Sports SEC ‘poised’ for decision on future football schedule. Here’s what you need to know. May 29, 2023 Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY NETWORK Comments Off on SEC ‘poised’ for decision on future football schedule. Here’s what you need to know. On one runway is an eight-game football schedule. On the other runway a nine-game schedule. And SEC commissioner Greg Sankey is set to land the plane.