Don't like. Wish it were best 2 records
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Hot take, the SEC is an easy conference for us b/c we get 4 non-conference games. This is going to be a whole new ball game. I like it, but it's going to be a fight every week.
So is the Egg Bowl still on Thanksgiving?
I agree. Divisions in the SEC are stupid. Especially if Mizzou is in the East.
Hot take- because the SEC is so difficult it's easier for schools in other conferences to win six to eight because they don't have to play a SEC schedule. That's one thing the "more interesting schedule" people don't seem to understand. If I told you that we were playing three teams that played for or won National Titles the last ten years, another that made the playoffs (assuming we get Georgia), a team that has won the SEC East twice the past ten years (Mizzou), one of the top two college programs in Texas, and a recently solid Kentucky program- most people would find that schedule "interesting enough".
Compare that to Clemson or Oklahoma's schedule and get back to me.
As it is we need to keep going to bowls to continue to grow our program. We get actual legit exposure, we get extra practices which are crucial to player development for MSU moreso than others, we get more money, and a lot of other things.
Unknown at this point. I suspect it's either still on Thanksgiving or December 12 most likely.
I may be in the minority but I like this setup. 10 games that will all be significant and a late September start to the season.
So what is now considered bowl eligible ? 5 wins? 4 wins ? ..... will there even be bowl games ?
Now, the big challenge is to convince the playoff to expand. Since most conferences are dropping 2 games, expand the playoffs. Take each conference Champ from the P5, the highest ranked G5 champ, and 2 at large teams and start Dec. 26th & 27th. The Final 4 on January 1 & 2 as scheduled, and the Championship on January 11th.
Lets turn this everything on its head this crazy COVID season
I'm not gonna predict any wins or loses. I'm just gonna hold on for the ride. This could be very interesting.
None of this scheduling may matter if the approach is going to be to cancel a game because of one asymptomatic positive test. Will be interesting to see the protocol and how that is handled.
Eh, I think we definitely get to see some college football. Too much money involved not too attempt it. It may only be two or three weeks of football but they are going to do everything possible to play some games and get that TV money. The end of September is still a ways away so they have some time to make decisions and 8 weeks is a good amount of time to learn more about the virus and safe protocols for athletes. They will be able to learn quite a bit from the mlb debacle etc.
It will be interesting to see how it works out.
I agree on the prognostications. 4-6 to 5-5. I'll just be glad for some sports regardless of what or how we look. I can see a lot of back yard tailgates with the family this year. Nothing better than getting started on the grill on a cool fall morning.
And the good news about this schedule is we should have some big games to watch in the SEC every week now.