re: MNC hopes fade, but we will still win out

Agree. The way things are shaping up, the only way an SEC team makes it to the NCG this year is if Bama wins out. Hopefully Stanford can upset Oregon again but I doubt it. If FSU can beat Clemson and then Florida beats FSU, that gives us our best shot if we can beat an undefeated Alabama in the SECCG. I don't see Ohio St. losing down the stretch but they are playing @ Michigan in their last game of the season so hopefully the Wolverines can pull off a miracle.