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College Football Quarterly Review: The biggest surprises and disappointments in 2023
The first four weeks of the season have been chaotic and it seems the drama is just starting as clear-cut contenders have yet to emerge in most conferences.
247sports.com
DISAPPOINTING: SEC VS. THE WORLD
The SEC might still be the king, but the crown on the head is ajar.
The conference started the season 3-6 against Power Five opponents, the worst start since 2002, with Alabama's loss to Texas as the most notable. The SEC bounced back in Week 4 and is now 5-7, but who would have thought the SEC's only teams with wins against ranked opponents would be Mizzou and Ole Miss?
Six of the SEC's seven losses were by double digits. Even the wins against low-tier opponents have raised eyebrows. Auburn rallied in a late-night defensive battle against Cal, a four-win team a year ago. Kentucky struggled to hold off FCS Eastern Kentucky for a 28-17 win. Mississippi State needed a plus-4 turnover margin and overtime to beat Arizona, a team picked by the media to finish eighth in the Pac-12, at home.
Now, the SEC's programs turn their attention to each other in conference play. Other than Georgia, is there a powerhouse in the conference this fall?