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Friday, September 18, 2026
SEC Football: Aggies Sweep Stephen F. Austin, Creighton Up Next
Texas A&M volleyball beat Stephen F. Austin 3-0 on Tuesday to return to the win column, though the Aggies still lack a winning streak this season. They travel to Omaha next to take on No. 20 Creighton.
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12:02 PM
SEC Swimming: Longhorn Men Open at No. 1 in CSCAA Poll
Texas men's swimming and diving starts the 2026-27 season atop the CSCAA preseason poll as the Longhorns chase a third straight national championship.
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12:01 PM
SEC Swimming: Texas Women Slotted No. 3 in Preseason Poll
The CSCAA preseason poll places Texas women's swimming and diving at No. 3, extending a run that includes 14 straight conference titles and six consecutive top-three NCAA finishes.
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12:01 PM
SEC Football: Sarkisian Brings Back Jumbo Goal-Line Look
Texas is using 6-foot-5, 356-pound sophomore tackle Jordan Coleman as a sixth offensive lineman in a revived goal-line package, which fueled a 21-point fourth quarter against Ohio State and Steve Sarkisian says is here to stay.
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12:01 PM
SEC Football: Texas Turns to UTSA After Ohio State Rally
Texas erased a 20-3 halftime deficit to beat Ohio State on Sept. 12 in Austin, with Arch Manning leading three consecutive lengthy scoring drives in the fourth quarter. The Longhorns now host UTSA as a 30.5-point favorite per FanDuel.
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12:01 PM
SEC Football: Ball Security a Focus for Longhorns
Texas put the ball on the ground four times against Ohio State and recovered three, making fumble prevention a practice priority ahead of UTSA. The Roadrunners bring a three-back rotation against a Texas front that has allowed some long runs the past two weeks.
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12:01 PM
SEC Football: Run Game Powers Texas Comeback
Hollywood Smothers and Raleek Brown carried the Longhorns' fourth-quarter surge against Ohio State, producing three runs of 10-plus yards and three third-down conversions on the ground. Texas held the Buckeyes to 94 rushing yards on 31 attempts.
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12:01 PM
SEC Football: Former Vols Assistant Brings Owls to Knoxville
Kennesaw State head coach Jerry Mack, who previously coached running backs under Josh Heupel at Tennessee, returns to Knoxville with an Owls squad that dropped a 31-17 decision to Georgia State last week and sits 111th in ESPN's SP+ rankings.
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12:01 PM
SEC Football: Heupel Flags Kennesaw State's Dual-Threat QB
Josh Heupel singled out Owls quarterback Rickie Collins, a former LSU and Syracuse transfer who has passed for 431 yards and rushed for 97 through two games, as a perimeter threat on designed runs and scrambles.
Tennessee ·
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12:01 PM
SEC Football: Brandon Gets Final Tune-Up Before Texas
Freshman quarterback Faizon Brandon has one more chance to settle in against Kennesaw State before newly minted No. 1 Texas visits Neyland Stadium next week in an early-season SEC showdown.
Tennessee ·
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12:01 PM
SEC Football: Vols Massive Favorite Over Kennesaw State
Tennessee closes its non-conference slate Saturday night at Neyland Stadium as a 35.5-point favorite over Kennesaw State, per FanDuel. Kickoff is set for 7:45 p.m. ET on SEC Network.
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12:01 PM
SEC Football: Umanmielen Pass Rush Keys LSU Trench Battle
LSU edge Princewill Umanmielen has five sacks and 10 pressures through two games, already topping last season's team leader, and faces an Ole Miss line with right tackle Tommy Kinsler IV listed as questionable. LSU's interior linemen must handle 315-pound Rebels tackle Will Echoles.
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12:01 PM
SEC Football: Kiffin Leads LSU Back to Oxford
No. 2-0 LSU visits 2-0 Ole Miss Saturday at 6:30 p.m. CT on ABC, marking Lane Kiffin's first trip back to Vaught-Hemingway as the Tigers' head coach. LSU is a 2.5-point favorite after beating Louisiana Tech 45-14 despite four first-half turnovers.
