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5-at-10: Friday mailbag with NFL picks, Europe’s dominating start at the Ryder Cup, Lane Kiffin and more

Morning, everyone. Happy Ryder Cup Friday.

By Jay Greeson September 26, 2025

AP photo by Matt Slocum / Rory McIlroy signs autographs during Tuesday's practice round for the Ryder Cup on the Black Course at Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale, N.Y.

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Hargis: What we know midway through the TSSAA regular season

It's roughly halfway through the TSSAA football regular season, and what have we learned so far?

By Stephen Hargis September 25, 2025

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / Baylor quarterback Briggs Cherry, with ball, and McCallie defensive lineman Fischer French, left, could be among the key players when the Red Raiders visit the Blue Tornado next week in a TSSAA Division II-AAA East Region rivalry showdown.

5-at-10: Fab 4 picks, Ryder Cup thoughts and wishes, MLB filled with drama at the homestretch

Russell Henley will be a star this weekend.

By Jay Greeson September 25, 2025

Russell Henley hits from the fourth tee during the second round of the Tour Championship golf tournament, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Pasquali’s Pix: Vols, Dawgs, Rebels and Mocs to win league games

The Southeastern Conference has five head-to-head showdowns Saturday, topped by Alabama's visit to Georgia and LSU's trip to Ole Miss.

By David Paschall September 24, 2025

Ole Miss Athletics photo / Ole Miss football coach Lane Kiffin will be seeking a 5-0 start for his No. 13 Rebels this Saturday afternoon when they host No. 4 LSU.

5-at-10: MLB action heats up and ABS becomes a 2026 reality, Ryder excitement, coaching moves

Braves played. Braves won. That's 10 in a row, and Michael Harris looks like prime Ken Griffey Jr. right now.

By Jay Greeson September 24, 2025

Atlanta Braves' Michael Harris II hits a solo home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)

5-at-10: Eagles lead NFL power poll, Bruce Pearl retires, Jimmy Kimmel returns to late-night role

Tuesday in the fall is reserved for our power poll for the monolith of American society, the National Football League.

By Jay Greeson September 23, 2025

Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Zack Baun (53) celebrates his interception with teammates during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)

5-at-10: Weekend winners (go Colts) and losers (Falcons, ugh) and SEC power rankings

The IU football coach wins — Google him — and he and the Hoosiers dropped Thor's hammer on Illinois on Saturday.

By Jay Greeson September 22, 2025

FILE - Indiana coach Curt Cignetti watches during an NCAA college football game, Nov. 2, 2024, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis, File)

Paschall: Aguilar keeps delivering for Vols; Gators, Hogs hurting

Four games is a solid enough sample size to show transfer quarterback Joey Aguilar has surpassed even the most optimistic expectations from Tennessee fans.

By David Paschall September 21, 2025

Tennessee Athletics photo / Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar celebrates with receiver Mike Matthews following their 39-yard touchdown connection during Saturday's 56-24 drubbing of UAB.

Case: New hunting season is chance to try out new hunting gear

Hunting season is upon us, my brothers and sisters in camo, and every year I ask you the same thing: Are you ready?

By Larry Case September 21, 2025

AP file photo by Kin Cheung / With multiple fall hunting seasons either underway or starting soon, it's past time to get ready to return to the fields and woods, but "Guns & Cornbread" columnist Larry Case understands if you still have some work to because he does as well.