We caught a huge break last year after "giving away" the regilar season LSU game. The stars had to align just right and they did. We deserved to be in the NCG game and I will not apolgize for it.

With that being said we can not expect to get in as the # 2 SEC team anytime soon. We need to win the SEC and remove all doubt. I like the 4 team playoff a lot. The SEC was going to get screwed sooner or later and not make it into the BCSCG in the old format. This is a start to what we really need which is a full blown playoff.

Here's a link to an al.com story with a little more info:

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I share all the concerns that Marshal and cb have voiced.  We won't know the real story and all the risks for a while; until more details come out.  Slive seems OK with it but he could be doublecrossed as the details unfold.

IF the committee is composed of knowledgable football people, and IF they are required to watch all the games (at least the key games), and IF they actually watch all the plays in all those games, then at least they will be making an informed decision.  (Yea I know...IF...IF...IF...)  But all people have biases.

I apologize if this has been mentioned, but Dabo Swinney and Mickey Conn (Nkemdiche's HS coach) played football together at Bama and I believe were even roommates at one point.  Also, Clemson has offered 4 players from Nkemdiche's team (he and 3 other) scholarships.  Robert and another are considered legit D-I prospects, the other two really aren't.  Mid-major level D-I recruits at best.

Also, there are a lot of rumors that Conn is going to be joining Swinney's staff.  Maybe Mickey is trying to "Gus Malzahn" his way up to the next level?