Thats a fair point, its just my opinion though. I agree the SEC schools do play cakewalks for OOC games, but if you look at Cincy's schedule they played a 2-10 Indiana, 3-9 Temple, 3-8 Navy, 2-10 Tulane, 2-10 USF. That's just not going to do it if I was on the committee. I compared the schedules of the 6 teams in the CFP conversation and Cincy was a complete outlier when it came to the competition they played. I'd take a Ok St over them all day.
Honestly, if it wasn't for Trevor Lawrence and those awesome Clemson teams the last 3 years (not including this year) SEC would have even more. I mean you could argue 1-2 teams in each conference are always at the top year after year, the SEC has just been dominant. You cant argue it. I respect your POV though
Good point!
Again, I would love to see that game. The mighty SEC doesn't look that great this year. UGA hasn't really been tested and Bama couldn't score on Auburn until the 4th qtr. The SEC Championship game will be must watch TV.
I would argue that part of UGA's great numbers come from the fact, they didn't play many high scoring offensive teams. So, if UGA were to play a team that can use their aggressiveness against them and stretch the field, I am not too sure they win. UGA isn't a juggernaut on the offense.. Their D makes that team... I think this is a down year in college football. In fact, I think this will be the worst draft coming to the NFL... I see maybe 5... 5 players that will make it past rookie contracts... UGA is just a really good team, loaded against a bunch of not so good teams. Put it this way.. This UGA team would be decimated by the Bama team of 2 years ago... Easy.... Even the Clemson team with Lawrence I think would beat this UGA team. They aren't great. Just a product of a down year, in my opinion.
UGA is averaging 3.65 points per drive. This is number two in the nation. They are averaging 7.52 yards per play, number two in the nation. They are averaging 0.629 points per play, number two in the nation. ESPN has them ranked as number two offense efficiency as well.
Those offense numbers are driven by their schedule - we certainly contributed more than our share....
UGA isn’t playing in the MAC. Their schedule wasn’t a meat grinder but it certainly fits an “average” P5 schedule at least. There are teams with much easier schedules that aren’t putting up the same offensive numbers.
Their out of conf(including us) was a joke - with the exception of Clemson. Their conf schedule is nearly hand picking the worst teams in the SEC. This Saturday will be interesting, unless the Bama team that played Auburn shows up.
I promise you Saban will have them ready, they know what they're playing for! I think its possible the players were looking forward to the SEC Championship and not giving a 6-5 (at the time) Auburn team the respect they deserve. I still think Alabama pulls out a close one. I'd love to see Alabama come out and punch them in the mouth, UGA hasn't had to come from behind at all this year.