Loaded SEC prepares for 'another historical year' behind No. 1 Florida and others
Florida coach Todd Golden has a prediction for the Southeastern Conference this season. He says it's “going to be as good as it was two years ago.” The powerhouse league put a record 14 teams into the NCAA Tournament in 2025. Auburn landed the overall No. 1 seed in the tourney that year and advanced to the Final Four along with the Gators, who ended up cutting down the nets in San Antonio. The SEC failed to maintain that level of dominance in 2026.
But with the tournament expanding from 68 to 76 teams, could the SEC snag nearly 20% of the spots in 2027? The league opens the season with seven teams ranked in the AP Top 25.
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