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Scheduling in 16 team SEC

Posted on 8/19/22 at 9:47 pm
Posted by Bayou445
Member since Aug 2022
33 posts
Posted on 8/19/22 at 9:47 pm
Seems pretty certain that they’re going to 9 conference games. But otherwise, I’ve seen remarkably little talk about this. Are they going to do the rotating pods that the 16 team WAC did? Are they going to abolish divisions altogether now that that’s allowed?

Dear God, I hope they don’t go to a system where you play one game every seven years against everybody in the other division other than the cross divisional rival. That’s actually even less often than opposite division teams play in the current system. (Albeit by only one less game every 42 years.)
This post was edited on 8/19/22 at 9:50 pm
Posted by BigBlue8Titles
Kentucky
Member since Nov 2014
2524 posts
Posted on 8/19/22 at 9:56 pm to
I hear Kentucky gets UT, Vandy and Mizzou as permanent opponents with the other 5 games rotated. Not sure of anyone else.
Posted by Sgt Tuffnuts
Middle Georgia
Member since Jul 2022
2095 posts
Posted on 8/19/22 at 10:13 pm to
If Georgia every year doesn't play Florida and Auburn and especially Tennessee (because they suck and it's always hilarious), personally I'll be pissed.
This post was edited on 8/19/22 at 10:14 pm
Posted by Clark14
Earth
Member since Dec 2014
24066 posts
Posted on 8/19/22 at 10:16 pm to
quote:

I’ve seen remarkably little talk about this.


Good Lord, are you new here?
Posted by 3rddownonthe8
Atlanta, GA
Member since Aug 2011
5287 posts
Posted on 8/19/22 at 11:52 pm to
UGA will have AU, UF, and USC.

Guaranteed
Posted by GeorgeWest
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2013
14119 posts
Posted on 8/20/22 at 12:58 am to
7 schools are firmly against playing 9 SEC games. The SEC decided how it is gonna schedule every other major sport (when we go to 16 teams) but could not agree on football scheduling. No use in deciding now as Texass and OU are not gonna be playing here until the 2025 season AND we may end up with more than 16 teams.
This post was edited on 8/20/22 at 12:59 am
Posted by rbtgoodson
Atlanta, GA
Member since Nov 2019
306 posts
Posted on 8/20/22 at 5:45 am to
Schools against nine games:

a) Anyone with a permanent, OOC rivalry, and
b) Anyone that struggles to maintain a relevant program on a yearly basis.

That's over half of the conference, and as a result, the SEC will stick with eight games. The solution, of course, is relatively simple: four divisions of four teams.
This post was edited on 8/20/22 at 5:47 am
Posted by G&P
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Member since Aug 2013
2224 posts
Posted on 8/20/22 at 6:16 am to
Interesting how all this may shake out.

Alabama - Auburn, Tennessee, S. Carolina
LSU - Florida, Texas A&M, Ole Miss

Oklahoma - Texas, Missouri, Mississippi State (Oklahoma State)
Georgia - Florida, Auburn, South Carolina

Florida - Georgia, LSU, South Carolina, (Florida State)
Texas - Oklahoma, Texas A&M, Arkansas

Auburn - Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi State
Texas A&M - Texas, LSU, Arkansas

South Carolina - Georgia, Florida, Bama (Clemson)
Missouri - Oklahoma, Kentucky, Vandy

Tennessee - Alabama, Kentucky, Vandy
Arkansas - Texas, Texas A&M, Ole Miss

Ole Miss - LSU, Arkansas, Mississippi State
Mississippi State - Oklahoma, Auburn, Ole Miss

Kentucky - Tennessee, Missouri, Vandy (Louisville)
Vandy - Tennessee, Kentucky, Missouri
This post was edited on 8/20/22 at 6:23 am
Posted by G&P
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Member since Aug 2013
2224 posts
Posted on 8/20/22 at 6:31 am to
If we go to 20 teams (Clemson, FSU, Miami, and Oklahoma State/UNC/Virginia Tech) everything changes.

