1. What is going on in Starkville? Last Thursday, offensive lineman Elgton Jenkins was arrested on a simple assault warrant. But now, according to a report from SB Nation, it looks like the wrong player might have been arrested. The report shows two affidavits from the victim accusing Brandon Bryant and Grant Harris of assault, not Jenkins. Mississippi State released a statement Tuesday refuting the report, though it’s still unclear what happened. Head coach Dan Mullen, who addressed the media after practice, said they are still investigating the situation and would handle all team discipline internally. This latest incident comes on the heels of the spring break attack involving quarterback Dak Prescott, and the arrest of wide receiver De'Runnya Wilson. Clearly, this is not the way the Bulldogs wanted to begin spring practice.

2. SEC East rivals Georgia and South Carolina also kicked off spring practice Tuesday. The Bulldogs got their first taste of new offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer, and the only notable difference between him and his predecessor Mike Bobo? “He’s a lot nicer.” That was according to All-SEC running back Nick Chubb. Meanwhile, there was a new sense of urgency at South Carolina’s first practice after last season’s disappointing 7-6 finish, and the attitude impressed head coach Steve Spurrier. “There’s not a sense of ‘We’re pretty good,’ let’s put it that way,” Spurrier said. And similar to Schottenheimer at Georgia, new defensive coordinator Jon Hoke brought a new scheme and energy to the Gamecocks practice.

3. The sports world is still stunned by Chris Borland's decision to retire. The San Francisco 49ers linebacker just finished his rookie season and had star written all over him. What does this mean for the future of the sport? Arkansas coach Bret Bielema, who recruited and coached Borland while at Wisconsin, has been concerned about player safety for years. He had a chance to say “I told you so” this week but instead used it as a platform to drive his point home. “We have an obligation to do what’s right,” he said. “I can’t understand how some guys can’t see that.” As Matt Hayes of the Sporting News writes, maybe it’s time that we start taking Bielema a little more seriously, regardless of which side you’re on when it comes to hurry-up, no-huddle offenses. After all, player safety should be the No. 1 concern.

Tweet of the day

Happy St. Patrick's Day.1st Day of Spring Practice for the Gamecocks. Many 1st year Gamecocks that we are anxious to see what they can do!

— Coach Steve Spurrier (@SC_HBC) March 17, 2015