SEC makes history with conference’s first 16-0 opening weekend

Nobody will accuse Week 1 of the college football season of being the most competitive slate of the season. Regardless, it’s difficult for every team in a conference to start things off on the right foot. The SEC, though, pulled off the feat. With Ole Miss‘ 41-38 victory over Louisville on Sunday night, the SEC moved to a perfect 16-0 to open the 2026 campaign. Among those 16 victories were three wins in Power 4 matchups. The least dramatic of those triumphs came in the game with the most anticipation, as LSU throttled Clemson 51-10 following a two-hour delay on...