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12:01 PM
SEC Football: Leavitt Slides in LSU Draft Stock Update
Quarterback Sam Leavitt drops from a Day 2 to a fourth-round projection after throwing three first-half interceptions against Louisiana Tech, while tackle Jordan Seaton and tight end Trey'Dez Green remain LSU's first-round candidates.
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12:01 PM
SEC Football: LSU Sets Fall Schedule, Eyes Rebound
Jay Johnson unveils LSU's fall roster with four scrimmages starting Oct. 31 in Biloxi, saying the nation's top-ranked freshman class can contribute immediately after the Tigers missed the 2026 postseason. Reliever Cooper Moore sits out the fall following elbow surgery.
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12:01 PM
SEC Football: Tigers' Passing Attack Tests Rebels' Struggling Defense
LSU ranks fourth nationally in passing yards behind QB Sam Leavitt's 574 yards, while Ole Miss sits 83rd in scoring defense and outside the top 100 in both pass and rush yards allowed. Leavitt's four interceptions remain the Tigers' biggest concern heading into Oxford.
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12:01 PM
SEC Football: No. 7 LSU, No. 8 Ole Miss Meet as Top-10 Unbeatens
LSU and Ole Miss enter Saturday's Oxford showdown both 2-0 and ranked inside the top ten, the first time that has happened in this rivalry since 1962. Lane Kiffin coaches against his former program for the first time since taking the LSU job.
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12:01 PM
SEC Volleyball: Georgia Welcomes Georgia Tech to Stegeman
Georgia volleyball opens a four-match homestand Saturday against in-state rival Georgia Tech at 7 p.m. in Stegeman Coliseum, closing out its non-conference schedule before SEC play.
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12:00 PM
SEC Tennis: Georgia Men Open Fall at ITA All-American
Select Georgia men's tennis players begin fall competition Saturday, Sept. 19 at the ITA All-American Championships in Tulsa, hosted by the University of Tulsa at the Michael D. Case Tennis Center.
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12:00 PM
SEC Football: No. 10 Alabama Hosts Florida State in Revenge Spot
Alabama welcomes Florida State to Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday, one year after the Seminoles upset the Tide in the 2025 opener. Alabama enters as a roughly three-touchdown favorite after topping 40 points in consecutive weeks, including a road win at Kentucky.
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12:00 PM
SEC Football: FSU Pass Defense a Target for Keelon Russell
Florida State has surrendered roughly 700 passing yards through two games, including 430 to SMU, giving freshman quarterback Keelon Russell a favorable matchup after an uneven first half at Kentucky. The Seminoles' 3-3-5 scheme under Tony White relies heavily on blitzing to generate pressure.
Alabama ·
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12:00 PM
SEC Football: Florida State Arrives in Turmoil Ahead of Alabama Trip
Florida State fired athletic director Michael Alford this week, intensifying pressure on sixth-year coach Mike Norvell. The Seminoles dropped their home game to No. 16 SMU despite a plus-three turnover margin and allowed 8.7 yards per play in that loss.
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12:00 PM
SEC Baseball: Commodores Open Fall Slate With Packed Weekend
Vanderbilt begins its fall season with a busy opening weekend that includes the Starkvegas Showdown, Davis Cup action and the ITA All-American Championships, giving the Commodores multiple early tests across several venues.
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8:02 AM
SEC Football: Record Crowd Expected for Ole Miss-LSU
Athletic director Keith Carter projects more than 70,000 fans inside Vaught-Hemingway for the LSU game, which would be the largest crowd in stadium history, with Oxford bracing for an estimated 250,000 to 300,000 visitors.
