Author: Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY NETWORK

Starting in 2016, the SEC strategically targeted men’s basketball improvement. The SEC is investing in its coaches. Championships are missing piece.

Once is an incident, twice is a pattern and three times is a problem. Kirby Smart has a discipline problem within Georgia’s football program.

Georgia coach Kirby Smart hired Mike Bobo as offensive coordinator and that could give Alabama and Nick Saban a chance to rule college football again.

If we ever doubted Jalen Hurts, that’s on us, because he achieved at Alabama and Oklahoma. And he’s in full stride with the Eagles in the Super Bowl.

Georgia’s 2023 schedule is a cakewalk, and Tennessee may be the only team to prevent the Bulldogs from returning to the College Football Playoff.

On ESPN, Nick Saban previewed a game many expected he’d coach in. But it’s Georgia’s world now as Kirby Smart hoisted another championship trophy.

Georgia routed LSU 50-30 and enters the Playoff as favorite to win it all. Kirby Smart deserves SEC coach of the year for this prolonged dominance.

Alabama is an excellent candidate for a New Year’s Six bowl, but Nick Saban’s Crimson Tide lacks a College Football Playoff résumé.

Auburn football was never quite as bad as Bryan Harsin made it look, but the Tigers also are not nearly as talented as they should be.

If Lane Kiffin had planned to take a final bow by winning the Egg Bowl, Mississippi State spoiled the party. Will Kiffin remain at Ole Miss?