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SEC Football: Fantasy Booking an SEC-Big 10 Challenge

By John Richardson

Dec 5, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban celebrates with his team after winning the 2015 SEC Championship Game against the Florida Gators at the Georgia Dome. Alabama won 29-15. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 5, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban celebrates with his team after winning the 2015 SEC Championship Game against the Florida Gators at the Georgia Dome. Alabama won 29-15. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 31, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban (middle) and defensive coordinator (left) react after an interception by linebacker Dillon Lee (25) in the fourth quarter against the Michigan State Spartans in the 2015 CFP semifinal at the Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 31, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban (middle) and defensive coordinator (left) react after an interception by linebacker Dillon Lee (25) in the fourth quarter against the Michigan State Spartans in the 2015 CFP semifinal at the Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports /

SEC West V Big 10 East

Alabama v Michigan State-  Who wouldn’t want to see this rematch?  Actually, no one would.  Alabama embarrassed Michigan State in their College Football Playoff game and this would likely be the same.  I’d certainly still tune-in for it, though, with these two national brands.

Ole Miss v Ohio State- Ole Miss football was one of the hottest teams to end the 2015 season.  Ohio State slipped only once all season.  Both lost a lot to the NFL Draft, so it’d be interesting to see who’d find their footing first in 2016.

Arkansas v Michigan- As many shots as Harbaugh has taken at SEC football and as much as Bret Bielema likes to talk, the build-up to this game would be classic.  Watching Bielema’s rushing attacking try to gain traction against Harbaugh’s defense would be quality television.

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LSU v Nebraska-   Both teams underachieved based on  their talent level last sesaon.  LSU couldn’t score against SEC football opponents.  Nebraska  scored over 400 points on the season, but also gave up over 350.  There’s not telling how this would go.

Texas A&M v Indiana-  This is where the talent gap between the SEC and Big 10 becomes evident.  Texas A&M should win this one easily based on talent, but you never know until you play the game on the field.

Mississippi State v Maryland-  This one could have been really interesting.  There were rumors galore about Mullen going to Maryland this past offseason.  Alas, Mullen stayed and he and his Bulldogs would have a talent edge against Maryland.

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Auburn v Rutgers-  Auburn had huge expectations entering the 2015 SEC football team.  The Tiger’s talent level is much greater than Rutger’s.  Auburn’s inept offense would keep fans interested, though.

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