SEC Ramblings

[Rufus]

Why the SEC is already a super conference. It doesn't need anybody else | Adams

The SEC is no longer committed to being best in just football. It wants to be the best in everything. Texas, Oklahoma will help achieve that.

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[Rufus]

SEC Network Welcomes Texas & Oklahoma with On-Site Celebration Programming and Activations – New Editions of Homecoming with Paul Finebaum and SEC Inside

Ahead of their official introductions to the Southeastern Conference, Texas and Oklahoma are each set for a day of campus celebrations as..

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[Rufus]

How Oklahoma-Texas move to the SEC came together

Appearing on the Paul Finebaum Show, Joe Castiglioine and Chris Del Conte described how the move to the SEC went down.

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[Kembafan]

SEC commissioner Greg Sankey says March Madness expansion something to 'dig into'

With more teams added to Division I, SEC commissioner Greg Sankey says \

www.tennessean.com

Translation: SEC schools will demand a larger piece of the March madness pie. For those who think basketball in the big east isn’t threatened…

 

[Rufus]

Six games on 2024 college football schedule I'm looking forward to thanks to realignment | Toppmeyer

Today, I choose to see the bright side. Here are 6 great college football games on the 2024 schedule we wouldn't have without realignment.

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[Rufus]

Ole Miss, USC football series in 2025-26 won't be played, Rebels AD says

The home-and-home college football series between Ole Miss and USC won't be played in 2025 and 2026 after all, Rebels athletic director Keith Carter has said. T

www.si.com

Looks like the SEC might be gearing up for a 9-game conference schedule soon.

 

[bendm]

SEC commissioner Greg Sankey says March Madness expansion something to 'dig into'

With more teams added to Division I, SEC commissioner Greg Sankey says \

www.tennessean.com

Translation: SEC schools will demand a larger piece of the March madness pie. For those who think basketball in the big east isn’t threatened…

And why would the other conferences agree?

 

[UConnJim]

Ole Miss, USC football series in 2025-26 won't be played, Rebels AD says

The home-and-home college football series between Ole Miss and USC won't be played in 2025 and 2026 after all, Rebels athletic director Keith Carter has said. T

www.si.com

Looks like the SEC might be gearing up for a 9-game conference schedule soon.

If Clemson and FSU join the SEC, there are only 2 ACC/SEC annual football matchups left, Georgia/GT and Louisville/Kentucky. They can play as a one off game and the SEC could go to 9 games. I think the hangup for the SEC is that could mean fewer home games for some schools. Right now, many SEC schools play 7 home games. If you go to a 9 game conference schedule, some years they probably only have 6 home games.

 

[billybud]

FSU may have burned the bridges with ESPN and thus the SEC may be a “bridge too far”.

 

[Rufus]

Longhorn Network relaunching as free streaming service

The Texas-centric Longhorn Network will live on, but as a free streaming service rather than a linear television network.

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[Rufus]

SEC expansion: Best, worst scenarios for Texas, Oklahoma in first season as league members

How will Texas and Oklahoma fare in their first seasons as SEC programs?

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[Rufus]

Final Learfield Directors Cup Standings - 23.24FinalDI (PDF) - National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics

SEC

1 Texas
3 Tennessee
4 Florida
6 Texas A&M
9 Alabama
13 LSU
16 Georgia
18 Arkansas
24 Oklahoma
30 South Carolina
32 Kentucky
33 Auburn
38 Ole Miss
55 Missouri
57 Vanderbilt
60 Mississippi State

SEC is dominate in a lot of sports given the final standings here.

 

[billybud]

ACC did well also...

Six teams in Top 25 (seven if you count #2 Stanford as you counted Texas and Oklahoma as SEC...they actually are Big 12 until July 4).

 

[Rufus]

OU festivities on July 1 -

OU Announces Updated July 1 SEC Celebration Information - University of Oklahoma

NORMAN — The University of Oklahoma and OU Athletics Department are excited to announce plans for a series of special, free public events celebrating the Soo...

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[Rufus]

Texas must have missed the memo that this takes effect July 1. They are celebrating on Sunday, June 30 -

UT and Texas Athletics to host all-day SEC Celebration on June 30 - University of Texas Athletics

The SEC Celebration will take place Sunday, June 30, from 1 to 10 p.m. across campus and all of Longhorn Nation is invited to join in the festivities.

texassports.com

 

[billybud]

Heck. June 30 is Saturday. The 1st is Sunday.

 

[Hamms30]

Texas must have missed the memo that this takes effect July 1. They are celebrating on Sunday, June 30 -

UT and Texas Athletics to host all-day SEC Celebration on June 30 - University of Texas Athletics

The SEC Celebration will take place Sunday, June 30, from 1 to 10 p.m. across campus and all of Longhorn Nation is invited to join in the festivities.

texassports.com

ohhhhh, are they doing a ball drop at midnight?

 

[Rufus]

The SEC has multiple postings about Texas and Oklahoma joining.

Southeastern Conference

Comprehensive coverage of SEC football, basketball, baseball and more, including live games, scores, schedules, standings and news

www.secsports.com

 

[billybud]

Greg Swaim...

#FSU and #Clemson will announce they are leaving the #ACC (we're hearing July 12th, give or take a few days), and will both take an #SEC invite.

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[CJasmer]

ESPN provided football power rankings for 2024 season. Except for ND the top 10 is mostly SEC with a couple BIG teams. In the top 20 it is basically SEC and BIG. CFP tournament will most likely be SEC and BIG teams with only participants from the other conferences being the conference champions. Only one G5 team is even ranked in top 50.

2025 College Football Power Index - ESPN

View the 2025 College Football power index on ESPN. The FPI is the best predictor of a team's performance going forward for the rest of the season.

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[Rufus]

 

[Rufus]

It's bigger, and it just means more: Texas' jump to the SEC shows how much college sports is about to change

It's a new era in college athletics. The rich are getting richer and more powerful than ever. Nowhere was that more clear than at Texas' lavish party to celebrate joining the SEC.

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[Rufus]

SEC mailbag: What do Texas and Oklahoma face? What does 12-team Playoff mean?

What will Texas and Oklahoma face as they join the SEC? What SEC teams would get left out of the Playoff? And more SEC questions.

www.nytimes.com

 

[Rufus]

Are Texas, Oklahoma ready for SEC? 'Adapt or die' moment arrives as Longhorns, Sooners make historic move

Conference realignment kicked off on Monday as the Longhorns and Sooners officially migrated to the SEC ranks

www.cbssports.com

 

[Rufus]

How OU athletics is running into SEC with confidence: 'We know where we're going forward'

No more talk, — although that’s what OU spent much of Monday doing — the Sooners and Longhorns are SEC members.

www.oklahoman.com

 

[Rufus]

SEC Day: A Daring Move A Decade in The Making, How OU Administration Manifested July 1 Dream Wedding

NORMAN — The University of Oklahoma President Joseph Harroz Jr. broke the tension Monday. “This all seems very serious,” Harroz said, drawing a faint laugh from

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[Rufus]

Texas's first SEC Championship might come in Volleyball......

Texas named preseason favorite for 2024 SEC Volleyball season - Southeastern Conference

Texas, the two-time defending National Champion, is the preseason favorite for the 2024 SEC volleyball season, according to the SEC Preseason Coaches’ Poll.

www.secsports.com