“This is eye opening”: CFB fans left in splits over differences between SEC and ACC Media Days venues

FBS College Media Days have been happening throughout July, with coaches and players from different teams interacting with select media members during their respective conference's week-long presser. This week, the ACC's on the clock as they are scheduled to have their Media Days at Charlotte, North Carolina.

Yesterday, commissioner Jim Phillips gave his customary speech to mark the start of the event. After the speech, representatives from Florida State, Georgia Tech and SMU graced the stage.

Come Tuesday, Cal, Pitt, Stanford, Virginia and Virginia Tech will have their turn. Meanwhile, Boston College, Duke, Louisville, Miami and Wake Forest will face the media on Wednesday. Last but not the least, Clemson, North Carolina, N.C. State and Syracuse will be front and center on Thursday.

Amid the scheduled activities, fans pointed out the difference between the venue and overall look of the SEC and ACC Media Days. The SEC concluded theirs on July 18 at Dallas, Texas.

As seen below, the SEC appeared to have bigger accommodations as opposed to the ACC's more intimate setup.

Some fans shared their reactions regarding the disparity on X/Twitter:

However, others said that the comparison was misleading as coaches have separate sessions in different settings where they address local and national media.

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Which students attended the SEC Media Days 2024?

While the ACC Media Days are ongoing, here's a look at the student-athletes who represented their colleges at last week's SEC Media Days:

Alabama

• Jalen Milroe, QB, Junior
• Malachi Moore, DB, Graduate Student
• Tyler Booker, OL, Junior

Arkansas

• Andrew Armstrong, WR, Senior
• Landon Jackson, DE, Senior
• Taylen Green, QB, Junior

Auburn

• Eugene Asante, LB, Senior
• Keldric Faulk, DE, Sophomore
• Payton Thorne, QB, Senior

Florida

• Graham Mertz, QB, Senior
• Montrell Johnson Jr., RB, Senior
• Shemar James, ILB, Junior

Georgia

• Carson Beck, QB, Senior
• Malaki Starks, S, Junior
• Mykel Williams, DL, Junior

Kentucky

• D’Eryk Jackson, LB, Senior
• Deone Walker, DL, Junior
• Marques Cox, OL, Senior

LSU

• Garrett Nussmeier, QB, Junior
• Harold Perkins, LB, Junior
• Mason Taylor, TE, Junior

Ole Miss

• Jared Ivey, DE, Senior
• Jaxson Dart, QB, Senior
• Tre Harris, WR, Senior

Mississippi State

• Albert Reese IV, OL, Junior
• Blake Shapen, QB, Senior
• John Lewis, LB, Senior

Missouri

• Brady Cook, QB, Senior
• Kristian Williams, DL, Senior
• Luther Burden III, WR, Junior

Oklahoma

• Billy Bowman Jr., DB, Senior
• Danny Stutsman, LB, Senior
• Jackson Arnold, QB, Sophomore

South Carolina

• Alex Huntley, DT, Senior
• Debo Williams, LB, Senior
• Luke Doty, ATH, Senior

Tennessee

• Cooper Mays, C, Senior
• Keenan Pili, LB, Senior
• Omari Thomas , DL, Senior

Texas

• Jahdae Barron, DB, Senior
• Kelvin Banks Jr., OL, Junior
• Quinn Ewers, QB, Junior

Texas A&M

• Shemar Turner, DL, Senior
• Taurean York, LB, Sophomore
• Trey Zuhn III, OL, Junior

Vanderbilt

• CJ Taylor, S, Senior
• Gunnar Hansen, OL, Senior
• Langston Patterson, LB, Junior