A common refrain before every big game is that this is the biggest game of the season. And honestly, at the time, they are right, it’s just that the dynamic of the season keeps changing so each Next Big Game becomes The Big Game.
First, Miami was the biggest game of the year, as LSU needed to set the tone for the season and silence the critics against a top 15 team. Then, it was Auburn, a prohibitive favorite in the SEC West race. Then the Florida game was the biggest game of the year, a must win against a cross-division rival to keep the momentum going, followed by the then must-win against Georgia to salvage the swing through the Eastern division.