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Monday, August 31, 2026
SEC Football: Kiffin Awaits Eligibility Ruling Before Clemson Opener
A Thursday court hearing will help decide whether Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris can play for LSU. Lane Kiffin defended the program's addition of former NFL players while keeping his focus on the season opener against Clemson.
LSU ·
football ·
8:00 PM
SEC Football: LSU Legend Jerry Stovall Dies at 85
LSU announced the death of Jerry Stovall at age 85. Known as "Mr. Everything," Stovall earned All-America honors as a player for the Tigers and later served as the program's head coach.
LSU ·
football ·
8:00 PM
SEC Basketball: Mitchell's Return Lifts Missouri in Early Top 25 Rankings
Missouri climbs back into CBS Sports' early Top 25 And 1 rankings following Mark Mitchell's return, giving the Tigers back one of the league's top frontcourt players for next season.
Kentucky ·
basketball ·
8:00 PM
SEC Basketball: Mark Mitchell Spurns Kentucky, Re-Enrolls at Missouri
All-SEC forward Mark Mitchell reverses his decision to join Kentucky and re-enrolls at Missouri for a fifth season, opting against a legal challenge to the SEC's intraconference transfer rules. The move removes a projected key piece from Mark Pope's roster.
Kentucky ·
basketball ·
8:00 PM
SEC Football: Georgia DT Xzavier McLeod Leaves Team
Georgia senior defensive tackle Xzavier McLeod has left the program, reportedly stepping away from football after appearing in all 14 games with six starts last season. His exit puts more pressure on younger Bulldogs like Elijah Griffin to fill the void up front.
Georgia ·
football ·
8:00 PM
SEC Baseball: American Authors to Headline Vandyville at Season Opener
Vanderbilt announces American Authors as the first act in its Vandyville concert series, set to perform Saturday ahead of the football season opener as part of the gameday fan experience.
Vanderbilt ·
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4:02 PM
SEC Football: Aggies' Depth Chart Reveals Position Battles
Notable surprises on Texas A&M's first depth chart include T.J. Searcy ahead of Anto Saka at defensive end and both guard spots still unsettled, while transfer kicker David Olano earns the starting job.
Texas A&M ·
football ·
4:02 PM
SEC Football: Texas A&M Unveils Week 1 Depth Chart
Texas A&M released its two-deep ahead of the 2026 opener against Missouri State, with Mike Elko's staff listing co-starters at several spots including Rueben Owens and Jamarion Morrow at running back.
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football ·
4:02 PM
SEC Football: Goosby Back at Practice for Texas
Texas left tackle Trevor Goosby returned to practice Monday as he recovers from a knee bone bruise, boosting his chances of playing in Saturday's opener against Texas State. The preseason All-American avoided structural damage and appears on track for the Sept. 12 Ohio State showdown.
Texas ·
football ·
4:02 PM
SEC Football: Texas Names New Specialists for Opener
Ohio and Memphis transfer Gio Spetic has won the Longhorns' kicking job, with Florida State transfer Mac Chiumento taking over at punter. Ryan Niblett returns as the primary return man after averaging 22.7 yards per punt return with two touchdowns in 2025.
Texas ·
football ·
4:02 PM
SEC Football: Vols to Honor Dolly Parton With Helmet Sticker
Tennessee will wear a helmet sticker throughout the 2026 season honoring Dolly Parton, the late country music icon and philanthropist who had deep ties to the university and performed Rocky Top at Neyland Stadium in 2023.
Tennessee ·
football ·
4:02 PM
SEC Football: MacIntyre Staying Ready After QB Battle Decision
Heupel says George MacIntyre was initially disappointed after losing Tennessee's starting quarterback competition but has responded with strong practices, and the freshman is expected to get meaningful snaps in Saturday's 3:30 p.m. ET opener on SEC Network+.
