This is what the SEC wanted. Now that it's a mini version of the NFL, suck it up and deal with the weekly fallout.

ATHENS, Ga. — SEC commissioner Greg Sankey has talked “repeatedly” this week with Auburn leadership after the blown call in its loss at Oklahoma, and there has also been “plenty of communication” with officials.

As Texas football readies for the start of SEC play, here are 3 things we know and 3 questions we still have for Arch Manning, Longhorns

The SEC on Tuesday announced the annual rivalries and nine-game schedules for each member of the conference through 2029. What to know:

With the expanded slate, each SEC loss carries more weight in College Football Playoff positioning. Starting in 2025, the CFP selection committee will use a new "record strength" metric that emphasizes performance against tough schedules, giving teams extra credit for beating quality opponents while softening the impact of losses to top programs.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission workers should not be "anxious" about potential mass layoffs if the government shuts down next week, a top union official has told agency staff. SEC preparations for a possible government shutdown and its related communications with the union have been the same as in prior shutdowns,

The Alabama at Georgia game could be a preview of the SEC Championship, especially with Oklahoma's starting quarterback injured. The author provides picks against the spread for major games, including LSU at Ole Miss and Auburn at Texas A&M.

The Week 5 SEC slate is one of the biggest in college football yet this season, headlined by two ranked matchups.