney: "Adam respectfully reminds the..." April 26

ESPN "Justyn Rhett changed his commitment from Notre Dame to Georgia on Monday. Rhett, who committed to the Fighting Irish back in December, decommitted after attending Georgia's spring game April 16. Rhett, a 6-foot-1, 190-pound cornerback from Bishop..." April 25

The Athletic "Former Louisville wide receiver Tyler Harrell announced Friday that he'll transfer to Alabama. He's the Crimson Tide's fifth transfer portal addition this offseason, joining Jermaine Burton (Georgia) as the second wide receiver in the group. Originally from Miami, the..." April 22

The Advocate "Ed Orgeron won a national championship on his third of five seasons as LSU's head coach, and he believes that's a standard that will apply to new head coach Brian Kelly. Orgeron was asked this week during a radio interview on 1010XL in Jacksonville, Florida, as to..." April 22

247 Sports "Isidore Newman (La.) quarterback Arch Manning is one of the biggest college football recruits in recent years, if not ever. The 2023 five-star and No. 1-ranked quarterback has not yet made a decision but the chase is heating up. While Brian Kelly is still new at LSU, it..." April 22

247 Sports "Last fall, LSU running back and former five-star recruit John Emery Jr. was ruled academically ineligible and missed the entire 2021 season. The good news for the Tigers is that he will see plenty of action in the team’s upcoming spring game. In his press conference..." April 22

CBS Sports "Texas landed a big commitment on Tuesday night in the form of Agiye Hall, a 6-foot-3, 195-pound wide receiver, who spent last season at Alabama. Hall announced his commitment on Twitter. He entered the transfer portal earlier this month after participating in the..." April 20

Bleacher Report "While the transfer portal has dramatically reshaped the college football landscape, it might be worth it for some players to stay the course. At least that is the case in Nick Saban's eyes when it comes to his powerhouse Alabama Crimson Tide program. "Somebody gave..." April 20

247 Sports "Former Texas A&M tight end Baylor Cupp made his decision after entering the transfer portal. Cupp announced on Instagram he committed to Texas Tech on Tuesday. Earlier in the day, 247Sports analyst and prospect evaluator Clint Brewster logged a Crystal Ball prediction for..." April 20

Eleven Warriors "Sevyn Banks is following in Joe Burrow’s footsteps. Like Burrow did in 2018, Banks is transferring from Ohio State to LSU, announcing Tuesday that he will be joining the Tigers for his final season of collegiate eligibility. " April 19

CBS Sports "Offensive lineman Amarius Mims has chosen to withdraw his name from the transfer portal and will return to Georgia for the 2022 season, according to 247Sports. Mims, a 6-foot-7, 330-pound sophomore who played in seven games last season, initially entered the..." April 19

The Athletic "Tennessee received a commitment from the No. 1 recruit in the state on Tuesday, as four-star edge player Caleb Herring announced his choice of the home-state Vols. Herring, the brother of 2022 Vols signee Elijah Herring, also held offers from Georgia, Miami, USC and others. " April 19

Lafayette Daily Advertiser "LSU football running back Corey Kiner has entered the transfer portal, he announced on Twitter. Kiner, a sophomore, rushed for 324 yards and two touchdowns this past season. He was the No. 10 running back and No. 160 recruit in the 2021 class.  " April 18

The Score "Four-star defensive end Gabriel Harris announced his commitment to Georgia on Sunday as a member of the 2023 recruiting class. The Valdosta High School product was previously committed to Florida State but reopened his recruitment in June 2021. Georgia and Ohio State were..." April 18

247 Sports "The Florida Gators landed their first outright commitment for their 2023 recruiting class under head Coach Billy Napier, and second addition to the class overall on Sunday with the addition of Eustis (Fla.) three-star wide receiver Tyree Patterson. "After a long talk..." April 18

Bleacher Report "Ole Miss head football coach Lane Kiffin, who spent two years coaching the NFL's Oakland Raiders, said the arrival of name, image and likeness (NIL) deals has made NCAA recruiting no different than pro leagues' free agency. Kiffin was asked about his NIL discussions with..." April 16

Sportsnaut "Former Arkansas Razorbacks offensive lineman Brian Wallace passed away on Friday at the age of 26. Wallace’s father, Brian Wallace Sr., told FOX 16 that his son was hospitalized in an Intensive Care Unit in St. Louis after suffering two heart attacks on Monday. The..." April 16

