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Who are the contenders to win the SEC and compete for the natty next year?

Posted on 1/19/26 at 9:20 am
Posted by Uga Alum
Member since Jul 2022
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Posted on 1/19/26 at 9:20 am
UGA has basically the entire team coming back. They should be in the mix. Texas will be talented. Portal King doing work at LSU.

Ole Miss may be a contender. Depends on whether Pete can recreate the magic. Oklahoma could make some waves if their QB has a better season. Bama got a super easy schedule but they will still lose to UGA, LSU, and Florida St. So they will likely not make the playoff. The success that Aggie had this year was entirely a product of their schedule. They will fall back to their 8-5 status in 2026.

Posted by TideSaint
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Posted on 1/19/26 at 9:21 am to
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Bama got a super easy schedule but they will still lose to UGA, LSU, and Florida St. So they will likely not make the playoff.


Posted by how333
Member since Dec 2020
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Posted on 1/19/26 at 9:24 am to
Texas +750, Georgia +900, LSU +1200, bama +1600, Texas A&M +1800
Posted by scrooster
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Posted on 1/19/26 at 9:24 am to
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Posted by Uga Alum
Member since Jul 2022
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Posted on 1/19/26 at 9:25 am to
Now that Texas doesn’t have to play UGA in the regular season they could have a real shot at the SEC Championship and a top 4 seed.
Posted by WG_Dawg
Member since Jun 2004
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Posted on 1/19/26 at 9:32 am to
Ignoring the troll you've tried to sneak in there, as is the case every year the top quarter of the league are all going to be contenders.

IT's way too early to even know who that is yet but I am positive that the 1-5 ranked SEC teams in mid-November are all going to be capable of going far in the postseaosn.
Posted by Uga Alum
Member since Jul 2022
6098 posts
Posted on 1/19/26 at 9:38 am to
Yeah, everyone thinks I’m trying to troll Alabama. I really just don’t think they have the wealth to keep up in this era. They just don’t have super elite alumni like other SEC schools do.
Posted by Chris ALL Capps
Member since Jan 2024
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Posted on 1/19/26 at 9:40 am to
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they could have a real shot at the SEC Championship

quote:

win the SEC


You bring up the SEC championship a lot. Is this because Kirby hasn't won a playoff game in 3 seasons ?
Posted by TideSaint
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Member since Sep 2008
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Posted on 1/19/26 at 9:43 am to
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Yeah, everyone thinks I’m trying to troll Alabama. I really just don’t think they have the wealth to keep up in this era.


That's weird.

We're ranked 6 spots higher than Georgia in the combined rankings of high school recruits and transfer portal players. We're paying them somehow.

247Sports

Guess Georgia is poor, huh?
This post was edited on 1/19/26 at 9:44 am
Posted by Uga Alum
Member since Jul 2022
6098 posts
Posted on 1/19/26 at 9:43 am to
Are you trying to argue that winning a first round game against Oklahoma is more significant than winning the SEC Championship?

Are you just bitter about the fact that Alabama hasn’t won a legitimate natty since 2017?
Posted by GrizzlyWintergreen
Member since Jun 2025
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Posted on 1/19/26 at 9:43 am to
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Yeah, everyone thinks I’m trying to troll Alabama


Everybody but Bama sees the writing on the wall.
Posted by Uga Alum
Member since Jul 2022
6098 posts
Posted on 1/19/26 at 9:44 am to
We have partnered with major companies like Delta Airlines. Alabama’s biggest NIL partner is Dreamland BBQ. lol.
Posted by 1609tiger
Member since Feb 2011
3776 posts
Posted on 1/19/26 at 9:44 am to
LSU will be better but not a strong contender. Basically a new team and new staff. Give it another year.
Posted by molsusports
Member since Jul 2004
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Posted on 1/19/26 at 9:45 am to
No snarky comments about Tennessee or Florida?
Posted by LSU Patrick
Member since Jan 2009
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Posted on 1/19/26 at 9:45 am to
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Everybody but Bama sees the writing on the wall.


And that makes for even better entertainment.
Posted by Uga Alum
Member since Jul 2022
6098 posts
Posted on 1/19/26 at 9:47 am to
Those programs have both been dead for well over a decade.
Posted by TideSaint
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Posted on 1/19/26 at 9:48 am to
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Alabama’s biggest NIL partner is Dreamland BBQ. lol.


Our on-field sponsor is literally the U.S. Navy.

But muh Delta Airlines.
Posted by Uga Alum
Member since Jul 2022
6098 posts
Posted on 1/19/26 at 9:49 am to
You think the US Navy is giving you NIL money? Hahahaha
Posted by TideSaint
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Member since Sep 2008
83639 posts
Posted on 1/19/26 at 9:50 am to
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You think the US Navy is giving you NIL money? Hahahaha


You think Delta Airlines is giving Georgia money for NIL?



They are a sponsor.

They aren't directly funding Georgia's NIL account.

LINK

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The University of Georgia Athletic Association and Delta Air Lines are expanding their long-term partnership to feature Delta Air Lines logos on the playing surface of Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium for the final three home games of the 2025 regular season. The logos will make their debut this Saturday when the Bulldogs host Ole Miss at 3:30 p.m. on ABC.


U.S. Navy >>>> Delta "Diversity" Airlines
This post was edited on 1/19/26 at 9:53 am
Posted by theballguy
Colorado (home) & DC (work)
Member since Oct 2011
34229 posts
Posted on 1/19/26 at 9:51 am to
The best indication of the future is the past. Bama may not make the playoff but will probably still beat Georgia and LSU.
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