In September 2017 games against Power Five teams, SEC football had a record of 6-6. In September 2018, SEC football has nine games against Power Five teams. A strong September performance is needed to restore the somewhat tarnished reputation of SEC football.
In the 2017 season, SEC football was 10-12 against over Power Five teams. The 2016 record was worse at 11-14. From 2011-2015 the SEC football record against Power Fives was 66-39. Based on 2016 and 2017, most of the college football world claims SEC football dominance is over and will never return.
Let’s review what happened last September.