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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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Podcast: SEC Betting Preview Part 2 | 2026
- South Carolina's win total is 6.5, slightly shaded to the under, with prices of 40-to-1 to win the SEC and +700 to make the playoff.
- The analyst entered the summer looking to buy the Gamecocks and still leans over 6.5 wins, but current injuries created enough uncertainty to keep it from becoming a bet.
- DJ Durkin's defense returns 12 tacklers, providing valuable continuity; outside linebacker Xavier Atkins was highlighted as the most important returnee.
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LOL at Doucheaun Watson booed by Brown fans
- Injury: I still have no idea what possesses a team to spend $300M to lock up an injured, twilight-of-his-career, undesired by every other team QB, and that's even before taking into account the giant PR...
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Peak, Stewart 'continue to be on track'
- Injury: The patellar tendon is the second largest tendon in the body and is responsible to a significant amount of loading and force.
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DJ Black
- Injury: Is going to be a weapon on special teams covering kicks according to Beamer today.
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- Injury: We are very lucky Sequel has come in and made some noise with Sellers going down.
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Sequel Patterson ....
- Injury: can you imagine the setback of losing him to injury on a punt return.
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Players report this week.
- Injury: Oh, I feel certain that after the first full day of practice, we'll get news that somebody suffered an injury and is out for the season.
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