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Checking out the health of SEC teams after preseason practice and going into week-one for 2026
- Alabama lost defensive lineman Jeremiah Beaman to a season-ending ACL injury; defensive back Jorden Edmonds is targeted for a midseason return, while EJ Crowell and receiver Noah Rogers are expected back sooner. Arkansas lost tight end Maddox Lassiter, defensive lineman J'Lynn Allen and punter Connor Smith for 2026, but RB1 Sutton Smith should be ready for the opener.
- Auburn linebacker J.J. Faulk is out for the year, with tight end Jonathan Edwards, tackle Tai Buster and corner Devin Williams still uncertain. Florida reported no major camp loss; Georgia remains without Amaris Williams and likely Dante Dowdell, while center Drew Bobo should play. Kentucky running back Tovani Mizell is out, with Jovante Barnes and receiver Nic Anderson questionable.
- LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt and linebacker Whit Weeks are full-go, though edge Gabe Reliford remains out. Missouri RB Ahmad Hardy will miss the opener but is practicing; Gavin Hoffman should be ready and Donta Simpson is cleared. Oklahoma center Jake Maikkula is expected to miss at least a couple of weeks.
- Ole Miss reported no major preseason injury. South Carolina lost receivers Jaden Sellers and Jayden Gibson for the season, with tackle Jacarrius Peak expected out roughly two weeks and Dylan Stewart unavailable opening weekend. Tennessee lost Edrees Farooq, Jaedon Harmon and Jadas Richard, with several more questionable plus Arion Carter suspended one game.
- Texas is evaluating left tackle Trevor Goosby's knee, though no tear was initially indicated. Texas A&M lost Chace Sims and Tiger Riden for the season and receiver Jerome Myles left the team. Vanderbilt had no major new camp injury, while Mississippi State's principal questions are receiver Ayden Williams and limited defensive linemen D.J. Reed and Kalvin Dinkins.
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CRAWFORD | After 2nd fall scrimmage, Will Stein says Kentucky looks like ‘a real SEC team’
- First-year Kentucky coach Will Stein positioned just behind his offense during the school's Blue-White scrimmage at Kroger Field.
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Misc. Notes from Kentucky football's Second and Final Scrimmage
- Coaching: We'll have plenty of stories still to come regarding Kentucky football and fall camp, but there's only so much that has enough quotes and content to warrant a full story.
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James Gibson and Cutter Leftwich Named to 247 Sports 30Under30 List
- LEXINGTON, Ky. – Kentucky football assistant coaches James Gibson and Cutter Leftwich were named to the 2026 edition of the 247 Sports’ 30Under30 List, recognizing the fastest-rising personnel and assistant coaches in college football.
- The list is in its 10th year and is compiled by a bevy of contacts across the industry.
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Podcast: Early 2026 Kentucky Season Preview | Cover 3 Podcast Summer School
- Kentucky deliberately held out many veteran receivers and its top running backs during the spring game, prioritizing getting established players healthy to fall camp.
- The staff showed only a four-play offensive and four-play defensive menu in the spring game, so the public scrimmage offered very little evidence about the final schemes or depth chart.
- Even within that limited setting, quarterback Kenny Minchey displayed more mobility than some expected, while true freshman receiver Kenny Darby flashed with the veterans sidelined.
- The optimistic 7-5 path presented by the panel begins with the rebuilt offensive line staying healthy.
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‘Connected’ Offensive Line Unit Continues to Make Progress
- Kentucky offensive line coach Cutter Leftwich has worked with his unit through the spring and summer, and now has the group in fall camp, preparing for the 2026 season.
- The Cats have been able to get in pads recently, and Leftwich likes how the team has reacted to that.
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