SEC Round-Up: Applying pressure correlates directly to the standings
Texas A&M is among the nation's worst in affecting the quarterback with only five sacks through seven games this season, but putting more pressure on Alabama's Keelon Russell is likely a prerequisite to the Aggies pulling off an upset in Tuscaloosa.
SEC Round-Up: Big Blue playing like a blue blood
Now ranked No. 15 in the latest AP poll, Kentucky sits at 5-1 overall and 3-1 in conference as first-year head coach Will Stein is leading a Big Blue resurgence in Lexington. In fact, the Wildcats have a strong case to be considered the third-best team in the SEC behind Georgia and Alabama.
SEC Round-Up: Explosive plays separate the good from great
Texas A&M has recorded only 12 explosive plays so far this football season. Players like KJ Edwards, Kiotti Armstrong, Marcel Reed and Isaiah Horton have recorded the longest plays for the Aggies this season, but the team will need more in order to contend with national powers.
SEC Round-Up: Can Mississippi State end a 19-year drought?
Since 2007's 17-12 victory over Alabama, Mississippi State has been stuck in a winless drought. That could all change in Week 5, as the Bulldogs, led by Kamario Taylor, Fluff Bothwell and Anthony Evans, remain unbeaten and are first in the SEC in total offense.
SEC Round-Up: Lessons learned would minimize defensive mistakes
Texas A&M's defense allowed over 400 yards to Kentucky in an inexplicable 31-21 loss last Saturday. This weekend's trip to Baton Rouge offers Mike Elko's unit the opportunity to prove whether or not they've learned from the mistakes that plagued them against the Wildcats.
SEC Round-up: Magnolia Bowl matters more than ever
For the first time since 1962, LSU and Ole Miss will meet as top-10 opponents, but the rankings are somehow secondary to so many other dramatic storylines surrounding Saturday night's 2026 edition of the Magnolia Bowl.
SEC Round-Up: Texas meets Ohio State in marquee matchup
After being left out of the College Football Playoff in 2025, Texas fans and even administrators tried to claim that the season-opening loss at Ohio State kept the Longhorns out of the 12-team field. Of course, that wasn't the case, as the Horns and Buckeyes meet for a rematch on Saturday night.
SEC Round-Up: Finding dishonor in defending the SEC's honor
Football kicks off in the Southeastern Conference this weekend, but the league is currently defending its honor in a Louisiana courtroom. It's such an important week for the future of college athletics, and commissioner Greg Sankey is likely rooting against an SEC member.
SEC Round-Up: A&M's conference title hopes again depend on beating Texas
Texas A&M has not won a conference title since the 1998 Big 12 crown, but with a win over Texas on Friday, the Aggies would clinch their spot in Atlanta for the SEC Championship Game. Just like the old SWC days, A&M's championship aspirations ride on beating its nemesis.
SEC Round-Up: The importance of investing in the 'right' coach
Texas A&M was once considered a college football spendthrift after paying huge buyouts to fire head coaches Kevin Sumlin and Jimbo Fisher. However, the Aggies just extended Mike Elko, and with A&M vying for championships already, that appears to be a shrewd investment.
SEC Round-Up: Inevitability of a big-time upset lurks in Week 12
Major upsets in the Southeastern Conference are common and even inevitable, but for most of 2025, the league's top teams have emerged relatively unscathed from week to week. Texas A&M's Mike Elko is aware of the danger that LaNorris Sellers presents.
SEC Round-Up: Margins are razor thin due to league's heightened parity
Half of the College Football Playoff committee's top 12 teams currently hail from the Southeastern Conference as the league again makes a push to win the national title. However, four SEC coaches have already been fired, highlighting the high expectations and thin margins.
SEC Round-Up: A&M's postseason prospects could improve on the bye
At 8-0 and ranked No. 3 in the nation, Texas A&M is idle in Week 10, but the Aggies will most certainly be watching football from across the league that could impact their postseason positioning. One of those games will likely be a top-20 matchup in Austin.
SEC Round-Up: LSU's playoff hopes dangling as Kelly's seat gets warmer
With LSU's College Football Playoff hopes dwindling before November chills arrive in the Bayou State, the temperature under head coach Brian Kelly is beginning to rise. Currently 5-2 and 2-2 in conference, Kelly can't afford too many more setbacks before Tiger fans tell him to "geaux away."
SEC Round-Up: Tide, Rebs & Ags vying for SEC's top spot at midway point
The top of the SEC is crowded with plenty of talented teams, but currently, three stand out above the rest: Alabama, Ole Miss and Texas A&M. With the 2025 campaign at its midway point, which of the three is the league's best? Let's examine.
SEC Round-Up: It's time for the Show Me State's Tigers to show us
Eli Drinkwitz's Missouri team is unbeaten and currently ranked 14th nationally, but there are plenty of skeptics who believe the Tigers have only feasted on cupcakes. With No. 8 Alabama coming to Columbia on Saturday, it's a chance for Mizzou to prove themselves.
SEC Round-Up: York's SEC opener receives praise from Dat Nguyen
Last Saturday, Texas A&M's Taurean York put on a performance worthy of recognition from Aggie linebacking legend Dat Nguyen. In his third year with the program, Nguyen highlights how York's game has evolved and the impact he's had on A&M's 4-0 start.
SEC Round-Up: Alabama at risk of being 'painful mediocre' in 2025
Under Nick Saban, Alabama's football dynasty won six national championships from 2009 to 2020, but in just 16 games with Kalen DeBoer at the helm, the Crimson Tide are flirting with mediocrity. This week's matchup with No. 5 Georgia is massive for the 17th-ranked Tide.
SEC Round-Up: Lea's Commodores elevated to top-20 in national polls
In 2022, Clark Lea's declaration that Vanderbilt, in time, would become the nation's best football program drew snickers and eye rolls. While the Commodores are still far from college football's throne, Lea & Co. are currently ranked 20th in the country.
SEC Round-Up: Lack of horse sense could put Napier out to pasture
In last week's loss to South Florida, a Florida Gator literally spit the bit to set up the game-deciding field goal that caused Billy Napier's squad to tumble out of the AP top 25. With a murderer's row ahead, it might be time for those in Gainesville to put Napier out to pasture.
