Former Texas Longhorns wide receiver Brenen Thompson was among the players his new school, Mississippi State, trotted out in front of journalists during the annual SEC Media Days. Thompson was asked what, exactly, inspired his decision to leave Austin for Starkville.

Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian denies the players he reels in cite money as their reason for committing. Stating his case loud and clear during SEC

On August 5, Netflix is releasing a new docuseries “SEC Football: Any Given Saturday” that will provide “unprecedented access to the players, coaches, and programs that define the sport’s most dominant league” and “will spotlight high-stakes games, rivalry week showdowns, and the personal stories that shape each season.”

We're ranking the SEC position by position, assigning points for each team — 16 points for first place through one point for 16th. Totals will be updated with each installment, giving a sense of which teams will contend for the SEC title and one of the 12 College Football Playoff spots.

In the SEC, though, Texas’ bravado won’t be out of place. The Longhorns found a conference that will embrace their ample ego. Blake Toppmeyer is the USA TODAY Network's SEC Columnist.

Texas wants the SEC to add a ninth conference game to its football schedule to offset its neutral site rivalry with Oklahoma. / Dale Zanine-Imagn Images As the debate continues around playing, or ...