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SEC Athletic News for August 25. 2025

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Mississippi State Headlines

  • Football: Mississippi State’s football team is in full game-week mode, preparing for its season opener against Southern Miss.1 Head Coach Jeff Lebby held his weekly press conference on Monday, discussing the end of fall camp and the preparations for the upcoming game.2 The Bulldogs have also released their initial depth chart.3
  • Soccer: The Mississippi State women’s soccer team secured a significant victory, defeating No. 10 Wake Forest with a final score of 2-1.

SEC Football Headlines

  • SEC Conference News: The SEC has officially approved a nine-game conference schedule, which will begin in 2026.4 This change aims to strengthen the conference’s schedule and improve its standing in the new 12-team College Football Playoff format.5 The new format will also feature three annual permanent opponents and a requirement for each team to play at least one non-conference game against a team from the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, or Notre Dame.
  • Arkansas Football: The Arkansas Razorbacks have announced a new policy regarding fans rushing the field.6 To avoid hefty SEC fines, the school will implement a three-minute delay after big wins to allow the visiting team and officials to safely exit the field before fans are permitted to enter.7
  • Missouri Football: Missouri’s football program is entering a new season with the challenge of replacing key players on offense, including their starting quarterback and several top skill players.8 Head Coach Eli Drinkwitz has made it clear that the goal is to build on their success and pursue a third straight 10-win season.
  • Alabama Football: Linebacker Deontae Lawson is set to lead the Crimson Tide’s defense in his final season after recovering from a knee injury.9 Lawson has impressed coaches with his recovery and is on the Butkus Award watch list.
  • Auburn Football: Auburn is formally retiring quarterback Cam Newton’s No. 2 jersey during their game against Georgia.10

SEC Football Schedules and Scores

The 2025 college football season is officially underway! Here are a few notable Week 1 matchups with SEC teams:

  • Mississippi State vs. Southern Miss: Saturday, August 30, at 12:00 p.m. EDT.
  • Alabama vs. Florida State: Saturday, August 30, at 3:30 p.m. EDT on ABC.
  • Georgia vs. Marshall: Saturday, August 30, at 3:30 p.m. EDT on ESPN.
  • Texas A&M vs. UTSA: Saturday, August 30, at 7:00 p.m. EDT on ESPN.
  • Source: FOX Sports
  • Source: Odds Shark

Disclaimer: This information was researched and curated with the assistance of AI but reviewed and verified by a human.

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