Author: Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY NETWORK

Quarterback Hendon Hooker powered Tennessee to just its second win in 18 matchups with the SEC East rival Florida Gators.

LSU football made a fiery entrance into the Superdome and then Brian Kelly’s debut against Florida State went up in smoke.

Brian Kelly might still be getting his bearings in the Bayou, but he’s no stranger to expectations. No need to temper expectations in Year 1.

The window for preseason musings closes Saturday when Vanderbilt clashes with Hawaii. Here are some final last-minute ponderings about SEC football.

In his first World Series of Poker Circuit event, former Tennessee football coach Jeremy Pruitt placed high. “He was actually pretty relentless.”

Greg Sankey joked recently that the SEC may bypass a nine-game league schedule for 10 conference games. Make his quip a real idea to explore.

Auburn football coach Bryan Harsin carried authority Thursday at SEC Media Days while he addressed “the gorilla in the room.”

The way to force Notre Dame into a conference would be to tighten playoff access for the Irish. That’s where the SEC can come in as a valuable ally.

Predicting Lane Kiffin’s next move is a fool’s errand, but his best move may be to stay at Ole Miss. But will he?

Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher said he’s “moving on” after engaging in a war of words with Alabama coach Nick Saban last month.