Tennessee ·
football ·
4:02 PM
SEC Football: Heupel Confirms Ethan Davis Ready for Opener
Josh Heupel says tight end Ethan Davis, who missed much of training camp with an injury, will be available when Tennessee opens against Furman Saturday. The Vols are holding their depth chart until gameday, and both quarterbacks are expected to see action.
Tennessee ·
football ·
4:02 PM
SEC Football: No. 9 Rebels Open Season vs. Louisville in Nashville
No. 9 Ole Miss kicks off the 2026 season Sunday against No. 24 Louisville at the Music City Kickoff in Nashville, marking Pete Golding's debut as the Rebels' head coach in a ranked matchup at Nissan Stadium.
Ole Miss ·
football ·
4:01 PM
SEC Volleyball: Bradley Earns SEC Defensive Player of the Week
Ole Miss junior Cameron Bradley picked up SEC Defensive Player of the Week honors on Monday, giving the Rebels' back line early-season conference recognition.
Ole Miss ·
volleyball ·
4:01 PM
SEC Basketball: Portal Options Emerge for Tigers
A late wave of fifth-year guards entering the portal, including Colorado State's Jevin Muniz, gives Dennis Gates a possible avenue to add a proven ball-handler to Missouri's rotation before the season.
Missouri ·
portal ·
4:01 PM
SEC Football: Mizzou Weighs Adding Another Guard
Missouri's backcourt depth behind star freshman Jason Crowe Jr. is under scrutiny, with analysts questioning whether transfers Kennard Davis Jr. and Jordan Crawford can consistently create offense when Crowe sits.
Missouri ·
football ·
4:01 PM
SEC Football: Kiffin's Evolving Offense Arrives in Baton Rouge
LSU debuts Lane Kiffin's offense September 3rd against Clemson in Tiger Stadium, a system shaped by stops at USC, Alabama, FAU, and Ole Miss that consistently tailors scheme to personnel and produced top-10 scoring attacks in Oxford.
LSU ·
football ·
4:01 PM
SEC Football: LSU Staff Predictions Point to 10-2 in Kiffin's Debut
And The Valley Shook staff writers largely project LSU to finish 10-2 in Lane Kiffin's first season, with Auburn, Texas, Ole Miss, and Tennessee cited as the most likely stumbling blocks ahead of Saturday's opener against Clemson.
LSU ·
football ·
4:01 PM
SEC Football: Kiffin Says Players Back Ex-NFL Additions
Lane Kiffin says his LSU roster has endorsed the program's pursuit of former NFL rookies, a stance that comes as the eligibility of those additions remains under legal review.
LSU ·
football ·
4:01 PM
SEC Football: Pyburn Claimed by Chiefs, Won't Return to LSU
Kansas City claimed edge rusher Jack Pyburn off waivers, ending any chance of an LSU return. Pyburn, who led the NFL preseason with four sacks, joins fellow LSU rookies Mansoor Delane and Garrett Nussmeier in Kansas City.
LSU ·
football ·
4:01 PM
SEC Football: Former LSU Coach Jerry Stovall Dies at 85
Jerry Stovall, the 1962 Heisman Trophy runner-up who later served as LSU's head coach from 1980-83, has died at 85. The Tigers retired his No. 21 jersey and honor his name inside Tiger Stadium.
LSU ·
football ·
4:01 PM
SEC Football: LSU-SEC Standoff Heads to Court
LSU's dispute with the SEC over the eligibility of ex-NFL players Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris goes before a judge Thursday, with potential consequences ranging from forfeited games to legal action in federal court. Lane Kiffin says the team remains focused on its opener against Clemson.
LSU ·
football ·
4:01 PM
SEC Football: Afari's Eligibility Still Undecided After Court Hearing
Kentucky linebacker Alex Afari remains in limbo after a Jefferson Circuit Court judge delayed ruling on his request for a temporary restraining order to gain a fifth year of eligibility. With Saturday's opener against Youngstown State looming, his earliest realistic return may be Week 2 against Alabama.
