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SEC vs SEC mercy rule games
Posted on 9/17/26 at 10:00 am
Posted on 9/17/26 at 10:00 am
I can't find any mery rule shortened games involving 2 SEC teams.
Will AR be the first this year?
I think Kirby and Georgia will have 3 deeps in before halftime, and 2nd quarter will be almost a lite practice not running away, so no mercy rule.
Tulsa will seem almost competitive for AR until 2nd quarter, embarrassing 2nd half, 21+ win for Tulsa, team will have completely quit on Silverfield by the end of this one. No mercy rule
A&M will be 60 point blowout, not enough for mercy rule.
Tenn will be a complete team effort clicking together in runaway game that gives Tenn fans false hope, 3rd deeps for Tenn play all of second half, look as good as starters against AR. Heupel keeps score to low 60s on purpose, no,mercy rule
Vandy gets a shutout, but no mercy rule
Missouri walks up a down the field at will. Pulls back early. No mercy rule
Auburn gives up one big score, AR players celebrate while down 21 or more, Silverfield blows up on sidelines, a few players claim injuries to leave season. No mercy rule
South Carolina gets a huge score, 50+, a few more players quit team. Silverfield fired. No mercy rule
Texas uses this game to give Manning Heisman worthy stats. Mercy rule is suggested, neither coach is interested. It gets ugly. AR shut out. After game, at least two starters leave team
LSU Lane Train running full steam. Several Tigers are padding stats, running game aims for records. HY sends word to SEC office asking to implement running clock in 2nd half. Several players don't return to second half. Mercy Rule mid 4th, possibly forfeit by AR
Will AR be the first this year?
I think Kirby and Georgia will have 3 deeps in before halftime, and 2nd quarter will be almost a lite practice not running away, so no mercy rule.
Tulsa will seem almost competitive for AR until 2nd quarter, embarrassing 2nd half, 21+ win for Tulsa, team will have completely quit on Silverfield by the end of this one. No mercy rule
A&M will be 60 point blowout, not enough for mercy rule.
Tenn will be a complete team effort clicking together in runaway game that gives Tenn fans false hope, 3rd deeps for Tenn play all of second half, look as good as starters against AR. Heupel keeps score to low 60s on purpose, no,mercy rule
Vandy gets a shutout, but no mercy rule
Missouri walks up a down the field at will. Pulls back early. No mercy rule
Auburn gives up one big score, AR players celebrate while down 21 or more, Silverfield blows up on sidelines, a few players claim injuries to leave season. No mercy rule
South Carolina gets a huge score, 50+, a few more players quit team. Silverfield fired. No mercy rule
Texas uses this game to give Manning Heisman worthy stats. Mercy rule is suggested, neither coach is interested. It gets ugly. AR shut out. After game, at least two starters leave team
LSU Lane Train running full steam. Several Tigers are padding stats, running game aims for records. HY sends word to SEC office asking to implement running clock in 2nd half. Several players don't return to second half. Mercy Rule mid 4th, possibly forfeit by AR
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Posted on 9/17/26 at 10:02 am to stitchop
Please do not use the board as a dream diary. Thanks.
Posted on 9/17/26 at 10:04 am to stitchop
There is no mercy rule in SEC football.
Posted on 9/17/26 at 10:07 am to Landmass
Ole Miss winning in OT w/ the Statue of Liberty
Posted on 9/17/26 at 10:07 am to stitchop
i do wonder if SEC will allow a running clock at some point if both coaches agree. playing a meaningless 4th quarter simply risks injury for no reason. especially with a potential 17 game season
Posted on 9/17/26 at 10:19 am to tBrand
If Kirby smart is up big enough to implement a mercy rule run off, I seriously doubt he has anyone significant in the game. It’s probably a lotta players that need in game experience
Posted on 9/17/26 at 10:21 am to Audioman213
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Ole Miss winning in OT w/ the Statue of Liberty
That would be something. This makes me miss Hugh Freeze 1.0 and his trick plays.
Posted on 9/17/26 at 10:21 am to stitchop
Posted on 9/17/26 at 10:27 am to tBrand
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i do wonder if SEC will allow a running clock at some point if both coaches agree. playing a meaningless 4th quarter simply risks injury for no reason. especially with a potential 17 game season
Honestly, that wouldn't be a bad idea. Maybe if a team is winning by 40+ by the end of the 3rd quarter.
That being said, I remember when Ole Miss had a huge comeback win in 1998.
We were playing at SMU in the old Cotton Bowl (the field was hard as concrete). We were losing 41-19 with only 9:45 left in the game. We scored and then got a 2pt conversion. We held SMU to a punt and Cory Peterson ran it back 92 yards for a TD. We again forced a punt and Romaro Miller threw a 44yard TD pass to Grant Heard to tie the game with 31 seconds left. We won in OT 48-41.
Posted on 9/17/26 at 10:31 am to Landmass
That’s a nice comeback but being down 3 possessions is no reason to initiate a clock run off.
Posted on 9/17/26 at 10:38 am to stitchop
With our OL depth and running back depth, UGA can shorten games by bleeding clock and running the ball down the field.
There isn't a need to change any rules. We know how to finish games.
There isn't a need to change any rules. We know how to finish games.
Posted on 9/17/26 at 10:39 am to tBrand
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i do wonder if SEC will allow a running clock at some point if both coaches agree.
Never going to happen unless the game is on SEC +. And even then I doubt it.
Ad revenue and commercials pay for everything. Networks want long games.
Posted on 9/17/26 at 10:41 am to Landmass
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Honestly, that wouldn't be a bad idea. Maybe if a team is winning by 40+ by the end of the 3rd quarter.
That being said, I remember when Ole Miss had a huge comeback win in 1998.
We were playing at SMU in the old Cotton Bowl (the field was hard as concrete). We were losing 41-19 with only 9:45 left in the game. We scored and then got a 2pt conversion. We held SMU to a punt and Cory Peterson ran it back 92 yards for a TD. We again forced a punt and Romaro Miller threw a 44yard TD pass to Grant Heard to tie the game with 31 seconds left. We won in OT 48-41.
In 2017, Texas A&M was beating UCLA 44-10 with around 4 minutes to go in the 3rd quarter and lost.
Posted on 9/17/26 at 10:45 am to Landmass
I remember that SMU comeback! We were at a cookout at a friend’s lakehouse near Sardis. Couldn’t believe what we were hearing on the radio.
Posted on 9/17/26 at 11:34 am to Milk
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Never going to happen unless the game is on SEC +. And even then I doubt it.
There's probably a provision for a running clock if both coaches agree. Act of God type stuff. Except in this case Act of Arkansas.
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