FAU-bound John Franklin III says he wasn’t having fun at Auburn

John Franklin III has had a ton written about him for a player going on his fourth program in five years but here’s a little more. The quarterback-turned-wide receiver recently gave an interview to Matthew DeFranks of the Florida Sun Sentinel on his decision to transfer to Florida Atlantic for his senior season and seemed to lob a subtle shot at his former coaching staff at Auburn while doing so. The not “having too much fun” line will probably draw most of the attention but don’t discount the issue Franklin has with playing every snap. While he arrived on the Plains as a signal-caller, he gave way to Sean White as the starter last year and was moved all over the field in a variety of packages.

• 
  West Virginia football: Most important player, breakout star, newcomers to watch

  UPI
• 
  West Virginia Mountaineers in the NFL Roundup: Preseason Week 1

  The Smoking Musket

Report: Hugh Freeze had more than 200 calls with booster accused of wrongdoing

Former Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze had a lot of phone conversations with an Ole Miss booster alleged to have given unauthorized recruiting benefits. According to phone records obtained by USA Today, Freeze and restaurant owner Lee Harris communicated via Freeze’s school-issued phone “at least” 200 times, though the report notes that the content of their conversations is unknown. Harris is named in the NCAA’s notice of allegations against the school for allegedly giving Mississippi State linebacker Leo Lewis cash payments and free food and drink during Lewis’ recruitment.

• 
  Phone records show Hugh Freeze had over 200 calls with Ole Miss booster in NCAA case

  NBC Sports: CollegeFootballTalk
• 
  Hugh Freeze, disassociated Ole Miss booster had hundreds of phone calls, report says

  Yahoo7

Post-Scrimmage Notebook: Nothing finalized on offensive line

Andrew Thomas is still in the picture for a starting job on the offensive line. Although Georgia’s starting offensive line appears to be taking shape, head coach Kirby Smart isn’t ready to start talking in absolutes. “We’re going to continue the competition,” Smart said after Saturday’s second scrimmage at Sanford Stadium.