re: SEC must state this week what happens if LSU & Florida only play 7 conf games

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Before another conference game is played by any team, the SEC must publicly state what happens if LSU and Florida only play seven conference games. Will they be eligible to win their divisions with one less conference game played than the other teams? Will Winning % be used or will some special determination be used to determine the division champions?

Although the by-laws state that division winners are the teams with the highest winning %, the by-laws also state that each team will play 8 conference games.

Unless Florida comes to Baton Rouge on November 19th, this game is unlikely to be played.

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And that is exactly the way it played out.

Everyone should have a "why didn't I know that" moment. You cannot simply avoid playing a Conference Game and say "I won more of the ones I played'.

The SEC confirmed this and stated that in the event either team was in contention for the SECCG they would have to have played all of their games. Take it a step further, you probably don't qualify for Bowl consideration either.