Bleacher Report "Four months after transferring from Oklahoma to South Carolina, quarterback Spencer Rattler has opened up about his departure from the Sooners. Speaking to ESPN's Chris Low, Rattler called Oklahoma "a toxic situation" and said he is happy to "get somewhere..." April 15

Bleacher Report "Florida Gators quarterback Anthony Richardson is scheduled to appear in traffic court May 25 after receiving a ticket for driving more than 100 mph in a 60 mph zone, according to a traffic ticket obtained by The Gainesville Sun (h/t USA Today).  A sheriff's..." April 15

The Athletic "Michael Daugherty, a four-star safety from Georgia, committed to LSU on Wednesday night, picking the Tigers over a list of finalists that included North Carolina, Georgia, Texas, Miami and Louisville. Daugherty, who plays at Grayson High School in Loganville, Ga., is ranked No. 124..." April 14

The Big Lead "Brian Kelly becoming the next head coach of LSU was the most unexpected turn of events in recent college football history. As we all know by now, Kelly suddenly left Notre Dame to sign a contract worth nearly $100 million to replace Ed Orgeron and then fumbled the exit process..." April 14

TMZ "Former Auburn quarterback Jeff Klein -- who was the Tigers' starting signal-caller in the 1999 season -- died this week after battling cancer. He was only 42 years old. Klein's wife, Adrienne, made the sad announcement on Wednesday ... saying he passed away..." April 14

CBS Sports "Alabama coach Nick Saban said it all while shaking Georgia coach Kirby Smart's hand following the Crimson Tide's 33-18 loss in the College Football Playoff National Championship in January.  "You guys whipped our [expletive deleted] in the fourth..." April 13

Bleacher Report "Thanks to the transfer portal and amended rules regarding compensation for name, image and likeness for athletes, college football has undergone a significant transformation in a relatively short amount of time. Alabama head coach Nick Saban isn't convinced the new normal can..." April 13

SI "Just when it seemed like the Texas A&M Aggies couldn't get any hotter on the recruiting trail, Jimbo Fisher reeled in a commitment from another big fish as part of the 2023 class, in South Oak Cliff cornerback, Jayvon Thomas.  Thomas made the announcement via his..." April 13

ESPN "The winding collegiate career of quarterback JT Daniels has turned onto a country road. Daniels told ESPN that he's transferring to West Virginia and that he called coach Neal Brown and informed him of the decision Wednesday morning. Daniels was the..." April 13

On3 "Multiple universities and student athletes have gone deep into the new world of Name, Image, and Likeness across college athletics. Alabama has become the latest university to unveil a NIL collective, titled High Tide Traditions. The High Tide Traditions..." April 12

ESPN "Alabama plucked another established starter out of the college football transfer portal on Tuesday, gaining the commitment of former Vanderbilt offensive lineman Tyler Steen. Steen, who is 6-foot-5 and 315 pounds, chose the Crimson Tide over programs like LSU and Kentucky. " April 12

Bleacher Report "Former Alabama running back Camar Wheaton has found a new home. Wheaton announced that he is transferring to SMU after one season with the Crimson Tide. According to Michael Casagrande of Al.com, Wheaton was one of seven 5-star recruits in Alabama's 2021 class,..." April 12

The Athletic "Texas A&M added the first top-100 recruit to its 2023 class when Bravion Rogers, a four-star cornerback from La Grange (Texas) High committed to the Aggies over Mississippi State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Ole Miss and others. Rogers is ranked No. 60 overall and the No 7..." April 12

CBS Sports "Alabama wide receiver Agiye Hall entered the transfer portal on Thursday, according to multiple reports, including 247Sports. His decision comes just one day after Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban said that Hall would be suspended for the rest of spring practice due to a violation of team..." April 08

247 Sports "Georgia defensive lineman Warren Brinson was arrested Thursday night by Athens-Clarke County police. Per the ACC jail log, the rising junior was arrested on two misdemeanor charges of simple battery. According to UGASports’ Anthony Dasher, Brinson was arrested after..." April 08

ESPN "Alabama wide receiver Agiye Hall has been suspended for violation of team rules, coach Nick Saban told reporters on Wednesday. "Whether they're academic or whatever, it doesn't matter," Saban said. "Everyone has a responsibility and obligation to..." April 07

