SEC News

"What recession?" picks panel administrator John McAdams said with a Happy Meal-sized smile as he opened the door to the new multipurpose picks panel facility Friday. "I'm loving it."

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Urban Meyer of Florida became the first coach to be disciplined under the Southeastern Conference’s new policy regarding criticizing officials.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida linebacker Brandon Spikes has had his suspension for apparently trying to gouge the eyes of a Georgia running back increased to a full game.

Florida coach Urban Meyer says Southeastern Conference officials missed a late hit against quarterback Tim Tebow in Saturday’s game against Georgia.

ATHENS, Ga. — Georgia running back Washaun Ealey says he doesn’t think Florida linebacker Brandon Spikes should be suspended for apparently trying to gouge Ealey’s eyes in Saturday’s game.

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina safety Chris Culliver will miss Saturday’s game against Arkansas.

NASHVILLE — Vanderbilt has lost starting quarterback Larry Smith for the final three games with a partially torn left hamstring. Now Mackenzi Adams will make his first start of the season Saturday night against top-ranked Florida.

Luke Harangody should get used to being on top of lists.

Florida coach Urban Meyer has suspended Brandon Spikes for the first half of Saturday’s game against Vanderbilt after the star linebacker attempted to gouge the eyes of Georgia running back Washaun Ealey in a 41-17 victory.

NEW YORK (AP) — Texas is back to No. 2 in the AP college football poll.

When No. 1 Florida looks back on this season, Halloween week could be the one that stands out.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Ryan Mallett went 14 of 16 for 248 yards and three touchdowns, and Broderick Green added a 99-yard touchdown run to lead Arkansas to a 63-27 rout of Eastern Michigan on Saturday night.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Florida receiver David Nelson stared across the field, saw all the Georgia players jumping up and down, hooting and hollering after a touchdown and thought, "Here we go again."

AUBURN, Ala. - It only took Auburn two plays and 12 seconds to grab the momentum, then No. 24 Mississippi snatched it back with a couple of huge runs.

Brandon LaFell caught two touchdown passes, moving him into second on LSU's career list, and the ninth-ranked Tigers shut out Tulane for the first time since 1969, 42-0 on Saturday night.