Conference realignment has dramatically shifted the power dynamic in college football. Many fans are used to terms like Power Five or Group of Five, but those terms and concepts are now antiquated. The Pac-12 has gone the way of the dodo bird, and the Southeastern Conference and Big Ten have emerged as the “Big Two,” leaving “everyone else” to fight for the scraps. Whether it is a media rights deal or College Football Playoff appearances, the Big Ten and SEC are in firm control of the College Football landscape. Before we get into the Week 4 betting lines, we’ll examine how the SEC’s play on the field has given them an advantage over their B1G counterparts.<\/p>\n
B1G SEC Wins<\/h3>\n
The SEC’s nonconference play wraps up this week, mostly, until the ACC-SEC rivalry games during the last week of the season. The SEC has done its work in making a statement with key wins on the field. The SEC locked out five of the top six spots in this week’s AP Poll. Each of the team’s plays has helped the SEC distance itself from its Big Ten counterparts.<\/p>\n
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#1 Texas traveled to Ann Arbor two weeks ago and dominated the defending national champions on Fox and the Big Ten’s Big Noon Kickoff. The spotlight stayed on the Horns as backup Archie Manning stepped in for an injured Quinn Ewers, racking up five touchdowns.<\/li>\n
#2 Georgia started the party in Week 1 by shutting down Clemson to open the season. Clemson is the second-highest-ranked team in this week’s poll. The Tigers are ranked 21st, which is not great for the ACC. Maybe they can sue their way to the top?<\/li>\n
#4 Alabama jumped all over Wisconsin last week at Camp Randall and for a second straight week, an SEC team dominated Big Noon Kickoff. The win also hurt the narrative that SEC teams don’t play north of the Mason-Dixon Line.<\/li>\n
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