Tag: Southeastern Conference

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SEC Announces Conference-Only Schedule for Football

The Southeastern Conference, or SEC, has announced a conference-only schedule for football and set Sept. 26 as the new kickoff for its 2020 season. The decision has been taken to allow member institutions “to focus on the healthy return of their campus communities and the gradual re-introduction of athletics” amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The SEC said […]

July 31, 2020

Sports

Southeastern Conference Postpones Three Fall Sports

The Southeastern Conference said it will postpone the start of volleyball, soccer and cross country competition through at least Aug. 31 to provide additional time to prepare for the safe return of sporting events. Both exhibition and non-conference games in these sports will be postponed. The rescheduling of non-conference contests will be determined by each […]

July 15, 2020

News Roundup

SEC to Mississippi: Change Confederate Symbol on Flag or Lose Sports Events

Southeastern Conference commissioner Greg Sankey said on Thursday that if Mississippi doesn’t change its Confederate-themed state flag the conference will consider not hosting championships events in the state. “In the event there is no change, there will be consideration of precluding Southeastern Conference championship events from being conducted in the State of Mississippi until the […]

June 19, 2020

News Roundup

Another University to Start Selling Alcohol at Football Games

The University of Tennessee will now be permitted to sell alcoholic beverages at home football games, according to an Associated Press report. Beer will officially be sold at kiosks and concession stands at Neyland Stadium starting Sep. 7, Tennessee’s second home game. Additionally, wine will be available for purchase in the East and West clubs […]

August 16, 2019

Sports

The Minority Coach Roundup Week 6

This weekend was a tough one for minority head coaches in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS). Out of the 14 coaches that had games only two won. In the game of the week (week 6) Derek Mason and Vanderbilt lost to the 2nd ranked University of Georgia. The game of week this week (week 7) […]

October 13, 2018