Kentucky ·
football ·
4:00 PM
SEC Football: Mitchell Spurns Kentucky, Returns to Missouri
All-SEC forward Mark Mitchell has re-enrolled at Missouri for a fifth season, backing out of his Kentucky commitment rather than challenge the SEC's intraconference transfer rules. The reversal drops the Wildcats from projected preseason top-10 status and reshapes their national title outlook.
Kentucky ·
football ·
4:00 PM
SEC Soccer: Munguia Earns Defensive Player of the Week
Alabama junior goalkeeper Madi Munguia picks up SEC Defensive Player of the Week honors after backstopping the Crimson Tide to two shutout wins last week.
Alabama ·
soccer ·
4:00 PM
SEC Football: Reed, Rebuilt Lines Under Watch in A&M Opener
QB Marcel Reed's accuracy and Texas A&M's retooled offensive and defensive lines headline the storylines in Saturday's opener, along with open battles at cornerback and on the offensive line. Kickoff is 6 p.m. on ESPN against first-year Bears coach Casey Woods.
Texas A&M ·
football ·
12:01 PM
SEC Football: No. 8 Aggies Open Season Against Missouri State
Eighth-ranked Texas A&M begins its 2026 campaign Saturday at Kyle Field against Missouri State, seeking a return to the College Football Playoff after an 11-2 season. It's the first-ever meeting between the programs, with the Aggies favored by 41.5 points.
Texas A&M ·
football ·
12:01 PM
SEC Women's Basketball: Texas Returns to Players Era Showcase
Texas women's basketball is headed back to the Players Era Showcase in Las Vegas, where the Longhorns will face Duke and UCLA at Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay. The event gives Texas two marquee nonconference matchups against national contenders.
Texas ·
basketball ·
12:01 PM
SEC Golf: Ole Miss Men Ranked 19th in Preseason Poll
The Ole Miss men's golf team lands at No. 19 in Golf Channel's Top 30 preseason rankings, giving the Rebels a top-20 starting point heading into the new season.
Ole Miss ·
golf ·
12:01 PM
SEC Football: No. 9 Rebels Open Season vs. Louisville
No. 9 Ole Miss opens its 2026 season Sunday against No. 24 Louisville in the Music City Kickoff, entering as a touchdown favorite behind Heisman hopefuls Kewan Lacy and Trinidad Chambliss.
Ole Miss ·
football ·
12:01 PM
SEC Football: No. 25 Mizzou Opens Season Thursday vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Missouri hosts Arkansas-Pine Bluff Thursday, Sept. 3 at 7 p.m. CT on SEC Network, entering as a favorite of more than 50 points. It marks the Tigers' first-ever football meeting with a SWAC opponent at Faurot Field.
Missouri ·
football ·
12:01 PM
SEC Football: Goodman Era Opens With Fall Invitationals at Mizzou
New Missouri head coach Robin Goodman begins his first fall season with a nearly all-new roster — sophomore Alex Ackman is the lone returner — using individual tournaments to test lineups, build doubles chemistry and set the program's foundation.
Missouri ·
football ·
12:01 PM
SEC Softball: Mowatt-McKinney Earns National Honor
Mississippi State's Taryne Mowatt-McKinney earns D1Softball National Assistant Coach of the Year honors, a major recognition for the Bulldogs' softball staff.
Miss State ·
softball ·
12:01 PM
SEC Football: Kiffin Preaches Discipline Ahead of Opener
Lane Kiffin says limiting turnovers, avoiding penalties, and staying composed in an electric Death Valley environment are the keys for LSU against Clemson, noting new QB Sam Leavitt has never played in an atmosphere like Tiger Stadium.
LSU ·
football ·
12:01 PM
SEC Football: College GameDay's 500th Show Set for LSU Quad
ESPN's College GameDay will broadcast its milestone 500th episode from the LSU Quad on Saturday, kicking off the season ahead of the primetime LSU-Clemson matchup in Baton Rouge.
