The Bama Standard demands that you don’t lose to Vanderbilt. The 2024 Alabama team did. It was the program’s first loss to the Commodores since 1984. That shocker so emboldened Vandy quarterback Diego Pavia that, last month, he clapped back at Tide wunderkind receiver Ryan Williams.

In the conference where “It Just Means More” often leads to more … buyouts, there were no head coaches fired during or after the 2024 season. That’s not unheard of in the SEC, but it likely means this year will make up for it. The hot seat is clogged.

New Mexico State came into Jordan-Hare Stadium and handed Auburn football a stunning loss. That, to coach Hugh Freeze, was unacceptable.

Here's what Auburn football coach Hugh Freeze and more said about the Tigers' apparel switch to Nike.