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BEST CONFERENCE: The SEC

After weathering a scandal-plagued start to the decade and the departure of then-Florida icon Steve Spurrier, the conference rose to dominance thanks to the direction of a new commissioner (Mike Slive), an influx of talented coaches (Meyer, Nick Saban, Mark Richt, Les Miles) and a preponderance of elite recruits in the schools' geographic footprint. SEC schools won four BCS championships (with Alabama about to play for a fifth), went 10-3 in BCS bowl games and placed 21 top 10 teams in the seasons' final AP polls.

[Shal]

I agree, no one comes close to the S E C! They get the best recruits and they get it done.

[Kyle]

Ah yes, the Schedule Division II teams and never play outside of the South Conference.

[Ricky]

S-ucks

E-normous

C-ock

[Juan23]

Over Rated

[Shal]

What conference isn`t overrated every year by the so called experts. I think they have been the strongest conference in this decade hands down, but I would never call them the best.

[Juan23]

They should not rank teams till the 3rd week of the season.....

[Derelict]

SEC Bowl Tie-Ins are far more superior compared to any other conference.

SEC Bowl Schedule:

Music City Bowl Dec 27 (L)
University of Kentucky Wildcats vs. clemson

Independence Bowl Dec 28 (W)
texas a&m vs. University of Georgia Bulldogs (20-44)

Chick-fil-a Bowl Dec. 31
University of Tennessee Volunteers vs. va. tech

Outback Bowl Jan 1, 2010
northwestern vs. Auburn University Tigers

Capital One Bowl Jan 1st
penn state vs. Louisiana State University Tigers

Allstate Sugar Bowl Jan 1st GO GATORS!!
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GATORS vs. cincinnati

At&t Cotton Bowl Jan 2nd
oklahoma state vs. The University of Mississippi Rebels

PapaJohns.com Bowl Jan 2
uconn vs. University of South Carolina Gamecocks

AutoZone Liberty Bowl Jan 2
east carolina vs. Arkansas Razorbacks

Citi BCS National Championship Game Jan 7
Alabama Crimson Tide vs. texas

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Why Florida State Should Accept if the SEC Comes Calling

For the past few months, there has been talks of expansion in the Big Ten. This move would be pivotal when we consider what would happen afterward.

Recently on College Football Live this discussion revealed some evidence that if this expansion does indeed happen, the SEC will look to follow suit in order to maintain its dominance.

The top two candidates to join the SEC would be Florida State and Miami, which makes sense geographically, but also because traditionally they are both powerhouses. While both programs have been experiencing some recent down years, a move to the SEC could be exactly what each school needs.

In the case of Florida State, there are a number of reasons why the Seminoles should join the SEC if, in fact, the SEC comes calling.

For starters, they have been the face of the ACC for 20 years now, but the face of the program is gone now. Bobby Bowden has retired, and Jimbo Fisher is now left to carry on his legacy. So why not move to the premier conference?

Secondly, the SEC brings in the top-notch recruits year in and year out. High school athletes want to play against the top competition every week, and they would certainly find that if they play in the SEC.

The SEC boasts the past three national champion winners and has dominated this decade in the BCS standings. It has the top two coaches in all of college football in Nick Saban and Urban Meyer as well as having Les Miles and Steve Spurrier, who have both won national championships.

If Florida State joined the SEC, the recruits would come pouring in. FSU already maintains being in the top 25 in recruiting classes every year, but the classes would only get better with a new conference identity.

Finally, the move makes sense because Florida State plays Miami and Florida every single year, so why not make those both conference games? The rivalries with Miami and Florida would get better knowing that there is more on the line. On top of that, with two top-notch programs joining, the SEC would still be the premier power conference.

[EL GRANDE WHOPPO]

Would be a bad move for FSU and/or Miami to join SEC. They would not be capable of winning the conference for 3-5 years. Best off for them to stay in ACC where they have a chance to win and be in BCS as soon as next year, especially Miami.

[Derelict]

This just in... the noles and West Virginia are considering a jump to the S E C.

[Derelict]

6 SEC Teams ranked in top 25.

More than any other conference.

