06:45 LRN Sportscast, July 20th

Alabama was one of the schools featured at SEC Media Days yesterday. Coach Nick Saban and his team will look to return to their championship pedigree after missing the College Football Playoffs for the first time since 2019 and just the second time in the CFP era. The first order of business will be replacing Heisman winning quarterback Bryce Young, but Saban says he’s in no hurry…:
Cut 17 (18) “to rush”
He compared the search to waiting for his grandma’s cake to be ready in the oven. Later asked his favorite flavor cake, Saban said carrot cake. LSU will visit Tuscaloosa on November 4th.

Also taking the podium in Nashville at SEC Media Days was Arkansas Head Coach Sam Pittman. In a seemingly off-year for the quarterback position in the SEC, the Razorbacks boast one of the most talented in the conference in returning senior KJ Jefferson. Pittman says Jefferson’s role under new offensive coordinator Dan Enos may change slightly, but he’ll be essential to the Razorbacks’ success…:
Cut 18 (19) “for a reason”
Arkansas will visit Death Valley September 23.

LSU Fighting Tigers Women’s Basketball star Angel Reese is among seven college athletes hand-picked by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson to promote Johnson’s energy drink, ZOA.