Author: Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY NETWORK

Once is an incident, twice is a pattern and three times is a problem. Kirby Smart has a discipline problem within Georgia’s football program.

Georgia’s 2023 schedule is a cakewalk, and Tennessee may be the only team to prevent the Bulldogs from returning to the College Football Playoff.

On ESPN, Nick Saban previewed a game many expected he’d coach in. But it’s Georgia’s world now as Kirby Smart hoisted another championship trophy.

Before Tennessee hired Jeremy Pruitt as coach in 2017, AD John Currie had a secret meeting with Mike Leach. How things might have been different.

Once the 12-team College Football Playoff arrives in 2024, winning a conference title will men an even greater reward and a loss will cut deeper.

Georgia routed LSU 50-30 and enters the Playoff as favorite to win it all. Kirby Smart deserves SEC coach of the year for this prolonged dominance.

Alabama is an excellent candidate for a New Year’s Six bowl, but Nick Saban’s Crimson Tide lacks a College Football Playoff résumé.

Auburn football was never quite as bad as Bryan Harsin made it look, but the Tigers also are not nearly as talented as they should be.

If Lane Kiffin had planned to take a final bow by winning the Egg Bowl, Mississippi State spoiled the party. Will Kiffin remain at Ole Miss?

Lane Kiffin’s latest social media salvo was entertaining, but offered no real clarity on if he’ll remain with Ole Miss or bolt to Auburn.