2013 College Football Season

[USUC]

I still dont understand this. During the early BCS era (with the exception of the Tennessee win..go Vols!) the SEC wasn't enjoying the reputation it now has. But over the past 7 or 8 seasons, it has dominated. What are you trying to say because it isn't coming across very clearly. How are you measuring "the SEC fans perception of their dominance?" If a conference wins 7 straight national championships and one of those title games featured two teams from the conference, what else are the fans supposed to think??

Again, I don't necessarily disagree with the point you and HL are making, but listen to Paul Finebaum and his call in show. That's the perception I'm referring to.

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

Houston had 22 yards of offense in the first half.

They just had 309 yards of offense in the 3rd quarter.

So you were the person watching that game.

[Paperback Writer]

Then the NFL still has that perception because the SEC is still putting more players in the NFL than any other conference. Especially 1st and 2nd rounders.

I am not sure bowl games are true indicators that the rest of college football has caught up to the SEC. When teams have 30 days to prepare and nothing is on the line, that isn't a true indication of the best team. Where would Oklahoma, Nebraska and even Florida St. be right now had they played the conference schedule that the SEC has to play? Nobody really knows.

While the SEC has been the best BCS conference for the past few years, I think it's important to point out that often the top SEC schools don't schedule each other. I first became aware of this during the late 1970s and early 1980s when first Alabama was playing for national championships and then Georgia. The two schools didn't play each other while in other top conferences, namely the Big 8 and Big 10, Nebraska-Oklahoma and Ohio St.-Michigan were knocking each other out of the NC picture. Why didn't the top teams in the SEC at that time (Alabama and Georgia) play?

While Alabama does play Tennessee every year, the Crimson Tide have scheduled Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina (usually the top teams in the SEC East) four times each over the past 12 years. And 2103 was no different for Alabama: they didn't play Georgia, South Carolina, Missouri (or Florida). Meanwhile Oklahoma plays every team in the Big 12 and played each team in the other division 6 times over a 12 year period when there were two divisions.

With Alabama not having several ranked SEC teams on their 2013 schedule (Missouri, SC, Georgia), I see little difference between Alabama's SEC schedule and Oklahoma's Big 12 schedule. Both teams played 5 bowl teams on their conference schedule:
Alabama: Texas A&M (9-4), Ole Miss (8-5), LSU (10-3), Miss St. (7-6), Auburn (12-1)
Oklahoma: Texas (8-5), Texas Tech (8-5), Kansas St. (8-5), OK St. (10-3), Baylor (11-2)

[TripletDaddy]

Anyone else following this godaddy bowl? Nail biter. Great tune up for the title game tomorrow.

[Omaha 680]

I am really hoping for an exciting game or a Florida State win to end the season. I would be happy with either. Both would be outstanding.

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[dabrockster]

Congrats to Clemson on their win. Fun game..

[wapiti]

While the SEC has been the best BCS conference for the past few years, I think it's important to point out that often the top SEC schools don't schedule each other. I first became aware of this during the late 1970s and early 1980s when first Alabama was playing for national championships and then Georgia. The two schools didn't play each other while in other top conferences, namely the Big 8 and Big 10, Nebraska-Oklahoma and Ohio St.-Michigan were knocking each other out of the NC picture. Why didn't the top teams in the SEC at that time (Alabama and Georgia) play?

While Alabama does play Tennessee every year, the Crimson Tide have scheduled Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina (usually the top teams in the SEC East) four times each over the past 12 years. And 2103 was no different for Alabama: they didn't play Georgia, South Carolina, Missouri (or Florida). Meanwhile Oklahoma plays every team in the Big 12 and played each team in the other division 6 times over a 12 year period when there were two divisions.

With Alabama not having several ranked SEC teams on their 2013 schedule (Missouri, SC, Georgia), I see little difference between Alabama's SEC schedule and Oklahoma's Big 12 schedule. Both teams played 5 bowl teams on their conference schedule:
Alabama: Texas A&M (9-4), Ole Miss (8-5), LSU (10-3), Miss St. (7-6), Auburn (12-1)
Oklahoma: Texas (8-5), Texas Tech (8-5), Kansas St. (8-5), OK St. (10-3), Baylor (11-2)

This is the elephant in the room that no one talks about nationally. The SEC is a great conference but they only play 8 conference games in a 14 team conference. And the "top-to-bottom" argument is crap. The bottom 4 or 5 teams in the SEC aren't any more of a threat than the bottom 4 of the Big 12 or Pac.

[BigPiney]

[Paperback Writer]

LOL. Is that a reference to Texas hiring Charlie Strong from Louisville as their new head coach?

Will be interesting to see who Strong brings over to Austin from his staff in Louisville. His OC, Shawn Watson, was the former OC at Nebraska under Bo Pelini. Always thought it was a mistake for Nebraska to boot Watson.

[Donuthole]

LOL. Is that a reference to Texas hiring Charlie Strong from Louisville as their new head coach?

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[dabrockster]

Man. That is a good one!!

[scottie]

The latest line is FSU -10.5. Really thinking about a quick trip to Wendover, but I've got too much going on.

[Donuthole]

The latest line is FSU -10.5. Really thinking about a quick trip to Wendover, but I've got too much going on.

If you paypal me the money, I'll place your bet on my way home.

[Dwight Schr-ute]

If you paypal me the money, I'll place your bet on my way home.

I take money orders.

[USUC]

The latest line is FSU -10.5. Really thinking about a quick trip to Wendover, but I've got too much going on.

I'm calling it, Auburn by 13.