re: Is the SEC champ in no matter what?

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I didn't get to hear him speak, and I know conference championships were one of the original stated criteria but I agree...seeing 3 SEC teams in the initial poll tells me that it's not going to weigh heavily.

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Rece Davis asked him about the committee's consideration of the Big-12 and it's respect vs. the SEC's since TCU was the highest rated team at No. 7.

Long basically told him that conference strength isn't even discussed. It's all about individual teams.

I think conference championships will only be considered if wins, OOC schedule, and quality of loss is equal. Very rarely is that the case.


ETA: To add to that, those OOC wins the SEC had early in the season were absolutely HUGE in the placing of the teams. At K-State, WVU, Wisky, Clemson, etc. were way more impressive than anything any other conference did. It is what is able to justify LSU being a decent win or Auburn being a great win for MSU. Bama being a good win for Ole Miss... etc. etc.