re: Realistically, how big is the gap in the East?

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I wonder why they mysteriously keep ignoring the fact that Kirby doesn't have a winning record against teams that finished ranked.

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Ignoring the obvious for a moment... Is this the new variation on "Kirby's record against the West" now that I've destroyed the myth that Dan Mullen was somehow impressive in his efforts in the West?

Let's take a look at the numbers?

09 - 1-4 against teams finishing ranked
10 - 0-4
11 - 0-5
12 - 0-4
13 - 0-6
14 - 1-3
15 - 0-3
16 - 0-3
17 - 1-3
18 - 2-2

So in Mullen's entire career, he's amounted to 5 wins against ranked teams... out of 42 attempts... for a solid 11.9% win percentage against teams finishing ranked.

Kirby in 3 years...
16 - 1-2
17 - 4-2
18 - 2-3

7 out of 14 for .500 against teams finishing ranked. I'll let you figure out how many coaches can say they've managed that in their first 3 seasons in the SEC as a head coach while playing in 2 conference championship games and a CFP and National Championship game appearance...