SEC schedule excel file…

I’ve put together this year’s version of an excel file that has every SEC school’s schedule, complete with dates and such for my ease of use, and I’m willing to share this year again as long as any use of it on a website or blog mentions me here at SECH:GBD.

Email me at kaw_86@yahoo.com if you’re interested.

EDIT: My friends at SECRivals have made the file available for direct download as well. Much thanks to them!

Coming up…

Sorry for the delay, I’ve been preparing a gigantic SEC preview for my friends over at Rush The Court and fighting technical issues galore as well. I plan on publishing that in the next few days, so be looking for it!

Coming up on THIS blog, I’ve got a schedule-by-schedule breakdown of each SEC team and predicted records, along with my picks for the SEC awards such as Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, etc.

Lots to look forward to, just be patient!

SEC Schedules: Vanderbilt

vs. Morehead State
vs. Illinois
vs. Middle Tennessee State
vs. Central Arkansas – Cancun Challenge (Nashville, Tennessee)
vs. Drake – Cancun Challenge (Cancun, Mexico)
vs. New Mexico/VCU – Cancun Challenge (Cancun, Mexico)
vs. Illinois-Chicago
@ Georgia Tech
vs. Alabama A&M
vs. USF – SEC/Big East Challenge (Nashville, Tennessee)
vs. Tennessee Tech
vs. Furman
vs. Saint Francis (PA)
@ Massachusetts
———-
@ Mississippi State
@ Auburn
vs. Alabama
vs. Ole Miss
@ LSU
vs. Arkansas

Granted Vanderbilt has lost some huge pieces, and none larger than SEC Player of the Year Shan Foster, but this schedule is barely better than South Carolina’s embarassment. Only a trip to the Cancun Challenge presents any real trouble, although a trip to UMass could be trouble if the team isn’t focused.

The Commodores’ schedule versus the West is average, with trips to MSU and LSU, but Alabama and Ole Miss at home.

SEC Schedules: Tennessee

vs. Chattanooga
vs. UT-Martin
@ Middle Tennessee State
vs. Siena – Old Spice Classic (Orlando, Florida)
TBA – Old Spice Classic (Orlando, Florida)
TBA – Old Spice Classic (Orlando, Florida)
vs. UNC-Asheville
@ Temple
vs. Marquette – SEC/Big East Challenge (Nashville, Tennessee)
vs. Belmont
vs. Louisiana-Lafayette
@ Kansas
vs. Gonzaga
vs. Memphis
———-
vs. LSU
@ Arkansas
@ Auburn
@ Ole Miss
vs. Mississippi State
vs. Alabama

Apparently trying to surpass Kentucky as the SEC’s most insane scheduling year in and year out, and undoubtedly perturbed about missing a top seed a year ago, coach Bruce Pearl has absolutely gone over the top with this year’s schedule. Some of the nation’s top mid-major names are mixed in with heavyweights like Kansas and Memphis to provide a schedule that would simply burn most any other team upon first sight.

The Vols’ schedule against the West is as close to perfect as it can come. What could be the top three teams from the West all visit Knoxville while the West’s weaker teams are all on the road.

SEC Schedules: South Carolina

vs. Jacksonville State
vs. Winthrop
vs. USC-Upstate
vs. Gardner-Webb
@ College of Charleston
@ Princeton
vs. Furman
vs. UNC-Central
vs. The Citadel
vs. Presbyterian
vs. Clemson
@ Baylor
vs. Wofford
———-
vs. Auburn
@ LSU
vs. Ole Miss
@ Alabama
@ Mississippi State
vs. Arkansas

This scheduling is possibly the most ridiculous thing I’ve seen in a long while. Apparently ignoring any chances of a post-season berth or what impact this schedule may have on the team’s RPI, there are only three semi-decent games on the non-conference slate. Way to rack up some meaningless wins, I suppose. While USC should be a decent team this season, the non-conference could supply as many as 12 wins.

USC’s schedule against the West isn’t great, with trips to both Tuscaloosa and Starkville on the horizon.

SEC Schedules: Ole Miss

vs. Arkansas State
vs. South Alabama
vs. Utah – Glenn Wilkes Classic (Daytona Beach, Florida)
vs. Marshall – Glenn Wilkes Classic (Daytona Beach, Florida)
vs. UCF
vs. Morgan State
vs. West Virginia
@ New Orleans
@ New Mexico
vs. Alabama State
vs. Louisville – SEC/Big East Invitational (Cincinatti, Ohio)
vs. Florida A&M
@ Southern Miss
vs. Nicholls
———-
@ Florida
@ South Carolina
vs. Kentucky
@ Vanderbilt
vs. Tennessee
vs. Georgia

Andy Kennedy has packed out Ole Miss’ non-conference slate, seeming to increase with intensity as the season progresses. Utah could be a sleeper with a ton of talent returning, West Virginia could be ranked as could Louisville, and trips to Southern Miss and New Mexico both should be very tough battles. Ten wins before the conference slate would be a huge accomplishment for this young Rebel team.

The conference schedule looks grueling for the Rebels also, with trips to both Florida and Vanderbilt.

SEC Schedules: Mississippi State

vs. Centenary
vs. Louisiana-Monroe
vs. North Alabama – Legends Tournament (Starkville, Mississippi)
vs. Fairleigh Dickinson – Legends Tournament (Starkville, Mississippi)
@ St. Bonaventure
vs. Washington State – Legends Tournament (Newark, New Jersey)
vs. Pittsburgh/Texas Tech – Legends Tournament (Newark, New Jersey)
vs. Alabama State
vs. Charlotte
vs. South Alabama
@ Cincinatti – Big East vs. SEC Challenge
vs. Nicholls State (Jackson, Mississippi)
vs. San Diego
vs. Houston
vs. Western Kentucky
———-
vs. Vanderbilt
@ Georgia
@ Kentucky
vs. South Carolina
@ Tennessee
vs. Florida

Surprisingly, Stansbury has put together a very challenging non-conference schedule for a team that lost three starters and the best inside-outside tandem in the conference. While Stansbury usually under-schedules a bit, this lineup could make or break this young squad. The final rounds of the Legends Classic should be difficult games, while South Alabama took down last year’s talented MSU squad and State rounds out the non-conference slate with three-straight high-profile mid-majors.

MSU’s lineup against the East is decent, with trips to Kentucky and Tennessee serving as major obstacles. Florida and Vanderbilt at home should help.

SEC Schedules: LSU

vs. Jackson State
vs. Alcorn State – LSU Invitational (Baton Rouge, LA)
vs. Northwestern State – LSU Invitational (Baton Rouge, LA)
vs. Centenary – LSU Invitational (Baton Rouge, LA)
vs. Troy – LSU Invitational (Baton Rouge, LA)
vs. Cal State Fullerton
vs. Grambling
vs. Nicholls State
@ Texas A&M
vs. McNeese State
vs. Washington State
vs. Louisiana-Lafayette
vs. Southeastern Louisiana
@ Utah
vs. Xavier
———-
vs. South Carolina
@ Tennessee
@ Georgia
vs. Florida
@ Kentucky
vs. Vanderbilt

The Tigers haven’t exactly put together a competitive non-conference schedule, highlighted by a joke of a mid-season tournament. Trips to Utah and Texas A&M are decent games, while Xavier at home should easily be the most challenging non-conference game. Considering the improvement LSU should make this season, the Tigers could escape with only 1 loss outside of the conference.

LSU’s matchups against the East are about as favorable as physically possible considering the divisions’ lack of parity, with home games against Florida and Vanderbilt.