At about the halfway mark of the college football bowl season, the SEC’s reputation as the unquestioned king of the sport deserves a closer look. On paper, the conference has long been treated as the gold standard: bigger, faster, deeper, and more physical than everyone else. But when the games actually matter most, the results this bowl season are forcing an uncomfortable conversation.
SEC’s Struggles in the Bowl Season
Through the midpoint of bowl play, the SEC sits at a 2–5 record. And even those two wins deserve context. One came against itself, with Alabama defeating Oklahoma in the first round of the College Football Playoff.