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Inside ‘The Swamp’: The game day experience at Florida

Inside ‘The Swamp’: The game day experience at Florida

Sophia Sandoval, General Sports Reporter August 23, 2024

The Southeastern Conference is known for its members having colossal stadiums with exuberant atmospheres, and the University of Florida is no different.  Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, popularly known as...

The star of the Sunshine State: The University of Florida

The star of the Sunshine State: The University of Florida

Sophia Sandoval, General Sports Reporter August 23, 2024

Tracing its origins back to 1853, the University of Florida is the state’s oldest university and one of the largest. With a student population of around 60,500, the campus covers 2,000 acres filled with...

Vanderbilt: a leader of integration in the SEC

Vanderbilt: a leader of integration in the SEC

Katie Borchetta, Associate Sports Editor August 23, 2024

Dec. 2, 1967 — history was made as Perry Wallace stepped on the court to play against Southern Methodist University for Vanderbilt, winning 88-84, becoming the first-ever Black basketball student athlete...

‘Small but mighty’: Vanderbilt University

‘Small but mighty’: Vanderbilt University

Katie Borchetta, Associate Sports Editor August 23, 2024

Say hello to the only private school and a charter member of the SE Southeastern Conference: Vanderbilt.  Vanderbilt University, founded in 1873, is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and is home to...

How ‘smart’ decisions turned Georgia into an SEC powerhouse

How ‘smart’ decisions turned Georgia into an SEC powerhouse

Meaghan English, Senior Sports Reporter August 23, 2024

The Georgia Bulldogs may be one of the most intimidating teams to appear on any of their opponents’ schedules. Although the team failed to make last season’s playoffs, this powerful team has the ability...

The Georgia Dawgs: SEC’s newest athletic empire

The Georgia Dawgs: SEC’s newest athletic empire

Meaghan English, Senior Sports Reporter August 23, 2024

When you think of the Southeastern Conference, several teams likely come to mind. Few, however, hold a candle to the athletic empire of the Georgia Bulldogs. Located in Athens, Georgia, the Bulldogs hold...

The rivalry that never ends

The rivalry that never ends

Evan Vieth, Sports Editor August 23, 2024

It’s nearly impossible to mention the history of Oklahoma athletics without bringing up their cross-state opponent Texas. The rivalry has been fierce for over a century, so strong that it was given a...

Across the Red River

Across the Red River

Evan Vieth, Sports Editor August 23, 2024

Located in Norman, Oklahoma, the University of Oklahoma is home to over 30,000 students. Three years after the university elected its first president, David Ross Boyd, in 1892, 100 students and four faculty...

A ringing tradition: the MSU Cowbell

A ringing tradition: the MSU Cowbell

Lauren Hightower, Senior Sports Reporter August 23, 2024

The Mississippi State cowbell continues to ring in the Southeastern Conference. The tradition started in the mid-20th century at the height of the Mississippi State football team’s golden era. According...

The former Aggies: Mississippi State University

The former Aggies: Mississippi State University

Lauren Hightower, Senior Sports Reporter August 23, 2024

Mississippi State University, located in Starkville, Mississippi, is home to over 21,000 students. Established as the Agricultural and Mechanical College of the State of Mississippi in 1878, Mississippi...

The Longhorns and the SEC: A partnership finally in fruition

The Longhorns and the SEC: A partnership finally in fruition

Evan Vieth, Sports Editor August 23, 2024

Three long years of college sports ago, in July 2021, the WFAA revealed shocking news about the future of college football and two of the most notable schools involved. Jason Whitely broke that Texas and...

Defensive back Malik Muhammad recovers a blocked punt in the end zone and scores a touchdown during Texas' game against Oklahoma on Oct 7, 2023.

Texas football is in the final stages of preparing for the 2024 season

Lindsey Plotkin, Double Coverage Editor August 23, 2024

With just over one week until the first kickoff, No. 4 Texas football has been having weekly scrimmages to prepare. Head coach Steve Sarkisian uses these scrimmages to evaluate his team based on all aspects...

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