Though there are no new schools, or even new coaches, entering the league in 2025, there's still plenty to look forward to. Few names will demand as much attention as Texas quarterback Arch Manning, who will travel with coach Steve Sarkisian to represent the Longhorns in Atlanta.

The biggest headline from SEC Media Days wasn’t a quarterback battle—it was a joke about the most legendary coach in college football history. Georgia head coach Kirby Smart had a playful response when asked Tuesday about speculation that former Alabama coach Nick Saban might return to the sideline.

Southeastern Conference commissioner Greg Sankey talked at SEC Media Days this week about the possibility of moving from an eight-game slate of league football games to to a nine-game schedule.

Damien Harris and Josh Pate join CBS Sports HQ live from SEC media days to break down storylines surrounding Alabama as the 2025 season approaches.

That confidence seemed to rub off on the national media. On the SEC Network set the next day, former Alabama quarterback and ESPN analyst Greg McElroy made a bold statement about the Tigers going into the season. “The dark horse [in the SEC] is Auburn,” McElroy said.

Alabama's Deontae Lawson responded to FSU QB Thomas Castellanos' confident comments about the Crimson Tide at SEC media days.