re: the big problem with the SEC and #14

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This may come as a surprise to you, and will probably make you angry to hear, but the middle 4 teams of the BIG XII are stronger than the middle 4 teams of the SEC, and the bottom 4 teams of the BIG XII are also stronger than the bottom 4 teams of the SEC. (Since BIG XII is 10 teams vs. SEC's 12, there is a 1-team duplicative overlap in this comparison).

It's the top-end where the SEC really shines. That no one can dispute. But let's come back down to earth a little bit and not be too cocky here. This somehow reminds me of the "Shock and Awe" statements going into the Iraq War... that everybody would be so overwhelmed by America's military might that they would just lie down and give up. We know how that worked out.

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A mostly true statement...but only for THIS year. There are several disappointing teams in the SEC that will not continue to do so in the future (think SEC east). Also remember that several big OOC games are still ahead for the SEC (again, think SEC east), so it's too early to declare the bottom 8 of the Big 12 > SEC

Similarly, there are several in the Big 12 that are playing their best ball in years (Baylor, Ok St, K-State, Iowa State). This will not continue over a span of years and everybody knows it.

Basically, the Big 12 is always top-heavy...while the SEC is unusually top-heavy this year