2026 SEC Preview: Top Players to Watch & CFB Playoff Predictions (TBMS 3.12)

* Yes, I know this is a very long episode. Check out the timestamps so you can go to the section you want to watch. *- - - - - - - - - - On this episode of The Brian Mansell Show, we kick off the CFB Conference previews with the SEC, arguably the most difficult conference in College Football. Brian picks his early favorites to win the conference, including Georgia, Texas, and Oklahoma (3:57), as well as a dark horse that people are forgetting about (19:58). However, just because there are favorites does not mean there won't be some surprise candidates who can make a run. Brian highlights two more teams who could surprise everyone based off his statistical model (31:39) and which teams are going to be fighting for last place.Later on, Brian shows some love to the conference by highlighting every important player to watch for each team this season, not just for how well they'll play, but also for the upcoming NFL draft class in 2027. (40:14)Team Order: Georgia (40:14)Texas (41:56)Alabama (45:09)Oklahoma (47:45)Ole Miss (50:08)Texas A&M (52:01)Tennessee (54:17)LSU (56:38)South Carolina (59:25)Auburn (1:01:21) Florida (1:03:00) Vanderbilt (1:04:54) Missouri (1:07:29) Mississippi State (1:09:38) Kentucky (1:11:22) Arkansas (1:15:26)To close out the show, Brian gives his final schedule prediction for the SEC where we get to see the SEC Champions and who will be bowl-eligible this year! (1:17:30)