Ole Miss ·
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8:01 AM
SEC Football: No. 8 Ole Miss Hosts No. 7 LSU in Oxford Showdown
Ole Miss welcomes LSU to Vaught-Hemingway Stadium Saturday at 6:30 p.m. CT on ABC, a top-10 matchup with College Football Playoff implications for both programs as each faces a difficult remaining SEC slate.
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8:01 AM
SEC Football: No. 20 Missouri Hosts Troy Saturday
Missouri welcomes Troy to Memorial Stadium on Saturday, September 19 at 6 p.m. CT on SEC Network+. FanDuel lists the Tigers as 27.5-point favorites with the total set at 49.5, and Mizzou has averaged a 46-13 margin in prior home meetings with the Trojans.
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8:01 AM
SEC Football: Hopkins Earns SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week
Missouri edge rusher Daeden Hopkins picked up SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week honors after generating eight pressures and a strip sack against Kansas. His 50 snaps in that game equaled his entire workload from the 2025 season.
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8:01 AM
SEC Football: Tigers' Draft Stock Shifts After LA Tech Win
Following LSU's 45-14 win over Louisiana Tech, Sam Leavitt's projected draft slot dropped from Day 2 to the fourth round after a rough first half, while edge Princewill Umanmielen is drawing more attention as a third-round prospect.
LSU ·
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8:01 AM
SEC Football: Whit Weeks Confident Heading Into Oxford
LSU linebacker Whit Weeks voiced strong belief in his defense ahead of Saturday's Week 3 trip to Ole Miss, a matchup ESPN is framing as a revenge opportunity for the Rebels and one of the weekend's marquee games.
LSU ·
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8:01 AM
SEC Football: Batt Adds Player-Management Executive at Kentucky
New Kentucky AD J. Batt is hiring an executive associate athletics director for player management to oversee how NIL and revenue-sharing dollars are structured and evaluated across UK sports. The move follows Jon Palumbo's promotion to deputy CEO of Champions Blue.
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8:00 AM
SEC Football: Stein Raves About Freshman QB Ponatoski
Kentucky coach Will Stein called true freshman Matt Ponatoski one of the best young arms he's seen in years, even as fifth-year Callum Wither appears to hold the backup job behind starter Kenny Minchey. Ponatoski, a former four-star and 247Sports Composite No. 13 QB, picked UK over Alabama, Arkansas and Oregon.
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8:00 AM
SEC Football: Auburn's Retroactive Titles Cited in Missouri Move
ESPN points to Auburn as a precedent for Missouri's newly claimed championship, noting the Tigers on the Plains previously added banners for seasons decided decades earlier.
Auburn ·
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8:00 AM
SEC Football: Missouri Claims 1960 National Title
Missouri is retroactively claiming a college football national championship from 66 years ago, joining Auburn and Oklahoma State among programs that have hung banners long after the season ended.
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8:00 AM
SEC Football: Nansen's Status for UTSA Game Unclear
Sarkisian said he is not yet sure whether Nansen will coach from the sideline when Texas hosts UTSA on Saturday at 7 p.m. CT on SEC Network+. Nansen has worked under Sarkisian at Washington and USC before joining the Longhorns after the 2023 season.
Texas ·
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4:00 AM
SEC Football: Sarkisian Addresses Week of Distractions
The Nansen arrest caps a turbulent stretch for Texas that also included Sarkisian's cut-short ESPN interview and Arch Manning's apology over remarks about an AI-generated video. Sarkisian said the team is focused on preparation ahead of the UTSA matchup.
Texas ·
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4:00 AM
SEC Softball: Tennessee State's Harding Earns NFCA Watley Scholarship
The NFCA has named Tennessee State assistant softball coach Kalei Harding the 2026 winner of its Natasha Watley Scholarship for Social Change. Note: Harding coaches at Tennessee State (OVC), not the SEC's Tennessee Volunteers.
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4:00 AM
SEC Football: Bulldogs Eye Arkansas With Oklahoma Looming
Georgia's trip to Arkansas serves as a road tune-up before a tougher test against Oklahoma the following week, putting a premium on a clean, sustained performance rather than a short early burst.
