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9 game schedule is a win for Sec.
Posted on 2/1/26 at 12:20 am
Posted on 2/1/26 at 12:20 am
More good football games and more viewers. It may not seem a wise move by some now, it will prove the correct step.
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Posted on 2/1/26 at 1:10 am to BuckI
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More good football games and more viewers. It may not seem a wise move by some now, it will prove the correct step.
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Occupation: teacher
And you’re a fricking teacher?
Posted on 2/1/26 at 1:50 am to LSUtigaz020
Teaches ‘DEI’. During summers the class is ‘The Evils of White America’
Posted on 2/1/26 at 2:58 am to LSUtigaz020
I'm sorry for my poor writing. I'm recovering from medical issues. I would appreciate any prayers.
I love reading about your thoughts on the schedule and football.
I love reading about your thoughts on the schedule and football.
Posted on 2/1/26 at 7:48 am to BuckI
As a long time season ticket holder, I am extremely happy with the nine game conference schedule and mandatory one Power 4 non- con game, especially the years where we have five home SEC games
Posted on 2/1/26 at 7:50 am to BuckI
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9 game SEC schedule is a win for B1G.
Fify.
Now 1/2 the teams in the SEC will have an extra loss. Thanks Sanky.
This post was edited on 2/1/26 at 7:51 am
Posted on 2/1/26 at 7:54 am to Lonnie Utah
The gap between the G5 and P4 has become too big not to have 9 conference games.
You can’t charge all the money they do for season tickets only to have 3 games be Citadel, Mercer and UL Monroe.
I wish it was 9 SEC + 2 P4 + 1 G5.
You can’t charge all the money they do for season tickets only to have 3 games be Citadel, Mercer and UL Monroe.
I wish it was 9 SEC + 2 P4 + 1 G5.
Posted on 2/1/26 at 7:56 am to GreyReb
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You can’t charge all the money they do for season tickets only to have 3 games be Citadel, Mercer and UL Monroe.
Come on....
It's THE Citadel dummy.
And we're not G5. We're FCS.
This post was edited on 2/1/26 at 7:58 am
Posted on 2/1/26 at 7:58 am to BuckI
I think the opposite will be the case for UGA. No one cares to watch UGA play Missouri or MSU more often. They do care to watch UGA play Clemson, Oregon, or Notre Dame.
Posted on 2/1/26 at 8:29 am to BuckI
I love the 9 game schedule. I wish we had a mandatory 1 game against the Big Ten (and visa versa) and both the SEC, and Big Ten were required to have one of their other non con games against another P4 conference, and only 1 game against a G5 school.
Posted on 2/1/26 at 9:14 am to Rebbedup
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Evils of White America
Rebels staying on-brand
Posted on 2/1/26 at 9:48 am to Dinkle
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As a long time season ticket holder
Each College Town will lose one home game every other year.
You are OK with that so that ESPN can pocket more money at the expense of the local economies?
When Lane goes 9-3 instead of 10-2, and misses the playoffs, don't expect all of us rational folks to feel sorry for you.
Posted on 2/1/26 at 9:57 am to Lonnie Utah
Was it fair to NOT have the same schedule format amongst everyone?
Hell, the XII had a full round-robin.
Hell, the XII had a full round-robin.
This post was edited on 2/1/26 at 10:05 am
Posted on 2/1/26 at 10:02 am to Chip82
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Each College Town will lose one home game every other year.
The only way to prevent that is even # conf. games.
Which do you want:
8 - & continuous griping about the time teams play
10 - This + GT gives the Dawgs 1 game to play ANYBODY
12 - never play any other conference
This post was edited on 2/1/26 at 10:03 am
Posted on 2/1/26 at 10:04 am to southernboisb
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Was it fair to NOT have the same schedule format amongst everyone?
Fair is something where you ride rides and eat junk food in the fall. Honestly I don't care what other conferences do.
Tell me this, what's "fair" about 1/2 the teams in the conference having 5 conf home games/4 away vs and the other 1/2 having 4 conf home/5 away?
This post was edited on 2/1/26 at 10:07 am
Posted on 2/1/26 at 10:07 am to Lonnie Utah
Tell me this: the B1G was doing that for years. Then the XII started that format.
Was that fair to them?
As I just posted above: the only way is for even # conf. games; BUT @ WHAT PRICE are you willing to pay?
& how big should conferences be while equipping that even #?
Was that fair to them?
As I just posted above: the only way is for even # conf. games; BUT @ WHAT PRICE are you willing to pay?
& how big should conferences be while equipping that even #?
This post was edited on 2/1/26 at 10:10 am
Posted on 2/1/26 at 10:15 am to BuckI
There’s no doubt it creates more intriguing/good matchups and will make the next SEC TV contract an enormous amount of money
My only issue with the 9-game conference schedule is that the average SEC strength of schedule was already tougher than other conferences with an SEC 8-game slate. So going to 9 was unnecessary from a relative SOS point of view.
