SEC Spring Football Is Here: Alabama’s QB Battle, LSU’s $40M Roster & Florida’s Rise

Spring football has officially arrived across the SEC. On this episode of Game Runs Deep, Ben Garrett and Sudu Upadhyay break down the biggest storylines heading into spring practices across the conference.

The guys dive into quarterback battles, transfer portal additions, and expectations for some of the SEC’s most intriguing teams in 2026. Topics include:

• Alabama’s quarterback battle and the future with Keelon Russell

• LSU’s massive $40 million roster and whether expectations are now championship-or-bust

• Florida’s rising momentum under John Sumrall and Buster Faulkner

• Georgia reloading again under Kirby Smart

• Missouri’s outlook with Austin Simmons and a talented transfer class

• Kentucky entering a new era under Will Stein

• Auburn, Arkansas, and Mississippi State looking for momentum in spring practice

Plus: 

• SEC baseball storylines featuring Ole Miss, LSU, and Georgia

•Sudu’s early pick to bust brackets in the NCAA Tournament