re: The reality of an expanded SEC schedule

The reality of a non expanded schedule over 20 years:

LSU plays:

FL: 20
GA: 8
SC: 8
TN: 8

Arky plays:

FL: 8
GA: 8
SC: 20
TN: 8

Bama plays:

FL: 8
GA: 8
SC: 8
TN: 20

With an expanded (14 team), 6-1-1 sched with no change in perm opponent over 24 years:

LSU plays:

FL: 24
GA: 4
SC: 4
TN: 4

Arky plays:

FL: 4
GA: 4
SC: 24
TN: 4

Bama plays:

FL: 4
GA: 4
SC: 4
TN: 24

AU is the same except GA is their permanent opponent; OM is Vandy, and MSU is KT.

IMO, besides just being stupid from a conference cohesion standpoint, over time it's a significant advantage to Arky and Bama. You can tolerate this imbalance when you keep the rotation to 5 years or under, but this is getting ridiculous.

As an aside, sorry TN, but I don't think you can be considered among the top teams any more. Yes, I know you are currently in just a down cycle and that you will be good again probably more often than not. But that's just it. You can be good, but I don't think you can be great like FL or GA if they ever get their act together. Your base is just too weak and the competitive landscape has changed too much unfavorably. I see your future to be more like SC--good but not dominant. Maybe if all the stars in all the galaxies align...