VASHA HUNT
Mississippi State Bulldogs
2016 record: 6-7 (3-5)
2017 schedule: 9/2 Charleston Southern, 9/9 at Louisiana Tech, 9/16 LSU, 9/23 at Georgia, 9/30 at Auburn, 10/14 BYU, 10/21 Kentucky, 10/28 at Texas A&M, 11/4 UMass, 11/11 Alabama, 11/18 at Arkansas, 11/23 Ole Miss
CG Technology sportsbook over/under: 5.5
Linkables: In February, Dan Mullen got a raise and extension.
About the photo: Mississippi State head coach Dan Mullen talks with his quarterback Nick Fitzgerald during the first half of Alabama's SEC football game with Mississippi State, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016, at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Dennis Victory
South Carolina Gamecocks
2016 record: 6-7, 3-5
2017 schedule: 9/2 N.C. State (Charlotte, N.C.), 9/9 at Missouri, 9/16 Kentucky, 9/23 La. Tech, 9/30 at Texas A&M, 10/7 Arkansas, 10/14 at Tennessee, 10/28 Vanderbilt, 11/4 at Georgia, 11/11 Florida, 11/18 Wofford, 11/25 Clemson.
CG Technology sportsbook over/under: 5.5
About the photo: South Carolina coach Will Muschamp calls time out against South Florida during the Birmingham Bowl at Legion Field in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016.
Butch Dill
Kentucky Wildcats
2016 record: 7-6, 4-4
2017 schedule: 9/2 at Southern Miss, 9/9 Eastern Kentucky, 9/16 at South Carolina, 9/23 Florida, 9/30 Eastern Michigan, 10/7 Missouri, 10/21 at Mississippi State, 10/28 Tennessee, 11/4 Ole Miss, 11/11 at Vanderbilt, 11/18 at Georgia, 11/25 Louisville
CG Technology sportsbook over/under: 6
Linkables: Wildcats get rings after TaxSlayer bowl loss.
About the photo: Kentucky quarterback Stephen Johnson tries to avoid Alabama linebacker Tim Williams during the second half of their game, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016, in Tuscaloosa, Ala.
L.G. Patterson
Missouri Tigers
2016 record: 4-8, 2-6
2017 schedule: 9/2 Missouri State, 9/9 South Carolina, 9/16 Purdue, 9/23 Auburn, 10/7 at Kentucky, 10/14 at Georgia, 10/21 Idaho, 10/28 at Connecticut, 11/4 Florida, 11/11 Tennessee, 11/18 at Vanderbilt, 11/25 at Arkansas.
CG Technology sportsbook over/under: 6.5
Linkables: Should the Tigers move to the SEC's West Division?
About the photo: Missouri quarterback Drew Lock scrambles as he looks for a receiver during the third quarter against South Carolina on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015, in Columbia, Mo. Missouri won the game 24-10.
JULIE BENNETT
Arkansas Razorbacks
2016 record: 7-6, 3-5
2017 schedule: 9/2 Florida A&M (Little Rock), 9/9 TCU, 9/23 Texas A&M (Arlington), 9/30 New Mexico State, 10/7 at South Carolina, 10/14 at Alabama, 10/21 Auburn, 10/28 at Ole Miss, 11/4 Coastal Carolina, 11/11 at LSU, 11/18 Mississippi State, 11/25 Missouri.
CG Technology sportsbook over/under: 7
Linkables: Guns in the stadium? Unlikely.
About the photo: Arkansas head coach Bret Bielema watches his team warm up prior to the start of the game against Auburn on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016, at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala.
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Texas A&M Aggies
2016 record: 8-5, 4-4
2017 schedule: 9/2 at UCLA, 9/9 Nicholls, 9/16 Louisiana Lafayette, 9/23 Arkansas (Arlington), 9/30 South Carolina, 10/7 Alabama, 10/14 at Florida, 10/28 Mississippi State, 11/4 Auburn, 11/11 New Mexico, 11/18 at Ole Miss, 11/25 at LSU.
CG Technology sportsbook over/under: 7
Linkables: Receiver blames jock itch in indecent exposure charge.
About the photo: Texas A&M coach Kevin Sumlin watches a play on the stadium video screen in the first half against Mississippi State in Starkville, Miss., on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016.
Eric Gay
Texas Longhorns
2016 record: 5-7, 3-6
2017 schedule:
CG Technology sportsbook over/under: 7.5
Linkables: Tom Herman was recruiting former LSU QB Brandon Harris.
About the photo: Tom Herman talks to the media during a news conference where he was introduced as Texas' head coach on Sunday, Nov. 27, 2016, in Austin.
