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SEC Basketball … The Good. The Bad! And The Ugly.

SEC Basketball … The Good. The Bad! And The Ugly.

Lyn Scarbrough

March 14 In the SEC Tournament’s first round game, the Aggies had a double-digit halftime lead over Florida, which was playing in front enough fans to be like a home game. A&M squandered the big lead and almost lost the game. FULL STORY

Layton, Jaylin and the SEC Legends

Layton, Jaylin and the SEC Legends

Lyn Scarbrough

March 08 They had the same hometown – Nahunta, Ga. – a place that “offers small-town charm while offering big-town opportunities,” according to its website. That certainly was the case for Layton Johns and Jaylin Williams. FULL STORY

Ukraine, Putin and a Broken Football

Ukraine, Putin and a Broken Football

Lindyssports.com Staff

February 24 As expected, it was a long season for the Panthers in the won-loss column and in the injury tent, but a few months later, we conducted a football camp in Donetsk, the largest city in far eastern Ukraine, FULL STORY

SEC Basketball Has Come a Long Way, It’s Fun Again

SEC Basketball Has Come a Long Way, It’s Fun Again

Lyn Scarbrough

January 20 In the past five seasons, the conference had averaged just 3.8 teams per season in the NCAA Tournament. A lot of people felt that this was embarrassing, unacceptable. One of those was SEC Commissioner Mike Slive. FULL STORY

If Then Was Now, Would Bama Have Fired Bryant?

If Then Was Now, Would Bama Have Fired Bryant?

Lyn Scarbrough

December 01 The perspective of subsequent generations of fans has changed. It’s a “win big and do it now” mindset. Gigantic salaries and budgets have contributed to that. So have the College Football Playoffs, especially with its unfair, unwise four-team limit for championship playoff FULL STORY

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

CFP Ranking – What It Will Be and Should Be

CFP Ranking – What It Will Be and Should Be

Lyn Scarbrough

November 02 On Tuesday night, the first College Football Playoff ranking will be released. That’s why this column is being written and posted before that time, even though you may be reading it after the ranking has been announced. FULL STORY

On Football Ties and Kissing Your Sister

On Football Ties and Kissing Your Sister

Lyn Scarbrough

October 25 As I followed the progress of the nine-overtime game between Illinois and Penn State at State College on Saturday, I couldn’t help but think about Rip Miller’s old adage. FULL STORY

After Years of Tennessee Ugly, This Was the Ugliest

After Years of Tennessee Ugly, This Was the Ugliest

Lyn Scarbrough

October 19 Tennessee trailed Ole Miss late in the fourth quarter, 31-26. The Vols had missed a field goal in the third quarter that would have put them within two points late, not needing a touchdown to win. 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

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