SEC Could Go It Alone
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- Published
- May 27, 2026
- Duration
- 1:50
- Summary source
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- Last updated
- May 31, 2026
Discusses football.
Summary
Kirby Smart is throwing down the gauntlet: if the SEC can’t agree on playoff rules, why not just go it alone? With the conference fiercely guarding its $100M championship revenue and wary of the “race to the bottom” in NIL deals, Smart’s bold stance signals a potential seismic shift — even as a full split remains unlikely before 2032. The SEC and Big Ten …
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Kirby Smart is throwing down the gauntlet: if the SEC can’t agree on playoff rules, why not just go it alone? With the conference fiercely guarding its $100M championship revenue and wary of the “race to the bottom” in NIL deals, Smart’s bold stance signals a potential seismic shift — even as a full split remains unlikely before 2032. The SEC and Big Ten still hold the keys to playoff expansion, and with no consensus past the 2026 deadline, the 12-team format stays. Smart’s voice matters — he’s
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