SEC has the chance to shape the narrative this season.

[WhosYourDawggy]

I am NOT 100% sure the SEC is setting the narrative here. There was more impactful games last year (notable Clemson vs. Georgia).

Only 2 teams in the SEC are really playoff contenders: Alabama and Georgia. Texas A&M is a dark horse candidate. None of those three play anyone from outside the SEC that is a playoff contender.

Clemson and Utah are playoff contenders but both play SEC teams they should beat.

In the CFB playoff picture, none of these games are that narrative unless their is an upset or one of these dark horse teams comes out of no where to become a CFB playoff contender on this schedule.

Oregon vs. Georgia
Miami vs. Texas A&M
Utah vs. Florida

Those are the three matchups with any CFB impact and I am not sure Miami vs. Texas A&M isn't a battle of overrated teams.

I think that's the point. We know that Bama and UGA are handling their business these days.

What some here want to see is where is the rest of the SEC "gauntlet" if I can steal a phrase from another post that was skeptical about the strength of the SEC beyond Bama and UGA.

I get that:

- Auburn is dumpster fire.
- UF is on its 5th coach since Meyer, and just finished 6-6.
- UTjr is on a two decade long run of mismanagement and low expectations.
- LSU fell off a cliff after it won their NC with a pussy chasing coach O.
- ATM appears to have a ton of talent and money, but figures out how to lose 4 games every year.
- No one knows what the Lane Train is going to do at OM.
- We have the Pirate at MSU who could lose to Memphis one weekend and beat Bama or UGA the next.
- USCjr is more interested in talking about the name of their cock than playing football with an OU reject.
- Arky and UK appear on their way up.
- Vandy and Mizzou are Vandy and Mizzou.

With that in mind, Bama and UGA should beat Texas and Oregon. Losses there would be bad.

Any game with Vandy or Mizzou should be losses and no one should be surprised.

That leaves UF, UTjr, Arky, Auburn, ATM, to show that they are getting better. Utah and PSU are favored against UF and AU. The rest are toss-ups.

 

[Collegefbfan]

I think that's the point. We know that Bama and UGA are handling their business these days.

What some here want to see is where is the rest of the SEC "gauntlet" if I can steal a phrase from another post that was skeptical about the strength of the SEC beyond Bama and UGA.

I get that:

- Auburn is dumpster fire.
- UF is on its 5th coach since Meyer, and just finished 6-6.
- UTjr is on a two decade long run of mismanagement and low expectations.
- LSU fell off a cliff after it won their NC with a pussy chasing coach O.
- ATM appears to have a ton of talent and money, but figures out how to lose 4 games every year.
- No one knows what the Lane Train is going to do at OM.
- We have the Pirate at MSU who could lose to Memphis one weekend and beat Bama or UGA the next.
- USCjr is more interested in talking about the name of their cock than playing football with an OU reject.
- Arky and UK appear on their way up.
- Vandy and Mizzou are Vandy and Mizzou.

Yup, that about sums it up here folks. Shortest book report on the upcoming SEC season, but it looks 100%.

 

[osubuckeye89]

Missouri vs Kansas State lots of playoff implication

 

[ericd7633]

I am NOT 100% sure the SEC is setting the narrative here. There was more impactful games last year (notable Clemson vs. Georgia).

Only 2 teams in the SEC are really playoff contenders: Alabama and Georgia. Texas A&M is a dark horse candidate. None of those three play anyone from outside the SEC that is a playoff contender.

Clemson and Utah are playoff contenders but both play SEC teams they should beat.

In the CFB playoff picture, none of these games are that narrative unless their is an upset or one of these dark horse teams comes out of no where to become a CFB playoff contender on this schedule.

Oregon vs. Georgia
Miami vs. Texas A&M
Utah vs. Florida

Those are the three matchups with any CFB impact and I am not sure Miami vs. Texas A&M isn't a battle of overrated teams.

I've seen Miami and Utah both be projected as CFP teams(FWIW). And Oregon could be, if they somehow beat UGA. I don't think South Carolina has a chance to beat Clemson. But I give UF a great shot to beat Utah. That's my point here. They have a chance to basically eliminate two conferences from the CFP. Also, if they get some of these other wins, the possibility is there for a 2 loss SEC team to get in. What if A&M beats Miami and Tennessee beats Pitt and those teams play in the ACCCG? This could really impact things from an SOS standpoint.

 

[Illustrious Potentate]

I mean, the SEC only has 12 of the last 16 natties with 5 different SEC programs winning a natty in the stretch and two SEC teams have been the NCG 3 times in that stretch.

All that with a 14-6 record in the playoffs with two of the losses(and wins) coming against another SEC team

Also a 9-1 record in the CFP semifinals. Pretty good, especially considering the 0-1 start

 

[ericd7633]

Missouri vs Kansas State lots of playoff implication

Obviously not CFP implications, but for a team that projects to be at the top of the B12, it's a game the conference cant afford to lose.

 

[Hu War Yu]

FINALLY

 

[Deep Creek]

Obviously not CFP implications, but for a team that projects to be at the top of the B12, it's a game the conference cant afford to lose.

K-State is projected to be at the top of the Big 12! I missed that or my CRS is kicking in.

