2020 SEC/Big 12 Challenge

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bobinator
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So.... maybe we are actually in it?

wacarnolds
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I think it was a forgone conclusion we would be in it when we weren't one of the 4 teams in the AAC challenge.

The OK St matchup isn't the sexiest considering all the instate options, but probably presents our best opportunity for a win. And getting them at home really helps.

And we get to see former commit Chris Harris in action.
bobinator
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Yeah, wish it was Baylor but it's better than Kansas State or Iowa State.
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bobinator said:

Yeah, wish it was Baylor
Part of me wants to play Baylor/Tech/Texas

And part of me wants to play Baylor/Tech/Texas only after Buzz has the roster built a little more to his liking
LawHall88
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Kentucky at Tech is gonna be fun.
expresswrittenconsent
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Nice
bobinator
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Yeah if Tech is any good that atmosphere could be bonkers.
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bobinator said:

Yeah if Tech is any good that atmosphere could be bonkers.
Bonkers? Feeling your 1952 self today?
gig them
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LSU gets another chance to drink Austin dry
GrayMatter
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Quite interesting how they kept Missouri and us in these matchups. I knew they wouldn't leave us out. It adds a certain level of intrigue.
RebelAG
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When is the date and time?
gig them
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Saturday 1/25 - tip off TBD
TnAg23
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I'm confused, so did they change the rules for us or something? How are we in this?
gstu11
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The SEC has never made anything official about the bottom four teams not playing in the big 12 challenge. It has just worked out that way most of the time. There is also a two year cycle so not just one year is considered. Also this year is the first year of the four games against the American and I'd bet they wanted some good games there too The Memphis vs Georgia game is #1 vs #2 freshman this year
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TnAg23 said:

I'm confused, so did they change the rules for us or something? How are we in this?
Here's a breakdown I did previously of the fewest SEC wins last 2 years

6 Vandy
9 Georgia
15 Ole Miss
15 Texas A&M
15 Missouri
16 Alabama
18 South Carolina
18 Arkansas


Looks like they generally took the worst teams the past 2 years and put them up against the AAC, and then just forced us and Missouri into the Big 12 matchups, causing them to dropped USC into the AAC matchups.

Not sure why they didn't drop Alabama instead, since there doesn't seem to be a natural connection between Alabama and K-State (or any other B12 schools). Probably would have made more sense to matchup South Carolina and K-State, but that may not have been something Frank Martin was interested in.

Arkansas-Houston would have also been a somewhat intriguing SEC-ACC matchup, based on the shared SWC history, but they also got that with Arkansas-TCU.
gig them
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TnAg23 said:

I'm confused, so did they change the rules for us or something? How are we in this?

Yes. The answer is yes.
Mike Elko
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LawHall88 said:

Kentucky at Tech is gonna be fun.

Kentucky will romp.
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AustinAg2012 said:

LawHall88 said:

Kentucky at Tech is gonna be fun.

Kentucky will romp.

Tech has lost 2 games at home over the last two years, each by 2 points. There's a decent chance they lose, but I'd be surprised if they get blown out on their home court.
halfastros81
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What makes you say that?
gig them
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AustinAg2012 said:

LawHall88 said:

Kentucky at Tech is gonna be fun.

Kentucky will romp.

You sound awfully sure of yourself. I'll take Tech +10 if you're so inclined.
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