SEC schedules

Traditional Sec rival football games go back several generations so same dates are concrete. Do you feel like your team would benefit from playing certain opponents earlier or later in the season?

With the CFB playoffs, I know they preach body of work, but losing a game early seems to soften the blow if you run the table as far as your resume. I know Bama has been defeated late and early in seasons and still makes the playoff so we're not a good example.