Drinkwitz: SEC Regret Over Nine-Game Schedule Grows Among Coaches

Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz says SEC coaches regret moving to a nine‑game conference schedule, arguing the league’s brutal road-heavy grind is undervalued and contrasts with the Big Ten’s non‑conference approach; he notes the SEC’s strength in draft classes and questions the CFP criteria on strength of schedule as the league moves toward a nine‑game slate plus a 10th Power 4 non-conference game, highlighting ongoing debates over playoff selection and conference scheduling.