This is an opinion column.

Loose lips spoiled the SEC’s televised special Tuesday evening.

A full day before the SEC Network pulled the plastic off the league’s plan for future football scheduling, On3 spilled the tea .

So, there was little suspense when the reporting was confirmed, but it gave us an extra day to pick winners and losers.

And some time for Tennessee to send flowers to Birmingham.

Nobody should be happier than the Vols after their three annual opponents were revealed.

Nick Saban, too.

And the 2026 Florida coach.

While acknowledging these announcements are never universally loved, the most important rivalries and traditions were preserved.

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