Auburn quarterback Jackson Arnold said facing South Carolina's defensive line was his 'welcome to the SEC' moment. SEC Media Days kicked off on Monday and on Tu

That confidence seemed to rub off on the national media. On the SEC Network set the next day, former Alabama quarterback and ESPN analyst Greg McElroy made a bold statement about the Tigers going into the season. “The dark horse [in the SEC] is Auburn,” McElroy said.

Former Oklahoma starting quarterback was back at SEC Media Days on Tuesday, this time as the starter under center for the Auburn Tigers. The player who was once thought to be the next great Sooners QB played just two seasons in Norman, managed only 10 starts, and went 5-5.

Former Sooner Jackson Arnold took the podium at 2025 SEC Media Days on Tuesday, reflecting on his time at Oklahoma and looking ahead to a new chapter at Auburn.

When Auburn quarterback Jackson Arnold took his seat in front of a sprawling media scrum at the College Football Hall of Fame on Tuesday, it had been 364 days since he sat on a similar stage, but with a different logo pin on his suit.

Auburn takes the stage Tuesday at SEC football media days in Atlanta. Here's how to watch the event, and what to expect.

OU's Brent Venables, John Mateer, R Mason Thomas and Robert Spears-Jennings have plenty to talk about at SEC Media Days ahead of Sooners' pivotal season.

SEC football media days continue on July 16, with Alabama, Florida, Mississippi State and Oklahoma making appearances. Check out live updates: