According to Missouri's Eli Drinkwitz on day one of SEC Media Days in Tampa, Florida, coaches around the SEC have already begun to regret expanding to nine conference games in the 2026 season. It creates, without question, the most demanding sets of football schedules in all of college football. But these decisions were made after years of thoughtful discussion, careful analysis, and spirited debate, which led us to the conclusion that the nine-game schedule was appropriate. The SEC expanded to nine conference games this offseason, implementing it for the 2026 college football season. Taco Casa brings you our coverage of SEC Media Days in Tampa, Florida.