This is an opinion column.

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Diego Pavia, Vanderbilt’s rugged quarterback and Governor of Alabama, gives off strong pro wrestling vibes.

That’s not meant to be an insult, but rather the perfect compliment of his unique aura going into the 2025 college football season.

NIL and the transfer portal have revolutionized college football, and Pavia is the poster boy for a wide open SEC. In the past, there have been clear favorites to win the toughest league in sports. Not this season, and college football’s experts have absolutely no clue what’s going to happen.

Parity in the SEC is more like the NFL than ever before.

Fans might not like everything about this era of pay-for-play, but the SEC has never been this unpredictable.

Who’s going to win the league? It’s anyone’s

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