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5-at-10: Loaded Friday mailbag with NIL, pets, SEC football means, NFL brothers and Slash

by Jay Greeson ·September 13, 2024

Gang, another great week.

AP file photo by Wade Payne / Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava took the reins of coach Josh Huepel's offense when he made his first start in a Citrus Bowl rout of Iowa this past January to cap his freshman season.

Signal Mountain flies to 4-0 with second-half dominance vs. Hixson

by Jay Greeson ·September 12, 2024

Signal Mountain had used a series of fast starts to start 3-0.

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / Signal Mountain's Garrett Wilson made plays on offense and defense Thursday night to help the Eagles rally from a 6-0 deficit to a 16-6 home win against Hixson.

5-at-10: Fab 4 picks welcomes SEC conference slate, WNBA’s best, MLB numbers that count

by Jay Greeson ·September 12, 2024

Truly, for the mental health of all involved, Payton Thorne must be done as QB1.

Auburn quarterback Payton Thorne looks to throw a pass during the second half of an NCAA college football game against California, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

5-at-10: Remembering 9/11, college football’s bubble, Barkley on the market, Braves latest injury

by Jay Greeson ·September 11, 2024

So the Braves played. The Braves won.

Atlanta Braves' Matt Olson, left, hits a RBI double in front of Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz during the third inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

5-at-10: NFL power poll with Dallas at 1, Darth Vader or Mustafa as JEJ’s best work, debate discussion

by Jay Greeson ·September 10, 2024

Welp, it's Tuesday.

Dallas Cowboys' Malik Hooker, left, and Trevon Diggs (7) celebrate Diggs' interception in the second half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns in Cleveland, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

5-at-10: Weekend winners (Nico is him) and losers (Auburn) and week 1 QB questions and overreactions

by Jay Greeson ·September 9, 2024

Nico's Heisman chances and the surging UT Vols.

Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Nico Iamaleava (8) throws against the North Carolina State Wolfpack during the first half of an NCAA football game Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Scott Kinser)

5-at-10: Friday mailbag with the worst coaches in SEC football history, thoughts on NFL opener and more

by Jay Greeson ·September 6, 2024

Morning, friends. Great week, and thanks for playing along.

Photo by the Kathleen Greeson / It's football time in Tennessee, and nothing screams high school football more than the connection between teammates before toe meets leather on those magical Friday nights under the lights.

5-at-10: Fab 4 picks hopes not be The Jerk, NFL MVP pick, Caitlin Clark makes more WNBA history

by Jay Greeson ·September 5, 2024

Wow, what a weekend before us, right?

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) smiles after gabbing her tenth rebound in the closing seconds of a games against the Los Angeles Sparks in the second half of a WNBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024. The rebound gave Clark a triple-double for the game. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

5-at-10: NFC picks and Falcons’ hopes, Chris Sale’s huge year, Clark’s biggest accomplishment so far

by Jay Greeson ·September 4, 2024

So Caitlin Clark's impressive second half of her rookie season helped the Indiana Fever clinched a playoff spot.

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark looks to take a free throw during the second half of a WNBA basketball game against the Chicago Sky, Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

5-at-10: FSU’s really rotten start, college football’s overreactions, Titans’ hype and AFC projections

by Jay Greeson ·September 3, 2024

Everything I hate about expanded college football is encapsulated in the title of the morning story on The Athletic on FSU getting walked — at home — by Boston College.