To no one's surprised, Auburn and Georgia fans had a lot to say regarding the controversial officiating in Saturday's game.

The SEC announced the start times and TV network assignments for Week 9's action on Monday, including Auburn football's game at Arkansas. The Tigers and Razorbacks will square off at 11:45 a.m. CT on Saturday, Oct. 25, at Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The game will be broadcast on SEC Network.

The Alabama Crimson Tide are set to host the Tennessee Vols on Saturday night in Tuscaloosa. It will be the second SEC meeting between Alabama's Kalen DeBoer and Tennessee's Josh Heupel. Heupel and the Vols won last year's meeting in Knoxville.

Freeze's buyout at Auburn is $15.4 million, almost identical to the total the Tigers paid out to Bryan Harsin eight games into his second season in 2022 amid inner program failures and on-field struggles. Freeze signed a six-year deal that same year, worth $39 million.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission offered some relief to would-be public companies stuck in regulatory limbo as the government shutdown drags on.

Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar has been one of the best in the conference. His 1,680 yards through the air lead the SEC. He also has thrown for 14 touchdowns to go with five interceptions. His average of 280 yards per game ranks second best behind only Oklahoma’s John Mateer.

There are currently five SEC teams that rank inside the AP top 10, and three other teams knocking on the door ranked No. 11-14. Then, there is Vanderbilt ranked inside the top 20 while Texas should jump back in after beating No. 6 Oklahoma in the Red River Shootout.

Of his near encyclopedic knowledge of the history of the Southeastern Conference and how he always seemed to know the right thing to do that wouldn't disrupt what made the league so special in the first place.

Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin is among the top candidates to replace James Franklin with the Penn State Nittany Lions.