We are almost through the barren late-winter wasteland on the college football calendar. As the south thaws from a particularly chilly January, all eyes turn towards spring practice for an enticing first look at teams for the upcoming season.
It’s a big offseason for the SEC, which is looking to reclaim its spot atop the sport after missing out on each of the last two College Football Playoff National Championships.
The league has still been a mainstay in college football’s postseason, as it sent Georgia, Texas and Tennessee to the playoff last season. Five teams won at least 10 games, and 13 of the SEC’s 16 programs qualified for a bowl game. Still, given the SEC’s claim as one of college football’s premier conferences, championships are the standard. There’s certainly a solid crop of top-tier teams, and optimism is never higher than in the spring.
As spring practices begin, here’s a look at the biggest questions surrounding each of the league’s 16 teams.
Alabama
Who emerges at quarterback? Alabama has to replace veteran starter Jalen Milroe, who posted his fair share of wow moments but never quite put it all together with the Crimson Tide. Even with Milroe off to the NFL, Alabama has built one of college football’s deepest quarterback rooms. Longtime backup Ty Simpson eschewed the transfer portal for an opportunity to compete for the starting job — a spot similar to the one he was in prior to the 2023 season when he battled Milroe — but he won’t be handed the opportunity.
Austin Mack initially signed…
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Author : Will Backus
Publish date : 2025-03-12 13:22:00
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