Jul 18, 2024; Dallas, TX, USA; Texas A&M defensive lineman Shemar Turner speaks to the media at Omni Dallas Hotel. Mandatory Credit: Brett Patzke-USA TODAY Sports
SEC Media Days, which took place in Dallas, Texas, for the first time in its vast history, ended on Thursday night. Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko made his first national appearance since his November hiring, and the media members in attendance got their first glimpse of the mild-mannered leader who is beginning to slowly but surely shape the program in his image.
With just weeks remaining before the start of the 2024 regular season, those of us who cover the entire SEC landscape have a solid feel of how the inclusion of Texas and Oklahoma will affect the final conference standings, while the retirement of future Hall of Fame head coach Nick Saban places added pressure on new Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer to continue what he has built in Tuscaloosa.
On its face, Texas A&M will continue to fly under the radar due to last season’s chaotic and underwhelming results, as Jimbo Fisher’s dismissal has finally begun to creep toward the periphery. Elko has plenty to prove, and opening his inaugural season vs. Notre Dame will place the Aggies’ under the spotlight, where they can hopefully prove they belong in the conversation for a playoff spot.
After a busy week, here is the official preseason SEC football predictions for all 16 teams.
Vanderbiilt Commodores
Jul 15, 2024; Dallas, TX, USA; Vanderbilt head coach Clark Lea speaking at Omni Dallas Hotel. Mandatory Credit: Brett Patzke-USA TODAY Sports
2023 record: 2-10 (0-8 SEC)
Points: 293
Accuracy: Agreed: Finishing 0-8 in the conference last season will not provide you any media-based confidence.
Mississippi State Bulldogs
Jul 17, 2024; Dallas, TX, USA; Mississippi State head coach Jeff Lebby speaking at Omni Dallas Hotel. Mandatory…
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Publish date : 2024-07-20 10:00:00
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