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asleep#212036 writes:

in response to Rumblefish:

Did you just say that Northwestern winning in the Big 10 is winning against "better teams" than winning against teams in the SEC???? Surely you jest....

I jest not. Their record every year will include wins over decent Big 10 teams, Vandy's record never includes wins against good SEC teams. Their historical 5-3 SEC record includes wins over UT (5-7), Kentucky (2-10), Missouri (4-8), Auburn (3-9), and Ole Miss (6-6). Not so impressive, huh? Vandy's eight wins this year include exactly zero wins against FBS teams with winning records. When's the last time Vandy, no matter what their record, actually beat a good SEC team with a winning record? I grew up in Nashville and I can tell you it's been a long time and it's rare. Northwestern has beaten Michigan, Penn St, Michigan St, Wisconsin, etc... on a fairly regular basis considering their place in the Big 10 football hierarchy. They have won NYD bowl games, something Vandy can't say having never been to one since the scholarship era began. My only question is Fitzgerald's ability to recruit the south which, as a Northwestern alum, I doubt he would be able to do for quite a few years. Bummer. Go Vols!!!

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