Wade Payne
Tennessee Vols
2016 record: 9-4, 4-4
2017 schedule: 9/4 Georgia Tech (Atlanta), 9/9 Indiana State, 9/16 at Florida, 9/23 Massachusetts, 9/30 Georgia, 10/14 South Carolina, 10/21 at Alabama, 10/28 at Kentucky, 11/4 Southern Miss, 11/11 at Missouri, 11/18 LSU, 11/25 Vanderbilt.
CG Technology sportsbook over/under: 7.5
Linkables: Former Vol Josh Dobbs talks "Champions of Life."
About the photo: Tennessee coach Butch Jones yells to his players during the second half against on Florida Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016, in Knoxville, Tenn. Tennessee won 38-28.
Julie Bennett
Auburn Tigers
2016 record: 8-5, 5-3
2017 schedule: 9/2 Georgia Southern, 9/9 at Clemson, 9/16 Mercer, 9/23 at Missouri, 9/30 Mississippi State, 10/7 Ole Miss, 10/14 at LSU, 10/21 at Arkansas, 11/4 at Texas A&M, 11/11 Georgia, 11/18 Louisiana-Monroe, 11/25 Alabama.
CG Technology sportsbook over/under: 8
Linkables: Pat Dye says move Auburn to SEC East.
About the photo: Auburn quarterback Jarrett Stidham scores Saturday, April 8, 2017, during the A-Day spring football game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala.
John Raoux
Florida Gators
2016 record: 9-4, 6-2
2017 schedule: 9/2 vs. Michigan (Arlington), 9/9 Northern Colorado, 9/16 Tennessee, 9/23 at Kentucky, 9/30 Vanderbilt, 10/7 at LSU, 10/14 Texas A&M, 10/28 Georgia (Jacksonville), 11/4 at Missouri, 11/11 at South Carolina, 11/18 UAB, 11/25 Florida State.
CG Technology sportsbook over/under: 8
Linkables: Jim McElwain confused with nude man on top of shark.
About the photo: Florida receiver Antonio Callaway catches a pass in front of Kentucky cornerback Derrick Baity for a 78-yard touchdown pass play in the first half on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016, in Gainesville, Fla.
JULIE BENNETT
Georgia Bulldogs
2016 record: 8-5, 4-4
2017 schedule: 9/2 Appalachian State, 9/9 at Notre Dame, 9/16 Samford, 9/23 Mississippi State, 9/30 at Tennessee, 10/7 at Vanderbilt, 10/14 Missouri, 10/28 Florida, 11/4 South Carolina, 11/11 at Auburn, 11/18 Kentucky, 11/25 at Georgia Tech.
CG Technology sportsbook over/under: 8
Linkables: Elijah Holyfield arrested on marijuana charge.
About the photo: Georgia running back Nick Chubb gets tripped up by Auburn linebacker Deshaun Davis (57) during their game Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016, at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga.
VASHA HUNT
Clemson Tigers
2016 record: 14-1, 7-1
2017 schedule: 9/2 Kent State, 9/9 Auburn, 9/16 at Louisville, 9/23 Boston College, 9/30 at Virginia Tech, 10/7 Wake Forest, 10/13 at Syracuse, 10/28 Georgia Tech, 11/4 at N.C. State, 11/11 Florida State, 11/18 The Citadel, 11/25 at South Carolina.
CG Technology sportsbook over/under: 9
Linkables: Dabo Swinney says Alabama's Nick Saban paid off national title bet.
Clemson coach calls Colin Cowherd a fraud.
New facility at Clemson comes with all the bells and whistles.
About the photo: Clemson coach Dabo Swinney grins with the trophy after the Tigers defeated Alabama for the College Football Playoff National Championship on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla.
Eric Christian Smith
Louisville Cardinals
2016 record: 9-4, 7-1
2017 schedule: 9/2 Purdue (Indianapolis), 9/9 at North Carolina, 9/16 Clemson, 9/23 Kent State, 9/30 Murray State, 10/5 at N.C. State (Thursday), 10/14 Boston College, 10/21 at Florida State, 10/28 at Wake Forest, 11/11 Virginia, 11/18 Syracuse, 11/25 at Kentucky.
CG Technology sportsbook over/under: 9
Linkables: Denied coverage of the spring game, TV station gets creative.
About the photo: Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson tries to avoid Houston defensive tackle Ed Oliver during their game on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, in Houston.
Brett Duke
LSU Tigers
2016 record: 8-4, 5-3
2017 schedule: 9/2 BYU (Houston), 9/9 Chattanooga, 9/16 Mississippi State, 9/23 Syracuse, 9/30 Troy, 10/7 Florida, 10/14 Auburn, 10/21 at Ole Miss, 11/4 at Alabama, 11/11 Arkansas, 11/18 at Tennessee, 11/25 Texas A&M.
CG Technology sportsbook over/under: 9
Linkables: Ed Orgeron consumes a lot of energy drinks and clarifies Lane Kiffin-to-Baton Rouge rumors. Dave Aranda says Coach O isn't only one sucking down energy drinks, talks about new triple option offense.
