Though there are no new schools, or even new coaches, entering the league in 2025, there's still plenty to look forward to. Few names will demand as much attention as Texas quarterback Arch Manning, who will travel with coach Steve Sarkisian to represent the Longhorns in Atlanta.

The Southeastern Conference's evolving quarterback situations continued to be a focal point of SEC media days.

Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel addressed the sudden exit of Nico Iamaleava and the Vols' quarterback competition — but his comments at SEC Media Days raised more questions than answers.

SEC Media Days continued on Tuesday with four College Football Playoff hopefuls headlining the event. Texas and Georgia competed in the SEC Championship Game last season, while Tennessee and Auburn believe they have the rosters to make an appearance in Atlanta this year.

Mississippi State head coach Jeff Lebby and players Blake Shapen, Isaac Smith and Brenen Thompson represent the Bulldogs at SEC Media Days.

Kalen DeBoer didn’t offer a definitive answer, but he did shed some light on the competition that’s drawing national attention. Speaking Wednesday at SEC Media Days in Atlanta, the second-year Alabama head coach addressed the Crimson Tide’s ongoing quarterback battle,

Similarly, one year of missing the College Football Playoff has second-year coach Kalen DeBoer feeling the pressure to restore the Crimson Tide's status as one of the nation's top teams in 2025. When asked Wednesday at the Southeastern Conference media days if a 9-4 finish in his 2024 debut season met the Alabama standard,