The SEC launched its first day of media writing on Monday, and the rotation season is already in full effect. Day 1 brought LSU, Ole Miss, South Carolina and Vanderbilt to the table, which are all faced with a wide range of pressures.
Rotation means that a wide range of scenarios is discussed. There is Commissioner Greg Sankey, bogging on the expansion of the playoffs. LSU coach Brian Kelly faces major expectations before his fourth season. The South Carolina and Vanderbilt have historic quarters on which they rely, while Ole Miss Coach Lane Kiffin talks about everything.
That said, let’s make some of the biggest subjects on Monday in dry media days and assess their reliability.
Greg Sankey: There are enough good teams to extend the NCAA tournament
The SEC has had an incredible men’s male basketball season 2024-25. Fourteen of the 16 teams in the League were selected in the playoffs, and the League displayed a file of 7-1 in the first round. Florida won the national championship while the Gators and Auburn made the Final Four. However, Sankey expressed its opening to the proposal to expand the NCAA tournament to 76 teams.
“We are going to go well, but we think there are enough quality teams to make this growth appropriate,” said Sankey.
The system has been incredibly well worked. At the same time, there are few reasons to believe that more spots were needed. Texas and Oklahoma both entered the field at 6-12 in conference. The Longhorns made the tournament at 19-16 and still pulled their coach; They knew it was not a good season.
When there is excellence in a conference on power, it is rewarded. There is no need to continue to create more opportunities when they don’t deserve, not.
Verdict: fiction
LSU: If the tigers beat Clemson, they will be in the CFP
LSU fought powerfully in the operators under Kelly, displaying a surprising record of 0-3 during his mandate. Last season, the tigers lost a disappointing confrontation against the USC, which finally prevented them from asserting seriously for the University football Eliminators.
“We had to do certain things differently this year, and it is to embrace this opening,” said Kelly. “To adopt it in a way that it is a big match. This is a tangible goal for our football team to want to be 1-0. It is not to warm up in the season. We want to be ready for this football match.”
Tigers have massive expectations in the season, especially with the return of the Nussmeier quarter. In fact, Clemson and Lsu undoubtedly boast of the two best quarters back in university football and the two are teams capable of winning a national championship.
It is difficult not to make the natural comparison with the battle of 2021 between Georgia and Clemson during the week 1. The Bulldogs used a dramatic victory of 10-3 to seize a national championship. It could very well be in the cards for LSU if things break properly.
Verdict: fact
South Carolina: Lanorris sellers will be finalist Heisman
Shane Beamer brought the sellers to the media as one of the most prominent quarters of the country, and he is easily one of the best in the history of the program. While he kept the right expectations, Beamer underlined the number of large double threat quarters that he trained.
“Being with these guys who are weapons with their feet, you want to have this in your attack and be as intelligent, especially in this league with the defenses in which we play week, week,” said Beamer.
Norris has set up Heisman caliber statistics during the 2024 season, but especially in November, when he has an average of 10.4 yards per attempt and launched 261.2 yards per match. His aggressive race also received comparisons with Vince Young while he reached almost 700 meters on the field.
There is no doubt that Norris has the talent to reach New York. Unfortunately, it is actually the calendar that could make things difficult. The Gamecocks play LSU, Alabama, Ole Miss, Texas A & M and Clemson during a loaded slate. They even play Virginia Tech during week 1, a match that could easily go south. The construction of a 9-3 schedule could be difficult.
Verdict: fiction
Ole Miss: the teams break the salary ceiling
Ole Miss Coach Lane Kiffin never hesitated to approach the greatest problems of university athletics. Monday, of course, Kiffin entered the largest of the year: the new rules imposed by house c. NCAA Settlement.
“We operated according to these guidelines for what was going to happen and what he was going to look like,” said Kiffin. “I think people are obvious do not stay in this cap, so I think it will be all, what does it look like? This is what we don’t know. What is it like when you don’t do it and what are the punishment for this? Do you earn and it comes later?”
Nomes have been unclear that numes have dropped significant funds in recent months. Some major contracts have even been revealed since July 1, when the ceiling has entered into force, although the mechanisms of them are still in disagreement. Naturally, Kiffin and his program want to ensure that they work on a playground similar to the rest of the sport.
At the same time, Ole Miss rolled up in transfer class No. 4 of the country with 30 players, just behind Texas Tech and Miami, and in front of Oregon. However, the way the rebels approach things, they seem to have understood it.
Verdict: probably?
Vanderbilt: “Dores can play in January
Vanderbilt coach Clark Lea has never failed to set high expectations from his team. In previous years, Lea even said that he thought Vanderbilt has what it takes to be the best dry program. During dry media days, Lea reached this message again.
“We think we have what it takes to play in January,” said Lea. “But we must support our belief with a disciplined concentration in the present.”
The Lea team had a season in small groups in 2024, ending with a winning record and drawing a historic upheaval against Alabama. After the season, his quarter-Arrière, Diego Pavia, won an injunction to come back for another season. Last year, Vandy succeeded until December 27.
That said, we have to analyze what January means. If it is the playoffs, it requires that Vanderbilt will make the field and then win a match. The Liberty Bowl, however … It’s January 2. It can be organized!
Verdict: Take advantage of Beale Street!
