NFL News NFL News, Reports and Updates
Big Ten football fans know that Paul Finebaum doesn’t often go to bat for the conference.
Just recently, he was one of the numerous national media members questioning why Indiana made the College Football Playoff after its 27-17 first-round loss to Notre Dame. Finebaum, and others, pointed to SEC powers Alabama, South Carolina and Ole Miss as teams that would have been a ‘better’ matchup against the Fighting Irish.
Related: Updated conference bowl records for 2024-25 college football postseason
Bowl results did not help that argument. Alabama, South Carolina and Texas A&M‘s bowl losses to Michigan, Illinois and USC, respectively, put a major dent into any argument of SEC dominance. As did SEC champion Georgia losing to Notre Dame (23-10) by more points than Indiana did (27-17).
The Big Ten and SEC have played five head-to-head games during Bowl Season. The Big Ten is 4-1 in those contests, the only loss being Iowa‘s 27-24 Music City Bowl loss to Missouri. The conference also boasts two CFP Semifinal participants (Ohio State, Penn State) to the SEC’s one (Texas).
Finebaum addressed the Big Ten and SEC’s respective Bowl Season performances on SportsCenter this weekend. His thought on a potential all-Big Ten national title game (if Ohio State defeats Texas and Penn State defeats Notre Dame):
“This would really completely change the paradigm of college football that has been all about the SEC, particularly when [Nick] Saban was at Alabama and then Kirby Smart going for a three-peat last year. Imagine if it’s two Big Ten teams and the Big Ten is ruling the world. I’m not sure what we’re going to do down here in SEC country but hang our head.”
Paul Finebaum on a potential All-Big Ten national title game: "This would really completely change the paradigm of college football… if it's two Big Ten teams and the Big Ten is ruling the world. I'm not sure what we're gonna do down here in SEC country but hang our heads."… pic.twitter.com/zd4QwpPGs3
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) January 3, 2025
Conference realignment has elevated the Big Ten and SEC significantly past their power-conference…
Source link : https://sports.yahoo.com/paul-finebaum-explains-big-ten-154734820.html
Author : Badgers Wire
Publish date : 2025-01-05 15:47:00
Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
