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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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Jan 9, 2017; Tampa, FL, USA; Clemson Tiger linebacker Ben Boulware (10) kisses the trophy after a 35-31 victory against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 9, 2017; Tampa, FL, USA; Clemson Tiger linebacker Ben Boulware (10) kisses the trophy after a 35-31 victory against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports /

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I’d love to see Clemson in the SEC! It would also conveniently place all the major “Tiger” teams within the same conference. If purple and navy, black and gold, or purple and gold aren’t your thing, then maybe orange and purple will please your palate?

I agree with GG, that adding a national champion into the fold would make the SEC an even greater conference. Then, I would also get to see one of my “dream” games between Mizzou and Clemson on a regular basis.

What is the likeliness that the Tigers of Clemson realign to the SEC, though? I think it’s right there with Florida State. Here’s another program which, for the last four or five years, has sat atop ACC football with Florida State.

Carolina, Duke, and Virginia Tech have been competitive, but the Tigers have been the top cats for a while. Adding Clemson to the SEC would be a dream come true, of sorts, and they could even be placed into the SEC East, which would raise the level of competition from the division, and even the representation of “Tigers” teams on both sides of the conference.

The addition of Clemson to the SEC, would also give us the annual South Carolina and Clemson rivalry. Unfortunately, I think the chance of Clemson realigning to the SEC is less than 5%.

However, other programs may have a difference of opinion, and could be more likely to defect to the SEC, which could force Clemson’s hand, especially if Florida State follows, with a

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