The event dates to 1985, meaning the Crimson Tide broke a four-decade streak. Alabama did have wide receiver Ryan Williams and Kadyn Proctor on the first-team offense, but no first-team defensive players for the first time in the event’s history.

According to the rankings, the Tennessee Volunteers are projected to finish ninth in the SEC this season behind notable teams such as Georgia, Florida, Alabama, and others. The projection also suggests that the members of the media do not expect the Vols to return to this year's College Football Playoff.

SEC football media days continue on July 15, with Georgia, Texas, Tennessee and Auburn making appearances. Follow along here for live updates

Plenty of questions remain as coaches wonder what’s next for the College Football Playoff, NIL and the SEC schedule.

Bale made an immediate impact in his first season as a Razorback, punting 41 times for 1,855 yards and averaging 45.2 yards per punt. He downed 11 punts inside the opponent’s 20-yard line and had 11 punts of 50 yards or more. Bale’s season-long 66-yard punt came in a win over No. 4 Tennessee.

It's Texas, Georgia and everyone else entering the 2025 season, but a number of teams have realistic Playoff hopes.