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Chips are down: What's the next storyline in the conference?

Posted on 9/21/26 at 10:36 am
Posted by Marcelo Lavanda
Manaus, Amazonas
Member since Oct 2024
605 posts
Posted on 9/21/26 at 10:36 am
We've all been waiting for this last weekend since last year and it delivered.

But what now?

Is it back to business as usual with week to week stuff or is there a storyline on the horizon that is escaping me?
Posted by No Colors
Sandbar
Member since Sep 2010
13901 posts
Posted on 9/21/26 at 10:38 am to
What's the difference in the chips being down, and being up?

How do we know the chips are down?

Posted by Marcelo Lavanda
Manaus, Amazonas
Member since Oct 2024
605 posts
Posted on 9/21/26 at 10:39 am to
It is a free flowing state based on vibes
Posted by anc
Member since Nov 2012
20772 posts
Posted on 9/21/26 at 10:41 am to
Mississippi State has a decent chance of starting 5-0. They are ranked 24th, but some of the computer models already have them in the top 15 and as high as the top 10.

If they do so, they will have Auburn, Oklahoma, Vanderbilt and Tennessee Tech at home - all very winnable games.

That means they would be one road upset - at LSU, at Texas, at Ole Miss from being 10-2 and in the College Football Playoff.

You could make an argument that they could go 9-3 and be in contention for a playoff bid if they get one of the road games.

Ole Miss looks like a Playoff team already. I'd argue that this week at Florida is their game that could put them solidly in the playoff if they win.

Is the SEC Rant, College football, and the World at large ready for an Egg Bowl between two teams that could make the CFP?
This post was edited on 9/21/26 at 10:45 am
Posted by SECCaptain
Member since Jun 2025
3073 posts
Posted on 9/21/26 at 10:41 am to
If Texas loses >2 games, I’m all in on Sark dui relapse
Posted by Eldodroptop
Member since Jul 2021
4031 posts
Posted on 9/21/26 at 10:42 am to
Why does there have to be a storyline, Let’s just play some football and insult each other with borderline racist humor and stupid opinions.

You know, the reason we all came here in the first place.
This post was edited on 9/21/26 at 11:48 am
Posted by FreedomBarefoot
42° parallel
Member since Aug 2016
3147 posts
Posted on 9/21/26 at 10:46 am to
Arch Manning playing at Neyland stadium in the shadow of his Uncle's runner-up Heisman trophy
Posted by dallastiger55
Jennings, LA
Member since Jan 2010
35401 posts
Posted on 9/21/26 at 10:48 am to
I really think Tenn and OU win this week and it will turn everything upside down.


That's the way this season is going to go. How you look one week will nothing to do with the next.
Posted by paperwasp
2x HRV 2025 Poster of the Year
Member since Sep 2014
31561 posts
Posted on 9/21/26 at 10:49 am to
quote:

It is a free flowing state based on vibes

Posted by pgaddxn
between here and there
Member since Jul 2008
3428 posts
Posted on 9/21/26 at 10:50 am to
Lane Kiffin beats ole miss in the playoffs and bama for the ship.

What else could it be?
Traffic to this website would basically come to a complete hault.
Posted by bamabaseballsec
Member since Dec 2020
4564 posts
Posted on 9/21/26 at 10:53 am to
Usc fires Beamer and hires….brent venables marking the second time usc bitchslaps ou and takes their coach.
Posted by jb4
Member since Apr 2013
14088 posts
Posted on 9/21/26 at 10:55 am to
Arkansas wins a game
Posted by Marcelo Lavanda
Manaus, Amazonas
Member since Oct 2024
605 posts
Posted on 9/21/26 at 10:55 am to
quote:

Is the SEC Rant, College football, and the World at large ready for an Egg Bowl between two teams that could make the CFP?



get out
Posted by jonnyanony
Member since Nov 2020
16364 posts
Posted on 9/21/26 at 10:56 am to
Vandy running the table
Posted by pgaddxn
between here and there
Member since Jul 2008
3428 posts
Posted on 9/21/26 at 11:04 am to
I could get behind this. This would be the most epic storyline ever.
Posted by Pat Dye 60 minutes
Member since Jun 2026
159 posts
Posted on 9/21/26 at 11:20 am to
LSU plays Texas A&M this saturday. The loser of that game will be 0-2 in conference and that will be a huge hill to climb to make it to the CFP. In my opinion, that's a big story because both teams expect to make the CFP this season.
Posted by SanAg
San Antonio, TX
Member since Oct 2016
567 posts
Posted on 9/21/26 at 11:26 am to
A&M is not going to the playoffs this year.
Posted by Projectpat
Houston, TX
Member since Sep 2011
11390 posts
Posted on 9/21/26 at 11:28 am to
quote:

both teams expect to make the CFP this season.


lol excuse me?
Posted by BevoBucks
H-town
Member since Dec 2022
7026 posts
Posted on 9/21/26 at 11:32 am to
quote:

What's the next storyline in the conference?
First year HC's are going to be interesting to track. Plus, Georgia and Bama are flying under the radar, somehow. That'll change soon.
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