Through the end of July, here are the verbal commits for 2012:
1) LSU Tigers 18
2) Alabama Crimson Tide 14
3) Miss State Bulldogs 14
4) Auburn Tigers 13
5) Arkansas Razorbacks 12
6) Ole Miss Rebels 8
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ESPN
ALABAMA
Ha’Sean Clinton-Dix, S: Alabama boasts one of the best safety tandems in the league in Mark Barron and Robert Lester, but the 6-foot-1, 203-pound Clinton-Dix has the size and skill set to come in and make the Crimson Tide even stronger on the back end of their defense.
Cyrus Kouandjio, OT: One of the top offensive tackle prospects in the country last year, Kouandjio could provide some immediate depth. The Tide were already looking at moving All-SEC guard Barrett Jones to left tackle.
LSU
Jarvis Landry, WR: If the Tigers are going to make a run at a national championship in 2011, they’re going to need a lot more production from their passing game than they got a year ago. Landry is dynamic in the open field and should complement Rueben Randle and Russell Shepard nicely.
PRESS REGISTER- For the second straight year, Ole Miss could hand its offense to a refugee from another program. Sophomore Barry Brunetti, a transfer from West Virginia, emerged from the spring as a top contender to replace Jeremiah Masoli at quarterback for the Rebels.
CLARION-LEDGER- Jesse Grandy, a wide receiver/kick returner who was said to have departed the Ole Miss football team back in February, is enrolled in summer classes at the school and may be on track to return to the roster this fall, coach Houston Nutt told The Clarion-Ledger today.
ESPN- There are four SEC schools that still haven't locked down a starting QB for the 2011 season. This articles looks at the battles going on for Alabama, Auburn, Ole Miss and Florida....
Click on web link for full espn story
Developing
As we approach Memorial Day weekend, the Tide lead in commitments for the SEC West:
Alabama 12
LSU 9
Arkansas 6
Ole Miss 5
Auburn 4
Miss State 2
Rivals- Denzel Nkemdiche 5'11" from Loganville Georgia commited to Ole Miss. He would play DB or Safety.
Georgia, Miss State and California were all interested.
The News Star- Coach Houston Nutt talks about Ole Miss, the past, the present and where he sees the program going.
Coming off a 4-8 season, Nutt has a lot of explaining to do.
Developing
WASHINGTON POST- Bennie Abram had a sickle cell trait and collapsed on the first day of formal offseason workouts of February 19, 2010.
The NCAA made Sickle cell testing mandatory on all Division 1 athletes last year.
CBS SPORTS- On Friday, Coach Houston Nutt indefinitely suspended Delvin Jones and Clarence Jackson for being arrested for public intoxication. Both players have had previous off the field issues..
Coach Nutt said he wanted to talk to both players on Monday before making a decision. The decision has been made to dismiss both players.
Jackson had been listed as a starting Linebacker on the recent depth chart.
MISSISSIPPI PRESS- Coach Nutt always optimistic as he tours the state. Discussed early loss to Jacksonville and 3 QBs who are all very talented....
Developing
OXFORD EAGLE- Andre Allen commits to Ole Miss. Allen is 5'9", 178 lbs from Panama City, Fla. Also offered by Troy. Ole Miss has 5 verbal commits.
Developing
LINDY SPORTS-- Alabama, Auburn and Ole Miss still are trying to figure out who the starting QB will be...
Developing
SEC SPORTS REPORT- Alabama leads the pack for the 2012 commits.
Bama 11
LSU 9
Arkansas 6
Auburn 4
Ole Miss 3
Miss State 2
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE- Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Mississippi and Virginia suffered the worst tornado in decades...
Developing
CLARION-LEDGER- Isaac Gross, Defensive Lineman, 6'4" 240 lbs had offers from Tenn, ALA, Miss State.
Temerio Strong, Linebacker, 6'1" 217 lbs had offers from LSU, Tenn, Miss State
Auburn fans got the news they wanted to hear but the investigation may not be over yet.
Very interesting ruling and timing by the NCAA....This clearance by the NCAA almost guarantees Cam Newton will win the Heisman trophy.
ASSOCIATED PRESS- The NCAA ruled Jerimiah Masoli will not be eligible to play quarterback for the Ole Miss Rebels in 2010. A very controversial ruling but the NCAA got it right this time....A player should not be able to be arrested, kicked-off one team and then go be a starter for another team across the country...
Developing
Current Temperatures 5:58 pm Eastern Time
Tuscaloosa, AL 102*, Starkville, MS 100*,Columbia, SC 96*,
Fayetteville, AR 95*, Athens, GA 94*,Auburn, AL 93*
Oxford, MS 91*, Lexington, KY 91*,Baton Rouge, LA 86*
Gainesville, FL 85*, Knoxville, TN 84*,Nashville, TN 75*
USA TODAY- Jeremiah Masoli has spent a fair amount of time with law enforcement officials in the last few months. So many, he got kicked off Oregon's team. But Houston Nutt believes his zero-tolerance will work on Masoli and will allow the graduate student to play as a walk-on.....
It's not a done deal yet....there are a few hurdles that must be cleared...
stay tuned...
SEC EAST SEC WEST
1) Florida 1) Alabama
2) Georgia 2) Arkansas
3) South Carolina 3) Auburn
4) Tennessee 4) LSU
5) Kentucky 5) Ole Miss
6) Vanderbilt 6) Mississippi State
SPORTING NEWS- Based on the attendance numbers, it appears that SEC West fans are more jacked about their teams than their counterparts in the East.
Who's Up--Alabama, Auburn, Miss State, Ole Miss
Who's Down--Florida, Georgia, LSU, Tennessee, South Carolina, Kentucky