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Biggest chokers in SEC Championship game history
Posted on 12/10/08 at 11:23 am
Posted on 12/10/08 at 11:23 am
I will rate them like this:
1. 2008 Bama. First #1 ranked SEC team to lose in championship game and lose shot at national.
2. 2001 Tennessee. Not sure what their ranking was, they had lost a game. They had it all set up to make another national championship run and got beat by a second string QB playing for the first time that year.
I cannot think of any other teams that lost a chance to play for a national in the SEC championship game. Any others?
1. 2008 Bama. First #1 ranked SEC team to lose in championship game and lose shot at national.
2. 2001 Tennessee. Not sure what their ranking was, they had lost a game. They had it all set up to make another national championship run and got beat by a second string QB playing for the first time that year.
I cannot think of any other teams that lost a chance to play for a national in the SEC championship game. Any others?
This post was edited on 12/10/08 at 11:26 am
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Posted on 12/10/08 at 11:25 am to Rollie Fingers
LSU '05??
Posted on 12/10/08 at 11:25 am to Rollie Fingers
Bama will have a chance to make up for it next year and probably the year after that. 
Posted on 12/10/08 at 11:25 am to Rollie Fingers
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2008 Bama. First #1 ranked SEC team to lose in championship game.
This could be all but 2 Bama teams in terms of the SECCG.
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2001 Tennessee. Not sure what their ranking was,
They were ranked #2 that year coming into the game.
Posted on 12/10/08 at 11:26 am to Alahunter
I really hope Utah smokes y'all's arse. Mainly because my good friend is a Ute, though
Posted on 12/10/08 at 11:27 am to ksayetiger
You are correct.
3. LSU 2005 losing to Georgia. First year coach, schedule changes due to hurricane Katrina, and the chaos that storm created probably keeps them at the bottom of this list though.
Any more?
3. LSU 2005 losing to Georgia. First year coach, schedule changes due to hurricane Katrina, and the chaos that storm created probably keeps them at the bottom of this list though.
Any more?
Posted on 12/10/08 at 11:28 am to Geauxtigers468
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This could be all but 2 Bama teams in terms of the SECCG.
True.. 94 I think it was we were undefeated going into that game, mighta been 93, too lazy to look right now. Wasn't ranked #1, but was right up there. Florida has been our nemesis in the big ones there.
Posted on 12/10/08 at 11:29 am to Rollie Fingers
How did Alabama choke ? I know they were ranked #1,but that was a product of 70 years of how polls are conducted. Their opponent was favored and also a game away from playing for the title. 6-6 to 12-0 in one season is not choking--I don't care what team,what level ,what sport.
Tennessee in 2001 ,case closed. Worst team in title game was Arkansas in either '95 or '02 and worst performance was Florida in 1999.
Tennessee in 2001 ,case closed. Worst team in title game was Arkansas in either '95 or '02 and worst performance was Florida in 1999.
Posted on 12/10/08 at 11:29 am to I-59 Tiger
first undefeated SEC Team to lose in championship game. That is a choke.
Posted on 12/10/08 at 11:30 am to Rollie Fingers
1994 Alabama was undefeated and lost to Florida 24-23.
Posted on 12/10/08 at 11:31 am to Rollie Fingers
Ok whatever you say. Florida was the better team though.
Posted on 12/10/08 at 11:32 am to deaux68
They can go up to number 2.
1. 2008 Alabama
2. 1994 Alabama
3. 2001 Tennessee
4. 2005 LSU
1. 2008 Alabama
2. 1994 Alabama
3. 2001 Tennessee
4. 2005 LSU
Posted on 12/10/08 at 11:32 am to Rollie Fingers
You're losing your touch. Not nearly the flame you had before the season started.
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Posted on 12/10/08 at 11:32 am to Rollie Fingers
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first undefeated SEC Team
I thought this was due to our weak schedule?
Y'all are stabbing each other in the back now.
I'll take choking in Atlanta for the SECCG over choking in the Chik-Fil-A Bowl. Good luck.
Posted on 12/10/08 at 11:33 am to Crimsoncutie98
I kinda agree with what you are saying, but when you look back in a couple years it will say #1 undefeated Bama loses and that will be the perception.
Posted on 12/10/08 at 11:33 am to deaux68
This is a thread for objective adults. I suggest you leave.
Posted on 12/10/08 at 11:33 am to Rollie Fingers
starting to slowly pick up steam......
Posted on 12/10/08 at 11:33 am to I-59 Tiger
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Their opponent was favored and also a game away from playing for the title. 6-6 to 12-0 in one season is not choking
I-59: being 12-0 and getting smacked is a choke, and the previous year has nothing to do with this year.
Posted on 12/10/08 at 11:34 am to Rollie Fingers
no way bama choked. if everyone had expected them to win THAT's choking. but most thought uf would win.
Posted on 12/10/08 at 11:35 am to miledawg
They collapsed in the fourth quarter no? Thats a choke I think.
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