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4:00 AM
SEC Football: Texas Co-DC Nansen Charged With DWI
Steve Sarkisian confirmed Thursday that co-defensive coordinator Johnny Nansen was arrested on a misdemeanor DWI charge and missed practice, with his status for Saturday's UTSA game undetermined. The 30-year coaching veteran is in his third season at Texas.
Texas ·
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12:01 AM
SEC Football: No. 1 Texas Hosts UTSA Saturday Night
Top-ranked Texas faces UTSA at 7 p.m. Central on SEC Network+ as a 30.5-point favorite in its final non-conference game before SEC play. RB Derrek Cooper is available, TE Nick Townsend is doubtful and OL Kaden Scherer is out.
Texas ·
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12:01 AM
SEC Soccer: Texas Welcomes Tennessee for Rare Home Matchup
Texas soccer hosts No. 8/4 Tennessee in Austin, marking the Volunteers' first visit to the Longhorns since 1996.
Texas ·
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12:01 AM
SEC Football: Leavitt Upgraded to Questionable for Ole Miss Trip
LSU has moved quarterback Sam Leavitt from doubtful to questionable ahead of Saturday night's rivalry matchup at Ole Miss in Oxford, leaving the door open for him to play in a key SEC showdown.
LSU ·
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12:00 AM
SEC Football: LSU QB Status Looms Over Oxford Showdown
Sam Leavitt's availability remains unsettled heading into LSU's primetime game against Ole Miss, with his questionable designation keeping fans and the Rebels guessing about who will take snaps for the Tigers.
LSU ·
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12:00 AM
SEC Football: Wildcats Face 16.5-Point Spread at Kyle Field
Kentucky travels to College Station as a 16.5-point underdog against Texas A&M, whose defense allows just 76 rushing yards per game. The trip is a homecoming for UK defensive coordinator Jay Bateman, who spent two seasons running the Aggies' defense.
Kentucky ·
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12:00 AM
SEC Football: Kentucky Among Top Three for 2028 QB Josiah Boyd
Kentucky has made the final three for 2028 four-star quarterback Josiah Boyd of Moreno Valley, Calif., alongside Oregon and UCLA, per Rivals. The 247Sports Composite No. 81 prospect and No. 7 QB is expected to return to Lexington for the LSU game as Will Stein chases his first 2028 commitment.
Kentucky ·
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12:00 AM
SEC Football: Kentucky CB Grant Grayton Out at Texas A&M
Kentucky ruled out cornerback Grant Grayton, a Week 1 starter, ahead of the road trip to No. 9 Texas A&M, while Jamarrion Harkless remains questionable. The Wildcats enter the game at 1-1 after a 45-17 home loss to Alabama.
Kentucky ·
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12:00 AM
SEC Football: Bulldogs Face a Reeling Arkansas Program
Arkansas enters the Georgia game after a four-touchdown loss to Utah, with new coach Ryan Silverfield fielding early job-security questions and some fans discussing a boycott over frustration with athletic director Hunter Yurachek.
Georgia ·
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12:00 AM
Thursday, September 17, 2026
SEC Football: Ratcliffe Stresses Defensive Communication at Texas A&M
Texas A&M safety Marcus Ratcliffe told The Paul Finebaum Show that getting calls relayed across the defense is a top priority in College Station, while also recounting his path to becoming an Aggie.
Texas A&M ·
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8:01 PM
SEC Basketball: Texas Co-DC Nansen Arrested on DWI Charge
Texas co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach Johnny Nansen faces a misdemeanor DWI charge, Steve Sarkisian confirmed Thursday. Nansen missed Thursday's practice, and his availability for Saturday's home game against UTSA remains undecided.
