Ole Miss and Duke had pep rallies on Wednesday afternoon ahead of Thursday's Gator Bowl.

The TaxSlayer Gator Bowl between Duke and Ole Miss is moving its kickoff time to 8:05 p.m. on Thursday night following the changes to the Sugar Bowl after a tragic incident in New Orleans on New Year’s Day.

The TaxSlayer Gator Bowl hits primetime TV on Thursday night. Here’s what you need to know about the 80th game.

The TaxSlayer Gator Bowl on Thursday night gets its primetime slot on ESPN, and with it, a major opportunity from both head coaches in the game to express their displeasure with the current college football calendar.

Duke and Ole Miss will meet in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl, a solid ACC-SEC matchup that pits a pair of nine-win teams in the 80th game at EverBank Stadium.

Kansas remained solidly entrenched at No. 1 in the AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll ahead of its showdown with Duke in Las Vegas.

Oregon stayed on top in the second batch of College Football Playoff rankings, while the new poll shoved Georgia completely out of the bracket after its lopsided loss to Mississippi.

Kiki Iriafen made a pair of free throws with seconds remaining to lift No. 3 Southern California over Mississippi 68-66 in a season-opening doubleheader in France.

Garrett Nussmeier threw a tying touchdown pass in the final seconds of regulation and hit Kyren Lacy for a 25-yard scoring strike on No. 13 LSU’s first play of overtime, completing a stunning 29-26 comeback victory over No. 9 Mississippi.

Kentucky upset No. 6 Mississippi 20-17, when Rebels kicker Caden Davis hooked a 48-yard field-goal attempt way wide with 48 seconds left in the fourth quarter to give the Wildcats their highest-ranked win of coach Mark Stoops’ 12-year career.

Mississippi coach Lane Kiffin learned a lot from Nick Saban — especially about the dangers of preseason praise and high expectations being placed upon a team by fans and media.

Purdue is still atop the AP Top 25 but Houston has jumped Kansas into second place as the last unbeaten team in Division I men’s college basketball.

Purdue’s slide from No. 1 in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll turned out to be brief.

The SEC released schedules for its teams in 2024, with a first look where newcomers Oklahoma and Texas land on the schedules.

November begins with the familiar sight of Southeastern Conference teams in lofty places in the initial College Football Playoff rankings.

Billy Napier and staff get four commitments on Saturday with three being on defense.

Zia Cooke scored five of her 24 points in overtime to help No. 1 South Carolina remain unbeaten with a 64-57 victory over Mississippi.

Will Rogers passed for two touchdowns and Mississippi State stopped a potential game-tying 2-point conversion with 1:25 remaining to preserve a 24-22 Egg Bowl win over No. 20 Mississippi.

Mississippi is one win away from its first national championship in baseball after beating Oklahoma 10-3 in Game 1 of the College World Series finals.

Snoop Conner ran for two touchdowns and No. 8 Mississippi scored 21 straight points to beat Mississippi State 31-21 on Thursday night in a windy, rainy and cold Egg Bowl.

Alabama inched up to No. 3 in The Associated Press college football behind top-ranked Georgia and No. 2 Cincinnati.

Alabama and Georgia, the top-ranked teams in the country and the favorites to win their Southeastern Conference divisions, are preparing to face the league’s biggest early season surprises.

Doug Nikhazy tied a program record with 16 strikeouts and No. 12 overall seed Mississippi beat No. 3 regional seed Florida State 4-3 in the winners bracket game of the Oxford Regional.

(AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)INDIANAPOLIS – Iowa got 24 points from Luka Garza and avoided the early NCAA Tournament exit that befell other high seeds with an 86-74 victory over Grand Canyon in the West Region on Saturday night. AdGrand Canyon (17-7) gave the Havocs reason to remain on their feet early by keeping the Hawkeyes within reach before an Iowa surge before halftime allowed the Hawkeyes to pull away. Garza got off to a great start, hitting a pair of 3-pointers while scoring eight early points. Iowa made six 3s and hit 16 of 29 shots to stretch the lead to 42-31 at halftime. Grand Canyon had its first taste of the NCAA Tournament and the Havocs had a road party.

With a defense giving up nearly 500 yards and five touchdowns a game, Florida’s preseason title hopes are in jeopardy. Florida’s defense ranks 13th in the Southeastern Conference and 72nd in the country (only 76 Football Bowl Subdivision teams are currently playing). “Well, first of all, as a defense we’ve got to take responsibility,” junior defensive tackle Zach Carter said. Now is a great time for us to come together.”It’s been a weekly debacle, really, with the team’s offensive prowess masking many of the defensive deficiencies. “I think we’ll be fine.”The schedule doesn’t get much easier, if at all, with defending national champion LSU (1-2) up next.

Matt Corral passed for 365 yards for Ole Miss (1-2) and the Rebels put up 647 yards on the Tide. Alabama and Ole Miss traded touchdowns for much of the night, but with the Tide (3-0) leading 49-42 the Rebels misfired in Alabama territory and had to settle for a field goal. After another Ole Miss field goal, Alabama recovered an onside kick and Harris busted a 39-yard touchdown run moments later to seal it. Ole Miss: The offensive unit is impressive. Ole Miss: The Rebels visit Arkansas on Saturday.

