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SEC desperate to end 3-year championship drought. Will Alabama, Georgia, LSU or Texas come through?

SEC desperate to end 3-year championship drought. Will Alabama, Georgia, LSU or Texas come through?

Summary

The Southeastern Conference (SEC) in college football has not won a national championship for three years, breaking its long history of success. This season, the SEC hopes to end this drought despite facing tougher schedules with the addition of a ninth conference game.

Key Facts

  • The SEC won 19 national championships from 1990 until recently.
  • The last SEC national championship was won by Georgia in the 2021-22 seasons.
  • No SEC team has reached the national title game in the last three years.
  • The SEC added a ninth conference game this season, increasing the difficulty of schedules.
  • SEC teams have a combined record of 5 wins and 8 losses in the last three College Football Playoffs.
  • The Big Ten conference has won the last three national titles.
  • SEC coaches agreed to the tougher schedule hoping for future expansion of the playoff from 12 to 16 or 24 teams.
  • Coaches acknowledge the risks of a harder schedule but believe strong competition prepares their teams better.
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