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Wilton Jackson

College Football Pundits Troll SEC for Poor Showing vs. Power 5 Opponents

The Southeastern Conference proudly boasts the slogan “It just means more.”

Each college football season, teams within the 14-member alliance set out to prove why the league—one that annually attracts many of the country’s most talented players—is the most dominant in the sport, with teams such as Georgia, Alabama and LSU leading the charge.

However, the mighty SEC has struggled so far this season, posting a 3-6 record against Power 5 nonconference opponents. Utah stifled Billy Napier’s Florida squad, giving the dissolving Pac-12 a victory in Week 1. The ACC entered the conversation when North Carolina secured a win against South Carolina in the Battle of the Carolinas. Florida State manhandled LSU, and Miami dominated Jimbo Fisher’s Texas A&M team.

Since 2000, only nine non-SEC teams have won or shared the college football national championship. In that timespan, Alabama has won six national championships under Nick Saban, and UGA has won the past two national titles.

However, Texas overwhelmed Alabama on Saturday, becoming the first visiting team to win by double digits at Bryant-Denny Stadium during Saban’s tenure. The league’s struggles continued when Wake Forest took care of Vanderbilt. 

Mississippi State and Auburn earned narrow victories over Arizona and Cal, respectively, to salvage the SEC’s weekend.

College football pundits have taken notice of the league’s early struggles. Here’s a sampling of online observations:

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