COLLEGE FOOTBALL: SEC beefing up schedules, moving away from early cupcakes

Florida head coach Dan Mullen looks on against the Oklahoma Sooners during Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium on Dec. 30, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (RONALD MARTINEZ/Getty Images/TNS)
Florida head coach Dan Mullen looks on against the Oklahoma Sooners during Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium on Dec. 30, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (RONALD MARTINEZ/Getty Images/TNS)

GAINESVILLE — The Southeastern Conference is moving away from early season cupcakes. It’s been years in the making and probably long overdue.

The powerhouse league still has a few teams lagging in the …