LSU ·
football ·
12:01 PM
SEC Football: Kiffin Era Opens Against Clemson in Death Valley
Lane Kiffin makes his LSU debut Saturday night as the Tigers host Clemson in a sold-out Tiger Stadium, with Arizona State transfer QB Sam Leavitt taking over an offense that averaged just 22.8 points per game in 2025. LSU beat Clemson 17-10 in last season's opener.
LSU ·
football ·
12:01 PM
SEC Basketball: Mark Mitchell Backs Off Kentucky, Heads Back to Missouri
Forward Mark Mitchell has reversed his transfer portal commitment to Kentucky and will play his fifth year at Missouri instead, taking a projected frontcourt piece off the Wildcats' roster after he was granted an extra season of eligibility.
Kentucky ·
basketball ·
12:00 PM
SEC Recruiting: Seaborn Dominates in Thompson's Rivalry Win
Alabama QB commit Trent Seaborn threw for 292 yards and four touchdowns on 22-of-26 passing as Thompson beat Clay-Chalkville 37-13, snapping the Cougars' 16-game winning streak.
Alabama ·
recruiting ·
12:00 PM
SEC Football: Russell Named Starter, Enters Heisman Conversation
New starting quarterback Keelon Russell has energized Alabama's outlook heading into the opener, drawing +2500 Heisman odds at FanDuel. The Tide sits No. 13 in the AP preseason poll.
Alabama ·
football ·
12:00 PM
SEC Football: Tide Opens Season vs. East Carolina in Extreme Heat
Alabama hosts East Carolina Saturday at 11 a.m. CT on ABC to open the 2026 season, with Tuscaloosa temperatures forecast to approach 100 degrees. The Tide leads the all-time series 1-0 after a narrow 23-22 win in 1998.
Alabama ·
football ·
12:00 PM
SEC Football: Beaman Out for Season as Tide Battles Injuries
Alabama defensive lineman Jeremiah Beaman will miss the entire 2026 season with a torn ACL suffered in fall camp. Freshman safety Jireh Edwards (arm surgery), WR Noah Rogers and RB AK Dear are also expected to miss the opener.
Alabama ·
football ·
12:00 PM
SEC Golf: Two Longhorns Earn Preseason All-America Honors
Texas men's golfers Daniel Bennett and Matt Comegys land on Golf Channel's preseason All-America teams, with Bennett taking a first-team spot and Comegys making the third team.
Texas ·
golf ·
8:01 AM
SEC Football: Mizzou Names Fowlkes Top Returner Ahead of Opener
Missouri's first depth chart lists sophomore DeMarion Fowlkes as the primary kick and punt returner ahead of Thursday's season opener against Arkansas-Pine Bluff. Fowlkes led the Tigers with 223 kick return yards in 2025, averaging 23.3 per return.
Missouri ·
football ·
8:01 AM
SEC Football: Craig Returns as Mizzou Retools Special Teams
Kicker Blake Craig, who led the SEC in 50-plus-yard field goals in 2024 before a Week 1 injury cost him 2025, is back atop Missouri's depth chart. New special teams coordinator John Papuchis brings Florida State transfer Brunno Reus in as the starting punter.
Missouri ·
football ·
8:01 AM
SEC Football: Mizzou Sweeps Invitational, Hosts No. 25 Oregon Next
Missouri volleyball opened 3-0 by sweeping Western Illinois, Towson and Idaho at the Mizzou Invitational, drawing a program-record 4,300-plus non-conference crowd. The Tigers now host No. 25 Oregon and former setter Marina Crownover in an early statement opportunity.
Missouri ·
football ·
8:01 AM
SEC News: LSU First to Test Extra-Eligibility Court Order
LSU became the first school to act on the court order granting seniors extra eligibility, playing soccer players Jazmin Ferguson and Jocelyn Ollivierre — both named plaintiffs in the case — against Arizona on Sunday.
