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Historically, which schools have faced the toughest regular season schedule?
Posted on 6/8/20 at 7:03 pm
Posted on 6/8/20 at 7:03 pm
One metric:
Total regular season games vs teams in FINAL AP Poll
1. Auburn - 254
2. Florida - 253
3. Kentucky - 251
4. LSU - 250
4. Texas A&M - 250
4. Vanderbilt - 250
7. Mississippi St - 244
8. Tennessee - 236
9. Arkansas - 235
9. Missouri - 235
11. Alabama - 227
12. South Carolina - 224
13. Georgia - 222
14. Ole Miss - 218
ETA due to evolving discussion
Non-conf regular season games vs final ranked opponents
South Carolina - 108**
Texas A&M - 68
Florida - 66
Missouri - 63
LSU - 58
Tennessee - 53
Georgia - 52
Auburn - 41
Alabama - 40
Arkansas - 38
Kentucky - 32
Vanderbilt - 30
Ole Miss - 28
Mississippi St - 20
Total regular season games vs teams in FINAL AP Poll
1. Auburn - 254
2. Florida - 253
3. Kentucky - 251
4. LSU - 250
4. Texas A&M - 250
4. Vanderbilt - 250
7. Mississippi St - 244
8. Tennessee - 236
9. Arkansas - 235
9. Missouri - 235
11. Alabama - 227
12. South Carolina - 224
13. Georgia - 222
14. Ole Miss - 218
ETA due to evolving discussion
Non-conf regular season games vs final ranked opponents
South Carolina - 108**
Texas A&M - 68
Florida - 66
Missouri - 63
LSU - 58
Tennessee - 53
Georgia - 52
Auburn - 41
Alabama - 40
Arkansas - 38
Kentucky - 32
Vanderbilt - 30
Ole Miss - 28
Mississippi St - 20
This post was edited on 6/8/20 at 8:11 pm
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Posted on 6/8/20 at 7:06 pm to The_Ultimate_Warrior
Is this since the poll was created or another timeline?
Posted on 6/8/20 at 7:08 pm to Porter Osborne Jr
Since 1936 for the above... but we can discuss all-time as well
This post was edited on 6/8/20 at 7:09 pm
Posted on 6/8/20 at 7:13 pm to The_Ultimate_Warrior
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11. Alabama - 227
13. Georgia - 222
Posted on 6/8/20 at 7:14 pm to The_Ultimate_Warrior
It's all good. I was just curious if it was from the start of the AP poll or not. It doesn't seem like it's that much stronger considering it about one extra game every 3 years.
This post was edited on 6/8/20 at 7:15 pm
Posted on 6/8/20 at 7:19 pm to The_Ultimate_Warrior
Is this most games vs a team that finished in the top 25? If so, does that necessarily mean that a team had a tougher schedule than someone else? What if one of the teams below Auburn or LSU for example played more teams that were ranked in the top 5 or top 10?
Posted on 6/8/20 at 7:23 pm to borotiger
Alabama can't play themselves, and they've finished ranked in the final AP poll more than the rest of you peasants. Run the numbers and you'll find the discrepancy there. Take out Auburn from Bama's numbers and take out Bama from Auburns numbers and I'd wager that the numbers are near even, if not higher for bama
Posted on 6/8/20 at 7:27 pm to Riseupfromtherubble
And Auburn can't play Auburn but they do play both Alabama and Georgia every year.
Posted on 6/8/20 at 7:27 pm to The_Ultimate_Warrior
quote:
Total regular season games vs teams in FINAL AP Poll
1. Auburn - 254
2. Florida - 253
3. Kentucky - 251
4. LSU - 250
4. Texas A&M - 250
4. Vanderbilt - 250
7. Mississippi St - 244
8. Tennessee - 236
9. Arkansas - 235
9. Missouri - 235
quote:
--> 11. A1abana - 227 <--
12. South Carolina - 224
13. Georgia - 222
14. Ole Miss - 218
Posted on 6/8/20 at 7:34 pm to The_Ultimate_Warrior
Scheduling creams puffs and cupcakes has long been a proud Alabama Tradition and a chief reason why their win totals are so high.
Georgia like cupcakes too!
1936 to present huh! Good Work!
Added : Would be nice to see the program wins (over mostly cupcakes) in parentheses
Georgia like cupcakes too!
1936 to present huh! Good Work!
Added : Would be nice to see the program wins (over mostly cupcakes) in parentheses
This post was edited on 6/8/20 at 7:36 pm
Posted on 6/8/20 at 7:37 pm to WilliamTaylor21
Look William two irrelevants in the Little 4
Posted on 6/8/20 at 7:40 pm to The_Ultimate_Warrior
Oddly roundabout way of saying the best team in the SEC is Alabama, boosting everyone else's numbers.
Posted on 6/8/20 at 7:41 pm to Riseupfromtherubble
quote:spot on Rise!
Alabama can't play themselves, and they've finished ranked in the final AP poll more than the rest of you peasants. Run the numbers and you'll find the discrepancy there. Take out Auburn from Bama's numbers and take out Bama from Auburns numbers and I'd wager that the numbers are near even, if not higher for bama
Posted on 6/8/20 at 7:42 pm to Porter Osborne Jr
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It's all good. I was just curious if it was from the start of the AP poll or not. It doesn't seem like it's that much stronger considering it about one extra game every 3 years.
Yep. We just used the AP Poll as a metric to kickoff discussion.
Posted on 6/8/20 at 7:55 pm to borotiger
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And Auburn can't play Auburn but they do play both Alabama and Georgia every year.
A solid point.
Non-conf regular season games vs final ranked opponents
South Carolina - 108
Texas A&M - 68
Florida - 66
Missouri - 63
LSU - 58
Tennessee - 53
Georgia - 52
Auburn - 41
Alabama - 40
Arkansas - 38
Kentucky - 32
Vanderbilt - 30
Ole Miss - 28
Mississippi St - 20
Of course, South Carolina was independent for a good second.
Will add additional content to OP
Posted on 6/8/20 at 9:31 pm to The_Ultimate_Warrior
A&M, LSU, and Florida are the only teams in the Top 6 for both metrics.
The big six is, now, the big three.
The big six is, now, the big three.
Posted on 6/9/20 at 12:49 am to The_Ultimate_Warrior
I can't take any metric seriously if it includes pre-WWII data.
Posted on 6/9/20 at 5:14 am to Riseupfromtherubble
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Alabama can't play themselves
Only when they lose
Posted on 6/9/20 at 11:53 am to redeye
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I can't take any metric seriously if it includes pre-WWII data.
We are open to any additional angles. Throw it out there and we’ll put the team to work.
Posted on 6/9/20 at 11:58 am to Riseupfromtherubble
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Alabama can't play themselves
If they can't play themselves how do they manage to beat themselves, Mr. Smartypants?
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