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Which championship contenders have the easiest, hardest schedules?
Posted on 7/12/13 at 6:40 am
Posted on 7/12/13 at 6:40 am
Five contenders whose schedules help
Alabama – Not that the two-time defending champs need a lot of help, but they’re getting it this fall. Yes, the trip to Texas A&M, the home game against LSU and the potential SEC championship opponent will all be tough, but after that, the next hardest game is either hosting Ole Miss or the neutral site opener against Virginia Tech, both teams that went 7-6 last year. The Tide’s good fortune comes from the fact they miss Florida, Georgia and South Carolina out of the East (until the title game, at least) and two of their rivals (Auburn and Tennessee) are breaking in new coaches.
Texas A&M – For those predicting (or just wishing) doom and gloom on Johnny Manziel this season, look at the schedule and ask yourself: Where are the losses coming from? Yes, you’ve got the home game with Alabama and a trip to Baton Rouge, but when the third toughest game on your schedule is at Ole Miss, that’s not bad. The Aggies get lucky with their draw from the SEC East (they play Vanderbilt and Missouri, missing Florida, South Carolina and Georgia) and their non-conference is not particularly imposing, to put it kindly (Rice, Sam Houston State, SMU, UTEP). Upset Bama and even with a loss at LSU I think the Aggies would be playing in the SEC Championship for a trip to Pasadena.
Five contenders whose schedules hurt
LSU – Credit LSU for almost always making it interesting out of conference. The last few years they’ve played Oregon, Washington, West Virginia and now they face a potentially great TCU team in Dallas to open the season. On top of that, they draw both Florida and Georgia out of the East, a brutal one-two punch that includes a trip to Athens. They also must go on the road to Alabama, Ole Miss and Mississippi State, although they do get Texas A&M at home. Considering the margin for error in the SEC West, the Bayou Bengals are going to be treading on very thin ice all season long.
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+ Georgia
Which championship contenders have the easiest, hardest schedules?
Alabama – Not that the two-time defending champs need a lot of help, but they’re getting it this fall. Yes, the trip to Texas A&M, the home game against LSU and the potential SEC championship opponent will all be tough, but after that, the next hardest game is either hosting Ole Miss or the neutral site opener against Virginia Tech, both teams that went 7-6 last year. The Tide’s good fortune comes from the fact they miss Florida, Georgia and South Carolina out of the East (until the title game, at least) and two of their rivals (Auburn and Tennessee) are breaking in new coaches.
Texas A&M – For those predicting (or just wishing) doom and gloom on Johnny Manziel this season, look at the schedule and ask yourself: Where are the losses coming from? Yes, you’ve got the home game with Alabama and a trip to Baton Rouge, but when the third toughest game on your schedule is at Ole Miss, that’s not bad. The Aggies get lucky with their draw from the SEC East (they play Vanderbilt and Missouri, missing Florida, South Carolina and Georgia) and their non-conference is not particularly imposing, to put it kindly (Rice, Sam Houston State, SMU, UTEP). Upset Bama and even with a loss at LSU I think the Aggies would be playing in the SEC Championship for a trip to Pasadena.
Five contenders whose schedules hurt
LSU – Credit LSU for almost always making it interesting out of conference. The last few years they’ve played Oregon, Washington, West Virginia and now they face a potentially great TCU team in Dallas to open the season. On top of that, they draw both Florida and Georgia out of the East, a brutal one-two punch that includes a trip to Athens. They also must go on the road to Alabama, Ole Miss and Mississippi State, although they do get Texas A&M at home. Considering the margin for error in the SEC West, the Bayou Bengals are going to be treading on very thin ice all season long.
+ Florida
+ Georgia
Which championship contenders have the easiest, hardest schedules?
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Posted on 7/12/13 at 6:48 am to Beer Bryant
Posted on 7/12/13 at 6:54 am to Beer Bryant
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Georgia – Other than possibly Arizona State and maybe Notre Dame, I don’t think any team comes close to having as tough an opening month as the Bulldogs. Yes, they get a bye week and North Texas in there, but that’s sandwiched between games against Clemson, South Carolina and LSU.
Posted on 7/12/13 at 6:54 am to Beer Bryant
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they face a potentially great TCU team in Dallas to open the season
Really? TCU should be ok, but they likely aren't going 11-1
Posted on 7/12/13 at 6:59 am to Beer Bryant
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– Not that the two-time defending champs need a lot of help
What? You've needed help for 2/3 of your titles.
Posted on 7/12/13 at 7:00 am to Beer Bryant
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Tide’s good fortune comes from the fact they miss Florida, Georgia and South Carolina out of the East
Like last year? And the year before you only played 1/3 of the best east teams.
Posted on 7/12/13 at 7:04 am to Rickdaddy4188
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Posted on 7/12/13 at 7:11 am to Rickdaddy4188
And, in parting......
Posted on 7/12/13 at 7:15 am to Mo Jeaux
Alahunter was getting pizzed cause all the shiity thread starting responsibilities for Bama fans was falling on his shoulders. I stepped in to help. 
Posted on 7/12/13 at 7:16 am to Rickdaddy4188
Posted on 7/12/13 at 7:18 am to Rickdaddy4188
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Like last year? And the year before you only played 1/3 of the best east teams.
only a 1/3? who did LSU play from the east in 11', sans UF?Posted on 7/12/13 at 7:19 am to Beer Bryant
Louisville seems like teh #1 - maybe tOSU #2
In the SEC obviously Bama, A&M, USC did better with their draws than Florida, LSU, UGA
In the SEC obviously Bama, A&M, USC did better with their draws than Florida, LSU, UGA
Posted on 7/12/13 at 7:20 am to Rickdaddy4188
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What? You've needed help for 2/3 of your titles.
You talking about LSU? I confooozed
Posted on 7/12/13 at 7:23 am to molsusports
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- maybe tOSU #2
cupcake schedule, but they will shite the bed against someone
Posted on 7/12/13 at 7:23 am to Rickdaddy4188
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And the year before you only played 1/3 of the best east teams.
We played the number one ranked team TWICE that year. How many other teams can claim doing that?
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