The latest SEC roundup, titled “The SEC in a Sentence,” reviews each team’s recent fortunes after a chaotic week of games. Alabama fans lament a lackluster win over Texas A&M, while Arkansas rides a one‑game streak into Missouri after a shaky offseason. Auburn’s loss still stings, Florida’s turnover woes continue, and Georgia is urged to steady its play against Auburn. Kentucky’s surprising rise fuels talk of a championship clash with Georgia, and LSU aims to impact the playoff picture after a bye. Ole Miss, now 5‑2, emerges as a CFP contender amid conference parity. South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M, and Vanderbilt each face their own uncertainties, highlighted by Arch Manning’s heroics and missteps for Texas.
Georgia and Ole Miss clash on Nov. 7 in Oxford, now the marquee 7:30 p.m. ET game on ABC after a tumultuous SEC week that saw Georgia stumble against Auburn and Ole Miss lose to Florida. Coach Kirby Smart praised Florida OC Buster Faulkner, while UF’s Jon Sumrall remains tight‑lipped on the starting QB—whether it’s the dual‑threat Aaron Philo or veteran Trammel Jones. Ole Miss will also be without RB Kewan Lacy, sidelined with a shoulder dislocation, and Florida’s top receiver Vernon Brown III returns after a three‑game absence, posing a fresh challenge for the Bulldogs’ defense. The preview weighs the impact of these variables on a game that has regained early‑season intrigue.
Texas entered the weekend on a two-game losing streak after falling to both Oklahoma and Florida. Texas rebounded with a 34-27 victory over Ole Miss on Saturday to move to 5-2 on the season. Now, one college football analyst is supporting the idea of Texas in the College Football Playoff, even if they lose again, […]
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Texas entered the weekend on a two-game losing streak. After losses to Oklahoma and Florida, fans were bailing on Texas, but the Longhorns bounced back on Saturday. They took a 34-27 victory over Ole Miss to get back in the win column. Now, CFP analyst David Pollack is talking about what he saw from quarterback […]
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Georgia climbs to #3 in the AP Poll despite a bye week, setting up a #3 vs. #17 showdown with Florida in the upcoming ‘Cocktail Party.’ The week’s rankings also introduce #25 Wisconsin while dropping #15 Iowa. Notable matchups include #22 Arizona at #13 Texas Tech, and Oregon, still favorite despite firing its OC, faces Northwestern in a potential upset. The poll list highlights powerhouses like Miami, Ohio State, and Alabama, giving fans a quick snapshot of week‑9 college football stakes.
After a week’s break, the College Football Playoff picture sharpens, with early favorites like USC, Oklahoma and Oregon fading while real contenders such as Kentucky emerge. Missouri’s Tigers sit at a near‑10‑point road favorite but have yet to prove themselves away from Memorial Stadium, and the next six weeks will test them against three top‑15 foes and a rivalry in Fayetteville. Key SEC matchups for Week 9 include Auburn at No. 12 Ole Miss (-12.5), No. 20 Florida at No. 3 Georgia (-10.5), South Carolina at Oklahoma (-3.5), Mississippi State at No. 11 Texas (-20.5) and No. 23 Missouri at Arkansas (-9.5). Odds are subject to change.
For the first time since 1995, the rivalry moves out of Jacksonville while Everbank Stadium is renovated — this year's game is in Atlanta. Get all the information you need about tickets, parking, stadium policies, and much more with our Gameday Central page.
South Carolina football arrived with three losses and very much out of the College Football Playoff race. This despite manhandling Florida two weeks earlier. But now coach Shane Beamer and company just put Tennessee’s CFP hopes on thin ice. The Gamecocks pulled the stunner in the Palmetto State 27-24, leading to this moment for their […]
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University of Texas head football coach Steve Sarkisian's decision to go for it on a fourth-and-2 during the fourth quarter of last weekend's 27-24 loss to Florida was aided by artificial intelligence.
After back‑to‑back losses to Oklahoma and Florida, Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian finally weighs in on the Arch Manning bench‑ing debate ahead of the crucial Ole Miss game. Sarkisian sidesteps a direct answer, stressing team performance and hinting at possible adjustments to his play‑calling, which has left the Longhorns ranked near the bottom in explosive play rate and scoring offense. Manning arrives with four touchdowns and four turnovers in his last three outings, plus growing pressure from backups like KJ Lacey. The Ole Miss matchup becomes a make‑or‑break moment for both the quarterback, once a projected No. 1 NFL pick, and the coach’s offensive strategy.
