A 247Sports survey ranked the University of Georgia third for best college football tailgate experiences, with the rest of the top ten largely dominated by SEC teams. That passion for pregame rituals runs deep and tailgating has a long history, stretching back more than a century.

With an additional conference game, SEC schools might look to cancel future matchups against Big 12 opponents.

Now that the SEC has adopted a new scheduling model, teams in the league will play at least 10 Power 4 opponents each year. Purdue will play 11 from 2026-28.

The new metric -- titled record strength -- will give further credit to how a team performs against its schedule. It will give extra credit for beating quality teams, while lessening the penalty for losses against tougher opponents.

If Doering is right, LSU could seize both the SEC crown and a national title in the same year. The No. 9 Tigers open with high hopes in a road opener against the No. 4 Clemson Tigers on Aug. 30 at 7:30 p.m. ET.

The decision by the SEC to add a ninth conference game to its schedule appears to have an influence on whether Notre Dame stays independent in football. The ans

College football famously doesn't have one person in charge. Here's a look at the cast of characters who have or are vying for some control.

The baton for the top conference in the country has been passed begrudgingly to the Big Ten. Sorry, SEC, you can't boast two consecutive national champions without getting that honor, and that's what your northern rivals currently boast.