re: A 9-Game SEC Schedule?

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I want a 9 game schedule, and I think it'll happen, but your reasons are wrong.

The SEC network also has the rights to show any OOC game played at an SEC team's stadium. Therefore, replacing one of each SEC team's OOC game with game against another conference team actually decreases the number of games the network can show.

More conference games does not mean more money from CBS. CBS has a contract with the SEC. Just because the SEC has more conference games doesn't change that contract and the amount CBS has to pay to show the game of their choice each week.

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Truth. I think it will be easier to get quality games with a 9 game schedule every week though. A&M takes USC as permanent cross division, and we are guaranteed a Big 6 opponent from the East every year. Bama is guaranteed one of USC/Florid/Georgia. Auburn is guaranteed one of Florida/UT/USC every year. Etc, etc, etc.