SEC Football: Breaking Down 2015 SEC Championship Odds

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Aug 30, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Reggie Ragland (19) wears the Old Leather Helmet while shaking hands with the Alabama Crimson Tide mascot after defeating the West Virginia Mountaineers in the 2014 Chick-fil-a kickoff game at Georgia Dome. Alabama won 33-23. Mandatory Credit: Paul Abell-USA TODAY Sports

It’s five months before toe meets leather in the Southeastern Conference, but the content machine known as the Internet has ability to make a long offseason more bearable to the fan. You can read it, or you can write it. The topics to cover are aplenty.

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Recruiting wars, quarterback battles, conference realignment, and trash talk? You name it. But what kind of talk trumps recruiting wars, quarterback battles, conference realignment, and trash talk in the heat of the southeastern sun? At least in the rounds of the SEC, the road to the SEC Championship Game should and would dominate all other talk. Who’s a contender? Who will qualify? Who will win the crown?

To most people, cheering your team on to Atlanta is a pretty serious avocation. It’s a lot of time, and a lot of tailgating. But to others in the conference’s world, the result of a college football Saturday is more important.

That’s right, in ‘Vegas, a win or loss could make or break a rich guy in a suit.

And to those who an avid fan as well as a ‘Vegas suit, it looks like you’ve got a lot riding on Saturday’s result.

Nothing feels better than your team winning a conference championship, and if you have money on the game, that’s a lot of icing on the cake.Here’s to the hope of a prosperous 2015 SEC football season, whether you’re a fan, a ‘Vegas guy in a suit, or both.

With that being said, grab your schools banner and don’t forget your wallet. Southbound and Down analyzes 2015 SEC Championship odds, courtesy of 5 Dimes.

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