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Why SEC expansion makes sense for 14 teams

By Eric Quackenbush

Mar 12, 2017; Nashville, TN, USA; SEC logo at center court inside Bridgestone Arena prior to the championship game of the SEC Conference Tournament between the Kentucky Wildcats and the Arkansas Razorbacks. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 12, 2017; Nashville, TN, USA; SEC logo at center court inside Bridgestone Arena prior to the championship game of the SEC Conference Tournament between the Kentucky Wildcats and the Arkansas Razorbacks. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 5, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Seminole leader Osceola, and his Appaloosa horse, Renegade, prior to the game against the Mississippi Rebels at Camping World Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 5, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Seminole leader Osceola, and his Appaloosa horse, Renegade, prior to the game against the Mississippi Rebels at Camping World Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

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I agree with GG. The probability that Florida State realigning to join the SEC is probably slim-to-none. The Seminoles can hold their own in the ACC, and why compete with the likes of Alabama, LSU, and up-and-comers Georgia, Florida, and Arkansas?

The unification of Florida and FSU with the in-state rivalry would make for a classic yearly matchup – think Michigan/Ohio State if you follow B1G rivalries at all.

GG brings an excellent point, though. Florida likely wouldn’t sit by and allow the ‘Noles to walk into the conference. In addition, I think Florida State has a pretty sweet gig in the ACC, sitting atop the conference every year, with Clemson.

I agree, that the likeliness that the ‘Noles realign to the SEC are less than 1%, but it would be nice to add another program into the fold to challenge Alabama.

However, I think that three other programs could force the ‘Noles hand into realigning, especially if Clemson follows, which will push them from less than 1% to 30%.

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