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Florida head coach Billy Napier speaks during SEC Media Days on Wednesday in Atlanta. (JOHN BAZEMORE/Associated Press)

Florida head coach Billy Napier speaks during SEC Media Days on Wednesday in Atlanta. (JOHN BAZEMORE/Associated Press)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Florida picked to finish fourth in SEC East, Alabama voted to win SEC title

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Friday, July 22, 2022
ATLANTA — Florida was picked to finished fourth in the SEC East this season in voting by media attending this week's SEC Media Days behind Georgia, Kentucky and Tennessee. Two-time defending champion Alabama was predicted to win a third consecutive SEC title.
Florida Gators quarterback Anthony Richardson poses for a hologram GIF at SEC Media Days on Wednesday in Atlanta. (EDGAR THOMPSON/Orlando Sentinel/TNS)

Florida Gators quarterback Anthony Richardson poses for a hologram GIF at SEC Media Days on Wednesday in Atlanta. (EDGAR THOMPSON/Orlando Sentinel/TNS)

SEC MEDIA DAYS: Richardson ‘ready for the challenge’ as Gators QB

TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE
Thursday, July 21, 2022
ATLANTA — Florida Gators quarterback Anthony Richardson has been on the cover of preseason magazines, mentioned as a possible top-10 NFL draft pick and gone viral with a 73-yard throw at the Manning Passing Academy.
ACC commissioner Jim Phillips answers a question during ACC Media Days on Wednesday in Charlotte, N.C. (NELL REDMOND/Associated Press)

ACC commissioner Jim Phillips answers a question during ACC Media Days on Wednesday in Charlotte, N.C. (NELL REDMOND/Associated Press)

ACC NOTEBOOK: Phillips supports expanded College Football Playoff

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thursday, July 21, 2022
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Commissioner Jim Phillips said the ACC is supportive of an expanded College Football Playoff, but added there “is more work to be done” before that comes to fruition.
Atlantic Coast Conference commissioner Jim Phillips speaks during ACC Media Days on Wednesday in Charlotte, N.C. (NELL REDMOND/Associated Press)

Atlantic Coast Conference commissioner Jim Phillips speaks during ACC Media Days on Wednesday in Charlotte, N.C. (NELL REDMOND/Associated Press)

ACC MEDIA DAYS: ACC looking for ways to boost revenue, shrink financial gap

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Atlantic Coast Conference commissioner Jim Phillips leads a league bringing in record revenues, with more and more money going to member schools. It’s also a league struggling to keep up with peers in the Big Ten and Southeastern conferences.
Florida head coach Billy Napier speaks during SEC Media Days on Wednesday in Atlanta. (JOHN BAZEMORE/Associated Press)

Florida head coach Billy Napier speaks during SEC Media Days on Wednesday in Atlanta. (JOHN BAZEMORE/Associated Press)

SEC MEDIA DAYS: Florida has 'work to do' to catch Georgia in Napier era

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
ATLANTA — Including LSU in 2019, Alabama in 2020 and Georgia, the SEC has had three different teams win the last three national championships. That can provide encouragement for coaches trying to build championship programs, including first-year Florida coach Billy Napier.
Georgia head coach Kirby Smart speaks during SEC Media Days on Wednesday in Atlanta. (JOHN BAZEMORE/Associated Press)

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart speaks during SEC Media Days on Wednesday in Atlanta. (JOHN BAZEMORE/Associated Press)

SEC NOTEBOOK: Georgia, Alabama coping with high expectations at top of conference

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
ATLANTA — It’s no easy task to live with expectations at the top of the Southeastern Conference. Alabama’s 2021 season has been described as a disappointment even though the Crimson Tide won the SEC title and played in the national championship game.