HOOVER — His opening joke fell flatter than a football field, but Dan Mullen stood confidently behind the Wynfrey Hotel dais Wednesday, a broad smile on his face and a swift-moving stream of words flying out of his mouth.

HOOVER – In the end, SEC commissioner Mike Slive said the rumors of SEC expansion were much ado about nothing.

Andrew Gribble’s five reflections from Day 1.

Memorable quotes from Day 1 of SEC Media Days