Greg Sankey is in mid-season form.

The SEC commissioner trolled Penn State coach James Franklin and the Big Ten with simple post on X.

“Greetings from the other conference,” he posted.

The reference was to Franklin’s comments at Big Ten Media Days earlier this week when he referred to the SEC as the other conference when talking about the hurdles of having the conference’s preseason press conferences in Las Vegas.

Franklin, who once coached at SEC member institution Vanderbilt, delivered a subtle jab. Sankey countered with a stiff uppercut. If you go to the judge’s scorecards, the round goes to the SEC commish.

“I think that other conference, when they have their meetings, there is essentially a press conference every single day at the end of the meetings,” Franklin said in reference to the SEC. “It keeps people talking about that conference at a time in the year and it makes them relevant. We’re not doing that. We need to be talking about the Big Ten and our programs and the things we have done and make it as accessible to everyone as we possibly can, and connecting with the fans. And don’t misinterpret what I’m saying. I think Vegas is a special place, and I think they run events as well as anyone. But it’s a different feeling.”

He also said the feel of Big Ten Media Days was different in Las Vegas.

“A lot of our beat writers did not come to this because they couldn’t afford to get out here,” Franklin said. “And the majority of our teams are near Chicago where this used to always be. A majority of our teams are near Indianapolis where this used to be. And it creates a different environment. I walk around the lobby, and I don’t see any signage. I don’t see anything for the Big Ten.”

The conferences have gone back and forth when it comes to the College Football Playoff. The SEC, which is plays eight conference games, wants guarantees when it comes to the CFP before it considers playing a nine-game conference schedule.

The Big Ten, on the other hand, already plays nine and doesn’t believe the SEC has any reason not to add another conference game.

Mark Heim is a reporter for The Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Mark_Heim. He can be heard on “The Opening Kickoff” on WNSP-FM 105.5 FM in Mobile or on the free Sound of Mobile App from 6 to 9 a.m. daily.