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Sunday, November 15, 2026Nov 15

5 at 10: Peyton Manning, Texas A&M and the release of the SEC depth charts

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It’s game week. Three simple words that bring a smile to everyone’s face. In fact, we’re so excited, we’re writing the 5-at-10 while wearing our eye black. Trust us, we’re stoked.

From the “College Football Rules Studios,” here we go…

photo Auburn center Reese Dismukes picks up Ameer Abdullah after his game winning touchdown run to beat the Mississippi All-Stars in double overtime during the Alabama-Mississippi High School All-Star Classic. (AP Photo/Chip English)

Week 1 – better buy a program

Depth charts were released for a lot of SEC programs Monday as teams get ready for this week’s season openers. And whether it’s high school football getting better or experienced players leaving programs earlier – for whatever reasons – there is no doubt more and more freshmen are getting more and more chances at early playing time.

Among the true freshman in high-profile positions from the get-go: Auburn will start Reese Dismukes at center, Tennessee will start linebackers A.J. Johnson and Curt Maggitt (HERE is our UT ace “Downtown” Patrick Brown’s story) and we all know that Isaiah Crowell will get a few carries for the Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday.