Yes, Brave New World. That is a novel written by Aldous Huxley. Many of you have probably read it. I have. You might want to check it out, even literally, at your local library, if you haven’t had the pleasure. Knock yourself out and email me a 10 page theme paper, please. I’m kidding, of course. Just wanted to sense your angst when you heard the term theme paper.
Brave New World. The same could be said of the new look of NCAA college football. Those of us who follow the sport with religious fervor, or even if we only have a passing interest in it, will find that things have changed dramatically across the landscape of the game.
I am not going to get the into details of NIL, the transfer portal, conference realignment, or the many other NFL-esque rule changes that have been implemented since the 2024 season ended. Hail To the Victors!
We’ll just jump right in like we’ve got good sense and act like we know what we’re talking about and leave it at that.
Proceed!
During the past seven months, since we last observed a live an NCAA college football contest, there have been many instances when my attention would drift toward the 2024 SEC campaign. I would start with mulling on which squad might win the East or
West Divisions and what the order of finish might be in each.
(Insert submarine horn sound here)
Wrong !!!
Divisions no longer exist in SEC football. And we have added two new teams to the conference. Texas and Oklahoma. OK!
We just gotta line em up, one through 16. Mr. Bird (Braxton, Grandpa, or by whatever moniker you might know me ) will now struggle through that daunting exercise.
Ahem.
1/2. Georgia
1/2. Texas
(Tie goes to the runner)
3. Ole Miss
4. Alabama
5. LSU
6. Missouri
7. Oklahoma
8. Tennessee
9. Auburn
10. Texas A&M
11. Kentucky
12. Florida
13. Arkansas
14. South Carolina
15. Miss State
16. Vanderbilt
Crazy, huh?
How in Sam Hill does an Oklahoma finish 7th? Well, one through six “appear” to be stronger with more favorable schedules. Texas A&M 10th? Losing to Auburn at Jordan-Hare, in November, breaks the tie there. Etc., etc.
Another observation of note. The Georgia BULLDAWGIES have an uber-brutal schedule. Don’t cry on my shoulder, Kirby. Y’all have had it too easy for far too long. Try playing in the West these past 23 years!
Dark horse champion? Old Mississippi!
Dark horse to rise above its prediction. The Auburn Tigers!
Alright! One more note of note. We now have a 12 team playoff in 2024. Berry interestink! Potential SEC teams to participate in that melee? Georgia, Texas, Ole Miss, Alabama, LSU, and Mizzou.
Wait! Just one more possible kink in the chain. What if, saaaay, the top four teams finish in a tie? Heck! All of the top six? I’m gonna leave y’all with all of the above to ponder!
Hey y’all! Welcome to the Brave New World of NCAA Football! (And don’t be surprised if that archaic organization to now die a slow death.
Be safe out there and love thy neighbor!
Peace out!
Brave New World. The same could be said of the new look of NCAA college football. Those of us who follow the sport with religious fervor, or even if we only have a passing interest in it, will find that things have changed dramatically across the landscape of the game.
I am not going to get the into details of NIL, the transfer portal, conference realignment, or the many other NFL-esque rule changes that have been implemented since the 2024 season ended. Hail To the Victors!
We’ll just jump right in like we’ve got good sense and act like we know what we’re talking about and leave it at that.
Proceed!
During the past seven months, since we last observed a live an NCAA college football contest, there have been many instances when my attention would drift toward the 2024 SEC campaign. I would start with mulling on which squad might win the East or
West Divisions and what the order of finish might be in each.
(Insert submarine horn sound here)
Wrong !!!
Divisions no longer exist in SEC football. And we have added two new teams to the conference. Texas and Oklahoma. OK!
We just gotta line em up, one through 16. Mr. Bird (Braxton, Grandpa, or by whatever moniker you might know me ) will now struggle through that daunting exercise.
Ahem.
1/2. Georgia
1/2. Texas
(Tie goes to the runner)
3. Ole Miss
4. Alabama
5. LSU
6. Missouri
7. Oklahoma
8. Tennessee
9. Auburn
10. Texas A&M
11. Kentucky
12. Florida
13. Arkansas
14. South Carolina
15. Miss State
16. Vanderbilt
Crazy, huh?
How in Sam Hill does an Oklahoma finish 7th? Well, one through six “appear” to be stronger with more favorable schedules. Texas A&M 10th? Losing to Auburn at Jordan-Hare, in November, breaks the tie there. Etc., etc.
Another observation of note. The Georgia BULLDAWGIES have an uber-brutal schedule. Don’t cry on my shoulder, Kirby. Y’all have had it too easy for far too long. Try playing in the West these past 23 years!
Dark horse champion? Old Mississippi!
Dark horse to rise above its prediction. The Auburn Tigers!
Alright! One more note of note. We now have a 12 team playoff in 2024. Berry interestink! Potential SEC teams to participate in that melee? Georgia, Texas, Ole Miss, Alabama, LSU, and Mizzou.
Wait! Just one more possible kink in the chain. What if, saaaay, the top four teams finish in a tie? Heck! All of the top six? I’m gonna leave y’all with all of the above to ponder!
Hey y’all! Welcome to the Brave New World of NCAA Football! (And don’t be surprised if that archaic organization to now die a slow death.
Be safe out there and love thy neighbor!
Peace out!
Bird's Banter 