Big 12 vs SEC and The GMs Top 10

There has been a lot of debate this season about which conference is better, Big 12 or SEC. I am somewhat torn on the issue and I think it comes down to two different theories.

I would say that the SEC is still the TOUGHER conference overall but the Big 12 is better at the top.

The SEC has 12 teams that can compete each and every week. Any time two SEC schools go against each other there exists a possibility that either team can win. Even Georgia versus Tennessee was relatively close this week. And Mississippi State beat Vanderbilt. Mississippi beat Florida earlier this year. Kentucky hung in with Alabama.

So the conference is tougher to get through. The top few teams, Alabama, Florida, & Georgia, may not be able to beat the top team or two from other conferences but they also might not beat the bottom teams in their own conference.

The Big 12 has 4 or 5 of the best teams in the country. I believe that Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Texas Tech, and Oklahoma State could play in any conference and compete for a championship in any of them. Which the SEC schools CAN'T do this season. But the bottom few teams in the Big 12 don't really present a problem for these schools. Texas A&M, Baylor, Iowa State, Colorado, and Nebraska have not really proven that they can beat any one with any talent.

Which means to be that the Big 12 might have the better teams as far as the country and the national championship is concerned but the SEC is the more competitive and better conference.


The GMs Top 10:

1. Texas (2) 6-0 - Obviously when you are #2 and you beat the #1 team you become the #1 team. Tough schedule coming up though with Missouri this week.
2. Alabama (3) 6-0 - They didn't play but they still move up. They are barely hanging on here though with a weak schedule coming up.
3. Penn State (6) 6-0 - Absolutely destroyed a decent Wisconsin team in Madison. Could pass Alabama if they can continue winning.
4. Oklahoma (1) 5-1 - I had Texas #2 last week so I can't really drop them too far for losing. The Reynolds lose is big for the defense though.
5. BYU (7) 6-0 - They won their game. And they were up here last week. While some teams may have played tougher opponents I don't think they should jump the Cougars because of it.
6. Florida (-) 5-1 - A very impressive win over LSU at home. A manageable upcoming schedule could move them up further yet.
7. Oklahoma State (-) 6-0 - HUGE win Saturday night in Missouri. I was thoroughly impressed. 3 games remain against top 10 teams could move them up more with wins.
8. Texas Tech (8) 6-0 - A win but not very convincing against an average Nebraska team. Very tough schedule upcoming could help prove themselves.
9. USC (9) 4-1 - How is this team higher than this anywhere? Who have they beaten? A very average Ohio State team at home...that's it. And it doesn't get tougher for them either.
10. Georgia (10) 5-1 - A win over Tennessee is good but it should have been more convincing. Still barely hanging on to 10th. 3 tough games coming up...will they sink or swim?

Almost there:

• Ohio State (-) 6-1 - They get Michigan State this weekend. If they win they could be in. If not they won't return to the top 10.
• Utah (-) 7-0 - If they keep winning they will remain close. Unfortunately I don't think they play a tough team until BYU on 11/22.
• Missouri (4) 5-1 - A tough loss to Okie State but they can redeem themselves this week with a game against Texas.
• Virginia Tech (-) 5-1 - The best team in the ACC needs to keep winning and they might squeeze into the top 10.
• Boise State (-) 5-0 - The schedule isn't tough enough to get them into the Top 10 without some help from losing teams.

Gone:

• LSU (5) - Every week their win over Auburn looks worse and worse. And then they got destroyed by Florida. LSU is not as good as the other teams here.
• Vanderbilt (-) - They were close but they couldn't make it. They have chances to regain their spot but they can't lose anymore.