SEC Football Media Days (Open Thread)

[JCHateSteve]

Yeah, not sure why anyone thinks there will be better OOC games with a 9th SEC game.

They want 2 weekends worth of B1G vs SEC play in games along side the championship games, leading into the playoff. That's what they mean by "better OOC". The 9th game is a condition the B1G wants because they think them playing 9 conferences games is a disadvantage. Strength of Schedule says otherwise.

It would make lots of money because the play ins would presumably be on campus instead of at neutral sites. But half the SEC would have another loss per year and kill regular season OOC games. We'd be playing ourselves imo.

 

[WillisWG]

It sounds like the conversation today is Greg McElroy stating Saban will return to coaching. I wonder what team if he does.

 

[WillisWG]

Josh Heupel, Tennessee players speak at 2025 SEC Football Media Days - Southeastern Conference

Comprehensive coverage of SEC football, basketball, baseball and more, including live games, scores, schedules, standings and news

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[HooahVol]

I am reading the transcript and do not see anything about Jermod McCoy. Did he mention if his ACL was better and if we can expect him for the Syracuse game?

 

[Vfl2407]

I am reading the transcript and do not see anything about Jermod McCoy. Did he mention if his ACL was better and if we can expect him for the Syracuse game?

Nobody asked him about McCoy. Sigh

 

[mitzustu]

I am reading the transcript and do not see anything about Jermod McCoy. Did he mention if his ACL was better and if we can expect him for the Syracuse game?

Hopefully on one of the radio shows

 

[TAF]

adidas Football Jersey on display @SEC Media Day

*Big John Henderson's jersey since event is at College Football Hall of Fame & Eric Berry NEVER wore a Nike Tennessee jersey

 

[TennEddie]

I’ve never been more proud of a UT coach as I am of CJH today
during SEC Media Days. He had an outstanding presentation.

 

[LakeMaryFLVol]

Think the team will surprise this year.

 

[WillisWG]

Hopefully on one of the radio shows

I am reading the transcript and do not see anything about Jermod McCoy. Did he mention if his ACL was better and if we can expect him for the Syracuse game?

Nobody asked him about McCoy. Sigh

Josh Heupel Provides Injury Update on Tennessee Football Cornerback Jermod McCoy | Rocky Top Insider

During 2025 SEC Media Days, Tennessee football coach Josh Heupel gave the latest on Vols star cornerback Jermod McCoy.

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“I think with the injury in his rehab process, it’s how he encounters the next phase and the next stage as he continues to prepare himself and get ready to play,” Heupel said. “I saw him the other day and he is going through his rehab. He looks really good. His moving skills are good. It’s a progression throughout the course of the end of summer and through training camp. We’ll figure that out as we get into the season. Keep it in mind, obviously, we want him, he’s a huge part of us defensively, but his short-term and long-term health, as well.”

 

[HooahVol]

I am not worried about McCoy for the Syracuse game. Syracuse lost their QB and has some transfer from LSU who has never seen the field. I don't feel like they are a team that will really test our secondary. Now, week 3 versus UGA, I would really like to see him healthy on the field.

 

[TAF]

I WANT Heupel's pocket square!!!

 

[OrangeBeachVol]

I am not worried about McCoy for the Syracuse game. Syracuse lost their QB and has some transfer from LSU who has never seen the field. I don't feel like they are a team that will really test our secondary. Now, week 3 versus UGA, I would really like to see him healthy on the field.

Their starting QB is a ND transfer that has experience and skill but still a new QB to their system. Both teams O will be in the same situation.

Comment on the Syracuse game yesterday on SEC media days about their starting QB and new HC:

"Be careful," Cubelic said. "Be very careful. Steve Angeli, the quarterback at Notre Dame who came in the playoffs last year and looked exception in the Orange Bowl, is going to be the starting quarterback for the Orange, and he is a ballplayer. And that's a coach that just sat right there with Kirby Smart for a couple of years on his staff, Fran Brown, that knows how to get his young men ready to play."