3 biggest 2023 SEC games that could impact the College Football Playoff

ATHENS, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 05: Ladd McConkey #84 of the Georgia Bulldogs carries the ball past Tamarion McDonald #12 of the Tennessee Volunteers during the third quarter at Sanford Stadium on November 05, 2022 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) /

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What SEC games will matter the most in terms of the College Football Playoff in 2023? With the National Championship featuring ten SEC teams in nine years, one could say the most important football being played in regards to the playoffs is happening in the Southeastern Conference.

Which 2023 SEC games could impact the College Football Playoff?

For a game to have playoff implications, you would think that the teams involved would have to be vying for a playoff spot, but sometimes a game result can put one team ahead of another in terms of conference standings or CFP rankings.

Some of the biggest games that impacted the playoffs in the SEC last year were:

Alabama vs Tennessee
Tennessee vs Georgia
LSU vs Ole Miss
Tennessee vs South Carolina
Alabama vs LSU
Georgia vs LSU (SEC Championship)

The current odds to win the National Championship for SEC teams (according to FanDuel) are:

Georgia Bulldogs +220
Alabama Crimson Tide +600
LSU Tigers +1600
Tennessee Volunteers +3000
Texas A&M Aggies +6000
Ole Miss Rebels +10000
South Carolina Gamecocks +15000
Arkansas Razorbacks +20000
Mississippi State Bulldogs +20000
Florida Gators +20000
Kentucky Wildcats +20000
Auburn Tigers +20000
Missouri Tigers +25000
Vanderbilt Commodores +50000

Odds periodically update and are subject to change

Let’s take a look at which games offer the most potential impact on the College Football Playoff from the SEC this year. Starting with maybe the most obvious pick…

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