AP Top 25

    * 1.Alabama (58)
    * 2.Ohio St. (1)
    * 3.Oregon
    * 4.Boise St. (1)
    * 5.TCU
    * 6.Oklahoma
    * 7.Nebraska
    * 8.Auburn
    * 9.Arizona
    * 10.Utah
    * 11.Arkansas
    * 12.LSU
    * 13.Miami (FL)
    * 14.Florida
    * 15.Iowa
    * 16.Stanford
    * 17.Michigan St.
    * 18.Michigan
    * 19.South Carolina
    * 20.Wisconsin
    * 21.Nevada
    * 22.Oklahoma St.
    * 23.Florida St.
    * 24.Missouri
    * 25.Air Force

View Complete Poll Sun Oct 3, 2010
USA Today

    *

• Alabama (57)
  
•     * Ohio St. (1)
  
•     * Oregon
  
•     * Boise St.
  
•     * TCU
  
•     * Nebraska
  
•     * Oklahoma
  
•     * Auburn
  
•     * LSU
  
•     * Utah
  
•     * Arizona
  
•     * Florida
  
•     * Arkansas
  
•     * Miami (FL)
  
•     * Iowa
  
•     * Michigan St.
  
•     * Michigan
  
•     * Stanford
  
•     * Wisconsin
  
•     * South Carolina
  
•     * Oklahoma St.
  
•     * Missouri
  
•     * Nevada
  
•     * Florida St.
  
•     * Northwestern

[EL GRANDE WHOPPO]

ILUVKOBE, on 05 October 2010 - 08:27 PM, said:

6 SEC Teams ranked in top 25.

More than any other conference.

AP Top 25

    * 1.Alabama (58)
    * 2.Ohio St. (1)
    * 3.Oregon
    * 4.Boise St. (1)
    * 5.TCU
    * 6.Oklahoma
    * 7.Nebraska
    * 8.Auburn
    * 9.Arizona
    * 10.Utah
    * 11.Arkansas
    * 12.LSU
    * 13.Miami (FL)
    * 14.Florida
    * 15.Iowa
    * 16.Stanford
    * 17.Michigan St.
    * 18.Michigan
    * 19.South Carolina
    * 20.Wisconsin
    * 21.Nevada
    * 22.Oklahoma St.
    * 23.Florida St.
    * 24.Missouri
    * 25.Air Force

View Complete Poll Sun Oct 3, 2010
USA Today

    *

• Alabama (57)
  
•     * Ohio St. (1)
  
•     * Oregon
  
•     * Boise St.
  
•     * TCU
  
•     * Nebraska
  
•     * Oklahoma
  
•     * Auburn
  
•     * LSU
  
•     * Utah
  
•     * Arizona
  
•     * Florida
  
•     * Arkansas
  
•     * Miami (FL)
  
•     * Iowa
  
•     * Michigan St.
  
•     * Michigan
  
•     * Stanford
  
•     * Wisconsin
  
•     * South Carolina
  
•     * Oklahoma St.
  
•     * Missouri
  
•     * Nevada
  
•     * Florida St.
  
•     * Northwestern

No argument from me on SEC. Best conference in the land as of right now but difference not as big as it has been in the past. Arizona and Utah are ranked way too high.

[Juan23]

EL GRANDE WHOPPO, on 06 October 2010 - 10:27 AM, said:

No argument from me on SEC. Best conference in the land as of right now but difference not as big as it has been in the past. Arizona and Utah are ranked way too high.

I agree , Sorry Bryon ...

[Mohican83]

LSU us ranked way too high.  Michigan should be ranked over Florida.

[Derelict]

Michigan over UF? you're out of your mind!

[Mohican83]

Michican does have this years Heisman Trophy Winner.  His numbers will end up better than Tebows

[EL GRANDE WHOPPO]

Mohican83, on 07 October 2010 - 10:49 AM, said:

Michican does have this years Heisman Trophy Winner.  His numbers will end up better than Tebows

Michigan is not going to be playing in a BCS championship game or even a BCS bowl game though. I do not think Robinson is going to win the Heisman when all is said and done either.

[EL GRANDE WHOPPO]

Mohican83, on 06 October 2010 - 04:02 PM, said:

LSU us ranked way too high.  Michigan should be ranked over Florida.

They probably are. I don't know if there are ten great teams out there this year so things will sort themselves out by November. If Stanford is as good as I think that they are they will run the table and finish in Top Ten when all is said and done. TCU is not as good this year as last year.
I can nitpick on a bunch of teams being overrated or underrrated but the games played on the field will cure some of the confusion. Michgan State vs. Michigan will help tell us if either or both of these teams are for real this weekend.

[Mohican83]

If Michican ran the table, beat Ohio State, they still wouldn't make it to the BCS championship because they were ranked to low in the polls to begin with.  Robinson is currently the best player in college football.  His stats are off the charts.  200 yards passing and 200 yards running in 1 game.  Who else is there so far close to what he has done