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re: 15/16 SEC Programs Have Won an Opening Game This Decade
Posted on 8/28/25 at 12:15 pm to FlaTiger25
Posted on 8/28/25 at 12:15 pm to FlaTiger25
quote:I was in the stadium for this debacle.
2023 - Florida St
Sigh.
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Posted on 8/28/25 at 12:15 pm to ThePoo
“I don’t know about “by far”
2023 FSU finished undefeated in the regular season”
That’s a fair point. I was basing more so on the FSU game was in the superdome versus this week being @clemson
2023 FSU finished undefeated in the regular season”
That’s a fair point. I was basing more so on the FSU game was in the superdome versus this week being @clemson
Posted on 8/28/25 at 12:16 pm to MrMojoRisin
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Off topic. This thread is about season openers.
State was LSU’s opener in 2020, the college football year that does not count. The same goes for the championship
Posted on 8/28/25 at 12:26 pm to REBEL5 AC
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Look for the trend to continue this weekend unfortunately
I'm looking for the trend that Ole Miss can't make it to Atlanta to continue as well .
Posted on 8/28/25 at 12:47 pm to FlaTiger25
@Clemson is tough but LSU really needs to get that win. Our game will be pretty big if LSU does beat Clemson.
Posted on 8/28/25 at 12:49 pm to REBEL5 AC
They open with Clemson next year and Nussmeier will be gone, @ Houston in 2027, SMU 28, @ SMU 29, @ AZ State 30. It's possible they go the entire decade without winning an opener
Posted on 8/28/25 at 1:21 pm to Tarpon08
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Have Not (EVER APPEARED IN THE SEC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME): Ole Miss
Changing the subject.
Posted on 8/28/25 at 1:26 pm to Havoc
Yeah, in fairness, while most teams play a tough OOC game, it’s wild that LSU consistently schedules it for the first game of the year.
Posted on 8/28/25 at 1:31 pm to REBEL5 AC
Posted on 8/28/25 at 1:33 pm to CaliHorn
Yeah give them credit for always scheduling a big dawg to play.
Posted on 8/28/25 at 1:37 pm to REBEL5 AC
This is a definite fact and does not prove the end of the season and will not this year if happens again. But nonetheless, it is a fact.
Posted on 8/28/25 at 1:47 pm to Wolfhound45
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How did Ole Miss do
Posted on 8/28/25 at 2:10 pm to playmakers in space
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I'm not sure that would've gone well for you, either.
Yeah. Troy is no juggernaut like UCF:
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This post was edited on 8/28/25 at 2:11 pm
Posted on 8/28/25 at 3:34 pm to FlaTiger25
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“How in the heck is that possible. Did LSU open up with tough SEC teams some of those years?”
2020 - Miss St
2021 - @ucla
2022 - Florida St (stung the most for me, blocked extra point with no time left. FSU 24 - 23
2023 - Florida St
2024 - USC
All P5 / P4 teams. No one else in the conference should be shitting on you for that.
Posted on 8/28/25 at 3:38 pm to MrMojoRisin
frick you and that graphic.
Posted on 8/28/25 at 4:23 pm to BigBro
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3-1955 @ Rice 0-20
4-1956 @ Rice 13-20 (b2b openers @ Rice)
5-1957 @ LSU 0-28
The Ears Whitworth era. Surprised the games weren't even worse.
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6-1958 vs LSU 3-13
7-1959 @ Georgia 3-17
Both finished top 10 IIRC
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1-1953 vs Mississippi Southern 19-25
2-1954 vs Mississippi Southern 2-7
Yeah, I dunno
Posted on 8/28/25 at 4:26 pm to Havoc
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Now do SEC teams that play cupcake/nobody teams for their opener.
Even Napier has won a legit opener. Utah made everyone think that Anthony Richardson would win the Heisman for 6 days.
2020: @ Ole Miss
2021: probably some cupcake, maybe USF
2022: Utah (finished top 10 and beat USC twice)
2023: @ Utah
2024: Miami
2025: was supposed to be @ Miami until Notre Dame dicked us, now we play them in week 4 instead
This post was edited on 8/28/25 at 4:28 pm
Posted on 8/28/25 at 4:27 pm to MrMojoRisin
quote:Facts are facts. There is no excuse for this.
Posted on 8/28/25 at 4:29 pm to Wolfhound45
Another thing I think is crazy is that no other SEC team even has a losing record in openers.
True, competition plays a big part. I'd be curious to see the break down of games vs P4 competition compared to G5 opponents.
True, competition plays a big part. I'd be curious to see the break down of games vs P4 competition compared to G5 opponents.
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