This post was edited on 8/20/22 at 8:22 am
Posted by DawginSC
Member since Aug 2022
7341 posts
Posted on 8/20/22 at 7:38 am to
quote:

Seems pretty certain that they’re going to 9 conference games. But otherwise, I’ve seen remarkably little talk about this. Are they going to do the rotating pods that the 16 team WAC did? Are they going to abolish divisions altogether now that that’s allowed?

Dear God, I hope they don’t go to a system where you play one game every seven years against everybody in the other division other than the cross divisional rival. That’s actually even less often than opposite division teams play in the current system. (Albeit by only one less game every 42 years.)


9 conference games
3 permanent opponents
6 rotating through the other 12 teams meaning we'll play a home and home against every team in every 4 year stretch.
Posted by Mr Sausage
Cat Spring, Texas
Member since Oct 2011
14532 posts
Posted on 8/20/22 at 7:39 am to
Still waiting for that trip to Lexington.
Posted by BreakawayZou83
Kansas City, Missouri
Member since Oct 2011
9886 posts
Posted on 8/20/22 at 8:01 am to
quote:

South Carolina - Georgia, Florida, Bama (Clemson)


Ouch. You’ve not been kind to the Cocks.
Posted by Zgeo
Baja Oklahoma
Member since Jul 2021
2280 posts
Posted on 8/20/22 at 9:18 am to
First time this a has been on a MB...... :

When I last talked toSankey it was 8 conference games ( to keep rankings high)

Weak OOC, double bye weeks,

No divisions, 1 annual set rival, rotate through rest of conference......

It gives the most interesting games and highest rankings and hence highest TV payout...
Posted by gamecockman12
Columbia, SC
Member since Aug 2012
7665 posts
Posted on 8/20/22 at 9:47 am to
quote:

South Carolina - Georgia, Florida, Bama (Clemson)


Good lord do you hate the Gamecocks or something?
Posted by bunkerhill
Georgia
Member since Oct 2017
1438 posts
Posted on 8/20/22 at 9:58 am to
It will be interesting to see ESPN's take on scheduling. Nine game schedules gives them more inventory and may incentivize ESPN to up the payouts.

I wonder if Sankey has addressed that in the contract the SEC has with ESPN?

If instead of nine games each team was "encouraged" to schedule less FCS teams and more power 5 teams? I just have a feeling ESPN is going to have some input regarding this matter.
Posted by GreyReb
Member since Jun 2010
4356 posts
Posted on 8/20/22 at 10:03 am to
I think Ole Miss keeps Vandy and loses Arkansas….Although I’d rather drop Vandy and keep Arkansas….

Vandy is a sure W but they are so boring on an annual basis
Posted by GeorgeWest
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2013
14119 posts
Posted on 8/20/22 at 10:55 am to
Going to 9 SEC games gives ESPN-ABC LESS inventory not more. Plus it MIGHT threaten some premier OOC games.
Posted by UKWildcats
Lexington, KY
Member since Mar 2015
18138 posts
Posted on 8/20/22 at 11:45 am to
quote:

I hear Kentucky gets UT, Vandy and Mizzou as permanent opponents with the other 5 games rotated. Not sure of anyone else.
Mizzou has too many tie ins with the West schools. We're getting Tennessee, Vanderbilt and South Carolina.
Posted by Irons Puppet
Birmingham
Member since Jun 2009
25901 posts
Posted on 8/20/22 at 11:49 am to
Four 4 Team Pods. Followed by a four team playoff with the winner getting an automatic berth in the 8 team CFP.
Posted by UKWildcats
Lexington, KY
Member since Mar 2015
18138 posts
Posted on 8/20/22 at 12:52 pm to
quote:

Still waiting for that trip to Lexington.
As are we. It's absurd.
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