Is winning the conference title really worth it in the long run?

[Hornzup01]

I came across a thread on a Georgia forum where the OP pointed out something interesting: last year, every team that won their conference ended up losing in the quarterfinals. Oregon lost to fOSU, Georgia lost to ND, Boise State lost to Penn State, and Arizona lost to Texas.

Maybe taking that extra week off kills momentum at such a crucial point in the postseason? Or maybe last year was just a weird one-off—not sure, it was the first season with the 12-team playoff.

Either way, it’ll be nice to flex that we won the SEC in our second season. But that datapoint (small as it is) does make you wonder: is it actually better to miss the conference or even lose it just to keep momentum rolling?

Thoughts? 🤘🏾

 

[LonghornFan4Ever]

It’s the same argument people make about getting a top seed in the NFL - rest vs rust.  I think last year was an anomaly and Texas gets to the national title game last season if they had beaten Georgia in the SEC championship.  The extra week of rest would’ve helped them more than playing an extra postseason game.  Being on the other side of the bracket means they would’ve faced Notre Dame, then Penn State, and instead of Ohio State in the Final Four, you get them in the national championship game.

[Hashtag]

I, for one, would prefer a national championship over a conference championship.

[4thandFive]

I get the argument, but I can’t get on board with the idea to not shoot for an SEC Championship every year.