Kyle Trask and Kyle Pitts were an unstoppable duo as Florida defeats Ole Miss 51-35 in the 2020 season opener. David Waters is joined by Nick de la Torre (Gator Country) and Graham Hall (Gainesville Sun) to review the offensive explosion in Oxford as well as a disappointing day on the defensive side of the ball. Get Gators Breakdown merchandise at https://www.ebay.com/str/gatorsbreakdownLISTEN: Catch up on previous episodes of Gators BreakdownFollow David Waters on Twitter @GatorDave_SEC to stay plugged in, or click one of the following to tune in:Megaphone | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Google Play | Stitcher

– Kyle Pitts caught four of Kyle Trask’s six touchdown passes and No. Trask completed 30 of 42 passes for 416 yards including touchdown passes of 1, 16, 71 and 17 yards to Pitts. Kiffin, the former Tennessee and USC head coach who came to Ole Miss from FAU, had the Rebels' offense humming with Matt Corral at quarterback. Ole Miss (0-1) tied it at 14 midway through the second quarter before yielding to the Trask-led Florida outburst. “As members of the Florida and Ole Miss football teams, we recognize the impact of our personal platforms and are choosing to amplify the issues that directly impact us.

– Kyle Pitts caught four of Kyle Trask's six touchdown passes and No. 5 Florida spoiled the head coaching debut of Mississippi’s Lane Kiffin with a 51-35 victory Saturday. Trask completed 30 of 42 passes for 416 yards including touchdown passes of 1, 16, 71 and 17 yards to Pitts. Ole Miss (0-1) tied it at 14 midway through the second quarter before yielding to the Trask-led Florida outburst. “As members of the Florida and Ole Miss football teams, we recognize the impact of our personal platforms and are choosing to amplify the issues that directly impact us.

The Florida Gators are projected to win the SEC East and play Alabama for the conference championship. In preseason voting by media, the Gators clipped Georgia for the East division and placed six players on the All-SEC list. Alabama was picked to win the SEC, followed by Georgia, LSU and Florida. Georgia went 12-2 (7-1 in the SEC) and lost to LSU in the SEC championship game last year. PRESEASON MEDIA DAYSPicks to winSEC East voting: Florida (53) 624, Georgia (43) 613, Tennessee 434, Kentucky 405, South Carolina 287, Missouri, 224, Vanderbilt 101.

Florida was already scheduled to play Ole Miss in 2020, but with the 10-game SEC schedule release came a different placement for the game. Florida will travel to Oxford, MS to kickoff the 2020 season and Lane Kiffin’s debut as Rebels head coach. David Waters is joined by Jake Evans (The Rebel Walk) to preview Gators vs Rebels and what we may see from the new look Ole Mis squad. This episode of Gators Breakdown is brought to you by MyBookie. Bet this football season, use promo code “GATORS” and get a free $20 wager on your first deposit at http://bit.ly/MYB-GatorsBreakdownGet Gators Breakdown merchandise at https://www.ebay.com/str/gatorsbreakdownLISTEN: Catch up on previous episodes of Gators BreakdownFollow David Waters on Twitter @GatorDave_SEC to stay plugged in, or click one of the following to tune in:Megaphone | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Google Play | Stitcher

2020 hasn’t been kind, but something we all love is returning to help us forget about all the bad. Florida kicks off against Ole Miss on Saturday in a season of high expectations for the Gators. David Waters is joined by Will Miles (ReadandReaction.com) to have a look at the new look Rebels with Lane Kiffin roaming the sidelines. Also, the two make some season predictions along the way. This episode of Gators Breakdown is brought to you by MyBookie.

Hungry Taylor Swift fans up early to see the singer's concert in New York's Central Park got some tasty 'za from none other than Papa Swift. Meet Ally's Army, the young women in pink supporting slain Ole Miss college student Ally Kostial. And did Prince William and Kate Middleton fly a budget airline to send a message to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry? For more Inside Edition stories, tune in to today's show. RELATED STORIESPet Sitter Throws 10-Week-Old Puppy to Ground in Shocking VideoMeet Ally's Army, the Young Women in Pink Supporting Slain Ole Miss StudentNew Zealand Speaker Feeds and Rocks Baby During Debate in Parliament

JACKSONVILLE, FLA - This is the first installment of the News4Jax Super 10 high school football poll. Trinity Christian, Class 3A: The Conquerors went 13-1 last season and lost in the Class 5A state semifinals. Columbia, Class 6A: A 10-2 season ended in the second round of the Class 7A playoffs last year. Oakleaf, Class 8A: At 5-6 a year ago, this may seem a bit high for the Knights. Sandalwood, Class 8A: The talent is always there for the Saints and this year is certainly no exception.

Investigators in Mississippi are still piecing together what led to the tragic shooting death of Ole Miss student Ally Kostial. Brandon Theesfeld, who was casually dating Kostial, has been arrested on suspicion of murder in her death, accused of shooting Kostial multiple times. Is Kostial's death another case of a college campus romance turning deadly? Yeardley Love was beaten to death in 2010 by her ex, George Huguely, who attacked her in a drunken rage. RELATED STORIESThis Is the College Student Behind Plan to Storm Area 51Navajo Student Who Was Homeless and Hungry Throughout College Receives Doctorate DegreeCollege Students Make New Hands for Boy Badly Burned in Crash That Killed His Dad

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