A Myth that Could Hurt the SEC in Expansion

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When you read the views of outsiders, you start to realize just how the SEC is seen by the outside world.

In the past couple of days a Florida columnist has said that Florida State should stay in the ACC because the SEC is too dang tough. A Virginia columnist wrote the same with regards to Virginia Tech this morning.

First of all, of course the SEC is tough. It has the reputation of being the best football conference in America for a reason.

But there’s a difference between being tough and being “too tough.”



With the news yesterday that Southern Cal would be stripped of its 2004 BCS championship, most logical people will look back on that season and remember that undefeated Auburn didn’t even get a crack at the national title. Whether they receive any way-too-late recognition or not, the Tigers are now the de facto titlists for 2004.

Two years after ‘04, Florida won the title. Then came LSU. Florida won another the next year. Followed by Alabama last season.

And the SEC is too tough? Check out these facts:

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