re: So what was the deal with the SEC this year?

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Were we not as tough as everyone thought we were mid-season or was there just extreme exhaustion at the end of the season after playing so many tough games?

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It could also be a lack of effort in the bowl games. So many west teams thought at some point during the season that they would be in the playoff, and then to not make that it was a disappointment and I think the "oh well" attitude showed up.