If you were to pick two SEC teams under the highest pressure, you’d probably pick those programs in Baton Rouge and Gainesville. The summer heat is radiating off two head coaches who know their upcoming seasons could be career-defining. Brian Kelly at LSU and Billy Napier at Florida. For them, this season is more then just winning games. They need to dodge the trapdoor that comes with an SEC hot seat. And in this league, patience is something that gets lost easily. So, what does 2025 have in store for them?
On August 7, On3 posted an X post on the new preseason SEC Power Rankings via ESPN, and it tells the story. The first through third are occupied by the usual SEC bluebloods – Texas, Georgia, and Alabama. No surprise that they’re perched at the top like they own th