# SEC SQUAD - The SEC has the TOUGHEST Schedule | Is ESPN being BIASED towards Vandy?

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Podcast: [Locked On Vandy – Daily Podcast on Vanderbilt University Commodores Football and Basketball](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-vandy-daily-podcast-on-vanderbilt-university-commodores-football-and-basketball-6730950)
Published: 2026-07-16T21:00:00+00:00
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SEC dominates strength of schedule debates as ESPN’s FPI rankings stir controversy: Are teams like Arkansas, Texas, and Oklahoma truly facing the nation’s toughest slates, or is there an SEC bias at play? The discussion explores Georgia’s surprisingly low schedule rank, the challenge for Ole Miss and Texas as potential playoff contenders, and whether a 9-3 SEC record should guarantee playoff consideration. The conversation focused on Phil Steele’s predicted SEC order of finish, raising questions about Alabama’s thin depth, Tennessee’s quarterback situation, and the shakeup fueled by transfer portal moves at programs like Auburn and LSU. With SEC Media Days on the horizon, attention shifts to which storylines—quarterback battles, new faces, or unexpected Media Day invites—will define the hype in Tampa. How will the conference’s mid-tier teams stack up, and can traditional powers hold their ground amid so much uncertainty?

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