Why the Big Ten Is Surpassing the SEC as the #1 Conference | John Talty

[@DeborahVerret-yp9fp]

SEC is a quality conference. It wouldn't be any fun if there weren't rivalries between the 2 conferences. Geaux Tigers!

[@stephenlang7870]

Now that everybody can pay players, not just the southern schools, it has more than leveled the field.

[@kevinbond8966]

Hahahah, you think schools like Ohio State and Oregon weren't paying players before NIL? Youre a funny guy.

[@jansonroberts2616]

That’s just an excuse used by those that can’t cope with their schools inability to consistently win. SMH

[@martinmcintosh5505]

What happened is the SEC are still getting top end talent, but now guys are not going to sit on the bench and wait their turn. They are going to leave for money and playing time.

[@stevelizzio1785]

Absolute truth … all leaking out now. The SEC can be proud of their teams cheating at an unprecedented level that resulted in unprecedented success for 18 to 20 years.

[@josecuervo3351]

John Talty might want to update his numbers, Maryland has $20.5 million for NIL this calendar year.

[@Bbbmurr]

The big10 has been slowly becoming the best conference over the past 3 years but now its official 2022 big10 had 2 in the final 4. 2023 2 current big10 members played for the natty with traditional Michigan winning it all 2024 2 final 4 teams in a 12 team playoffs its amazing what happens when everyone can pay players and get away with it

[@kevinbond8966]

@@Bbbmurr Paying players has helped .....the final 4 was all blue bloods.

[@davidfloyd9134]

NIL is the great equalizer

[@kevinbond8966]

@@davidfloyd9134 how so? As far as right now it has not equalized anything in terms of on field results.

[@davidfloyd9134]

@ it’s allows Big12 & ACC schools to compete with the Big10 & SEC

[@kevinbond8966]

@@davidfloyd9134 From the looks of it, those conferences were more competitive before NIL.

[@Thethinker6141]

This guy said the SEC has better depth than the Big Ten. If that's true, how come the Big Ten was five and one against the SEC in the bowl games?This year.

[@jansonroberts2616]

And last year it was flipped with the SEC teams beating the B1G. 1 year doesn’t show anything. Let’s look at the last 10 years. Anyone can have a good year. How about 5 good years consistently?

[@DeborahVerret-yp9fp]

On any given day any football team can win. Look at Michigan beating Ohio State. Now Ohio State is looking to win the natty.

[@jansonroberts2616]

I fully expect both the B1G10 and SEC to have winning seasons going forward. It won’t be the SEC every year nor will it be the B1G10 every year. (btw, it’s never been the same conference every year in recent history)

[@fbharris67]

Injuries, opt outs, transfer portal, NIL, Big Ten cheating, officials deliberately ignoring calls against Big Ten teams, cold weather in Columbus, downpours in Tampa, Illinois pushing defensive substitutions rule to limit, USC playing Texas A and M much closer to USC campus. Those are just a few of the things that losers in the Silly Excuses Conference (SEC) are whining about.

[@ReganSouth]

@@jansonroberts2616 the top of both conferences are going to alternate winning here on out. SEC is no longer top to bottom better. The days of hypothetical SEC wins all games is over.

[@jwcrunch]

How in the hell is the big Ten going to the number one conference when most of the best players come from the SEC conference area codes... huh?

[@jwcrunch]

I would make the Big Ten pay out of the ass if I was an agent for those players 🫵

[@fbharris67]

They don't mostly come from SEC area codes.

[@barnettmcgowan8978]

Even if they did, if they choose to play for the big ten, then that makes the Big Ten The best, because that's where they chose to play. I really don't understand your point.

[@dacokc]

Big Ten snagged the Four Best Teams out of the PAC… Oregon, Washington, USC, UCLA… Better combined than adding Oklahoma, Texas…

[@jansonroberts2616]

Hahahahahaha. Yeah ok. Oregon is good. The others are mid.

[@edforbes7106]

You high or something? USC is on of the top 5 programs in CFB history. They just beat Texas A&M in their bowl game ....even after a down year.

