About this episode

The episode debates the potential SEC champion for 2026 and the playoff prospects of various teams.

On this edition of On Texas Football’s Sideline Debate, Jeff Howe is joined by CJ Vogel, Hank South, Jordan Scruggs, Rod Babers, and Jerry Hamilton to make their picks for the 2026 SEC champion and debate how many SEC teams will make the College Football Playoff. Georgia remains the popular pick among the panel, but Hank makes the case for Texas finally breaking through behind Arch Manning, Will Muschamp’s defense, and what could be the Longhorns’ best roster since 2005. The crew also breaks down the playoff paths for Texas, Georgia, Oklahoma, LSU, Alabama, Ole Miss, Florida, and Texas A&M, including why early non-conference games could make or break the SEC race. From Georgia’s schedule advantage to Texas’ brutal road, Oklahoma’s defensive formula, Florida’s sleeper potential, and why nobody on the panel is buying A&M as a playoff team, this episode delivers a full SEC title and playoff forecast heading into 2026. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

People in this episode

Guests: Jeff Howe, CJ Vogel, Hank South, Jordan Scruggs, Rod Babers, Jerry Hamilton

Topics covered

• SEC Championship
• College Football Playoff
• Texas Football
• Georgia Football
• 2026 Predictions
• Arch Manning
• Football Analysis

Keywords

• SEC
• Texas
• Georgia
• College Football
• 2026
• Arch Manning
• Playoff Predictions
• Football Analysis
• LSU
• Alabama

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Texas, Georgia, Oklahoma, LSU, Alabama, Ole Miss, Florida, Texas A&M

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