My only issue with the 9-game conference schedule is that the average SEC strength of schedule was already tougher than other conferences with an SEC 8-game slate. So going to 9 was unnecessary from a relative SOS point of view.
This post was edited on 2/1/26 at 10:21 am
Posted on 2/1/26 at 10:18 am to BuckI
B10 vs SEC Comparison (FEI)
IU (1) v UGA (7) (B+6)
ORE (2) v Vandy (9) (B+7)
OSU (3) v OM (10) (B+7)
The B10 has rebuilt the top of their conference to a point that their elite teams are as good or better than the elite SEC teams. Those three teams would compete for or win the SEC and the end of the Saban dynasty is being felt at the top from a competitive standpoint.
USC (13) v A&M (11) (S+2)
UW (14) v Bama (12) (S+2)
Iowa (15) v OU (16) (B+1)
PSU (17) v Texas (19) (B+2)
UM (21) v TN (20) (S+1)
ILL (22) v MIZ (23) (B+1)
The second tier is almost identical statistically with Penn State at 17 being the odd data point otherwise it would lean slightly to the SEC.
NW (45) v AU (25) (S+20)
NEB (47) v USCe (31) (S+16)
WISC (59) v LSU (35) (S+24)
MN (65) v UF (44) (S+21)
RUT (66) v Ark (50) (S+16)
MICH ST (67) v MS ST (51) (S+16)
MARY (68) v UK (58) (S+10)
UCLA (75)
PUR (78)
This is the less covered portion of any comparison between the two conferences. The 3rd tier is completely non-competitive between the two conferences on avg because the bottom portion of the B10 conference is G5 level. The avg difference for the two here (using UK to compare to UCLA and PUR) is 16.
The result of this is that the records for the teams aren’t meaningful for head to head comparisons because the “easy” SEC games are against teams in the 35 range while the easy B10 games are the equivalent of playing non competitive G5 non conference games.
So bottom line is that in the best year for the B10 in modern CFB history the average SEC team was still better overall statistically than the B10 by a decent margin even if the elite top 3 teams in the B10 were better than the elite SEC teams.
IU (1) v UGA (7) (B+6)
ORE (2) v Vandy (9) (B+7)
OSU (3) v OM (10) (B+7)
The B10 has rebuilt the top of their conference to a point that their elite teams are as good or better than the elite SEC teams. Those three teams would compete for or win the SEC and the end of the Saban dynasty is being felt at the top from a competitive standpoint.
USC (13) v A&M (11) (S+2)
UW (14) v Bama (12) (S+2)
Iowa (15) v OU (16) (B+1)
PSU (17) v Texas (19) (B+2)
UM (21) v TN (20) (S+1)
ILL (22) v MIZ (23) (B+1)
The second tier is almost identical statistically with Penn State at 17 being the odd data point otherwise it would lean slightly to the SEC.
NW (45) v AU (25) (S+20)
NEB (47) v USCe (31) (S+16)
WISC (59) v LSU (35) (S+24)
MN (65) v UF (44) (S+21)
RUT (66) v Ark (50) (S+16)
MICH ST (67) v MS ST (51) (S+16)
MARY (68) v UK (58) (S+10)
UCLA (75)
PUR (78)
This is the less covered portion of any comparison between the two conferences. The 3rd tier is completely non-competitive between the two conferences on avg because the bottom portion of the B10 conference is G5 level. The avg difference for the two here (using UK to compare to UCLA and PUR) is 16.
The result of this is that the records for the teams aren’t meaningful for head to head comparisons because the “easy” SEC games are against teams in the 35 range while the easy B10 games are the equivalent of playing non competitive G5 non conference games.
So bottom line is that in the best year for the B10 in modern CFB history the average SEC team was still better overall statistically than the B10 by a decent margin even if the elite top 3 teams in the B10 were better than the elite SEC teams.
This post was edited on 2/1/26 at 10:19 am
Posted on 2/1/26 at 11:02 am to tide06
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SEC games are against teams in the 35 range while the easy B10 games are the equivalent of playing non competitive G5 non conference games.
Georgia's largest point spread was 20 points vs. Kentucky
I f we had played in the B1G, we would have been favored by over 30 points against several of those teams.
Posted on 2/1/26 at 11:16 am to JPLSU1981
I agree this is going to be big money for the SEC and even higher ratings. The leagues SOS is already the best and will only be stronger because of its depth and quality of teams.
Who does this help and who does it hurt? I myself think it is a win/win for everyone.
Who does this help and who does it hurt? I myself think it is a win/win for everyone.
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