LSU ·
other ·
8:01 AM
SEC Football: LSU Plays Arizona to a Draw
LSU soccer settled for a draw against Arizona on Sunday, extending a tough start to the Tigers' season.
LSU ·
football ·
8:01 AM
SEC Football: Kiffin Era Opens in Baton Rouge September 3
Lane Kiffin debuts his up-tempo LSU offense September 3 in Tiger Stadium, bringing the Veer & Shoot system that powered Ole Miss to 39.6 points per game and a College Football Playoff berth in 2025, with coordinator Charlie Weis Jr. along for the transition.
LSU ·
football ·
8:01 AM
SEC Football: Moreno Picks All-Time Kentucky Five
Kentucky big man Malachi Moreno named his all-time Wildcats lineup, choosing John Wall, Malik Monk, Jack Givens, Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins, with Reed Sheppard as his sixth man.
Kentucky ·
football ·
8:00 AM
SEC Football: UK Commit Hampton Erupts for 40
Five-star Kentucky basketball commit Ryan Hampton scored 40 points in his preseason debut for Rockwall-Heath High School in Texas, opening his senior season in style before heading to Lexington.
Kentucky ·
football ·
8:00 AM
SEC Football: Wildcats Open Stein Era vs. Youngstown State
Kentucky begins its season Saturday at 1 PM ET against Youngstown State, marking new head coach Will Stein's debut with eight projected transfer-portal starters on offense, including Notre Dame QB Kenny Minchey. The Wildcats are favored by 23.5 points.
Kentucky ·
football ·
8:00 AM
SEC Football: Bulldogs' Receiver Room Faces Questions Entering Opener
Georgia enters the season with one of its least proven wide receiver groups of the Kirby Smart era, led by Georgia Tech transfer Isaiah Canion and London Humphreys. How quickly young playmakers emerge could define the Bulldogs' ceiling in 2026.
Georgia ·
football ·
8:00 AM
SEC Football: Georgia Opens Season This Week Against Tennessee State
Georgia kicks off its 2026 season this weekend at Sanford Stadium against Tennessee State, marking the Bulldogs' first game of the year in the final season before the NCAA moves to a uniform schedule.
Georgia ·
football ·
8:00 AM
SEC Volleyball: Nebraska Sweeps Texas
Texas volleyball drops a 3-0 decision to Nebraska over the weekend, an early-season measuring-stick loss against one of the nation's top programs.
Texas ·
other ·
4:00 AM
SEC Football: Scheffler Claims Second FedExCup
Former Longhorn Scottie Scheffler wins the Tour Championship at 16-under, beating Viktor Hovland by three strokes for his second FedExCup title and passing Tiger Woods as the PGA Tour's all-time career earnings leader.
Texas ·
football ·
4:00 AM
SEC Football: Texas Sets Six-Game Fall Slate
Back-to-back WCWS champion Texas announces a six-game fall schedule, with five free-admission home dates at McCombs Field and a Nov. 6 trip to rival Texas A&M in College Station.
Texas ·
football ·
4:00 AM
SEC Football: Mixed Cutdown Day for Former Tennessee QBs
Joe Milton secured a spot on the Cowboys' 53-man roster, while Hendon Hooker did not make the Titans' cut and the Jaguars waived Joey Aguilar with plans to bring him back on the practice squad if he clears waivers.
Tennessee ·
football ·
12:01 AM
SEC Football: Giants Part Ways With Former Vol Jalin Hyatt
Jalin Hyatt did not make the Giants' 53-man roster on NFL cutdown day, ending a three-year run in New York where the 2023 third-round pick totaled 36 catches for 470 yards and no touchdowns across 41 games.
Tennessee ·
football ·
12:01 AM
SEC Volleyball: Rebels Fall to LMU in Invitational Finale
Ole Miss volleyball rallied after losing the opening set but couldn't finish the comeback, dropping a 3-1 decision to LMU on Sunday at the Gillom Athletics Performance Center to close out its home invitational.
Ole Miss ·
volleyball ·
12:00 AM