By: JJ Lanier

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It’s pretty difficult in sports, or really any profession for that matter, to be a dominating force for an extended period of time.

The Boston Celtics nine straight championships will never be duplicated.

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By: TJ Hartnett

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After years of rumors and false starts (pun intended), Kennesaw State University finally began its long-awaited football program last year.

First year football programs tend to be a struggle, but the 2015 Owls proved to be anything but, raging forward with a ferocious offense that scored more than 50 points several times and leading the team to a record of 6-5 on the year.

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By: Kipp Branch

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The Auburn Tigers have had back to back poor seasons under head coach Gus Malzahn, and the fan base hopes that turns around in 2016, or this could be Malzahn’s last year on the plains. The bar was set high in 2013 with a NC game appearance, but just 15 wins in the last two years has Auburn folks very nervous.

Malzahn is 27-13 entering his 4^th season at Auburn. 7-5 type seasons will not cut in on the plains.

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By: Drayton Hogarth

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The 2016 football season for the Georgia Bulldogs is one that certainly has the Bulldog Nation’s full attention and fascination.

There is so much that is unknown heading into the season, which is scary, but also brings even more anticipation to see what the season will bring.

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By: JJ Lanier

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On the surface there are a litany of reasons why it’s good to be a collegiate athlete.

A free education, notoriety on a nationwide level depending on the school you go to, and of course the mere fact that you are able to continue to play the game that you loved growing up while a majority of us are forced to watch in envy.

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By: Kipp Branch

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In 2016 Tennessee should be a major player in the SEC race. It has the experience, the talent, and maybe the coaching in place to be the best team in the SEC East, and now it must at least get to Atlanta in December, or the heat will mount on head coach Butch Jones. That means winning the division and getting to the title game for the first time since 2007.

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By: Drayton Hogarth

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The SEC East has fallen from its’ former glory.

Just as the SEC West has dominated the league, as well as college football, the same used to be true for the SEC East.

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By: Kenneth Harrison Jr.

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LSU experienced extreme highs and lows last season. The only program I can compare it too is Texas A&M the past two years. The Aggies started 5-0 before the wheels fell off in 2014 and 2015.

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By: JJ Lanier

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I tend to like my athletes with a little bravado. Those who walk that fine between confident and cocky.

When you think about, most of the greatest athletes of all time constantly pushed those boundaries. Nobody ever confused Muhammad Ali for being humble in the ring.

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By: TJ Hartnett

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I’m going to talk about Maurice Smith, and I’m going to warn you: I know almost nothing about this situation, about transfer rules, about eligibility or really about anything that resembles a detail in this situation.

However, I’m going to talk about Smith and Alabama and Georgia anyway. So to sum up my understanding of this situation, Maurice Smith wants to transfer to UGA after he graduates, which he will have done by the time you read this.

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