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Toughest non-conference game for each SEC football team

By Matt Green

Nov 26, 2016; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets running back Clinton Lynch (22) runs past Georgia Bulldogs defensive back Maurice Smith (2) for a touchdown during the first quarter at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 26, 2016; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets running back Clinton Lynch (22) runs past Georgia Bulldogs defensive back Maurice Smith (2) for a touchdown during the first quarter at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 22, 2016; Boise, ID, USA; Idaho Vandals quarterback Matt Linehan (10) during second half action versus the Idaho Vandals at the Idaho Potato Bowl held at Albersons Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Losness-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 22, 2016; Boise, ID, USA; Idaho Vandals quarterback Matt Linehan (10) during second half action versus the Idaho Vandals at the Idaho Potato Bowl held at Albersons Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Losness-USA TODAY Sports /

Missouri: Oct. 21 vs. Idaho

Missouri may have the weakest non-conference schedule of any SEC football team. Let me correct myself, Missouri has the weakest non-conference schedule I’ve ever seen.

The Tigers play Missouri State, Purdue, and travel to Connecticut this season. Those three teams combined to go 10-25 last season.

With that said, Idaho did go 9-4 in 2016. The Vandals suffered two blowout losses early to Washington and Washington State, but they won their final five games, including a 61-50 win in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl over Colorado State.

Idaho might be better than some people think, but more than anything it just speaks to how weak Missouri’s out-of-conference schedule is.

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