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SEC Could Go It Alone, Says Smart

Georgia Bulldogs Football Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!

Published
May 27, 2026
Duration
1:46
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Last updated
May 28, 2026

Discusses football.

Summary

Kirby Smart is throwing down the gauntlet on college football’s future, warning that if conferences can’t agree on rules, the SEC should “take our ball and go home”—potentially crowning its own champion without the NCAA or playoff system. Frustrated by stalled consensus on rule changes, NIL, and tampering, Smart’s bold proposal isn’t just talk—he’s been h…

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Kirby Smart is throwing down the gauntlet on college football’s future, warning that if conferences can’t agree on rules, the SEC should “take our ball and go home”—potentially crowning its own champion without the NCAA or playoff system. Frustrated by stalled consensus on rule changes, NIL, and tampering, Smart’s bold proposal isn’t just talk—he’s been hashing it out with university leaders. While the idea would upend the sport’s landscape, especially by sidelining Big Ten matchups, it might ju

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  • football