Crain & Company REACTION: SEC Announces Annual Football Opponents | Winners & Losers
Sep 22, 2025
The SEC reveals annual football opponents for the next four years, igniting a lively discussion. The hosts delve into why the conference adopted a nine-game schedule and break down the matchups for each team. Winners like Tennessee and losers such as Arkansas and Auburn are debated, alongside the preservation of classic rivalries like Alabama-LSU. The conversation also touches on the financial implications of scheduling choices. Tune in for insights that could shape the upcoming football season!
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SEC Sets Annual Opponents
- The SEC announced three guaranteed annual conference opponents for each team over the next four seasons, creating fixed rivalry anchors.
- Jake Crain and David Cone highlight this reshapes scheduling and rivalry consistency across the league.
Arkansas Draws A Brutal Trio
- Arkansas drew Missouri, Texas, and LSU and hosts a notably difficult slate across those years.
- Hosts call this the worst deal due to continuity of competitive opponents like Missouri under Dru Brown.
Auburn Keeps Powerhouse Rivals
- Auburn will play Alabama and Georgia every season, preserving its toughest traditional rivalry pairings.
- Hosts note Vanderbilt's rise makes that third annual opponent no longer an automatic soft game.