Texas has the best SEC schedule for ‘24 I’ve seen

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05_never_again said:
They've also only been members of conferences they've effectively controlled. That won't be the case in the SEC.
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From what I have read/heard, Texas has actually been pretty easy to work with so far. The new AD doesn't seem to have the issues of past regimes (arrogance). Texas has really only pushed the SEC on two major items:

1. Moving Championship Game away from Atlanta (although other, even existing SEC members have liked this idea and agreed with Texas)
2. Playing Oklahoma in Dallas for RRSO (something SEC also wants to keep because it brings $$$$)

In many ways, Texas A&M has been more difficult about everything.
 
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volbound1700 said:
From what I have read/heard, Texas has actually been pretty easy to work with so far. The new AD doesn't seem to have the issues of past regimes (arrogance). Texas has really only pushed the SEC on two major items:

1. Moving Championship Game away from Atlanta (although other, even existing SEC members have liked this idea and agreed with Texas)
2. Playing Oklahoma in Dallas for RRSO (something SEC also wants to keep because it brings $$$$)

In many ways, Texas A&M has been more difficult about everything.
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#1 will happen because, as you said other SEC schools like that idea too. I bet in the coming years the SECCG will be played in Atlanta, the new Titans stadium in Nashville, Jerryworld, and maybe New Orleans.

As for #2, why wouldn't that continue to happen? That game has been played in Dallas for basically its entire history.
 
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05_never_again said:
#1 will happen because, as you said other SEC schools like that idea too. I bet in the coming years the SECCG will be played in Atlanta, the new Titans stadium in Nashville, Jerryworld, and maybe New Orleans.

As for #2, why wouldn't that continue to happen? That game has been played in Dallas for basically its entire history.
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Agree, like I said Texas has, for the most part, played nice. OU and Texas hated the idea of 8-conference games but went along with it for example (they were huge in the 9-game camp).
 
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wmcovol said:
Yeah they play OU in Dallas & Ga in Austin but the rest of their SEC schedule is made up of bottom half of this years standings, Miss St, Ky, Vandy, Florida & Auburn, I believe. A&M is their toughest road game.

Does anyone else think Sankey may have set them up for this?
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It was probably part of their contract to join
 
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volbound1700 said:
From what I have read/heard, Texas has actually been pretty easy to work with so far. The new AD doesn't seem to have the issues of past regimes (arrogance). Texas has really only pushed the SEC on two major items:

1. Moving Championship Game away from Atlanta (although other, even existing SEC members have liked this idea and agreed with Texas)
2. Playing Oklahoma in Dallas for RRSO (something SEC also wants to keep because it brings $$$$)

In many ways, Texas A&M has been more difficult about everything.
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I don’t blame them. I would be pissed too.
 
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wmcovol said:
Yeah they play OU in Dallas & Ga in Austin but the rest of their SEC schedule is made up of bottom half of this years standings, Miss St, Ky, Vandy, Florida & Auburn, I believe. A&M is their toughest road game.

Does anyone else think Sankey may have set them up for this?
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They're still gonna get whipped.
 
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volbound1700 said:
From what I have read/heard, Texas has actually been pretty easy to work with so far. The new AD doesn't seem to have the issues of past regimes (arrogance). Texas has really only pushed the SEC on two major items:

1. Moving Championship Game away from Atlanta (although other, even existing SEC members have liked this idea and agreed with Texas)
2. Playing Oklahoma in Dallas for RRSO (something SEC also wants to keep because it brings $$$$)

In many ways, Texas A&M has been more difficult about everything.
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I was talking about this to a buddy the other day and didn’t realize it’s actually a thing. But with the changes, Atlanta is a terrible spot. I get that it’s because of the dome, but it really needs to be moved to a more centralized location. Honestly, Nashville would be a prime spot, or even Memphis—but I don’t think there’s a large enough stadium there. What I wouldn’t want is to move it to Texas, that would dumb.
 
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TeacherVol007 said:
I was talking about this to a buddy the other day and didn’t realize it’s actually a thing. But with the changes, Atlanta is a terrible spot. I get that it’s because of the dome, but it really needs to be moved to a more centralized location. Honestly, Nashville would be a prime spot, or even Memphis—but I don’t think there’s a large enough stadium there. What I wouldn’t want is to move it to Texas, that would dumb.
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It is discussion but no plans right now. My dad is a ticket holder so I am not sure how that works out if they move it. I know there is a contract through the 2030s.
 
