2022 SEC Media Days: Rapid reactions on Day 3, talking Georgia, Arkansas, Kentucky and Florida

ATLANTA — Wednesday marked Day 3 of SEC Media Days, as Arkansas head coach Sam Pittman opened the morning with a hilarious story detailing how he got his bronze hog statute outside his house in Fayetteville. 

“I bought the marlin house, and big old marlin had a big marlin over here, had a guy catching a marlin over here. The guy over here, he was like this, he was hooking the marlin on the other part of it,” Pittman explained. 

“(My wife) Jamie and I bought it on August 1st. August 3rd the storm came through, knocked the marlin down. Marlin shot water into the lake. So my mind went to a slobbering hog. Insurance company came through. Brandon White was the guy I called about the hog. I just thought the hog was going to be out there. This thing is incredible, to be honest with you. He’s got lights on him, red, whatever color lights you want. The water shoots up. It looks like he’s slobbering down into the lake.

“That’s the story behind it. It’s really kind of cool. Boats on parade coming down to the house, they call the hogs. A sign that says, Don’t get on the hog. A few people that do. I wish they’d read the sign.”

Pittman also discussed his 2022 Razorbacks’ team, believing quarterback KJ Jefferson and linebacker Bumper Pool can lead Arkansas to even great heights after a 9-win season in 2021. 

Georgia’s Kirby Smart also took the podium on Day 3 of SEC Media Days, eliminating all doubt that the Bulldogs are concern about complacency after winning a national championship last season. To wrap up the afternoon, first-year Florida head coach Billy Napier discussed all the changes he’s implemented within the Gators’ program, while Kentucky’s Mark Stoops and the Wildcats have SEC Championship expectations this fall. 

On3’s Jesse Simonton has you covered with some rapid reaction takeaways on another action-packed session at SEC Media Days:

Georgia's Kirby Smart isn't worried about complacency after winning a title last season.

The Bulldogs are plenty hungry. Experience is his greatest concern. pic.twitter.com/Ut7ak76g8g

— Jesse Simonton (@JesseReSimonton) July 20, 2022

Kentucky concluded the day with Mark Stoops, Will Levis and the rest of the Wildcats talking SEC Championship expectations in Lexington.

After another 10-win season, the 'Cats are eyeing a return to Atlanta in six months. pic.twitter.com/SnQBBcENmU

— Jesse Simonton (@JesseReSimonton) July 20, 2022