re: LSU Men's Track Favored to Win NCAA Title Based on Projected Scoring

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Explain this. Why is the SEC different from the NCAA's

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It's due to the way meets are scored. When competition is dense, (14 teams) depth matters when you're compiling 4th, 5th, and 6th place points. That's a disadvantage for LSU.
When NCAAs roll around those same 4th, 5th, and 6th place finishers at SECs [generally] won't sniff the podium at NCAAs because the field has expanded dramatically and it's much more competitive.
LSU relies heavily on top finishes in the sprints, which typically stays consistent from SECs to NCAAs, so it won't affect them as much.