The SEC Media preseason poll picks Alabama to win the SEC West. It was a close vote between the Crimson Tide and LSU. Bama received 1,899 points, while LSU received 1,838. Georgia is the preseason favorite to win the SEC for a second consecutive year.

Only nine times since 1992 did the media at SEC Media Days correctly pick the team that ended up winning the SEC Title.

Eleven LSU Tigers made the preseason All-SEC team, led by quarterback Jayden Daniels who is a first-team selection, ahead of Arkansas’ K-J Jefferson and Tennessee’s Joe Milton.

Also landing on the first team from LSU, Malik Nabers, Will Campbell, Mekhi Wingo, Maason Smith and Harold Perkins.

Tight end Mason Taylor is a second team selection and offensive tackle Emery Jones and safety Major Burns are third team selections.

Ole Miss Coach Lane Kiffin held his “State of the Union” address at SEC Media Days. He criticized the issues with the current NIL and transfer portal models which he says are bad for college football. While he has no problem with players getting paid and has utilized the transfer portal himself, Kiffin says he knew it would turn into a disaster when NIL and the portal became a major part of college athletics. He says it legalized cheating…
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The NFL has issued a cease and desist order to New Orleans apparel brand DNO. The order claims brand’s staple, “Defend New Orleans” logo infringes on a league-owned trademark. The logo features a spiked skull wearing a fleur-de-lis DNO founder Jac Currie has been selling since 2003. Currie’s attorney argues the NFL has no claim to the logo to its historical significance to New Orleans. This is a battle the league has fought and lost before. In 2010 the NFL issued a similar order to local vendors before former Attorney General Buddy Caldwell had the league stand down. Currie plans to fight the order.