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Article on si.com says SEC moving closer to a conference only schedule for this year. The opening sentence of the article made me laugh.

The fans HAVE clamored for more big name opponents. It just doesn't make economic sense to do so, though, so the schools tend to stick with the current model because it works. As a fan, I understand why they do it and I see the advantages, but I'd definitely like to see more games against the top 20 OOC programs.
 

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The fans HAVE clamored for more big name opponents. It just doesn't make economic sense to do so, though, so the schools tend to stick with the current model because it works. As a fan, I understand why they do it and I see the advantages, but I'd definitely like to see more games against the top 20 OOC programs.

Yeah, top 20 teams don’t draw nearly as well as those FCS schools.
 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">BREAKING NEWS: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Giants?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Giants</a> corner DeAndre Baker has been charged with four counts of robbery with a firearm, per Broward State Attorney Mike Satz. If convicted, the punishment for robbery with a firearm is a mandatory minimum of 10 years and up to life in state prison.</p>— Pat Leonard (@PLeonardNYDN) <a href="https://twitter.com/PLeonardNYDN/status/1291773663197495297?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 7, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Giants cornerback DeAndre Baker has been charged with four counts of robbery with a firearm, a Broward State Attorney said.<br><br>He is accused of stealing cash and watches from four men at a house party in the city, <a href="https://twitter.com/PLeonardNYDN?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PLeonardNYDN</a> writes.<a href="https://t.co/SHgQSBdejR">https://t.co/SHgQSBdejR</a></p>— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) <a href="https://twitter.com/NYDailyNews/status/1291778893351989248?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 7, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The University of Alabama has reported more than 560 coronavirus cases since classes restarted last week. <a href="https://t.co/R88sUoAcj9">https://t.co/R88sUoAcj9</a></p>— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) <a href="https://twitter.com/thedailybeast/status/1298229356725141509?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 25, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
 

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After transferring to UGA in January, Jamie Newman is opting out of the season. Supposed to be prepping for the draft. Was JT beating him out? Wasn't Newman a possible Heisman candidate?
 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The University of Alabama has reported more than 560 coronavirus cases since classes restarted last week. <a href="https://t.co/R88sUoAcj9">https://t.co/R88sUoAcj9</a></p>— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) <a href="https://twitter.com/thedailybeast/status/1298229356725141509?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 25, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Lol wasn't it Miss State who has 1000 cases and the president said the numbers are low risk?
 

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After transferring to UGA in January, Jamie Newman is opting out of the season. Supposed to be prepping for the draft. Was JT beating him out? Wasn't Newman a possible Heisman candidate?

From the talk on sports radio today, JT has not been medically cleared yet. However there is a lot of talk from Dawgs fans that Justin Fields transfers back to UGA this season. Fields was at a practice last week.
 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">44 Tennessee football players unavailable for practice, Vols nix scrimmage plans <a href="https://t.co/pOXPUMplKY">https://t.co/pOXPUMplKY</a></p>— Tennessean (@Tennessean) <a href="https://twitter.com/Tennessean/status/1302320043653582848?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 5, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Seems bad.
 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">44 Tennessee football players unavailable for practice, Vols nix scrimmage plans <a href="https://t.co/pOXPUMplKY">https://t.co/pOXPUMplKY</a></p>— Tennessean (@Tennessean) <a href="https://twitter.com/Tennessean/status/1302320043653582848?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 5, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Seems bad.

Heard some rumors about a party or two. Grey might have better info.
 

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Looks like UT had nearly 40 players exposed to the corona virus at a party or two and they're now quarantined. Major disruption of their practice schedule. Dang, this was gonna be their year... I mean national championship and being back and er'thing!
 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Orgeron says he believes most of the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LSU?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LSU</a> football team has already caught COVID-19, so he says "hopefully they do not catch it again." <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LSU?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LSU</a></p>— Brody Miller (@BrodyAMiller) <a href="https://twitter.com/BrodyAMiller/status/1305902674223730688?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 15, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">LSU is hoping 8 scholarships will suffice for a player's father receiving $180,000 from a booster. If so, USC fans may riot. <a href="https://t.co/JwNHQrDjui">https://t.co/JwNHQrDjui</a></p>— Stewart Mandel (@slmandel) <a href="https://twitter.com/slmandel/status/1318970338034606080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 21, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">LSU is hoping 8 scholarships will suffice for a player's father receiving $180,000 from a booster. If so, USC fans may riot. <a href="https://t.co/JwNHQrDjui">https://t.co/JwNHQrDjui</a></p>— Stewart Mandel (@slmandel) <a href="https://twitter.com/slmandel/status/1318970338034606080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 21, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Didn't LSU get a commitment from a player we recruited named Dellinger? Could this be his dad's twitter?
 

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lol

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Lane Kiffin: Replay blew it<br><br>SEC: Replay blew it<br><br>Also SEC: Here’s a $25,000 fine, Lane, for correctly pointing out we blew it.</p>— Aaron Suttles (@AaronSuttles) <a href="https://twitter.com/AaronSuttles/status/1320871915607785474?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 26, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
 

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LSU-Bama has been postponed lol

Not what I wanted to hear, but not unexpected either. LSU's had several players test positive or be exposed recently. Sorta knew this was coming the past few days. LSU gets to avoid the double digit curb stomping they were about to receive.
 

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A LOT of games are going to be postponed soon due to COVID, I'd wager. Things are really bad right now.
 

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Halloween Parties Undefeated. Now is about the time the consequences of these parties are being felt
 

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Heard there might be a third SEC game postponed. Thanksgiving will probably provide some of the same results at Halloween.

This is the second postponement for LSU and they already have their makeup date scheduled with Florida. Unless the SEC moves things back, the LSU/Bama game won't get played.
 

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Heard there might be a third SEC game postponed. Thanksgiving will probably provide some of the same results at Halloween.

This is the second postponement for LSU and they already have their makeup date scheduled with Florida. Unless the SEC moves things back, the LSU/Bama game won't get played.

Mississippi State vs. Auburn is rumored to be in danger.
 

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It looks like I was late to the party as Mississippi State vs. Auburn was already moved to December. That's four SEC games called off for this weekend.

Arkansas's coach tested positive earlier this week so there's a real chance of additional cases to pop up there and postpone that game as well.
 
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