The SEC is no longer the king of the college football world. That's been clear for a couple of years now. Michigan won the national championship two seasons ago and Ohio State won it last year. This year,

South Carolina women’s basketball will be without one of its stars when the Gamecocks open SEC play on Thursday. Ta’Niya Latson did not practice on Wednesday and coach Dawn Staley told local media she won’t play against Alabama in South Carolina’s SEC opener on Thursday.

Sources: Missouri is hiring Florida State’s John Papuchis as an assistant coach. He coached special teams and linebackers this year at FSU and has worked at Maryland, UNC and Nebraska in various special teams and defensive roles. pic.twitter.com/zGYjBlct5Y

The SEC released its full 2026 schedule on Thursday night, offering a glimpse into what awaits league members as the conference undergoes a historic shift. With the league moving from an eight-game schedule to a nine-game league slate for next season, there will be a whopping 72 conference matchups.

Before taking the job at Arkansas, Gaizka Crowley helped construct a roster that produced one of the biggest FBS turnarounds at Arizona.

Former Auburn linebacker and assistant coach Travis Williams has returned to the SEC as part of the Texas A&M staff.

Alabama is No. 15 in Tuesday morning's updated CBS Sports Top 25 And 1 daily college basketball rankings, where Michigan remains No. 1 for the 21st consecutive day. As Oats noted, next up for the Crimson Tide is Saturday's SEC opener against Kentucky. Both teams will enter on winning streaks -- Kentucky's is four games long, Alabama's is three.

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The Tigers will play all six SEC teams currently ranked in the AP Top 25, including two games against in-state rival Alabama in February and March.

LSU reeled in Lane Kiffin. Mostly, though, SEC schools hired unproven up-and-comers. Big 10 schools like Michigan and Penn State landed veteran winners.