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Pasquali’s Pix: Crimson Tide to bounce back; Mocs to keep rolling

The 16-member SEC currently has nine teams in the AP Top 25 that harbor College Football Playoff hopes due to the event's expansion to 12 teams.

By David Paschall October 23, 2024

Crimson Tide photos / Alabama football coach Kalen DeBoer walks the field inside Neyland Stadium before last Saturday's game against Tennessee.

SEC quarterbacks fade as Heisman hopefuls in conference play

Southeastern Conference quarterbacks may have played themselves out of the Heisman Trophy race for now. Well, maybe not Vanderbilt's Diego Pavia.

By MARK LONG / The Associated Press October 23, 2024

AP photo by Wade Payne / Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe, left, is tackled by Tennessee defensive back Andre Turrentine during last week's SEC rivalry matchup in Knoxville.

SEC men’s basketball packed with ranked teams entering season

Football may still rule in the SEC, but the preseason rankings suggest men's basketball is anything but an afterthought in the powerful league.

By DAVE SKRETTA / The Associated Press October 23, 2024

Tuscaloosa News photo by Gary Crosby Jr. via AP / Arkansas coach John Calipari is interviewed along with his players on an ESPN set during the SEC's media day for men's basketball on Oct. 15 in Birmingham, Ala.

Former longtime SEC official believes video may have swayed UGA-Texas officials

A former longtime SEC official does not believe that Texas fans throwing litter onto the field swayed officials to change a critical pass-interference call in Georgia's win over the Longhorns on Saturday in Austin, Texas.

By Ken Sugiura / The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (TNS) October 22, 2024

Texas students and cheerleaders pick up plastic bottles thrown by Texas fans as they reacted to a call by officials that negated a Texas interception during their game against Georgia at Darrel K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium, Saturday, October 19, 2024, in Austin, Tx. The call was reversed and the interception stood. (Jason Getz / AJC)

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Paschall: Smart’s 100th, Auburn’s woes and UT’s $150,000 net gain

Kirby Smart won his 100th game as Georgia's head football coach Saturday night.

By David Paschall October 20, 2024

AP photo by Rodolfo Gonzalez / Georgia linebacker Chaz Chambliss closes in on Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers before sacking him Saturday night in Austin. The Bulldogs racked up seven sacks against the Longhorns.

Dawgs’ dominance shows Horns aren’t running SEC just yet

The Texas Longhorns and everyone else are finding that Georgia is still the top dog in the Southeastern Conference.

By STEPHEN HAWKINS / The Associated Press October 20, 2024

AP photo by Michael Thomas / Georgia football coach Kirby Smart celebrates after the Bulldogs beat Texas in an SEC matchup Saturday night in Austin.

AP Top 25: Oregon fourth No. 1 team of season; Vandy enters poll

The Oregon Ducks are on top of the AP college football rankings for the first time since 2012.

By ERIC OLSON / The Associated Press October 20, 2024

AP photo by AJ Mast / Oregon football coach Dan Lanning celebrates with fans after the Ducks defeated Purdue in a Big Ten matchup Friday night in West Lafayette, Ind.

SEC issues statement on controversial call in Georgia-Texas game

Georgia football coach Kirby Smart was initially careful with his words.

By The Associated Press October 20, 2024

AP photo by Rodolfo Gonzalez / Georgia football coach Kirby Smart argues with an official during a timeout in Saturday's game against Texas in Austin.

Takeaways help No. 5 Georgia topple No. 1 Texas in Austin

Texas faced its toughest test yet as a member of the SEC, and the Longhorns came up short at home against the resilient Georgia Bulldogs.

By The Associated Press October 19, 2024

AP photo by Rodolfo Gonzalez / Georgia running back Trevor Etienne sprints into the end zone for a touchdown during the first half of Saturday's game against Texas in Austin.

No. 5 Georgia at No. 1 Texas in first trip to Austin since 1958

The Texas Longhorns are undefeated midway through their first regular season in the Southeastern Conference.

By STEPHEN HAWKINS / The Associated Press October 17, 2024

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