This article was originally published on www.si.com/fannation/name-image-likeness as Chris Doering names the most talented college football program without hesitation. ESPN and SEC Network reporter Cole Cubelic recently welcomed three guests on his “Cube Show” podcast to discuss the upcoming college football season.

Ole Miss has turned into a recruiting powerhouse under Lane Kiffin, consistently bringing in a top 25 recruiting class. Their 2025 class is the 16th best in the country, according to 247Sports. When Kiffin wants a recruit, more often than not, he gets them.

With an additional conference game, SEC schools might look to cancel future matchups against Big 12 opponents.

However, Kirk Herbstreit believed there was a chance the Gators could reach Atlanta in 2025. He named Florida as his SEC sleeper. Herbstreit picked the Clemson Tigers to win the ACC, Penn State Nittany Lions to win the Big Ten, Kansas State Wildcats to win the Big 12 and Texas Longhorns to win the SEC title.

The Florida Gators Heisman winner was ranked above all the college football talent to take the field in the 21st century

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The Volunteers will need to replace two starting players on offense for the upcoming season. Running back Dylan Sampson was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the fourth round of the NFL draft. The other departure was unexpected, as redshirt sophomore quarterback Nico Iamaleava entered the transfer portal just before the spring game this year.

A 247Sports survey ranked the University of Georgia third for best college football tailgate experiences, with the rest of the top ten largely dominated by SEC teams. That passion for pregame rituals runs deep and tailgating has a long history, stretching back more than a century.