MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla. — Halfway through the SEC’s spring meetings here on the Florida Gulf Coast, one thing is certain: The league will play nine conference games—eventually.
Two days into the four-day event at the Sandestin Hilton, conference leaders continue to work toward a temporary scheduling format that features eight games, not nine—at least for now. It’s no real surprise. In a story published Monday, Sports Illustrated reported that a short-term eight-game format starting in 2024 is under serious consideration.
While no one has confirmed such a plan, there are signs that this is the direction. SEC commissioner Greg Sankey said Wednesday that such a model has been discussed. Alabama athletic director Greg Byrne gave a telling answer Wednesday in a meeting with reporters. Byrne said administrators do not have enough information to vote on a long-term scheduling format right now.
