Seth Emerson
@sethemerson.bsky.social
Senior writer for The Athletic, covering college football with a focus on the SEC. Longtime Georgia beat writer, still based in Athens.
Wisconsin has announced that Luke Fickell, who looks like Cirian Hinds, will return for another season.
November 6, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Wisconsin has announced that Luke Fickell, who looks like Cirian Hinds, will return for another season.
I wasn’t at the Florida press conference but this was surprisingly definitive from the coach on the call that went against his team:
November 2, 2025 at 1:41 PM
I wasn’t at the Florida press conference but this was surprisingly definitive from the coach on the call that went against his team:
Checking in from North Avenue as the nation’s seventh-ranked team takes on the Fightin’ Fran Browns.
October 25, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Checking in from North Avenue as the nation’s seventh-ranked team takes on the Fightin’ Fran Browns.
Lane Kiffin and Kirby Smart sharing a moment after the game.
October 18, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Lane Kiffin and Kirby Smart sharing a moment after the game.
Alabama RB Jam Miller is questionable for the Tennessee game.
October 16, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Alabama RB Jam Miller is questionable for the Tennessee game.
Georgia safety Kyron Jones is out indefinitely:
October 16, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Georgia safety Kyron Jones is out indefinitely:
This was overruled from a fumble to an incomplete pass, but am I missing something or is the pass behind him and thus still a fumble?
September 27, 2025 at 5:41 PM
This was overruled from a fumble to an incomplete pass, but am I missing something or is the pass behind him and thus still a fumble?
Mike Norvell aged quickly.
September 27, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Mike Norvell aged quickly.
Richt is here with his granddaughter Jadyn to talk about the third annual fundraising event for Parkinson’s and Chron’s research, where Georgia players will bowl on Oct. 22. The first two events raised a combined $1.472 million.
September 22, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Richt is here with his granddaughter Jadyn to talk about the third annual fundraising event for Parkinson’s and Chron’s research, where Georgia players will bowl on Oct. 22. The first two events raised a combined $1.472 million.
It’s Alabama week here in Athens so here’s Mark Richt to preview the wait hold on …
September 22, 2025 at 4:05 PM
It’s Alabama week here in Athens so here’s Mark Richt to preview the wait hold on …
Minnesota is going to be the worst team with a plus-points differential this year.
September 6, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Minnesota is going to be the worst team with a plus-points differential this year.
Maybe Maryland isn’t very good but the uniforms are on point. Bobby Ross, Ralph Friedgen, Boomer Esiason era, as it should be.
September 5, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Maybe Maryland isn’t very good but the uniforms are on point. Bobby Ross, Ralph Friedgen, Boomer Esiason era, as it should be.
We’ll see if Brian Kelly pounds this podium.
August 31, 2025 at 3:31 AM
We’ll see if Brian Kelly pounds this podium.
Clemson and Dabo run down the hill … and there are quickly boos because LSU is also coming out.
August 30, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Clemson and Dabo run down the hill … and there are quickly boos because LSU is also coming out.
The scene at Clemson as warmups finished.
August 30, 2025 at 11:47 PM
The scene at Clemson as warmups finished.
For the first time since 2009 I’m not covering the Georgia opener. I’ll still be around, after all it’s still Georgia. But this week I’m at Clemson for a top 10 matchup. College football is a weird, wonderful thing, and I’m thrilled to cover it for another season.
August 30, 2025 at 8:32 PM
For the first time since 2009 I’m not covering the Georgia opener. I’ll still be around, after all it’s still Georgia. But this week I’m at Clemson for a top 10 matchup. College football is a weird, wonderful thing, and I’m thrilled to cover it for another season.
It’s just Central Arkansas but Beau Pribula’s first half at Missouri is going well:
August 29, 2025 at 1:06 AM
It’s just Central Arkansas but Beau Pribula’s first half at Missouri is going well:
In what is clearly the biggest news of your day, Alabama and West Virginia have canceled a series scheduled for 2026–27 after the SEC adopted the nine game schedule.
August 26, 2025 at 5:41 PM
In what is clearly the biggest news of your day, Alabama and West Virginia have canceled a series scheduled for 2026–27 after the SEC adopted the nine game schedule.
Halfway through this and can’t wait to read about the negotiations that ended the war.
August 24, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Halfway through this and can’t wait to read about the negotiations that ended the war.
Now it’s official: The SEC announces its going to a nine game schedule in 2026:
August 21, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Now it’s official: The SEC announces its going to a nine game schedule in 2026:
Special teams ballot stuffing in Athens
July 18, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Special teams ballot stuffing in Athens
Texas is the preseason media pick to win the SEC, followed by Georgia, Alabama and LSU.
July 18, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Texas is the preseason media pick to win the SEC, followed by Georgia, Alabama and LSU.
I’ve missed Bob Holt a lot this week, but especially here, because he would’ve followed up by asking Drinkwitz what the hell the radiation belt is.
July 17, 2025 at 5:24 PM
I’ve missed Bob Holt a lot this week, but especially here, because he would’ve followed up by asking Drinkwitz what the hell the radiation belt is.