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SEC To Count Independents For Power 5 Quota
by Staff Reporter
March 19, 20152 Comments
Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
ESPN is reporting that games against FBS independents BYU, Army and Notre Dame will now count toward the SEC's requirement of playing one nonconference Power 5 team per season.
While SEC teams have future games schedule to play BYU and Notre Dame, none have scheduled Army yet.
quote:The SEC and ACC are the only Power 5 leagues that require their league members to play at least one nonconference Power 5 opponent.
Beginning in 2016, the SEC will require its league members to play at least one nonconference Power 5 team. Notre Dame had always been included as a nonconference Power 5 team by the SEC, but the league recently decided to also allow games against BYU and Army to count, sources said.
While SEC teams have future games schedule to play BYU and Notre Dame, none have scheduled Army yet.
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Originally published on SECRant.com
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