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HOOVER, Ala. -- Alabama is once again the favorite to win the Southeastern Conference, while LSU, Tennessee, Mississippi and the rest of the league try to figure out a way to derail the Tide.The Crimson Tides title defense is one of several things to watch next season that was discussed during SEC media days, along with Tennessees resurgence as the favorite in the leagues Eastern Division.Three new coaches were introduced at the meetings that ended Thursday -- South Carolinas Will Muschamp, Missouris Barry Odom and Georgias Kirby Smart -- while LSU running back Leonard Fournette, Ole Miss quarterback Chad Kelly and Tennessee signal-caller Joshua Dobbs were among the most sought-after player interviews.There was also the notable absence of veteran SEC coaches Steve Spurrier and Mark Richt.Spurrier -- known as much for his quick one-liners as his success on the field -- retired last season after 23 years in the league with Florida and most recently South Carolina. Richt was fired by Georgia after 15 seasons in November and is now at Miami.Heres a little more of what was discussed during SEC media days and what to look for next season:TENNESSEE ON THE RISE: Tennessee was voted by the leagues media as the overwhelming favorite to win the SECs Eastern Division. That might seem surprising since the Volunteers havent won their division since 2007, but they have amassed a lot of talent in Knoxville over the past few years. It also helps that the East is full of uncertainty with three new coaches at South Carolina, Georgia and Missouri.Said coach Butch Jones: Thats why you play, is to be in a program like the University of Tennessee where everybody is talking about you. Thats what you work for. Now its what you do with that opportunity.MISSOURIS CHALLENGES: Odom, Missouris first-year coach, stepped to the podium at SEC media days less than 24 hours after finding out that the man who hired him was no longer with the school. Mack Rhoades resigned as Missouris athletic director on Wednesday to take the same job at Baylor. Odom is under contract for five seasons with an annual salary of $2.35 million, but it is more uncertainty next season for a school thats been the site of constant strife.LAW & ORDER: Several Auburn and Alabama players arent expected to miss playing time next season despite their legal problems during the offseason. Tide coach Nick Saban said left tackle Cam Robinson and reserve defensive back Hootie Jones are doing community service and police ride-alongs after a drug and weapons arrest. The charges were eventually dropped.Auburn coach Gus Malzahn said four of his players who were arrested on misdemeanor drug charges, including defensive end Byron Cowart and starting cornerback Carlton Davis, wont miss any time either.OLE MISS INVESTIGATION: The Ole Miss football program has been under NCAA investigation for the better part of four years and the case looks like it could drag into 2017. Coach Hugh Freeze was peppered with NCAA questions during SEC media days, but couldnt provide many answers because the investigation is ongoing. The school has already self-imposed some penalties, including scholarship reductions and three years of probation.Freeze defended his program: I have zero interest in cutting corners to be successful, and our staff knows that very well. I have a lot of things that Im not very good at, but that is not a temptation.BIELEMA CHARM: The evolution of Arkansas Bret Bielema from angry new coach to one of the SECs class clowns has been interesting to watch. Bielema drew several laughs during his appearance on Wednesday thanks to self-depreciating humor and funny anecdotes. One likely reason the fourth-year coach is in a better mood: The Razorbacks are relevant again in the SEC Western Division. Arkansas finished with an 8-5 record in 2015, including a 5-3 mark in the league.Said Bielema: At Arkansas, were not built very sexy, were just kind of a work in progress. We need a lot of time in the bathroom to get ready and come out and look great.---Follow David Brandt on Twitter: www.twitter.com/davidbrandtAP---AP College Football Website: www.collegefootball.ap.org J. R. Smith Jersey .ca looks back at the stories and moments that made the year memorable. Cleveland Cavaliers Store . Those lessons were more than enough to overwhelm the Utah Jazz. Lou Williams scored 25 points and the Hawks continued their offensive upswing as they rolled to an easy 118-85 victory over the Jazz on Friday night, winning their third straight and for the fourth time in five games. https://www.cheapcavaliers.com/652q-jim-brewer-jersey-cavaliers.html . According to a report from the Vancouver Province, the Lions are expected to replace former DC Rich Stubler with defensive backs coach Mark Washington. Brevin Knight Jersey . -- Its been a long road back for Sean Bergenheim. Kevin Love Jersey . The No. 1-ranked Nadal tweaked his back warming up for the Australian Open final, which he lost almost four weeks ago in a major upset against Stanislas Wawrinka. His first stop after the layoff is the clay in Rio as he tests the back and tries to stay healthy for the French Open in three months.Andy Murray claimed his 20th win in a row by beating Marin Cilic in straight sets at the ATP World Tour Finals in London on Monday night. The new world No 1 broke Cilic twice in each set on the way to a 6-3 6-2 victory in front of a packed O2 Arena crowd. Both players struggled for rhythm in a disjointed opening set and the 6-3 scoreline flattered Murray slightly, but the Scot improved dramatically in the second and was a convincing winner. Live Tennis: ATP World Tour Finals November 15, 2016, 12:00pm Live on Get Sky Sports Get a Sky Sports pass Shot of the matchMurray started to find his range in the second set and sent this peach of a winner past Cilic in the third game. Murray showed his class with this superb forehand Murrays reactionWhen you start winning matches, you gain confidence. In the important moments, on the break points, I was a little bit more solid than Marin; he had some chances as well. When I had my opportunities, I took them. Thats what winning matches does for you. Reaction from Murray and Marin Cilic Expert analysisPeter Fleming: It was a slow starrt from both players.ddddddddddddHow Cilic must rue not capitalising on the break points he had in game No 1. He never quite turned it around. Murray, on the other hand, once he got a set under his belt, seemed to relax and, by the end of the match, was playing as well as he has throughout the last six months.Greg Rusedski: Murray showed why he is the world No 1. Its all about the big points and big moments. Perfect start. It couldnt get any better. He was nervous coming into the match, got off a little bit shaky, was down a few break points, saved them, found a way to close out that first set. Then he went into cruise control and started playing as well as he can. Murray: No 1 hasnt changed me Andy Murray said becoming world No 1 has not changed his mentality The matchMurray made a hesitant start and had to save two break points before finally holding serve in the opening game. He seemed to have settled when he broke the world No 7 in the second, but Murray struggled on serve once again in the third game and was immediately broken back.However, Cilic was even more out of sorts and a second break for Murray, in the fourth game, proved enough to take the first set. Mark Petchey invites Murray to guess a shot at the SkyPad Murray then began to relax in the second set and his recent form swiftly came back to him. The first four games were shared, but he then broke twice more to go 3-2 and 5-2 ahead as Cilics error-strewn game unravelled.Murray will now face Kei Nishikori, who beat Stan Wawrinka earlier on Monday, in his second round-robin match, on Wednesday.Group standings Watch every day of the ATP World Tour Finals, from November 13-20, live on Sky Sports. Full schedule here. Watch NOW TV Watch Sky Sports for just ￡6.99. No contract. Also See: How it happened... Special Kei makes perfect start Wawrinka: Injury not to blame Tour Finals: Panel predictions ' ' '