An Alabama columnist says Johnny Manziel, the Texas A&M quarterback who goes by “Johnny Football,” is no Cam Newton. The numbers look pretty similar, though. In fact, Manziel’s numbers are better than Tim Tebow’s were during his Heisman Trophy season.

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When they are talking about what to look for in the next coach, it’s not a good sign. I am looking at you Derek Dooley.

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Sports Illustrated ran a cover story about Tyrann Mathieu. His parents did not care for the story or the magazine’s methods in obtaining it.

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Georgia offensive coordinator Mike Bobo says he should have stuck with the running game longer than he did against Gamecocks. I wonder if he feels that way after watching the LSU game.

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BREAKING: Alabama quarterback A.J. McCarron still has both legs. Everyone else can go back to playing for second place.