SEC Conference Call with Chris Marler

SEC Week 5 gave us answers — and somehow even more questions.Chris Marler recaps a chaotic weekend across the conference on SEC Conference Call, starting with Alabama’s statement 56-23 road victory over Mississippi State. Kalen DeBoer’s offense continues to roll, the Crimson Tide defense dominated the trenches, and now Alabama heads into a massive showdown with Georgia looking like one of the best teams in the country.Then it’s time to give Eli Drinkwitz and Missouri their flowers after the Tigers demolished Florida. Missouri shut down Jaden Baugh and turned what looked like one of Week 5’s most intriguing games into a blowout.Chris also dives into another disastrous South Carolina collapse after the Gamecocks blew a 17-point lead against Kentucky, LSU continuing to play to a different standard under Lane Kiffin, Georgia’s businesslike win over Vanderbilt and Texas A&M’s domination of Arkansas.Plus, what have we actually learned through five weeks? Alabama and Georgia may once again be separating themselves from the pack, but the middle of the SEC looks deeper and more unpredictable than ever. With a nine-game conference schedule, the definition of a “good season” in the SEC may be about to change dramatically.

It’s time for SEC Week 5 picks, predictions and best bets on SEC Conference Call with Chris Marler.Chris goes rapid-fire through this weekend’s SEC slate, starting with a fascinating Alabama–Mississippi State matchup in Starkville. Can the Bulldogs' explosive offense and Fluff Bothwell give Alabama problems, or will the Crimson Tide’s talent advantage be enough to escape with a road win?The show also breaks down South Carolina vs. Kentucky, Auburn’s trip to Tennessee, Florida–Missouri, Texas A&M–Arkansas, Vanderbilt–Georgia and LSU–McNeese. Chris gives his score prediction for every matchup before closing with his Lock of the Week and favorite bets, including Tennessee -6, South Carolina moneyline, Minnesota +5.5 and Auburn’s team total under 24.5.It’s a quick-hitting SEC football preview loaded with predictions, matchup analysis and picks before kickoff.

Is the 24-team College Football Playoff inevitable?Chris Marler opens today's SEC Conference Call with a reaction to the latest discussion surrounding another massive CFP expansion. What could a 24-team playoff mean for the SEC Championship Game? Would expansion actually improve college football's postseason, or is the sport chasing the financial success of March Madness? And what could it mean for the marquee regular-season games fans actually want to watch?Then it's time to turn toward SEC Week 5.Chris breaks down three of the biggest individual and positional matchups of the weekend, starting with Tennessee's pass rush against an Auburn offensive line that has already surrendered 15 sacks. Then it's Alabama's front seven against Mississippi State's rushing attack before diving into one of the weekend's most intriguing battles: Missouri's tackling against Florida running back Jadan Baugh.Plus, South Carolina–Kentucky, Texas A&M–Arkansas and more SEC Week 5 storylines on another episode of SEC Conference Call with Chris Marler.

What does every SEC team need to show us in Week 5? Chris Marler is back with another SEC Conference Call breaking down the biggest storylines heading into the weekend, beginning with the latest SEC injury report and several names worth monitoring. Then it’s time for ONE thing we want to see from every SEC team in action this weekend. Can Keelon Russell and Alabama avoid another slow start when they travel to Mississippi State? Can the Bulldogs’ secondary hold up against the Crimson Tide passing game? Does Arkansas have an upset in it against Texas A&M? And can South Carolina deliver the convincing win Shane Beamer desperately needs against Kentucky? Chris also dives into Florida–Missouri, Georgia’s turnover issues, LSU’s quarterback depth, Tennessee’s pass protection problems, Vanderbilt’s challenge against Georgia and much more from around the conference. It’s your quick-hit guide to the biggest questions, injuries and storylines across SEC football entering Week 5 on SEC Conference Call with Chris Marler.

A chaotic SEC Week 4 is in the books, but one of the biggest stories coming out of the weekend is in Columbia.Chris Marler reacts to South Carolina suspending star edge rusher Dylan Stewart indefinitely following a tumultuous performance against Alabama. What happened on the field, what does it mean for Shane Beamer and South Carolina, and could the situation impact Stewart’s status as a potential top NFL Draft pick?Then it’s a rapid-fire recap of a massive SEC weekend. Georgia dominated Oklahoma, Florida stunned Ole Miss with an offensive explosion, Alabama hammered South Carolina, Mississippi State survived Missouri, and LSU’s defense delivered against Texas A&M and Marcel Reed.Plus, Chris discusses Keelon Russell’s continued rise, Arch Manning and Texas, Tennessee’s offensive struggles, Trinidad Chambliss, John Mateer, Gunner Stockton, Kamario Taylor, LSU’s mounting injuries and everything else we learned from Week 4.SEC Conference Call with Chris Marler — new episodes Monday through Friday covering the biggest stories across SEC football.

