SEC Expansion: Bama and AU to the East?

If the SEC expands to include Texas A&M plus another school slotted for the West, I expect Alabama and Auburn to both move to the East.

SEC East:

Alabama

Auburn

Georgia

Florida

Tennessee

South Carolina

Kentucky



SEC West:

LSU

Texas A&M

Arkansas

Miss State

Ole Miss

Vanderbilt

TBD

If the league slots FSU or Missouri caliber program in the West, the balance would be reasonable. If they go after Virginia Tech again, then the divisions would basically stay the same as they are now and Bama/AU wouldn't move.



A nine game SEC schedule would likely be a part of a 14 team league. Especially now that the Pac 12 and Big Ten are going in that direction.



What's the benefit to UGA beyond more quality home games? Well...we would get a balanced SEC home/away schedule of 4 home, 4 road and 1 neutral. Today, Georgia has a 4-3-1 SEC schedule on odd numbered years and 3-4-1 on even numbered years. It would actually be easier to keep the Cocktail Party in Athens if the SEC expands to 14 teams and goes to a 9 game league slate.



Imagine a slate like this on an even numbered year:

Home:

UT

Alabama

Arkansas

Kentucky

Georgia Tech



CUSA Team

Div I-AA Team



Away:

Auburn

Texas A&M

South Carolina

Mississippi State



Neutral:

Florida

What's your take?



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