re: The SEC dominance is hurting college football overall

The Big 10 at least took a great step forward by putting teams in divisions that geographically makes sense. I still could not tell you who is in what division in the ACC, and I'm pretty sure 95% of the fans outside of the ACC would not be able to tell you either. SEC packs in ratings week after week even in those markets outside of the SEC because:

1. The quality of the football is the best.
2. The fans and the teams seem to give a frick.
3. 98% of the time, the teams are wearing their traditional jerseys and helmets, so that you don't have to spend the first 5 minutes of watching to determine which team is which team.
4. The division alignment outside of Missouri makes sense.

These things are cyclical and SEC won't be top dog forever, but teams like Michigan, Texas, Oklahoma, USC outside of the SEC need to get their shite together. Looks like Notre Dame might do OK this year.