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The countdown has begun. Just 11 weeks until the start of
GHSA Football season.

For those against the PSR, this story from
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Sporte/Varsity illustrates the positive impact it's had on 2026 regular season schedule.

The system isn't perfect and will likely need tweaking as we go. But no system perfect and it's better than what we've had.

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New GHSA rule yields more blockbuster high school football games in 2026 The state’s best football teams found it harder to find opponents willing to play them this offseason after the GHSA passed a rule that penalizes teams for losing nonregion games. With nowhere left to turn, those elite teams seem to have found each other, producing an unusually strong slate of non...

Good news coming out of SEC spring meetings that I think all fans (regardless of team) can agree on. SEC cuts nonconference 'cupcake' games toward end of seasons - via App

SEC cuts nonconference 'cupcake' games toward end of season The SEC voted to play conference games on the second-to-last week of the regular season, eliminating "cupcake weekend" from the schedule.

Great to visit with Coaches Kermit Smith, Mark Calvi and Greg Beals in preparation for Sun Belt Conference Tournament. #3 seed App State Baseball opens with #6 Texas State Wednesday 9aCT. #5 South Alabama Baseball begins with #4 Troy Wednesday 7:30pCT and #10 Marshall University Baseball plays #7 Louisiana in single elimination playoff Tuesday 4pET. Look forward to the call on ESPN Plus.

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Great to catch-up with Southern Miss Baseball
Coach and Sun Belt Conference Coach of the Year Christian Ostrander and Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Baseball Coach Kevin Schnall in advance of tournament. #2 seed open Wednesday 1:30pET and regular season champs #1 seed Golden Eagles open Wednesday 4pCT. Look forward to the call on ESPN Plus

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Fun visit with Ragin' Cajuns Baseball Coach Matt Deggs, ODU Baseball Coach Chris Finwood and Georgia State Baseball Coach Brad Stromdahl
in preparation for Sun Belt Conference Baseball Championship Tournament. All three playing in Tuesday's single-elimination playoff. #7 Seed Louisiana vs #10 Marshall 3pCT followed by #8 Old Dominion vs #9 Georgia State 6:30pCT in Montgomery, AL. Look forward to the call with Ronnie Rantz on ESPN Plus

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Great to catch-up with Troy Trojans Baseball Coach Skylar Meade and Texas State Baseball
Coach Steven Trout in advance of Sun Belt Conference Baseball Championship Tournament. #4 Seed Trojans open vs #5 South Alabama Wednesday 7:30pCT and #6 Bobcats open vs #3 App State 9aCT in Montgomery, AL. Look forward to the call on ESPN Plus.

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Here it Is! Sun Belt Conference Baseball Tournament Championship Bracket. The seeds looks like this...
1. Southern Miss Baseball (22-8) Regular Season Champions!
2. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Baseball (21-9)
3. App State Baseball (17-13)
4. Troy Trojans Baseball (17-13)
5. South Alabama Baseball (17-13)
6. Texas State Baseball (16-14)
Top 6 seeds don't start play until the start of Wednesday's double elimination
7. Ragin' Cajuns Baseball (16-14)
8. ODU Baseball (15-15)
9. Georgia State Baseball (14-16)
10. Marshall (13-17)
These four teams play in Tuesday's single elimination. The two winners advance to play the Top 2 seeds on Wednesday.

Should be wide open. Right now D1 Baseball projecting 3 teams will make NCAA Regional field

First Round Schedule and Full Tournament Bracket ⬇️

This is one of my favorite times of the year. Marks my 26th year calling PBP conference baseball tournament and 11th Championship Tournament.

Look forward to this week with former LSU pitcher Ronnie Rantz. 15-17 games over 6 days. Action starts Tuesday 4pET/3pCT on ESPN+