Five of the top seven national seeds were from the SEC, and those Regional hosts were joined by six more SEC teams that made the NCAA Tournament as Regional 2-seeds.
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey hints that the league might be closer than ever to moving to a 9-game conference schedule.
The SEC and Big Ten are both looking at ways to get more teams and fans involved in their championship weekends.
The Ole Miss Rebels could be in the hunt for an automatic qualifying bid in the College Football Playoff starting in 2026.