Timing of conference schedule

Arkansas - Opener for both. A&M has the tougher schedule up to that point. No advantage for either team.

Mississippi State - Mississippi State plays at Auburn the week prior. A&M plays Arkansas in Arlington. Advantage A&M because it's Mississippi State's third road game in five weeks.

Alabama - Alabama plays at Georgia, then plays Arkansas in consecutive weeks immediately before our game. A&M has a bye week. BIG advantage A&M.

Ole Miss - Ole Miss plays at Alabama and at Florida prior to playing us at home. They get New Mexico State and at a very underrated Memphis team right before us. A&M has a bye week, then plays Alabama the week prior. Push, but leaning Ole Miss.

South Carolina - South Carolina has a bye the week before playing us. Advantage South Carolina.

Auburn - Auburn plays Arkansas in Fayetteville the week prior to playing us. A&M plays South Carolina at home. Advantage A&M

LSU - LSU closes out the season with the murderers' row of at Alabama, vs. Arkansas, at Ole Miss, then against A&M. A&M plays Western Carolina and at Vanderbilt the two weeks prior to playing LSU. Slight advantage A&M but the game is in Baton Rouge likely on a Saturday night.