Some of it may be overboard, dancing on the grave of a not-dead patient by SEC haters who finally see their chance. Some of it is a chance to vent back at the loud pro-SEC voices, at ESPN and elsewhere. And a lot of this may be premature. New arrival Texas could still bring the SEC its sixth national title in eight years.

After a fascinating round of quarterfinals games the last four teams remaining in the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff are set. Fifth-seeded Texas will take on No. 8 Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl,

Either Marcus Freeman or James Franklin will become the first Black head coach to make an FBS national championship game, and other story lines to watch.