Every SEC schedule features a handful of truly challenging games, but there are always one or two that fans circle before the season arrives.
Those games are not always the ones that seem like the toughest matchup. Sometimes it’s an early season game that can set a tone for the season. Or maybe it’s a key divisional game that could help determine which team represents the SEC East or West in Atlanta. There are usually multiple correct answers depending on whom you ask.
ESPN’s Football Power Index has its picks – we’ll list the games that the FPI says will be most difficult for each team – but we’ll also weigh in with opinion on the can’t-miss games for each SEC team.