As part of his conference-wide tour, new Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey has made it a point to visit all 14 member institutions for a day, meeting with coaches, student-athletes, administrators and the like. On Tuesday, it was Mississippi State’s turn when Athletic Director Scott Stricklin picked Sankey up after a bumpy flight and brought one of the most powerful men in sports to his campus and the team meeting room for MSU’s football squad.

Inside, Dan Mullen and the football staff awaited his arrival, as did the rest of the coaches, staffs and administrators from across the department.