West Virginia senator says Saban lobbied for WVU to get SEC invite

West Virginia senator Joe Manchin said that he and Nick Saban were working together to get West Virginia an invitation to the Southeastern Conference. (…) More: continued here

South Alabama falls to Mississippi State in season-opening softball game

Mississippi State scored six runs in the seventh inning to take a 7-2 victory that spoiled South Alabama’s season-opening softball game on Thursday. (…) More: continued here

Arkansas’ Joe Adams, Jake Bequette coming to Jan. 28 Senior Bowl

Arkansas return specialist Joe Adams and defensive end Jake Bequette have accepted invitations to play in the Jan. 28 Senior Bowl. (…) More: continued here

Alabama-LSU produces third-lowest TV rating for national championship in BCS era

Rating is down 14 percent from competitive Auburn-Oregon game in 2011 (…) More: continued here

Big Easy, college football world abuzz with excitment over BCS title game

The Southeastern Conference is guaranteed an unprecedented sixth consecutive BCS national champion regardless of tonight’s winner. The league will celebrate its national dominance as the revelry is beamed live through every imaginable form of media to satisfy everyone from the fanatics to the fascinated. (…) More: continued here

Arkansas State had plenty of coaches on hand, including Gus Malzahn, but Hugh Freeze wanted to see his team finish (Kennedy)

Hugh Freeze, the newest member of the Millionaire Coaching Club known as the SEC, was in a private booth in the press box wearing his new Ole Miss colors but acting every bit like the coach who directed Arkansas State to double-digit wins this season. When Northern Illinois scored a touchdown on the final play [...]

A&M record holders coming to Mobile’s Senior Bowl

MOBILE, Alabama — Texas A&M’s move to the SEC may not happen for a few more months, but Senior Bowl fans will get a glimpse of the talent of the league’s future member in a few weeks. (…) More: continued here

Senior Bowl invites South Carolina’s Melvin Ingram, Antonio Allen

South Carolina defensive end Melvin Ingram is looking forward to the atmosphere when he travels to Mobile later this month for the Senior Bowl. Ingram and Gamecocks defensive back Antonio Allen have accepted invitations to compete in the Jan. 28 game at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. (…) More: continued here

Arkansas beats Kansas State 29-16 in Cotton Bowl

Arkansas’ only losses were to No. 1 LSU and No. 2 Alabama, the SEC West rivals who will play in the BCS national championship game. (…) More: continued here

SEC Football by the Numbers: Cotton Bowl — Arkansas vs. Kansas State

A collection of streaks, feats, stats and trends associated with the Cotton Bowl contest between Arkansas and Kansas State. (…) More: continued here

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