The SEC kicks off the media day circus Monday, another sign that the 2014 season is almost here. MORE: Sporting News Top 25 | Bowl Projections | All-Americans
It’s time to talk college football. Here’s your guide to the media days for the SEC, ACC, Big XII, Pac-12 and Big Ten.
ACC
When: July 20-21 Where: Greensboro, N.C. Star Power: Florida State QB Jameis Winston, Clemson DE Vic Beasley, Miami RB Duke Johnson. Quotable coaches: Clemson’s Dabo Swinney, Florida State’s Jimbo Fisher New coaches: Louisville’s Bobby Petrino, Wake Forest’s Dave Clawson Follow: Sporting News college football writer Bill Bender will be covering the event. Follow him on Twitter. MORE: Preseason All-ACC team
Big XII
When: July 21-22 Where: Dallas Star Power: Baylor QB Bryce Petty, Oklahoma QB Trevor Knight, Kansas State WR Tyler Lockett. Quotable coaches: Kansas’ Charlie Weis, Oklahoma’s Bob Stoops New coaches: Texas’ Charlie Strong MORE: Preseason All-Big XII team
Pac-12
When: July 23-24 Where: Hollywood, Calif. Star Power: UCLA QB Brett Hundley, Oregon QB Marcus Mariota, Stanford QB Kevin Hogan Quotable coaches: Washignton State’s Mike Leach, Arizona’s Rich RodriguezNew coaches: Washington’s Chris Petersen, USC’s Steve Sarkisian MORE: Preaseason All-Pac-12 team
Big Ten
When: July 28-29Where: Chicago Star Power: Ohio State QB Braxton Miller, Nebraska RB Ameer Abdullah, Wisconsin RB Melvin Gordon. Quotable coaches: Nebraska’s Bo Pelini, Ohio State’s Urban Meyer New coaches: Penn State’s James Franklin, Rutgets’ Kyle Flood, Maryland’s Randy Edsall MORE: Preseason All-Big Ten team
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SEC
When: July 14-17 Where: Hoover, Alabama Star Power: Georgia RB Todd Gurley, Auburn QB Nick Marshall, Alabama S Landon Collins. Quotable coaches: LSU’s Les Miles, Alabama’s Nick Saban, South Carolina’s Steve Spurrier. New coaches: Vanderbilt’s Derek Mason. Follow: Sporting News senior college football writer Matt Hayes will be covering the event. Follow him on Twitter.
