Arkansas’ Sam Pittman went to a place coaches often don’t go when discussing the future of the SEC football scheduling: He suggested giving fans what they want.
Gasp.
Many coaches consider what’s best for their own careers when contemplating the schedule. They think, “How can I schedule six victories?”
But Pittman cut to the heart of the matter when he said he would support the SEC expanding from eight to nine conference games, an idea that’s under consideration by the league.
“I think it would be great for football and great for the fans,” Pittman told me in June, “and let’s face it, they’re the ones buying the tickets.