Regarding SEC Bowl Play

I think using bowl games as a barometer for a whole conference has always been a bit silly but it is especially silly these days when you consequential pieces of a team opting out on top of the coaching departures too.

Illinois is a fine team but Tennessee was playing without their only really great deep threat receiver last night. They could not get over the top of shell coverage like Braswell could do for them on occasion.

Mizzou was playing without Pribulla again. They’re alright with him but absolutely dog shite on offense without him. I suspect they clear 14 points with him playing.

The only consequential postseason loss by the SEC thus far was Miami surprising A&M. I figured they’d beat the Canes in Kyle Field. However in retrospect they had not been playing well late in the season.

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aTm has talent, but they didn't play anyone for most of the season. One decent win was ND early. They dodged the top 6 or 7 teams in the conf. Their QB is dreadful when he can't run.

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Even so, Miami’s resume isn’t anything special either so I went with the home team. Turns out Reed can’t decipher a zone defense in any stadium and that was my folly.

Their staff need to have their QB execute something against the zone. Ultimately, they couldn’t run well enough to get teams out of it I guess. However, you probably aren’t winning a modern era national title if your QB is a man coverage merchant.