 

[Hu War Yu]

K-State is projected to be at the top of the Big 12! I missed that or my CRS is kicking in.

Most places I read had them finishing 5th, 4th at the highest.

But, there's not really a clear favorite, so why not the Kats

 

[Deep Creek]

Most places I read had them finishing 5th, 4th at the highest.

But, there's not really a clear favorite, so why not the Kats

Go WildRats. Or how about them Jayhawkers. Or the Red Faders. Or the Toadies. Those three are who I saw were picked at the bottom.

 

[Hu War Yu]

Go WildRats. Or how about them Jayhawkers. Or the Red Faders. Or the Toadies. Those three are who I saw were picked at the bottom.

Anybody but the Frawggies

 

[Deep Creek]

Anybody but the Frawggies

My bad…forgot you were a fan of them thar Bares from Jerusalem on the Brazos!

Don’t think you have to worry about TCU. When the canned Coach Hitch ‘em Up a lot of players hit the portal.

 

[huskers1217]

At worst the SEC will be 8-2 after those first three weeks. Might even be 10-0.

Hell, I sound like I'm turning into a SEC

Utah whoops Florida. Then they both go back to the bar pining for CUM to come back

Miss zoo isn’t even good enough to beat turnover prone 2AM

I see at least 4 losses there

 

[Volbound1700]

I've seen Miami and Utah both be projected as CFP teams(FWIW). And Oregon could be, if they somehow beat UGA. I don't think South Carolina has a chance to beat Clemson. But I give UF a great shot to beat Utah. That's my point here. They have a chance to basically eliminate two conferences from the CFP. Also, if they get some of these other wins, the possibility is there for a 2 loss SEC team to get in. What if A&M beats Miami and Tennessee beats Pitt and those teams play in the ACCCG? This could really impact things from an SOS standpoint.

I have seen someone actually list Tennessee in their top ten as well (Colin Cowherd has Tennessee at #5):

S&P+ ranks Tennessee inside top ten for 2022

A strong year one under Josh Heupel means one thing entering year two — expectations. And that’s a good thing. The groundwork has been put down and several key veterans are back for more, including...

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Alabama not No. 1, Georgia outside top 10 in Colin Cowherd's preseason top 25 rankings

www-saturdaydownsouth-com.cdn.ampproject.org

You can always find those out-tier rankings/gambles.

However, going into the season, it really looks like it is Alabama, Georgia, Ohio State (or Michigan), and a four team to still be determined (Most think Clemson but not 100% sold yet).

Of those 4, Alabama and Georgia tend to have a leg up on the competition, on paper.

These polls really show how diluted the sport is currently. There are really only 4-5 teams that have mattered most seasons from a CFB Playoff perspective and it has been, for the most part, the same 4-5 teams: Alabama, Georgia, Ohio State, and Clemson with sometimes an LSU or Oklahoma in the mix.

I don't see that many impactful games. The ones that have impactful teams are miss-matches. #1 Alabama vs unranked Texas, #7 Utah vs. unranked Florida, #2 Georgia vs. an overrated #11 Oregon (not trying to be mean but a team that lost 3-4 games and has a new coach shouldn't be #11).

In fact, in week 1, Ohio State vs. Notre Dame is the most impactful game and I think Notre Dame is overrated like Oregon (for the same reasons other than not having the losses as well).

I am still baffled that we haven't gotten Alabama vs. Ohio State. Right now, that game makes so much sense from OOC perspective.

 

[WhosYourDawggy]

I am still baffled that we haven't gotten Alabama vs. Ohio State. Right now, that game makes so much sense from OOC perspective.

Didn't look it up, but think they have it scheduled. I know we have them scheduled in the future.

 

[Volbound1700]

Didn't look it up, but think they have it scheduled. I know we have them scheduled in the future.

That is how scheduling works sometimes, it takes 10 years to get the matchup set and during that course of time, the teams have changed dramatically.

 

[osubuckeye89]

Didn't look it up, but think they have it scheduled. I know we have them scheduled in the future.

Ohio State vs Bama in 2027/2028 then Ohio State vs Georgia in 2030/2031

I think our series with UGA was supposed to happen sooner but had to get pushed back for some reason

 

[WhosYourDawggy]

Ohio State vs Bama in 2027/2028 then Ohio State vs Georgia in 2030/2031

I think our series with UGA was supposed to happen sooner but had to get pushed back for some reason

These are great for college football! Can't wait to go to Columbus.

 

[Deep Creek]

That is how scheduling works sometimes, it takes 10 years to get the matchup set and during that course of time, the teams have changed dramatically.

I said schedules were made too far in advance and got ripped for it. Hell, none of ‘em know where they are playing in bowl games and they get traveled arranged pretty quickly. I’m sure a team could prepare to host a game and/or arrange travel in a year or two.

 

[osubuckeye89]

I said schedules were made too far in advance and got ripped for it. Hell, none of ‘em know where they are playing in bowl games and they get traveled arranged pretty quickly. I’m sure a team could prepare to host a game and/or arrange travel in a year or two.

They are, especially "major" OOC matchups

Sometimes it ends up not being glamorous. For example Ohio State scheduled Cal in like 2003/2004 when they were a somewhat respectable program, ended up getting burnt and playing 3-9 and 1-11 Cal teams because the program fell apart before those games got there.