It’s prediction time for a massive Week 4 in the SEC. Chris Marler breaks down the weekend’s biggest games and gives his straight-up picks, score predictions, upset calls and best bets. The spotlight starts in Knoxville, where Texas faces Tennessee in a matchup that could reveal plenty about Arch Manning and the Longhorns away from home. Chris explains why Tennessee's fast-starting offense could create major problems for Texas — and why he doesn't think the Vols trail in this game. Then it’s Ole Miss-Florida, where Chris goes against his instincts and picks the Gators despite being extremely impressed by Trinidad Chambliss and the Rebels. Plus, Mississippi State gets another opportunity to make noise against Missouri, South Carolina tries to keep Alabama close, Georgia faces Oklahoma and Chris goes way out on a limb with Tulsa over Arkansas. It’s a full SEC Week 4 preview on SEC Conference Call with Chris Marler. SUBSCRIBE to SEC Conference Call with Chris Marler for SEC football analysis, reactions, predictions, rankings and weekly college football coverage.

The CFP Committee announced a new metric that could be a HUGE help for SEC teams. The CFP will now factor in strength of schedule and strength of conference. Chris Marler breaks down the news and what it means for the SEC. Plus, we dive into some Numbers to Know for the biggest matchups in Week 4. That includes previews and breakdowns for: - Texas A&M at LSU - Texas at Tennessee - Ole Miss at Florida - Missouri at Mississippi State Who is on upset alert this weekend?? #SEC #CollegeFootball #SECfootball #LSU #OleMiss #MississippiState #GeorgiaFootball #AlabamaFootball #TexasFootball #SouthCarolinaFootball

Who is the best quarterback in the SEC after three weeks? Chris Marler releases his latest SEC quarterback rankings as the conference heads into a massive Week 4. Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss remains at No. 1, but Mississippi State freshman Kamario Taylor is making a serious push after a huge start to his career. Chris breaks down the early seasons of Gunner Stockton, Keelon Russell, Aaron Philo, Arch Manning, Austin Simmons and the rest of the SEC quarterback class before diving into some of the league’s biggest disappointments. What’s going wrong for Sam Leavitt, Marcel Reed, John Mateer and LaNorris Sellers? And which struggling quarterback has the best chance to turn things around? Plus, a first look at a historic Week 4 SEC slate featuring five ranked-vs.-ranked conference matchups.

Chris Marler recaps a wild weekend beginning with Ole Miss' huge win over LSU in Oxford. Trinidad Chambliss delivered on the big stage, Pete Golding made a gutsy late-game decision, and the Rebels got the last word after an offseason dominated by the Lane Kiffin drama. What does the loss mean for LSU, Sam Leavitt and Kiffin? And just how high should Ole Miss climb after its biggest win of the season? Plus, Alabama survives a scare against Florida State, Kentucky shocks Texas A&M in College Station, Mississippi State storms back against South Carolina behind another huge performance from Kamario Taylor, Vanderbilt wins in unbelievable fashion, Florida continues to improve, and we unveil the updated SEC power rankings after Week 3.

Will Sam Leavitt play against Ole Miss? LSU's initial SEC availbility report delivered one of the biggest surprises of Week 3, with Leavitt listed as doubtful ahead of the Tigers' massive showdown in Oxford. 

Chris Marler breaks down the strange timeline surrounding Leavitt's reported shoulder issue, why the deisgnation caught people around LSU by surprise, and what we know about his status after he reportedly didn't throw on Wednesday. LSU also had 10 players appear on the report despite entering the week seemingly healthy. 

Then there's the Lane Kiffin factor. How much of this is a legitimate injury concern, and how much of this could be gamesmanship ahead of one of the SEC's biggest games of the season? Chris goest through what he's hearing, the immediate reaction around LSU and Ole Miss, the betting line movement and what to watch for when the Thursday availability report drops. 

It's another day of drama in the SEC ahead of LSU vs Ole Miss on SEC Conference Call w/ Chris Marler.