How many AP ranked teams are on your schedule?

[Gator]

They over rank the SEC teams, so then every SEC team claims they have a hard sched because they play each other, so then they stay higher ranked becuase they supposedly play a harder sched... you could LITERALLY do it with any conference.

stupid. stupid. stupid.

I do not believe you are correct!

All of the bitching basically began when UF moved over Michigan to play OSU in 2006. In the span from 2006 to 2013 you are asserting that the SEC teams were over ranked, which caused an inflated SOS, and thus "remained" higher ranked (presumably when they lost). Do I have it right?

By that logic, in OOC games against the other major conferences, the OTHER conferences should have the advantage of playing a ranked SEC team (an OVER ranked SEC team) while the SEC should end up playing an UNranked (and UNDER ranked) non SEC team. Thus, the other conferences should play MORE ranked teams (their totals inflated by the numbers of over-ranked SEC opponents) and they should have easy victories over those inflated SEC teams.

That's where your logic falls apart. In the years 2006-2013, it is the SEC teams that have played MORE ranked teams OOC majors than any other conference!

# of OOC AP ranked MAJOR opponents
SEC 85
ACC 79
Big Ten 70
PAC-12 59
Big 12 49

Not only have they played MORE ranked major opponents than the other conferences but a higher percentage of their games against major opponents have been against ranked teams.

SEC 85/182--46.70%
PAC-12 59/141--41.84%
Big Ten 70/169--41.42%
ACC 79/217--36.41%
Big 12 49/143--34.27%

So if the SEC has sooo many over ranked teams how come the other conferences don't have hundreds of games against over ranked SEC teams?

Whether you like it or not HERE is the reason the SEC is so highly regarded.

In OOC games vs top 10 ranked majors
SEC 13-18--41.94%
PAC-12 5-20--20.00%
Big 12 4-21--16.00%
ACC 1-37--2.63%
Big Ten 0-28--0.00%

In OOC games vs ranked majors
SEC 41-44--48.24%
PAC-12 19-40--32.20%
Big 12 13-36--26.53%
Big Ten 17-53--24.29%
ACC 11-68--13.92%

Your view of why the SEC is highly ranked is fuzzy. You need to look at it this way: the fact that the SEC does SO well against the OTHER MAJORS (their winning %age against top 10 teams is more than 2x any other conference!) is viewed as a sign of strength. Thus, when SEC teams lose to each other it is viewed as two strong teams played and SOMEONE had to win and therefore the loser doesn't fall far. In other conferences which haven't done very well OOC, (say the Big Ten which is 0-28 against top 10 major teams OOC) losses to other conference teams is viewed as just another sign of weakness.

 

[Edisto_Tiger]

Clemson plays Florida State, Georgia, and South Carolina. So that's 3.:car:

and #23 UNC

 

[Edisto_Tiger]

UGA won't be ranked for long. Ya'll can go ahead and cross them off your list.

 

[Boise4Life]

If you extend it out we also play
#27 Florida
#31 Louisville
#33 Oklahoma State
#40 Miami

That doesn't look that bad now.

My goodness the ACC sucks for a Power 5, always has sucked. Florida State loaded again and gonna dominate the shit out of that conference......again.

Wish someone would/could challenge them and at least make it interesting. It's just too easy.

 

[Edisto_Tiger]

My goodness the ACC sucks for a Power 5, always has sucked. Florida State loaded again and gonna dominate the shit out of that conference......again.

Wish someone would/could challenge them and at least make it interesting. It's just too easy.

 

[FSUmanager]

If you extend it out we also play
#27 Florida
#31 Louisville
#33 Oklahoma State
#40 Miami

That doesn't look that bad now.

They asked top 25. I really do not care about the rankings. If they take care of business they are in the playoff.

 

[Boise4Life]

51 to 14, at home. I like Clemson and they're clearly the second best ACC team these days, but the margin between them and FSU isn't even close. I stand by my comment. For a "power" conference, the ACC sucks, always has.

 

[Edisto_Tiger]

51 to 14, at home. I like Clemson and they're clearly the second best ACC team these days, but the margin between them and FSU isn't even close. I stand by my comment. For a "power" conference, the ACC sucks, always has.

and I stand by mine

 

[Boise4Life]

and I stand by mine

Doesn't change the facts

 

[FSUmanager]

51 to 14, at home. I like Clemson and they're clearly the second best ACC team these days, but the margin between them and FSU isn't even close. I stand by my comment. For a "power" conference, the ACC sucks, always has.

I think a BSU fan should not speak about another conference. Just my opinion.

 

[Edisto_Tiger]

Doesn't change the facts

I don't know, it's never really bothered me that the conference we play in, is not some football powerhouse conference. I really don't care. Fuck the rest of the ACC. Fuck err' body! As long as we win, I don't care.

 

[FSUmanager]

I don't know, it's never really bothered me that the conference we play in, is not some football powerhouse conference. I really don't care. Fuck the rest of the ACC. Fuck err' body! As long as we win, I don't care.

Except for your winning shit. That deserves a...

 

[4down20]

Clemson rushes the field after every game.

Alabama won't even dunk the gatorade on the coach unless we win a National Championship.

I am fine with this.

 

[Edisto_Tiger]

Clemson fans are allowed on the field after every game.

Alabama won't even dunk the gatorade on the coach unless we win a National Championship.

I am fine with this.

me too

 

[potzer25]

If you extend it out we also play
#27 Florida
#31 Louisville
#33 Oklahoma State
#40 Miami

That doesn't look that bad now.

Actually it still looks pretty bad...

 

[ralphiewvu]

My goodness the ACC sucks for a Power 5, always has sucked. Florida State loaded again and gonna dominate the shit out of that conference......again.

Wish someone would/could challenge them and at least make it interesting. It's just too easy.

Preached this at Disney. Tis true.

 

[TexasExes98]

Preached this at Disney. Tis true.

There is a reason the ACC only won 3 BCS bowls. Fuck's sake, even KU (that's right, KfuckingU) beat the ACC rep in the Orange Bowl

 

[FSUmanager]

There is a reason the ACC only won 3 BCS bowls. Fuck's sake, even KU (that's right, KfuckingU) beat the ACC rep in the Orange Bowl

Incorrect. They won 5 not 3 with 2 championships. More championships than the PAC and Big10. Tied with the Big12 with two. Yes like other conferences it is 1 or 2 teams and everyone else. Should be better with VT and Miami added, but it is what it is.

 

[Boise4Life]

I think a BSU fan should not speak about another conference. Just my opinion.

I said it sucks for a Power 5. And I'm well aware that the MWC sucks too. The only conferences that are worse are the Conference USA, Sun Belt, and MAC. Hell, the American's probably even better than the MWC.