[@georgemclaughlin19]

The big ten has every single one of the biggest TV markets in the country that matter to advertisers

[@jansonroberts2616]

@@edforbes7106 2005. That’s it. Wake us up when they return to relevance.

[@jansonroberts2616]

@@georgemclaughlin19 LOL, same for the SEC and the SEC has the most watched viewership numbers to go with those advertisers.

[@TDBEARO74]

As a Mizzou fan please Big 10 knock the dam SEC OUT I'm so sick of hearing how great the dam SEC is and there not showing up.

[@THESTEVESHOW-if1ft]

The SEC has made 18 consecutive national championship appearances. The B1G has only done it twice. Until they do it 17 more times the SEC is still the best.

[@kevinbond8966]

What non SEC teams besides Ohio State do yall have confidence in to win a Natty before 2030? I cant name any - Oregon and ND fan

[@kevinchandler179]

My Nittany Lions 🦁, literally!!!!! WE ARE 🏈

[@kevinbond8966]

@kevinchandler179 Lol, you don't actually believe that.

[@fbharris67]

Is this a joke?

[@kevinbond8966]

@@fbharris67 no, name a non SEC school besides Ohio State that you have confidence in to win a Natty before 2030.

[@fbharris67]

@ It wasn't a joke? Let's call it a stupid question. I would include the two teams from the CFP last year, and the 2 besides OSU that were in the final 8 this year. Safe bet that one of those will win in the next 6 years.

[@romanmoronie]

Maybe if you listened you'd know since it's "splained"

[@americanmade1st755]

This is an absolute joke. Every time the Big10 has a good season, it's the same crap that they are passing the SEC as the best conference. Look at the track record of the last 20 plus years. SEC puts more players in the NFL more SEC players are drafted in the 1 rounds of the draft. The production of SEC players in the NFL is better. Not to mention, the number of Nattys won over the last 20 plus years. Once the Big10 can produce the talent that the SEC does constantly year after year and not here and there then come talk to me about it other than that the Big10 and others have a long way to go to get the overall production that the SEC does year in year out.

[@Marcel-x1t]

what's a joke is you go back only 20 years when over all Big 10 has the most championships period your 20 years just caught SEC up. Do research then talk SEC SEC SEC SEC SEC!!!!!! only Alabama makes SEC relevant 13 championships

[@Marcel-x1t]

And as far as talent before NFL it was APFA and AFL all production was from mostly from Big 10 overall SEC is still going to play catch up.

[@Marcel-x1t]

Going back 20 years is lame and incomplete research because all the rule changes completely ruined not just football but all sports

[@georgemclaughlin19]

Sec players are overrated and over hyped

[@Marcel-x1t]

@@georgemclaughlin19 🤣🤣🤣 They have a few Nick Chubb before injury,Derrick Henry, Jalen Hurts, Joe Burrow, Deebo, slim pickings after that

[@SatansShart]

Thumbnail says “new sheriff in town” and shows Michigan emblem lol. That’s worse than Donovan Edwards making the EA cover. Michigan is irrelevant

[@tehj]

A lot of programs have new head coaches and coaching staffs. The SEC is STILL big brother. That’s all y’all talk about.

[@gunner-qf9eh]

@tehj Two straight years not being in the championship game. SEC fans said its about who wins the title. So based off THEIR WORDS when it was Georgia/Alabama hoisting the trophy, no the SEC is not on top.

[@tehj]

@@gunner-qf9eh two years in a whole decade. Try harder lil guy. SEC still runs CFB.

[@gunner-qf9eh]

@tehj Uh oh! Here come the personal attacks! Not sure how I will cope with being called names from someone who is doing it from behind the safety of their preferred social media device. SEC doesn't run CFB in 2024. That's all that matters.

[@tehj]

@@gunner-qf9eh neither did the big 12. SEC runs CFB that’s all everyone talks about.

[@gunner-qf9eh]

@tehj When the SEC gets teams back in the title game and/or wins it, then they are back on top. You can't have it both ways. Right now college football belongs to the B1G. Especially if the Buckeyes win on Monday Night.

[@stevemoserify]

maybe in football but big ten basketball and big ten baseball aren't very impressive at all