SEC Media Days: Chris Marler on 9-Game Schedules, Texas vs. Georgia, and Dark Horse SEC Teams

Live from SEC Media Days, Mike Gittins is joined by SEC analyst Chris Marler (LouisianaSports.net, Locked On Gamecocks) to debate win totals, schedule changes, and top SEC contenders heading into the season. Topics covered in this episode include: The 9-Game Conference Schedule Debate: Reacting to SEC schedule changes, the impact of taking away non-conference/FCS games, and why playing 10 Power Four games creates an intense conference gauntlet. Evaluating Over/Unders for Top SEC Teams: Analyzing FanDuel's 9.5 win-total tier featuring Texas, Georgia, and LSU—and why both hosts see all three contending for College Football Playoff spots. Alabama & Texas A&M Reality Check: Why Marler takes the under on 8.5 wins for both Alabama and Texas A&M due to late-season schedule traps. The 7.5 & 6.5 Win Tiers (Ole Miss, Florida, South Carolina): Breaking down Ole Miss's brutal four-game stretch, Florida's high-stakes SEC opener against Auburn, and why South Carolina could be a major sleeper team. SEC Championship & Title Predictions: Marler makes his bold prediction for an undefeated regular-season matchup between Texas and Georgia in the SEC Championship Game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices