re: The Decision: What SEC school should I attend?

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It can, yes. But entry level positions definitely matter where you went to school. My company(right around Fortune 100-110) simply won't look at certain schools, some of those are in the SEC. Yes. Your work history after 5 years matters the most, that is indisputable, but where you go to school more certainly matters and some places will open far more doors than others.

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I find this very curious, indeed.

To the original poster, think about where you want to live post-graduation, and make a school choice accordingly. If you want to be in the Atlanta area, UGA/UF are good bets. If you want to be in Charlotte, Clemson, etc. Networking matters.

I kinda did things the hard way, and after graduating from USC went working in fields that didn't have any Carolina grads at all. Thankfully, I was (relatively) near USC's footprint, and that helped. Plus, the experience I picked up in school while interning/volunteering/working meant that I had close to two years work experience in said field before I ever graduated.

Good luck to you. Wherever you go, you'd be well advised to approach college as a competition. Whoever has the most experience, largest network, and best work ethic is most likely to avoid having to move back in with his parents.