Jerry Palm, the man who projects brackets for us at CBS Sports, predicted in the preseason that 11 SEC schools would make the 2025 NCAA Tournament. It's obviously too early to know whether he'll be right or wrong,

Here's a look at where SEC teams appear in the Coaches Poll and AP Top 25 after Week 13 of the college football season:

The SEC landed eight teams in the fourth CFP rankings of the 2024 season. Here’s who’s in, who’s out, the playoff bracket and the top 25 rankings:

Both teams escaped rivalry week with a victory, as the Bulldogs survived eight overtimes against Georgia Tech, while Texas charged into College Station and dominated Texas A&M Aggies. While Georgia got the best of Texas in Austin during Week 8, the oddsmakers clearly think that Texas is trending in a better direction than the Bulldogs are.

It should have been easier. Nothing, however, in rivalry games -- especially the first time the teams played in 13 years -- was going to be simple. Texas raced to a 17-0 lead but had to overcome a pick-six,