Mississippi State : Scarbrough's Take

The Worst Ever in a Lifetime of Auburn Games

The Worst Ever in a Lifetime of Auburn Games

Lyn Scarbrough

November 15 Since that first game in 1957, I’ve attended 56 more Auburn-State games, either in the press box, on the sideline or in the stands as a student, fan or sports journalist. Before Saturday, Auburn had won 42 times, State 14. Make that 15 for State now, FULL STORY

Will Bama, SEC Be Pigeons This Year?

Will Bama, SEC Be Pigeons This Year?

Lyn Scarbrough

October 11 After nearly two decades of being college football’s pigeon almost every season, the Southeastern Conference, including multi-time champion Alabama, is looking more likely to be a statue for 2021. FULL STORY

Defenses … When Will They Ever Learn?

Defenses … When Will They Ever Learn?

Lyn Scarbrough

October 13 But, based on the first three weeks of the 2020 season, it looks like defense has gone the way of the drop kick, the Statue of Liberty play, and the hidden ball trick. FULL STORY

Remember Those New Coach Concerns … Forget ‘Em

Remember Those New Coach Concerns … Forget ‘Em

Lyn Scarbrough

October 07 After just two weeks in their first season together as SEC head coaches, we have answers to many of those questions and most are encouraging for those fan bases and for the league. FULL STORY

SEC Takes Its Time, Gets It Right

SEC Takes Its Time, Gets It Right

Lyn Scarbrough

September 30 Not many, especially not SEC fans, agreed with the conference back in August, not when Commissioner Greg Sankey and the 14 university presidents kept dragging their feet. While other conferences, college and pro, FULL STORY

Mulder, Hoops and the SEC; Has Anybody Noticed?

Mulder, Hoops and the SEC; Has Anybody Noticed?

Lyn Scarbrough

November 13 In Lindy’s preseason hoops edition, five SEC teams were ranked in the Top 25 (Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi State, Auburn, LSU). Eight conference teams were predicted to play in the NCAA Tournament, matching the all-time record for the conference set last season. FULL STORY

Distance Between East & West of Biblical Proportions

Distance Between East & West of Biblical Proportions

Lyn Scarbrough

September 10 The giant chasm between the East and the West has been of near Biblical proportions for a while now, but if anything, it’s getting greater. And, divine intervention might be the only thing that could change that any time soon. FULL STORY

End of First Quarter, Who’s Really Still in the Game?

End of First Quarter, Who’s Really Still in the Game?

Lyn Scarbrough

September 19 Right now the polls say this is the No. 1 team in the country, but after watching Clemson, Oklahoma, Penn State and Oklahoma State, it hasn’t looked that way on the field. FULL STORY

Looking Around the SEC after Week Two

Looking Around the SEC after Week Two

Lyn Scarbrough

September 15 In case you wondered, Ole Miss and Alabama started playing football in October, 1894. The Rebels have never beaten Alabama in back-to-back seasons. FULL STORY