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TeacherVol007 said:
I was talking about this to a buddy the other day and didn’t realize it’s actually a thing. But with the changes, Atlanta is a terrible spot. I get that it’s because of the dome, but it really needs to be moved to a more centralized location. Honestly, Nashville would be a prime spot, or even Memphis—but I don’t think there’s a large enough stadium there. What I wouldn’t want is to move it to Texas, that would dumb.
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I can see it now. They bring back Brent Musberger for the game .

“You are looking live at The Liberty Bowl in Memphis, Tennessee, as fans get ready to tailgate for the SEC Championship game”

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wmcovol said:
Yeah they play OU in Dallas & Ga in Austin but the rest of their SEC schedule is made up of bottom half of this years standings, Miss St, Ky, Vandy, Florida & Auburn, I believe. A&M is their toughest road game.

Does anyone else think Sankey may have set them up for this?
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They also play @ Michigan. They don't play Auburn. They play @ Arkansas.

Their conference schedule is similar to ours, except they play @ Texas A&M while we play Alabama at home.
 
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BowlBrother85 said:
They also play @ Michigan. They don't play Auburn. They play @ Arkansas.

Their conference schedule is similar to ours, except they play @ Texas A&M while we play Alabama at home.
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Ala over A&M
@OU vs neutral OU
@Ga vs home vs Ga.

Advantage Texas
 
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BowlBrother85 said:
.... and what about playing @ Michigan? Out-of-conference matters too, and they blow us away.
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My comment originally was only about the SEC portion of the schedule & how they could be in the SECCG vs a Ga or Ala winner. Non conference games do not determine who goes into the championship game. Stop trying to move the bar to defend your ignorance
 
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wmcovol said:
My comment originally was only about the SEC portion of the schedule & how they could be in the SECCG vs a Ga or Ala winner. Non conference games do not determine who goes into the championship game. Stop trying to move the bar to defend your ignorance
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LOL.

You did not even explain how there is a significant difference between Tennessee's SEC schedule and the conference schedule that Texas will play in 2024, because there isn't one.

They share 7 common opponents out of the 8 game SEC schedule!

Both teams play :

Mississippi State (at home for both)
Oklahoma (in Dallas for Texas; in Norman for Tennessee)
Georgia (in Austin for Texas; in Athens for Tennessee)
Vanderbilt (in Nashville for both)
Arkansas (in Fayetteville for both)
Florida (at home for both)
Kentucky (at home for both)

Not only do they share 7 common SEC opponents .... but 5 of them are either both at home, or both away. There is obviously a difference between playing Alabama and Texas A&M ... but since Alabama is at home for Tennessee, while their game against Texas A&M is in College Station - it is ridiculous for you to act like there was favoritism in the scheduling towards Texas. The schedules are too much alike. You did not make your case at all! There is not as large a difference between the respective schedules as you are trying to argue.

However, you did try to say that Texas played Auburn, which was in itself .... ignorance.
 
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BowlBrother85 said:
LOL.

You did not even explain how there is a significant difference between Tennessee's SEC schedule and the conference schedule that Texas will play in 2024, because there isn't one.

They share 7 common opponents out of the 8 game SEC schedule!

Both teams play :

Mississippi State (at home for both)
Oklahoma (in Dallas for Texas; in Norman for Tennessee)
Georgia (in Austin for Texas; in Athens for Tennessee)
Vanderbilt (in Nashville for both)
Arkansas (in Fayetteville for both)
Florida (at home for both)
Kentucky (at home for both)

Not only do they share 7 common SEC opponents .... but 5 of them are either both at home, or both away. There is obviously a difference between playing Alabama and Texas A&M ... but since Alabama is at home for Tennessee, while their game against Texas A&M is in College Station - it is ridiculous for you to act like there was favoritism in the scheduling towards Texas. The schedules are too much alike. You did not make your case at all! There is not as large a difference between the respective schedules as you are trying to argue.

However, you did try to say that Texas played Auburn, which was in itself .... ignorance.
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You’re saying playing neutral field is sane as playing on the road? And playing Ga at home is same as in Athens? Oh, and playing @ A&M is same as playing Ala at home? You’re wrong
 
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