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Greg Sankey: SEC will discuss availability reports during spring meetings

Updated: May. 27, 2024, 6:55 p.m.|Published: May. 27, 2024, 6:47 p.m.

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Though perhaps not immediately, a pro sports staple could be coming to the SEC. Speaking before the league’s spring meetings in Miramar Beach, Fla. on Monday, league commissioner Greg Sankey said conference stakeholders will discuss availability reports throughout the week.

Sankey said not to expect a decision one way or the other. However, the discussions will likely occur.

“That’s obviously different than the culture that’s existed around much of college athletics over time,” Sankey said. “...I know that we don’t just rush into something. It’s not injury reporting. It’s very different circumstances given some of the privacy issues that we have.”

Sankey acknowledged the elephant in the room. The call for some sort of injury reporting comes most loudly from gamblers, who would like as much information as possible before putting their money down.

According to Sankey, discussions won’t just include football. Availability reporting will be talked about for men’s and women’s basketball, baseball and volleyball as well.

“I think all of those catch our attention,” Sankey said of the gambling dollars. “We have to be thoughtful of how information is managed. I’s also a reality that the lives of young people in colleges versus the lives of professional athletes are very different. A lot more exposure to people.”

SEC spring meetings are set to begin Tuesday morning.

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KeAndre Lambert-Smith brings 'consistency' and 'experience' to Auburn football's receiver room

Taylor Jones

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Hugh Freeze and his staff revamped Auburn’s wide receiver room this offseason by adding talented in-state freshmen receivers including Cam Coleman and Perry Thompson.

The transfer portal was kind to Auburn in this regard as they added Georgia State’s Robert Lewis, Maryland’s rico walker, and former Cal quarterback Sam Jackson V in addition to “the Freeze four.” However, there was still a missing piece that Auburn needed to fill, and they were able to fill the void by adding former Penn State wide receiver KeAndre Lambert-Smith.

Lambert-Smith hauled in 1,721 yards on 126 catches and 11 touchdowns during his four-year career in Happy Valley, which is understandable that he was one of the most sought-after wide receivers in the spring transfer portal window. ESPN ranked Lambert-Smith as the No. 13 overall available player in the transfer portal before being scooped by Auburn due to his potential role of being a solid No. 2 or No. 3 receiver.

Auburn is getting that in Lambert-Smith says ESPN’s Billy Tucker. Lambert-Smith provides a presence that Auburn desperately needs on offense.

This is a much-needed shot in the arm as Auburn finished 121st in passing offense last year and the returning unit lacks experience and proven game-breakers. While the Tigers are bringing an impressive 2024 receiver class, they will be freshmen and adjusting to the speed of the SEC.

Lambert-Smith might not step in and be the go-to target, but he will bring consistency and experience to a complex offense as a No. 2 or 3 target. He will also bring a veteran presence to young receiver room, and that is important as well.

Auburn finished last in passing offense last season by passing for just 2,109 yards and 18 touchdowns. Payton Thorne is expected to return to Auburn’s starting quarterback role, and should be more comfortable heading into the 2024 season with a new-look wide receiver room.

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Slow day folks.

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20 hours ago, aubiefifty said:

Slow day folks.

For every CFB fanbase this is the deadest non-pandemic off-season I can remember. -.-

Edited May 29 by AUwent

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1 hour ago, AUwent said:

For every CFB fanbase this is the deadest non-pandemic off-season I can remember. -.-

Not much calendar favorable for coaches and families to have breaks.

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2 hours ago, AUwent said:

For every CFB fanbase this is the deadest non-pandemic off-season I can remember. -.-

dude i bet you are a great person and i am a grumpy old fart and your picture is too sun shinny this early. but i admit you look sexy as hell.