CBS Sports: SEC Bold Predictions For 2026

CBS College Football writer Brandon Marcello recently laid out some bold predictions for all 16 SEC teams as spring practices began begin to wrap up.

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Alabama: Tide surprises, exceeds expectations

Arkansas: Hogs snag a big one in Ryan Silverfield's first year

Auburn: Alex Golesh wins eight games

Florida: Gators go bowling

Georgia: Defense returns to its best form

Kentucky: The most dangerous underdogs in the SEC

LSU: The Tigers roll ... late in the season

Mississippi State: The Tide falls in Starkville

Missouri: Tigers reach the College Football Playoff

Ole Miss: Rebels start hot, sag late

Oklahoma: John Mateer contends for the Heisman Trophy

South Carolina: LaNorris Sellers returns to form

Tennessee: Vols slip in Year 6 under Josh Heupel

Texas: Longhorns win the national championship

Texas A&M: The late-season slide continues into 2026

Vanderbilt: Less exciting, but still successful