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SEC Tiebreakers Made Simple

by:Paul Wadlington•about 12 hours
Syndication: Austin American-Statesman
Texas Longhorns mascot Hook 'em poses with the Southeastern Conference logo in front of Littlefield Fountain during the SEC Celebration at the University of Texas at Austin on Sunday, June 30, 2024. Mandatory Credit: Aaron E. Martinez/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK

The SEC's asymmetrical scheduling combined with only 8 conference games could result in multiple tie breaking scenarios at season's end. It's not as byzantine as people think, but it does highlight the potential absurdity of the SEC's 5th best team from a power rankings perspective getting a championship berth by virtue of schedule.

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