Realignment has reached the forefront for nearly every major conference heading into the 2024 season, especially in the SEC. Texas and Oklahoma will officially leave the Big 12 to join what is still considered the toughest conference in college football.
From a competition standpoint, this expansion will only make the viewing experience that much more enjoyable, coupled with the inaugural post-season 12-team playoff format that will provide deserving teams a chance to compete for a national title, some for the first time in program history.
Recruiting-wise, NIL plus the evergrowing transfer portal are just a few headaches every SEC head coach will continue to deal with until regulations are eventually imposed. Still, hey, I can’t say it isn’t entertaining.
The best example? The retirement of legendary Alabama HC Nick Saban has created a seismic change in the conference hierarchy. New head coach Kalen DeBoer will likely deal with several bumps in the road before eventually reestablishing the Crimson Tide’s usual dominance.
As we look far ahead to next season’s festivities, here are our way-too-early SEC season predictions for all 16 conference programs.