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Florida AD chimes in on SEC’s ‘suboptimal’ scheduling rotation
By Clint Lamb
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The SEC currently runs a non-division rotational schedule where every team gets a home and away game against an opponent in the other division before rotating. This format, which started back in 2014, is a part of a 12-year cycle that runs through the end of the 2025 season.
It’s a slow-moving process that has created some debate as of late. Monday, Georgia beat writer Mark Weiszer for the Athens Banner-Herald was pointing out just how slow the current structure really is — comparing it to the next solar eclipse, and Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin decided to chime in.
Just heard next total solar eclipse in U.S. is April 2024. Georgia would still have not played at Texas A&M under SEC's schedule rotation.
— Marc Weiszer (@marcweiszer) August 21, 2017
Suboptimal. Would love to see a model that offers more rotation in the schedule. https://t.co/bH4oncETZA
— Scott Stricklin (@ScottStricklin) August 21, 2017
This is just another example of arising issues from the current structure that has kicked up heavy debate in regards to the one constant cross-division opponent for each SEC team (i.e. Alabama vs. Tennessee, Auburn vs. Georgia, etc.). With the way things are going, it’s a very real possibility that we see changes made in the near future.
Clint helps cover the SEC West for Saturday Down South. His work can also be found on USA TODAY Sports, The 'Bama Beat podcast and The Bullpen with TonyMac and The Lamb. Previous stops include SEC Country, 247Sports and Touchdown Alabama Magazine.