About the photo: LSU Tigers running back Derrius Guice (5) scores on a 70-yard run against the Louisville Cardinals during second half of the Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl in Orlando Fla. on Saturday, December 31, 2016.
Tony Ding
Michigan Wolverines
2016 record: 10-3, 7-2
2017 schedule: 9/2 Florida (Arlington), 9/9 Cincinnati, 9/16 Air Force, 9/23 at Purdue, 10/7 Michigan State, 10/14 at Indiana, 10/21 at Penn State, 10/28 Rutgers, 11/4 Minnesota, 11/11 at Maryland, 11/18 at Wisconsin, 11/25 Ohio State.
CG Technology sportsbook over/under: 9
Linkables: Jim Harbaugh says "football factories" keeping Michigan out of satellite camps.
Harbaugh among coaches who violate sideline rule.
About the photo: Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh looks up from the sideline during the second quarter of a game against Oregon State in Ann Arbor, Mich., on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015.
Mark Wallheiser
Florida State Seminoles
2016 record: 10-3, 5-3
2017 schedule: 9/2 Alabama (in Atlanta), 9/9 Louisiana-Monroe, 9/16 Miami, 9/23 N.C. State, 9/30 at Wake Forest, 10/14 at Duke, 10/21 Louisville, 10/27 at Boston College, 11/4 Syracuse, 11/11 at Clemson, 11/18 Delaware State, 11/25 at Florida.
CG Technology sportsbook over/under: 9.5
Linkables: FSU coach throws shade at Michigan's Jim Harbaugh.
Lee Corso lets cat out of bag as far as Week 1 GameDay stop.
Jimbo Fisher among coaches who violate sideline rule.
About the photo: Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher talks with his team during a replay timeout in the first half against Wake Forest in Tallahassee, Fla., on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016.
Gerald Hebert
Oklahoma Sooners
2016 record: 11-2, 9-0
2017 schedule: 9/2 UTEP, 9/9 at Ohio State, 9/16 Tulane, 9/23 at Baylor, 10/7 Iowa State, 10/14 Texas (Dallas), 10/21 at Kansas State, 10/28 Texas Tech, 11/4 at Oklahoma State, 11/11 TCU, 11/18 at Kansas, 11/25 West Virginia.
CG Technology sportsbook over/under: 9.5
About the photo: Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield scrambles under pressure from Auburn defensive lineman Carl Lawson in the first half of the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans, on Monday, Jan. 2, 2017.
Joe Hermitt
USC Trojans
2016 record: 10-3, 7-2
2017 schedule: 9/2 Western Michigan, 9/9 Stanford, 9/16 Texas, 9/23 at California, 9/29 at Washington State, 10/7 Oregon State, 10/14 Utah, 10/21 at Notre Dame, 10/28 at Arizona State, 11/4 Arizona, 11/11 at Colorado, 11/18 UCLA.
CG Technology sportsbook over/under: 9.5
Linkables: Offensive coordinator Tee Martin talks Lane Kiffin, Steve Sarkisian.
Martin explains how his 13-year-old son got scholarship offer from Kiffin.
About the photo: USC quarterback Sam Darnold scrambles during the fourth quarter of the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Ca. on Jan. 2, 2017. USC beat Penn State, 52-49.
The Associated Press
Ohio State Buckeyes
2016 record: 11-2, 8-1
2017 schedule: 8/31 at Indiana (Thursday), 9/9 Oklahoma, 9/16 Army, 9/23 UNLV, 9/30 at Rutgers, 10/7 Maryland, 10/14 at Nebraska, 10/28 Penn State, 11/4 at Iowa, 11/11
Michigan State, 11/18 Illinois, 11/25 at Michigan.
CG Technology sportsbook over/under: 10
Linkables: Play against Alabama "the standard' Urban Meyer still talks about.
Cardale Jones cites infamous quote at graduation.
About the photo: Ohio State coach Urban Meyer walks on the sideline in the second half against Maryland in College Park, Md., Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016.
VASHA HUNT
Alabama Crimson Tide
2016 record: 14-1, 8-0
2017 schedule: 9/2 Florida State (Atlanta), 9/9 Fresno State, 9/16 Colorado State, 9/23 at Vanderbilt, 9/30 Ole Miss, 10/7 at Texas A&M, 10/14 Arkansas, 10/21 Tennessee, 11/4 LSU, 11/11 at Mississippi State, 11/18 Mercer, 11/25 at Auburn.
CG Technology sportsbook over/under: 10.5
Linkables: Meet the man behind the Nick Saban back tattoo.
Louisiana high school coach who banned Alabama from campus was fired for doing so.
Lee Corso reveals where College GameDay will be in Week 1 of the season.
About the photo: Alabama quarterback Jalen Hurts scores against Clemson during the second half of the College Football Playoff National Championship on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla.
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