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…