Tailgater: 2011 Previews — SEC East

John Mitchell: I hope you enjoyed our SEC Western Division preview, as we now move on to previewing the Eastern Division of the SEC. With me as always to break it down are Zach Bigalke and Matt Strobl. Zach Bigalke: Great to be back, John… and good to see you as well, Matt. Let’s dive right in, because we’ve got a lot to discuss. Matt Strobl: After the powerhouse West, the East is a bit of a letdown. But I suppose we can’t ignore it. Mitchell:... Read More

Ranking the New College Football Coaches in 2011

There was quite a bit of coaching turnover in college football this offseason, with 23 schools hiring new head coaches. A few of the historically powerful programs have new leaders patrolling the sidelines, and I’ve decided to rank the hires from 1-23, in reverse order. 23. Bill Blankenship: Previous Job: RB’s Coach Tulsa; New Job: HC Tulsa Bill Blankenship becomes a head coach for the first time at the collegiate ranks as he takes over for Todd... Read More