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Greg Sankey makes definitive statement on Alabama’s strength of schedule being better than ACC schools

SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey recently addressed the ongoing debate over Alabama’s strength of schedule, responding directly to claims that ACC schools face tougher competition. In a definitive statement, Sankey argued that the Southeastern Conference, with Alabama at its helm, remains unmatched in terms of the level of competition it provides, both within its own conference and in non-conference matchups.

Sankey emphasized that Alabama’s schedule is not only challenging but consistently features some of the most competitive teams in college football. He pointed out that the SEC regularly faces top-ranked teams and boasts a roster of schools with significant football histories and high recruitment standards. According to Sankey, Alabama’s ability to consistently contend with elite programs like Georgia, LSU, and Texas A&M, among others, highlights the inherent difficulty of their schedule.

The SEC Commissioner also made a comparison with the ACC, suggesting that while some schools in the ACC are strong, the overall depth of competition in the SEC far surpasses that of the ACC. He highlighted Alabama’s non-conference games, which often feature formidable opponents, contrasting that with the ACC’s schedule strength, which, in his view, does not match up on a consistent basis.

Sankey’s comments were aimed at quelling the narrative that the SEC’s dominance is overstated and to remind the college football community that Alabama’s path to playoff contention is one paved with rigorous challenges. He reaffirmed that strength of schedule is a crucial metric when evaluating teams, and the SEC, led by Alabama, sets the standard for what it takes to compete at the highest level.