SEC presidents have reportedly voted to increase the scholarship limit for football programs from 85 to 105, according to Yahoo Sports’ Ross Dellenger.

With the 12-team College Football Playoff bracket set to be released in just over a week, Week 14 of the 2025 college football season served as one final impression for the committee. One of the biggest winners of the weekend was No. 8 Oklahoma. The Sooners secured a 17-13 comeback win over LSU to finish 10-2.

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Arkansas is looking to fill out its new coaching staff for 2026 and has its eyes on a former defensive coordinator with SEC ties.

Broadcast partner ESPN is working with the CFP to move its original deadline of Dec. 1 to late January, a source said. The CFP's 10 conference commissioners and Notre Dame's athletics director have been in a stalemate regarding the format of the CFP, which could expand from 12 teams to as many as 24 in the near future.

Longtime ESPN columnist Paul Finebaum told CBS News that newly minted Louisiana State University football coach Lane Kiffin is at least part of the reason he opted not to run for Senate.

FSU has already dismissed defensive backs coach Patrick Surtain Sr. Now, another position coach is being targeted by an SEC program. According to CBS Sports' Matt Zenitz, Arkansas is showing interest in Florida State running backs coach David Johnson.

The Bulldogs are heading to their fifth consecutive SEC championship game and looking to capture back-to-back trophies. Kirby Smart's squad finished the regular season with an 11-