Florida seems to strike a chord with some Tiger fans, but I like it and a victory against Florida is a boost in BCS or otherwise and a loss not necessarily a death knell to the season. If anything strength of schedule should rate more than it seems to. If a number one Florida comes into LSU and wins over a number two LSU or vice versa that should be factored heavily in post season match ups.

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Posted by Big EZ Tiger

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Posted on 7/28/14 at 11:33 am to LaFlyer

The Florida game is always one of my favorite games. Florida has had the most SEC Championship Game appearances with 10 (going 7-3). Bama has the 2nd most appearances with 8 (going 4-4). So going by the numbers, it's much harder having Florida on LSU's schedule every year because they're facing the teams with the top 2 most SEC Championship Game appearances and wins (though LSU is tied with Bama with 4 SEC Championship Game wins). You get beat up playing the big boys every year.

Tennessee had a great program for a long time, so if they would start winning again, the scheduling thing wouldn't seem like that big of a deal. It's just taken them longer than most people thought it would. Even in UF's worst year in 25+ years, they still beat Tennessee by 14. Plus, The Swamp is seen as one of the toughest places to play (minus last year). If Tennessee re-establishes itself, things won't seem that lopsided.

With good non-conference games disappearing, it is fun to play other East teams more. So I think people would like seeing teams rotate more because it makes it more interesting.

This post was edited on 7/28/14 at 11:34 am

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