SEC shorts skit with Michigan cameo
October 23rd, 2023 at 11:09 AM ^
High water mark for me on SEC shorts. I smirked three times, the first being with the Michigan reference.
October 23rd, 2023 at 11:20 AM ^
Bama's remaining games / opponents - for the record - are:
- Bye (this week)
- LSU in Tuscaloosa
- at Kentucky
- Chattanooga in Tuscaloosa, and
- at Auburn.
October 23rd, 2023 at 11:26 AM ^
Barring any crazy rivalry voodoo (Auburn nearly pulled that off two years ago) if Alabama finds a way to limit or outscore LSU then they'll head to the SEC title game with one loss. I don't trust Kentucky to win a meaningful game in November, they're basically SEC Maryland. They find a way to beat a 12-0 Georgia, again *sigh*, and they'll probably both be in. Again. *deeper sigh*
October 23rd, 2023 at 11:43 AM ^
"They find a way to beat a 12-0 Georgia, again *sigh*, and they'll probably both be in."
I wouldn't bet against this scenario.
October 23rd, 2023 at 12:42 PM ^
Especially if the Pac-12 continues to find a way to eat its own. UW looked wobbly and has a tough schedule ahead. Does the committee take a 12-1 Alabama and 12-1 Georgia over a 1-loss Pac-12 champ? Probably.
Might need an undefeated Big XII, B1G and ACC team to keep them out in that scenario.
October 23rd, 2023 at 11:47 AM ^
The difference between Bama and LSU is that Bama actually plays defense. It may not be the death trap defense of a few years ago, but it's plenty good enough to drastically slow down and Big 12-ish offense like LSU runs. And LSU has no defense. Zero. LSU has a USC level defense - need I say more?
October 23rd, 2023 at 11:44 AM ^
Alabama has a long history of scheduling ridiculous cupcakes the week before the Iron Bowl. It's funny how they're not criticized for it.
October 23rd, 2023 at 11:57 AM ^
The entire SEC does it, so expecting SEC Shorts or ESPN to give them any flak over it is probably wasted energy.
October 23rd, 2023 at 12:01 PM ^
Kentucky will play two non-con games to end the season. At least from the little I looked of their recent history.
October 23rd, 2023 at 12:07 PM ^
Don - cupcakes? Are you sure about that? Let's look at Bama's "November" matchups over the past few years - and, the results. This is usually the weekend prior to the Auburn game.
Nick Saban has said for years that he wants to upgrade the level of competition Bama faces. Saban's first season with Bama was 2007. Take a look at how these games turned out. Of course - all of these games were played in Tuscaloosa - a home game for the Tide.
2023 - Chattanooga, TBD
2022 - Austin Peay, 34-0
2021 - New Mexico State, 59-3
2020 - Covid season
2019 - Western Carolina, 66-3
2018 - The Citadel, 50-17
2017 - Mercer, 56-0
2016 - Chattanooga, 31-3
2015 - Charleston Southern, 56-6
2014 - Western Carolina, 48-14
2013 - Chattanooga, 49-0
2012 - Western Carolina, 49-0
2011 - Georgia Southern, 45-21
2010 - Georgia State, 63-7
2009 - Chattanooga, 45-0
2008 - Arkansas State, 35-0
2007 - two notable games against certain competitors. The opener was a win over one of Bama's traditional rivals - Western Carolina by a score of 52-6. While the November contest against UL Monroe was a loss with the score of 21-14.
I see your point - and, cupcakes seems to be an accurate description. Don't forget - it's the SEC and it just means more. The B1G, as a conference, apparently - doesn't have the courage to schedule FCS opponents late in the season.
October 23rd, 2023 at 12:37 PM ^
Yup, the SEC in general does it. Bama and UGA get a cupcake for an additional bye week in November. Its Bullshit. Cupcakes should be out of the way in September.
October 23rd, 2023 at 2:09 PM ^
Bryan Harsin came one play away from beating Alabama at home in his first season. Bryan Harsin. Had Auburn finished that win, Bryan freaking Harsin would be untouchable at Auburn right now.
October 23rd, 2023 at 11:55 AM ^
I love these. Especially how they do them so quickly, and relevantly, after the weekend's games.
People like to trash this series because of "not invented here" jealousy, IMO, but they are a lot of fun for fans of college football. If there was a Big Ten version of this, we'd all say it's the greatest thing ever.
October 23rd, 2023 at 12:10 PM ^
Disagree. There was that video from that woman the other week that did a riff on Big Ten teams and it got mixed reviews here as well.
October 23rd, 2023 at 12:03 PM ^
I am similarly puzzled by Alabama's season. It feels like they should have lost 2-3 games so far but they keep pulling them out
October 23rd, 2023 at 12:46 PM ^
Alabama and Ohio State 2023 remind me of Michigan 2021. Neither team knew what they were at the beginning of the year. Both teams are finding their identity as they play. Both are talented, and I think either of them could win their conference.
I know lots of you think the PSU-OSU game proved PSU doesn't have an offense. But if you look at OSU/Notre Dame and OSU/PSU you can make the argument OSU has found a defense.
October 23rd, 2023 at 1:40 PM ^
That's certainly what Klatt thought. The good news is that both teams looked vulnerable, but they're hardly pushovers.