SEC completes historic 'circle of chaos' as parity (and cannibalism?) define first-ever 9-game league slate

The SEC completed its first-ever 9-game conference schedule, which was marked by widespread upsets and unpredictable results among league teams. The circular nature of the results — where teams beat each other in overlapping patterns — created unusual parity across the conference standings. Despite the chaos, the SEC is still expected to earn strong representation in the College Football Playoff field.