Texas ·
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8:01 PM
SEC Football: Wingo's Drops Remain a Concern for Texas
Junior receiver Ryan Wingo let a would-be 30-yard touchdown slip through his hands against Ohio State, extending a problem that saw him drop seven passes in 2025. Sarkisian said the staff continues to drill catching the ball in front of the eyes.
Texas ·
football ·
8:01 PM
SEC Football: Longhorns Face Distractions Ahead of UTSA
Beyond Nansen's arrest, Texas has spent the week managing fallout from Sarkisian's cut-short ESPN interview and an Arch Manning remark about an AI video that prompted apologies from both. Sarkisian says the team's focus stays on Saturday's 7 p.m. kickoff on SEC Network+.
Texas ·
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8:01 PM
SEC Football: No. 8 Ole Miss Hosts No. 7 LSU Saturday
Ole Miss welcomes LSU to Vaught-Hemingway Stadium Saturday at 6:30 p.m. CT in a top-10 SEC showdown, with the No. 8 Rebels facing the No. 7 Tigers in Oxford.
Ole Miss ·
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8:01 PM
SEC Basketball: Limo, Kipkoech Go 1-2 in Mizzou's Opener
Elijah Limo (18:05.2) and Raymond Kipkoech (18:10.6) swept the top two spots at the Cyclone Preview in Ames, while Monica Wanjiku, Kobi Walker and Suzy Lecoutre placed 2nd-4th for the women. Both squads face longer distances Friday.
Missouri ·
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8:01 PM
SEC Football: Mizzou Heads to St. Louis for Billiken XC Invite
Missouri runs its second meet of 2026 Friday at Quail Creek Golf Club in St. Louis, with the women's 6K at 8:30 a.m. CDT and the men's 8K at 9:15 a.m. It is the Tigers' final tune-up before hosting the Gans Creek Classic.
Missouri ·
football ·
8:01 PM
SEC Football: Kiffin Returns to Oxford in Top-10 Clash
Lane Kiffin faces his former program for the first time as LSU visits Ole Miss in a top-10 matchup that gives the winner an early edge in the College Football Playoff race.
LSU ·
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8:00 PM
SEC Football: Wright III Among Three Tigers Ruled Out
LSU will be without Phillip Wright III, Jaiden Braker and Raycine Guillory Jr. against Ole Miss, while TJ Dottery joins Leavitt as questionable and Tylen Singleton, Davhon Keys and Aliou Bah are listed probable.
LSU ·
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8:00 PM
SEC Football: Leavitt Upgraded to Questionable for Ole Miss
LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt moved from doubtful to questionable on Thursday's SEC injury report after taking part in the Tigers' walkthrough, easing concerns about his availability for Saturday's top-10 trip to Oxford.
LSU ·
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8:00 PM
SEC Basketball: Miya Projections Put 10 SEC Teams in Top 30
Evan Miya's preseason model lists 10 SEC programs in its top 30, signaling another loaded conference slate for Mark Pope's Wildcats, whose non-conference schedule also includes No. 11 Louisville, No. 22 Virginia and No. 28 Kansas.
Kentucky ·
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8:00 PM
SEC Football: Kentucky Lands at No. 18 in Evan Miya Preseason Rankings
Analytics site EvanMiya.com previews its 2026-27 preseason top 30 with Kentucky at No. 18, sixth among SEC teams and one spot ahead of John Calipari's Arkansas. The full rankings publish Friday.
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8:00 PM
SEC Football: Georgia Heads to Fayetteville for SEC Opener
Georgia takes its first road trip of the season to face Arkansas as both teams begin SEC play. The Bulldogs arrive with a strong start to 2026, while the Razorbacks are still working to find consistency early in the year.
Arkansas ·
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8:00 PM
SEC Football: Tide Host Florida State With Revenge in Mind
Alabama welcomes Florida State to Tuscaloosa looking to answer last season's upset loss to the Seminoles. The Crimson Tide enter the rematch leaning on a defense that has smothered opponents so far this year.
Alabama ·
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8:00 PM