Week 7 shakes up the SEC as Auburn upsets #1 Georgia 27-24 and Kentucky beats Oklahoma 21-13, while Tennessee tops #6 Alabama 26-10. LSU dominates #16 Mississippi State 31-0, and Ole Miss trounces #13 Missouri 31-3. Florida snaps #7 Texas’ win streak with a 27-24 victory, and Arkansas edges Vanderbilt 31-21. Standout players include QB Sam Leavitt (4 TDs for LSU), RB DeSean Bishop (159 yards, 2 TDs for Tennessee) and QB Byrum Brown (dual-threat for Auburn). The updated conference ladder shows Georgia, Kentucky and Tennessee tied at 6-1 overall, with Auburn slipping to 4-2.
After a stinging 31‑24 loss to Florida, Ole Miss rebounded in Week 7 with a dominant 31‑3 victory over Missouri. The Rebels' defense limited the Tigers to just 39 rushing yards, while running backs Kewan Lacy (122 yards) and Makhi Frazier (101 yards) combined for 257 on the ground. Quarterback Austin Simmons returned to spark the comeback, helping Ole Miss amass 498 total yards and 27 first downs. ESPN’s Rece Davis highlighted the turnaround on the College GameDay podcast, noting the drama surrounding Simmons and the performance of lineman Trinidad Chambliss. The win boosts Ole Miss’ résumé ahead of a tough Week 8 clash with Texas.
Week 7 of college football erupts in upsets as No. 1 Georgia falls to Auburn after two interceptions and a costly roughing‑the‑passer penalty, while Alabama suffers its first back‑to‑back loss since 2007, dropping to Tennessee where DeSean Bishop rushes for 159 yards and two TDs. Notre Dame is knocked out by BYU and Florida surprises Texas with backup QB Tramell Jones Jr. delivering a stellar performance. Ohio State barely escapes Indiana for a pivotal Big Ten win. The shockwaves shake national championship hopes, opening the SEC and CFP races to several contenders.
College football’s Week 7 had to be one of the wildest weeks in recent history, with upsets taking place across the country. The last time Texas, Georgia, and Alabama all lost on the same day was in 1996. No. 7 Texas fell to Florida, 27-24, at home. No. 1 Georgia also lost at home by […]
With the No. 6 Alabama football team losing to No. 14 Tennessee on Saturday, 26-10, the program joined fellow SEC powerhouse schools that also suffered upset losses. As No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs lost to unranked Auburn, to go along with No.7 Texas Longhorns dropping to unranked Florida, the three schools losing on the same day […]
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There are some good games today. Ohio State at Indiana Florida at Texas Rutgers at Maryland and Penn State at Michigan!!! Wisconsin at UCLA – this should be an interesting game – something you didn’t say at the start of the season, eh? And then all the way up until 10pm when our game starts.
It’s going to be a big, beautiful day that does not involve NC State football whatsoever, and it feels good. Some of the games I’m keeping an eye on today: Noon Ohio State vs. IndianaFlorida vs. TexasUVA vs. SMU 3:30 Alabama vs. TennesseePenn State vs. MichiganUNC vs. DukeGT vs. VT 7 p.m. and later Notre […]
Texas had barely finished absorbing a 27-24 loss to Oklahoma when another blow came on the recruiting trail. Easton Royal, the nation’s top-rated receiver and the first player to commit to Texas’s 2027 class, switched his pledge to Florida on Sunday. The timing makes it sting a little more: the Gators arrive in Austin this […]
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The list below doesn’t even include several fantastic Big Ten match-ups, which were highlighted on Thursday. Enjoy your Saturday! Florida at (#7)TexasNoon, ABC Both teams enter the game licking their wounds. Texas is coming off a loss to Oklahoma thanks to a fourth quarter collapse. Florida has been blown out in its last two games […]
Preseason Game in October? Sign Us Up! Welcome back to the game previews STS readers! I enjoyed the lack of stress that comes with an open date and there were a lot of games that delivered high entertainment even if Florida failed to do their one job and beat USCjr. This was a very much […]
Four key Florida players were listed on the initial injury report for Saturday's game at No. 7 Texas.
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Alabama Result: 17-20 loss to #2 Georgia Standout performances: Arkansas Result: 17-24 loss to #20 Tennessee Standout performances: Auburn Result: Did not play Standout performances: Florida Result: 19-38 loss to South Carolina Standout performances: Georgia Result: 20-17 win over #4 Alabama Standout performances: Kentucky Result: 35-34 win over #9 LSU Standout performances: LSU Result: 34-35 […]
Jon Sumrall and Florida were dominated by South Carolina, and Sumrall's son texted through his frustration after the game.
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By GLENN GUILBEAU, Tiger Rag Editor Maybe he’s circling LSU before he commits to the Tigers. Or maybe not. LSU football recruiting prime target Easton Royal, the No. 1 wide receiver in the nation for [...]
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Five-star wide receiver Easton Royal flipped his commitment from Texas to Florida on Sunday, ending an 11-month pledge to the Longhorns. The Easton Royal...