Sports Illustrated: SEC Toughest Conference

[Drake]

Simple formula: Sports Illustrated ranked all 119 D1 schools. I simply averaged the rankings of every team in each conference to determine an overall rank for conference:

(Conference - Average ranking of all teams)

SEC - 32
Big 12 - 39
Big 10 - 42
Big East - 44
PAC 10 - 45
ACC - 45
Independents - 68
Mountain West - 71
WAC - 75
C-USA - 82
MAC - 87
Sun Belt - 105

[Texasfrog]

Simple formula: Sports Illustrated ranked all 119 D1 schools. I simply averaged the rankings of every team in each conference to determine an overall rank for conference:

(Conference - Average ranking of all teams)

SEC - 32
Big 12 - 39
Big 10 - 42
Big East - 44
PAC 10 - 45
ACC - 45
Independents - 68
Mountain West - 71
WAC - 75
C-USA - 82
MAC - 87
Sun Belt - 105

Ya, but you have to remember that the SEC is like 5 times better then the Big-12.:rolleyes: :rolleyes:

It will be interesting to see how the Okie St vs Georgia and the Kansas St vs Auburn game shape out this week.;)

[Drake]

Ya, but you have to remember that the SEC is like 5 times better then the Big-12.:rolleyes: :rolleyes:

It will be interesting to see how the Okie St vs Georgia and the Kansas St vs Auburn game shape out this week.;)Actually, an average of 7 spots is considerable. Just going by SI's pre-season rankings, the SEC is much better (top to bottom) than anyone.

[ThEgReAtOnE]

Using Athlon's Rankings:

The Top 6 would be:

1) SEC = 33.50 (50% of teams in the Top 30, 2 teams higher than 70)
2) Pac-10 = 39.29 (40% of teams in the Top 30, 1 team higher than 70)
3) Big XII = 39.66 (50% of teams in the Top 30, 1 team higher than 70)
4) Big Ten = 41.90 (37% of teams in the Top 30, 2 team higher than 70)
5) Big East = 43.25 (27% of teams in the Top 30, 2 teams higher than 70)
6) ACC = 43.91 ( 42% of teams in the Top 30, 2 teams higher than 70)

1) SEC - 33.50 (34)
#3 LSU
#6 Florida
#16 Georgia
#20 Tennessee
#21 Auburn
#29 Alabama
#34 Arkansas
#39 South Carolina
#43 Kentucky
#45 Vanderbilt
#71 Miss. State
#75 Ole Miss.

2) PAC 10 - 39.29 (39)
#1 USC
#11 California
#15 UCLA
#22 Oregon State
#37 Arizona
#40 Oregon
#44 Arizona State
#58 Washington State
#64 Washington
#100 Stanford

3) Big 12 - 39.66 (40)
#2 Texas
#7 Oklahoma
#18 Nebraska
#23 Texas A&M
#28 Missouri
#30 Oklahoma State
#46 Kansas State
#49 Texas Tech
#57 Kansas
#61 Colorado
#70 Iowa State
#85 Baylor :rolleyes:

4) Big 10 - 41.90 (42)
#4 Wisconsin
#8 Michigan
#12 Ohio State
#17 Penn State
#33 Iowa
#42 Purdue
#60 Indiana
#66 Northwestern
#67 Illinois
#74 Michigan State
#78 Minnesota

5) Big East - 43.25 (43)
#5 West Virginia
#10 Rutgers
#13 Louisville
#31 South Florida
#53 Cincinnati
#55 Pittsburgh
#80 Connecticut
#99 Syracuse

6) ACC - 43.91 (44)
#9 Virginia Tech
#14 Georgia Tech
#24 Miami
#26 Florida State
#27 Boston College
#32 Wake Forest
#50 Maryland
#51 Clemson
#54 Virginia
#65 NC State
#77 North Carolina
#98 Duke

[Texasfrog]

Actually, an average of 7 spots is considerable. Just going by SI's pre-season rankings, the SEC is much better (top to bottom) than anyone.

Well, I guess we'll see if the experts got it all right soon.

I think the Okie St vs Georgia game and the Kansas St vs Auburn game will be very interesting early season matchups.

[cajun]

http://www.australian1.com/Australian_Photos/2004_Sydney_Motor_Show/Photographs/Rolls_Royce_100EX.jpg=SEC


http://www.made-in-china.com/image/2f0j00EQateVrCITJBM/Scooter-DY-TA07-.jpg=Big 12

http://www.rollerblade.com/writable/site/prodotti/272/scheda_16-06CROSSFIRE_TFS.jpg=Big 10

[ThEgReAtOnE]

SEC=DEFENSE
http://www.australian1.com/Australian_Photos/2004_Sydney_Motor_Show/Photographs/Rolls_Royce_100EX.jpg

Big XII=OFFENSE
http://homepage.mac.com/sbooneaz/iblog/C1673387433/E20051214152948/Media/Bugatti2.jpg
;) :cool:

[pack0808]

Oh God please not again with the SEC 10 times better then all other conferences argument! :eek:

[ThEgReAtOnE]

Oh God please not again with the SEC 10 times better then all other conferences argument! :eek:

When you have to constantly parade your argument, time and again, it means you know everyone thinks you're full of :Censor: !! ;) :D

[jtk1519]

Anybody else catch Cowherd ripping the Big II+X today? The guy was dead on. Some clown was trying to make the case that the Big II+X is better than the Pac 10. Collin promptly and correctly informed poor misguided listener that in the grand scheme of things right now, the Big II+X ranks just behind the Big East. How anybody can defend this pathetic conference right now is beyond me.

