Charley Pell's struggles shown on film

For years former Florida and Clemson head coach Charley Pell had struggled with depression.

His battle with the disease even culminated with a suicide attempt. Now the struggle that Pell went through is being shown through a short documentary.

The Sporting News has done a write up on it here.

Please take the time out to read this article. Especially if you or anyone you know is dealing with depression. Often times a person has no idea what's wrong with them while they're going through this.

SEC non-conference S.O.S.

Sporting News has been breaking down the BCS teams non-conference schedule. They are ranking each team's non-conference opponents. I found their breakdown of the SEC's teams quite interesting.

Here's how they have them ranked:

1. Florida: Hawaii, Miami, Citadel, at Florida State
2. Tennessee: at UCLA, UAB, Northern Illinois, Wyoming
3. Georgia: Georgia Southern, Central Michigan, at Arizona State, Georgia Tech
4. South Carolina: North Carolina State, Wofford, UAB, at Clemson
5. Auburn: Louisiana-Monroe, Southern Miss, at West Virginia, Tennessee-Martin
6. Ole Miss: Memphis, at Wake Forest, Samford, Louisiana-Monroe
7. Arkansas: Western Illinois, Louisiana-Monroe, at Texas, Tulsa
8. Alabama: vs. Clemson, Tulane, Western Kentucky, Arkansas State
9. Mississippi State: at Louisiana Tech, Southeastern Louisiana, at Georgia Tech, Middle Tennessee.
10. Vanderbilt: at Miami (OH), Rice, Duke, at Wake Forest
11. LSU: Appalachian State, Troy, North Texas, Tulane
12. Kentucky: at Louisville, Norfolk State, Middle Tennessee, Western Kentucky

Some of my thoughts:

• Florida finally plays two non-conference BCS teams. I think Miami should be an annual game for the Gators. Let's bring back the Seminole War Canoe!
• I don't know how they can rank Tennessee ahead of Georgia. Tennessee's top game is against UCLA, which is an underachieving team with a new coach. Georgia plays Arizona St., Central Michigan and Georgia Tech. All of which are just as good if not better than UCLA.
• South Carolina plays a NC State team that is on the upswing and a top 10 power n Clemson.
• Auburn plays possibly the toughest non-conference game at West Virginia.
• Arkansas at Texas is a great old-time match up. Unless Arkansas can get things together the Longhorns should roll.
• If Louisville is as bad as last year, Kentucky may have the easiest non-conference schedule in the nation.

SEC positional breakdowns

Sporting News recently released their top 5 players from every position in the SEC. I decided to copy them and create my own list.

I will compare the two so you can look back at the end of the year and see how badly I handed Sporting News' own ass to them.

Quarterback

SN.......................................................................ME

1.Tim Tebow-Florida......................................1.Tim Tebow-Florida
2.Matthew Stafford-Georgia..........................2.Matthew Stafford-Georgia
3.John Parker Wilson-Alabama.....................3.Kodi Burns-Auburn
4.Casey Dick-Arkansas...................................4.John Parker Wilson-Alabama
5.Jonathan Crompton-Tennessee.................5.Jevan Snead-Ole Miss


Running Back

SN.................................................................ME

1.Knowshon Moreno-Georgia...................1.Knowshon Moreno-Georgia
2.Keiland Williams-LSU............................2.Anthony Dixon-Mississippi St.
3.Arian Foster-Tennessee........................3.Keiland Williams-LSU
4.Anthony Dixon-Mississippi St...............4.Chris Rainey-Florida
5.Terry Grant-Alabama............................5.Trindon Holliday-LSU


Wide Receiver

SN.......................................................................ME

1.Percy Harvin-Florida...................................1.Percy Harvin-Florida
2.Brandon LaFell-LSU....................................2.Brandon LaFell-LSU
3.Kenny McKinley-South Carolina................3.Kenny McKinley-South Carolina
4.Lucas Taylor-Tennessee.............................4.Mike Wallace-Ole Miss
5.Mohamed Massaquoi-Georgia....................5.Mohamed Massaquoi-Georgia


Tight End

SN................................................................ME

1.Cornelius Ingram-Florida.....................1.Cornelius Ingram-Florida
2.Jared Cook-South Carolina..................2.Richard Dixon-LSU
3.Richard Dixon-LSU...............................3.Tommy Trott-Auburn
4.Andrew Davie-Arkansas......................4.Jared Cook-South Carolina
5.Tripp Chandler-Georgia.......................5.Tripp Chandler-Georgia


Offensive Line

SN...........................................................ME

1.Andre Smith-Alabama.....................1.Michael Oher-Ole Miss
2.Michael Oher-Ole Miss....................2.Andre Smith-Alabama
3.Jonathan Luigs-Arkansas................3.Jonathan Luigs-Arkansas
4.Herman Johnson-LSU......................4.Anthony Parker-Tennessee
5.Atnthony Parker-Tennessee...........5.Phil Trautwein-Florida


Kicker

SN............................................................ME

1.Colt David-LSU..................................1.Colt David-LSU
2.Leigh Tiffin-Alabama........................2.Daniel Lincoln-Tennessee
3.Daniel Lincoln-Tennessee................3.Leigh Tiffin-Alabama
4.Wes Byrum-Auburn.........................4.Wes Byrum-Auburn
5.Alex Tejada-Arkansas......................5.Alex Tejada-Arkansas


Defensive Line

SN..............................................................ME

1.Greg Hardy-Ole Miss..........................1.Greg Hardy-Ole Miss
2.Antonio Coleman-Auburn...................2.Ricky Jean Francois-LSU
3.Ricky Jean-Francois-LSU...................3.Gino Atkins-Georgia
4.Jeremy Jarmon-Kentucky.................4.Carlos Dunlap-Florida
5.Gino Atkins-Georgia............................5.Jeremy Jarmon-Kentucky


Linebacker

SN............................................................ME

1.Brandon Spikes-Florida....................1.Brandon Spikes-Florida
2.Rolando McClain-Alabama...............2.Jasper Brinkley-South Carolina
3.Jasper Brinkley-South Carolina.......3.Rolando McClain-Alabama
4.Rico McCoy-Tennesse.......................4.Jamar Chaney-Mississippi St.
5.Jamar Chaney-Mississippi St...........5.Rico McCoy-Tennessee


Defensive Back

SN.....................................................................ME

1.Eric Berry-Tennessee................................1.Eric Berry-Tennessee
2.Rashad Johnson-Arkansas........................2.Captain Munnerlyn-USC
3.Captain Munnerlyn-South Carolina.........3.Derek Pegues-Mississippi St.
4.Derek Pegues-Mississippi St....................4.Rashad Johnson-Arkansas
5.D.J. Moore-Vanderbilt...............................5.Major Wright-Florida


Punter

SN...................................................................ME

1.Ryan Shoemaker-Auburn.......................1.Britton Colquitt-Tennessee
2.Britton Colquitt-Tennessee....................2.Ryan Succop-South Carolina
3.Brian Mimbs-Georgia..............................3.Jeremy Davis-Arkansas
4.Jeremy Davis-Arkanas...........................4.Ryan Shoemaker-Auburn
5.Ryan Succop-South Carolina..................5.Chas Henry-Florida