SEC Morning Report — Sunday, November 1, 2026

LEAD STORY: Big 12 Concedes Replay Review Mistake in No. 8 BYU's Win Over Arizona State

The Big 12 acknowledged Saturday that a replay review error incorrectly awarded No. 8 BYU a first-quarter touchdown in the Cougars' 27-20 victory over Arizona State, according to ESPN.

The admission stings for a reason SEC fans know all too well: BYU won by exactly seven points, and the erroneously awarded score accounted for that margin. With the Cougars sitting at No. 8 and squarely in the playoff conversation, any officiating mistake that directly shapes a one-score result between contenders becomes a national story — and a data point the selection committee will inevitably be asked about.

For the SEC, the ripple effects matter. Every November result among ranked teams shifts the playoff math, and a top-10 Big 12 team banking a disputed win tightens the race for at-large positioning that SEC contenders are chasing. Expect this one to stay in the conversation as the stretch run unfolds.

QUICK HITS

• Boise State survives its own collapse. Max Cutforth threw three touchdown passes in the final seven minutes in relief of injured starter Maddux Madsen, and No. 20 Boise State rallied past Texas State 46-45 on Saturday night after blowing a 25-point halftime lead, per ESPN.
• Fresno State ends Oregon State's streak. Jayden Mandal threw two touchdown passes to Josiah Freeman and added two rushing scores, Bryson Donelson ran for 108 yards and a touchdown, and Fresno State snapped Oregon State's five-game win streak with a 38-22 win Saturday night, ESPN reports.
• LSU's bats stay hot in fall ball. The Tigers hammered Samford 23-1 in a fall baseball exhibition, an early glimpse of an LSU lineup that showed no interest in easing into the offseason schedule.
• Missouri's win over Arkansas gets the highlight treatment. Mizzou released its full highlight package from the Tigers' victory over Arkansas, worth a watch for anyone who missed the SEC action.
• Mississippi State's NFL footprint keeps growing. Per the school's #STATEtoSundays Week 8 preview, no matter which NFL game you tune into today, there's a good chance a former Mississippi State standout is on the field or roaming a sideline somewhere.

PORTAL WATCH

Quiet morning on the transfer front — no new portal entries or commitments involving SEC programs in the last 12 hours. With the calendar flipping to November, rosters are largely locked into the stretch run, but we'll flag any movement the moment it happens.

RECRUITING BUZZ

No new commitments to report this morning. Recruiting news tends to come in waves this time of year as official visit season winds down and programs turn their attention to December signing day, so expect activity to pick back up soon.

GAMES TO WATCH

• Volleyball: LSU at Ole Miss (Sunday afternoon). The Ole Miss volleyball program returns to action today, hosting LSU at the Gillom Athletics Performance Center in an all-SEC Sunday matchup.
• Fall Baseball: LSU vs. Samford (Sunday, 1 p.m. CT). Fresh off a 23-1 rout, LSU and Samford are scheduled to play two more seven-inning games beginning at 1 p.m. CT at Keesler Federal Park.
• College hoops tips off nationally. Season openers dot today's slate — Marquette hosts Mercyhurst, No. 11 UCLA welcomes Lehigh, and Washington opens at home — a reminder that basketball season has arrived and SEC openers are right around the corner.

That's your Sunday morning rundown. Check back tomorrow for full coverage as the November sprint toward the postseason begins in earnest.