CBS Sports " Like all good coaches, Brian Kelly knows what lies ahead. The college football world has wanted a definitive answer for a while now as to why the ex-Notre Dame coach has changed jobs, cultures and, um, accents to take over as LSU's new coach. "The million..." April 07

CBS Sports "Few coaches across college football win offseasons quite like Jimbo Fisher. The Texas A&M coach shocked the sport by reeling in the No. 1 recruiting class of all time -- his first No. 1 class -- capped off by adding five-star defensive lineman Lebbeus Overton as a late commitment last week...." April 07

247 Sports "Mike Leach is back in the classroom. The Mississippi State head football coach will co-instruct an Insurgent Warfare and Football Strategy class at the school April 8, it was announced Wednesday. Leach will teach the class alongside former Washington state senator and current..." April 06

Black Sports Online "A CNN report says that former NFL star running back Herschel Walker who is now former President Trump’s pick for Senate in Georgia has been lying about his academic record all these years. According to CNN; For years, Herschel Walker has told the same..." April 04

Bleacher Report "Lebbeus Overton, a 5-star defensive lineman out of Milton (Georgia) High School, has chosen to play college ball at Texas A&M. Overton chose the Aggies after naming Georgia, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oregon and Texas A&M as his final five schools, according to Peter..." April 01

Larry Brown Sports "Former NFL running back Fred Taylor is one of many players who accepted illegal payments from a college football program, but his situation was a bit unique in that he literally took the money and ran. Taylor played college ball at Florida. He helped the Gators win a national..." April 01

Bleacher Report "Kentucky receiver Rahsaan Lewis was arrested early Sunday morning and charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, improper start from a parked position and reckless driving, per Josh Moore of Kentucky.com. The senior is the son of Hall of Fame..." March 30

TMZ "Johnny Manziel wants to go back to where it all started ... telling TMZ Sports he'd love to return to the Texas A&M football program in some capacity. Manziel was nothing short of a legend at College Station in 2012 and 2013 ... winning the Heisman trophy and..." March 27

Larry Brown Sports "Lane Kiffin has never shied away from the fact that he loves taunting and trolling his opponents. When Ole Miss hosted Tennessee for the first of a 3-game baseball series on Friday, it was only natural that the football coach would show up and let the Volunteers have it. Kiffin..." March 26

On3 "Under Brad White, Kentucky has turned into a consistent defense in the SEC. However, depth has been challenged recently. In 2021, the Wildcats started the year not sure how much the unit would get from J.J. Weaver who was coming off ACL surgery. Expected..." March 26

Larry Brown Sports "Bru McCoy never lived up to his potential at USC, but the promising wide receiver is hoping to revive his collegiate career elsewhere. McCoy, who is in the transfer portal, is taking an official visit to Tennessee this week weekend, according to Chris Hummer of 247Sports. " March 25

SI "Alabama will host one of the most highly-coveted prospects of all time the first weekend of April. Yes, Arch Manning will be back in Tuscaloosa. Multiple outlets reported on Wednesday afternoon that Manning’s third spring visit will be to the Crimson Tide’s facilities...." March 24

CBS Sports "Brian Kelly is now calling Baton Rouge home. The ex-Notre Dame coach shocked the college football world when he was hired by LSU in December after appearances in two College Football Playoff semifinals and one BCS National Championship during his 12 seasons leading the..." March 24

Dawg Nation "Georgia football coach Kirby Smart surveyed the practice fields behind Butts-Mehre Heritage Hall on Tuesday, striding quickly but comfortably from one drill to the next. Smart was holding his trademark microphone, ready to call out players needing more encouragement or teaching..." March 23

Larry Brown Sports "The Tennessee Volunteers landed a big quarterback commitment on Monday, but there is another interesting aspect to the commitment. Quarterback prospect Nico Iamaleava announced that he has committed to Tennessee. Iamaleava is a 5-star recruit from famed Long Beach Poly High School in..." March 22

The Score "Tennessee reeled in a major addition with quarterback Nicholaus Iamaleava, who announced his commitment to the program on Monday, according to ESPN's Tom VanHaaren. "They had everything I was looking for," Iamaleava told 247Sports's Greg Biggins...." March 21

247 Sports "Ole Miss football quarterback Jaxson Dart enters his first spring practice with the Rebels this week in competition with Luke Altmyer for the starting job this season following the program's 10-win campaign under outgoing signal caller Matt..." March 19