As of the past year or two and looking at this year..

1. SEC (by a mile)
2. Big Televen
3. Pac 10
4. Big East
5. Big II+X
6. ACC

[NewSherriffInTown]

The big 12 can't be taken seriously when The North is so terrible.

South has 2 good teams, maybe a third, and then 2 solid teams. Both SEC East and West are like that.


and I'm a Big East guy.

[jtk1519]

The big 12 can't be taken seriously when The North is so terrible.

South has 2 good teams, maybe a third, and then 2 solid teams. Both SEC East and West are like that.


and I'm a Big East guy.

I agree... and I hate the Big East.

[NewSherriffInTown]

Go Rutgers....


Should've been Rose Bowl last year, gonna be Rose Bowl This Year!! Woooo Hoooo


Keep Choppin'

[farmerfan]

Anybody else catch Cowherd ripping the Big II+X today? The guy was dead on. Some clown was trying to make the case that the Big II+X is better than the Pac 10. Collin promptly and correctly informed poor misguided listener that in the grand scheme of things right now, the Big II+X ranks just behind the Big East. How anybody can defend this pathetic conference right now is beyond me.

As of the past year or two and looking at this year..

1. SEC (by a mile)
2. Big Televen
3. Pac 10
4. Big East
5. Big II+X
6. ACC


But JTK don't you know Ole Miss lost to Mizzou. That alone says how much the SEC sucks.

[ThEgReAtOnE]

Well, lets look at the Top 6 teams, in each conference, vs Big XII...

SEC vs Big XII
LSU vs Texas
Florida vs Oklahoma
Georgia vs Oklahoma State
Arkansas vs Nebraska
Auburn vs Texas A&M
Tennessee vs Missouri

Big Ten vs Big XII
Wisconsin vs Texas
Michigan vs Oklahoma
Ohio State vs Oklahoma State
Penn State vs Nebraska
Iowa vs Texas A&M
Purdue vs Missouri

Pac-10 vs Big XII
USC vs Texas
California vs Oklahoma
UCLA vs Oklahoma State
Oregon State vs Nebraska
Oregon vs Texas A&M
Arizona vs Missouri

Big East vs Big XII
West Virginia vs Texas
Louisville vs Oklahoma
Rutgers vs Oklahoma State
South Florida vs Nebraska
Cincinnati vs Texas A&M
Pitt vs Missouri

ACC vs Big XII
Virginia Tech vs Texas
FSU vs Oklahoma
BC vs Oklahoma State
Georgia Tech vs Nebraska
Miami vs Texas A&M
Wake Forest vs Missouri

JMO!!

[texas_gunner]

Ga will hammer ok state but i predict k-state will upset auburn. the Sec is the best conference and still has the hottest women

[Texasfrog]

Ga will hammer ok state but i predict k-state will upset auburn. the Sec is the best conference and still has the hottest women

I dont know if Georgia is going to hammer Okie St ?? I actually think this game has the makings of being pretty close with someone pulling away in the 4th Qt. Pretty much like the Okie St vs Alabama Bowl game last year.

The Kansas St vs Auburn game will also be interesting ? If Kansas St can come out and score first then I think it's game on.

[stevefoxsc]

http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/223460/2/istockphoto_223460_old_rusty_trailer.jpg

thats the sec

[cajun]

http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/223460/2/istockphoto_223460_old_rusty_trailer.jpg

thats the sec

HEY, that looks like my place....

Been thinking about relocating to SLC though...Any good spots to park over there?.....

[cajun]

I dont know if Georgia is going to hammer Okie St ?? I actually think this game has the makings of being pretty close with someone pulling away in the 4th Qt. Pretty much like the Okie St vs Alabama Bowl game last year.

The Kansas St vs Auburn game will also be interesting ? If Kansas St can come out and score first then I think it's game on.

Kansas St ain't gonna get one first down at Auburn....Let alone score first...:D

[HUM398]

Who cares.

Oklahoma and LSU both suck.


HOOK'EM

[texas_gunner]

Kansas St ain't gonna get one first down at Auburn....Let alone score first...:D

auburn must replace their o-line and had several key departures on defense i think the are riped to be upset.

[jtk1519]

Kansas State doesn't stand a snowball's chance in hell of beating Auburn baring a big injury or something.

[stevefoxsc]

HEY, that looks like my place....

Been thinking about relocating to SLC though...Any good spots to park over there?.....

if you're, white absolutely! Rich? Even better!

[Texasfrog]

Kansas State doesn't stand a snowball's chance in hell of beating Auburn baring a big injury or something.

"OK", I guess we'll find out soon.

[slorch]

A list derived from rankings, which are someone's opinion to begin with.

I'm with the NCAA and BCS alliance on this one. No need to play the season.

To hell with actually playing it on the field championship/ playoff or otherwise.

"i believe rankings are a true indicator of a teams' ability."(paraphrased) -Mark May

[Texasfrog]

Kansas St ain't gonna get one first down at Auburn....Let alone score first...:D

Kansas St scored first, had plenty of 1st downs and even had the lead for 58 minutes.

They blew it at the end.. Too many stupid penalities cost Kansas St the game along with homefield for Auburn.

Kansas St needs to get a new LT because the kid jumped offside I think 5 or 6 times last night killing several nice drives for K-State.