If it was up to Kirby Smart, college football would be centered around "fire, passion and energy" and none of these landscape-altering changes the sport has endured over the last few seasons. The Georgia coach is a football-first guy,

Texas A&M quarterback Marcel Reed has his redshirt sophomore season on the horizon and set Heisman Trophy-level expectations for himself. LSU's Garrett Nussmeier is also up there in the Heisman-winning odds.

Day 2 of SEC Media Days 2025 spotlighted Texas, Georgia, Auburn, and Tennessee as each program addressed quarterback changes, rising expectations, and the evolving challenges of competing in college football's premier conference.

The Florida display was highlighted by a No. 15 jersey won by 2007 Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow, a No. 51 jersey worn by two-time consensus All-American Brandon Spikes, and a visor won by 1966 Heisman Trophy winner and national championship Coach Steve Spurrier.

On Wednesday morning, the Alabama Crimson Tide took center stage at 2025 SEC football media days in Atlanta, Georgia, as head coach Kalen DeBoer took to the podium, along with three players.

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.