- The SEC voted to eliminate late-season "cupcake weekend" starting in 2027 — every team will play conference games the second-to-last week of the regular season.
- The move follows the league's shift to a nine-game conference schedule (starting 2026), which reduces available late-season nonconference slots.
- TV-assigned kickoff times already drew criticism — Arkansas' AD said a 9:15 p.m. trip to Utah followed by an 11 a.m. home game against Georgia creates a player-welfare and recovery concern.
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