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The Mad Hatter graces the first chalkboard dedicated to our SEC rivals. Drink it in. Awesome work by @RAWSKILLZ24 pic.twitter.com/ZgfPTGNJWW

— Druid City Brewing (@druidcitybrew) July 1, 2025

As Michael Jackson, no less.

Thrilled to announce @FootballAU will face Oregon at AT&T Stadium in 2019! Epic match-up with the world watching! pic.twitter.com/tyGhtfZzGx

— Jay Jacobs (@jayjacobsauad) June 30, 2025

At JerryWorld.

Rematches in Atlanta aren't common, but they're not unheard of either. The last one was in 2010 when Auburn beat South Carolina for the second time.

Something to think about as you watch the draft tonight.

The SEC supplied 15 of the 50 players taken.

This is a good idea. Should be a good time, especially if the Commodores win.

No one is perfect.

A&M chancellor Sharp on alcohol at events: "Our athletic program has not reached the point where we require the numbing effects of alcohol."

— Gabe Bock (@GabeBock) June 18, 2025

Well played, sir. Well played.

This was a lot of fun to do.

In case you need a month's lead time to plan your press conference watching schedule.

Rece Davis on @CFBPlayoff expanding: “I don’t think it happens in next 11 years. 4 (teams) is right number” #NACDA15

— Brett McMurphy (@McMurphyESPN) June 16, 2025

Why 11? The CFP contract is for 12 years, and we're now a year into it.

UPDATE: Cal State Fullerton-Vanderbilt now rain delayed until 3 p.m. today (ESPN2). At least that game is in the 6th, with CSF leading 3-0.

— Arnold Feliciano (@arnoldfeliciano) June 15, 2025

Rain, rain, go away. Come again after the CWS is over.

But it might not be powerful enough to worry much about.

Our friends at Missouri and Texas A&M; might have some things to say about this piece, but in hindsight, it looks like Dan Beebe didn't do such a bad job after all.

It's hard to believe it's been five years already.

There are a lot of contenders for "most offseason headline ever", but this might take the cake. June, everybody.

This is a great interview that covers a lot of ground in an hour.

This is a new trend that will only grow.

Congrats to the Gators for going back-to-back.

CHAMPIONS! Ben Taylor drains a par putt at #18 to defeat Bobby Gojuangco 1-up to win #LSU the NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP! pic.twitter.com/Ygtp01lPvv

— LSU Men's Golf (@LSUMensGolf) June 3, 2025

That's three in a row for the SEC after Alabama won the past two.

Yes, they stuck to their insistence on putting semifinal games on New Year's Eve. No, it doesn't make any sense other than some kind of protection of the Rose and Sugar Bowls being on New Year's Day.

SEC related? Not strictly, but it's a neat college football story.

I don't link to Solid Verbal podcast episodes often, because really, you should be subscribed already. But, the most recent one was a great one. In Incomparable style, Dan and Ty did a fantasy draft of college football things, like College GameDay signs, the Dr. Pepper tuition throw, live mascot unpredictability, and the triple option. It's a nice celebration of the things we love and hate about college football.

Four Wildcats plus Bobby Portis. This mock has the Pacers drafting a tall white guy, so it seems legit to me.

If you haven't yet read this, fix it now.

Official numbers from SEC: $455.8M in revenue; $31.2M per school

— Brett McMurphy (@McMurphyESPN) May 29, 2025

A lot. And how much money is the Big 12 making now that it's better off without Missouri and Texas A&M; and with a happy Texas? Not as much. (Later note: I'm seeing now that the Tier 3 rights might not be included in that Big 12 number. But that will help some schools more than others.)

Eleven of the 14 teams have an over/under in a narrow band between seven and nine wins. Only Alabama (9.5) is above, while Kentucky (6) and Vandy (3) are below.

Grantland's Matt Hinton wrote an extensive piece on the least understood position in football, the offensive line. It's a great read that will help you better understand how a line comes to be.

It's a questionable stat that people will interpret however they want, but here you go.

One of Mike Slive's biggest legacies is overseeing a conference that went from filthy rich to absurdly rich.

Brad Barnes is the king of compliance staff on Twitter, which yes, is a very real thing.

So say a couple of economists, one from Texas A&M; and another from Illinois who published a study.