Doesn’t put more emphasis on Alabama game — or any other opponent — taking it one game at a time.
SEC MEDIA DAYS 2021: Georgia defensive tackle Jordan Davis
Biggest factor in not looking to NFL and coming back to Bulldogs was “the team,” and putting together solid season.
SEC MEDIA DAYS 2021: T Bob Herbert, ESPN 104.5 in Baton Rouge
What he’s looking for as LSU tries to bounce back from disappointing season following title run in 2019.
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Musselman has Hogs in Top 10 in first ‘way too early’ poll for season
It’s not just football that does these “way too early” rankings, but Arkansas is listed in the first of these things … and they are in the Top 10.
Kevin Flaherty of CBS Sports put out the first rating for men’s basketball and Eric Musselman’s team is at No. 9 … headed into just his third season in Fayetteville.
Here’s what Flaherty had to say about the Razorbacks:
“There’s so much to like about Arkansas’ roster, from dynamism at guard with Chris Lykes joining JD Notre and Devonte Davis to the addition of versatile, switchable players like Eric Musselman covets in transfers Stanley Umude, Au’Diese Toney and Trey Wade.”
Gonzaga is ranked No. 1 while UCLA is second followed by Texas, Kansas and Villanova round out the first five. The next group is Michigan, Duke and Baylor just ahead of the Hogs and Purdue is 10th.
You read that correctly … he has the Hogs ranked the highest of any team in the SEC. Kentucky is next at No. 12, Alabama 17th, Tennessee 19th and Auburn 21st.
Musselman probably doesn’t care about any of these early rankings with the exception that recruits DO notice these things.
Getting ranked, especially in the preseason, adds to credibility of a program and name recognition.
Which does play a pretty big role in landing those big-name players.
SEC MEDIA DAYS 2021: South Carolina coach Shane Beamer
Always had the SEC Network on at office while coaching in another league to “keep an eye on this league.”
SEC MEDIA DAYS 2021: South Carolina tight end Nick Muse
Excited to be back in stadiums with big attendance, adapting to new coaching staff with offensive coordinator Mike Bobo.
SEC MEDIA DAYS 2021: LSU coach Ed Orgeron
Bouncing back from disastrous 2020 season for a return to Tigers’ standards this year.
SEC MEDIA DAYS 2021: LSU defensive back Derek Stingley, Jr.
Despite high NFL projections, he “never gave it a second thought” about coming back for Tigers this season.
SEC MEDIA DAYS 2021: LSU offensive lineman Austin Deculus
What the Tigers’ offense is doing with a new offensive coordinator returning to style used in 2019 title run.
SEC MEDIA DAYS 2021: South Carolina linebacker Kingsley Enagbare
Gamecocks have “bought in” quickly to new coaching staff including on the defensive side for this season.
