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re: USCe, why were they invited to the SEC?
Posted on 9/21/21 at 8:52 am to cajunbama
Posted on 9/21/21 at 8:52 am to cajunbama
SEC wanted Florida State, who was a member of the Metro Conference with South Carolina, Virginia Tech, Louisville and Southern Miss at the time. Bobby Bowden thought the Seminoles fit better in the Metro, which wasn't a bad football conference in the late 80s, although they were officially independent but working on a football super conference.
South Carolina said F-that and jumped to the SEC at the first chance. Florida State followed to the ACC and the Metro Conference died.
Fun fact, the Metro Conference was the first conference to propose divisions and a championship game. After they fell apart, the SEC took the idea and ran with it. The Metro was going to invite then independents Penn State and Miami before South Carolina and FSU left.
South Carolina said F-that and jumped to the SEC at the first chance. Florida State followed to the ACC and the Metro Conference died.
Fun fact, the Metro Conference was the first conference to propose divisions and a championship game. After they fell apart, the SEC took the idea and ran with it. The Metro was going to invite then independents Penn State and Miami before South Carolina and FSU left.
This post was edited on 9/21/21 at 8:55 am
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