Totally agree with ya on this.... The Portal is definitely leveling things out... and Bammer is certainly lookin' a lot more vulnerable...
In fact, I was curious, so I ran the numbers and they back-up your assertions... I just don't think they are as horrible as some make them out to be....
2018*, 14-1, SEC Champ 8-0, #2
2019, 11-2, 6-2, #8
2020, 13-0, SEC Champ 10-0, #1**
2021, 13-2, SEC Champ 7-1, #2
51-5, 31-3, 3 SECCs, 1 NC, 2 Runner Ups
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*Portal officially enacted 10/18
**Some don't count the 2020 season