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SEC News: Latest Bracketology update, Evans & Heath declare for Draft

By Matt Melton

HOUSTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 28: Zach Evans #6 of the Mississippi Rebels scores a rushing touchdown against the Texas Tech Red Raiders during the first half at NRG Stadium on December 28, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 28: Zach Evans #6 of the Mississippi Rebels scores a rushing touchdown against the Texas Tech Red Raiders during the first half at NRG Stadium on December 28, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) /
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Entering an action packed day for the conference, here are some of the biggest news headlines from Friday in the SEC, as well as a look ahead to Saturday’s games.

Seven SEC teams in latest Bracketology update

In the latest Bracketology update from ESPN’s Joe Lunardi, a total of seven teams from the SEC are listed in the projected NCAA Tournament field, headlined by Alabama as a No. 1 seed. Other teams from the conference that were also included, along with their projected seed, were Tennessee (2), Arkansas (3), Auburn (6), Kentucky (7), Missouri (7), and Mississippi State (9).

Ole Miss running back Zach Evans declares for 2023 NFL Draft

Ole Miss junior running back Zach Evans declared for the 2023 NFL Draft on Friday after only one season with the Rebels. Evans, who transferred from TCU last offseason, rushed for 936 yards and nine touchdowns on 144 attempts this past season, leading the SEC with 6.5 YPA.

Ole Miss wide receiver Malik Heath declares for 2023 NFL Draft

Ole Miss senior wide receiver Malik Heath also declared for the 2023 NFL Draft on Friday after one season in Oxford. After transferring from Mississippi State this past offseason, Heath had 60 receptions for 971 yards (No. 2 in SEC) and five touchdowns for the Rebels this season.

Arkansas safety Simeon Blair enters transfer portal

Arkansas’ Simeon Blair has entered the transfer portal, coming off a season in which he was one of the Razorbacks top tacklers. The senior compiled 73 tackles, five PD, and two TFL this season.

Yesterday’s SEC Results

  • No. 19 South Carolina 38, No. 21 Notre Dame 45 (TaxSlayer Gator Bowl)
  • Vanderbilt 93, SE Louisiana 55
  • Texas A&M 86, Prairie View A&M 66
  • South Carolina 74, Eastern Michigan 64
  • No. 6 Tennessee 31, No. 7 Clemson 14 (Capital One Orange Bowl)

Today’s SEC Games

Next. Game Preview: Alabama vs Kansas State. dark

  • No. 5 Alabama vs No. 9 Kansas State (Allstate Sugar Bowl) – 12:00 PM ET on ESPN
  • Kentucky vs Iowa (TransPerfect Music City Bowl) – 12:00 PM ET on ABC
  • No. 19 Kentucky vs Louisville – 12:00 PM ET on CBS
  • No. 1 Georgia vs No. 4 Ohio State (CFP Semifinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl) – 8:00 PM ET on ESPN 
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