Back in 2013, Nick Saban was practically begging the SEC to expand its conference schedule. “ What about the fans?” he asked, pointing out that nobody wanted to sit through Alabama vs. some mid-G5 teams. Instead, “ they’re going to quit coming to the games because they’re going to stay home and watch it on TV, ” he said then. Fast forward 12 years, and the GOAT coach isn’t pacing the sidelines anymore. He’s a media man now as the SEC finally fulfilled his desire from a decade ago.

The SEC finally did it on August 21. After years of bickering, politicking, and good old-fashioned stubbornness, the league’s presidents and chancellors voted to move to a nine-game conference schedule starting in 2026. “ Adding a ninth SEC game underscores our universities’ commitment to deli

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