ALABAMA
Aug 31: Virginia Tech
Sept. 7: TBA – non-conference or bye
Sept. 14: at Texas A&M
Sept. 21: TBA – non-conference or bye
Sept. 28: Ole Miss
Oct. 5: Georgia State
Oct. 12: at Kentucky
Oct. 19: Arkansas
Oct. 26: Tennessee
Nov. 2: TBA – non-conference or bye
Nov. 9: LSU
Nov. 16: at Mississippi State
Nov. 23: Chattanooga
Nov. 30: at Auburn

ARKANSAS
Aug 31: Louisiana–Lafayette
Sept 7: Samford (Little Rock)
Sept. 14: Southern Miss
Sept. 21: at Rutgers
Sept. 28: Texas A&M
Oct. 5: at Florida
Oct. 12: South Carolina
Oct. 19: at Alabama
Oct. 26: bye
Nov. 2: Auburn
Nov. 9: at Ole Miss
Nov. 16: bye
Nov. 23: Mississippi State
Nov. 30: at LSU

AUBURN
Aug. 31: TBA – non-conference or bye
Sept. 7: Arkansas State
Sept. 14: Mississippi State
Sept. 21: at LSU
Sept. 28: TBA – non-conference or bye
Oct. 5: Ole Miss
Oct. 12: TBA – non-conference or bye
Oct. 19: at Texas A&M
Oct. 26: TBA – non-conference or bye
Nov. 2: at Arkansas
Nov. 9: at Tennessee
Nov. 16: Georgia
Nov. 23: TBA – non-conference or bye
Nov. 30: Alabama

FLORIDA
Aug 31: Toledo
Sept 7: at Miami
Sept. 14: bye
Sept. 21: Tennessee
Sept. 28: at Kentucky
Oct. 5: Arkansas
Oct. 12: at LSU
Oct. 19: at Missouri
Oct. 26: bye
Nov. 2: vs. Georgia (Jacksonville)
Nov. 9: Vanderbilt
Nov. 16: at South Carolina
Nov. 23: Georgia Southern
Nov. 30: Florida State

GEORGIA
Aug 31: at Clemson
Sept. 7: South Carolina
Sept. 14: bye
Sept. 21: N Texas
Sept. 28: LSU
Oct. 5: at Tennessee
Oct. 12: Missouri
Oct. 19: at Vanderbilt
Oct. 26: bye
Nov. 2: vs. Florida (Jacksonville)
Nov. 9: Appalachian State
Nov. 16: at Auburn
Nov. 23: Kentucky
Nov. 30: at Georgia Tech

KENTUCKY
Aug 31: WKU (Nashville)
Sept. 7: Maimi (OH)
Sept. 14: Louisville
Sept. 21: bye
Sept. 28: Florida
Oct. 5: at South Carolina
Oct. 12: Alabama
Oct. 19: bye
Oct. 26: at Mississippi State
Nov. 2: Alabama State
Nov. 9: Missouri
Nov. 16: at Vanderbilt
Nov. 23: at Georgia
Nov. 30: Tennessee

LSU
Aug 31: TCU (Cowboys Stadium)
Sept. 7: Kent State
Sept. 14: UAB
Sept. 21: Auburn
Sept. 28: at Georgia
Oct. 5: at Mississippi State
Oct. 12: Florida
Oct. 19: at Ole Miss
Oct. 26: Furman
Nov. 2: bye
Nov. 9: at Alabama
Nov. 16: bye
Nov. 23: Texas A&M
Nov. 30: Arkansas

OLE MISS
Aug. 31: at Vanderbilt
Sept. 7: Southeast Missouri
Sept. 14: at Texas
Sept. 21: bye
Sept. 28: at Alabama
Oct. 5: at Auburn
Oct. 12: Texas A&M
Oct. 19: LSU
Oct. 26: Idaho
Nov. 2: bye
Nov. 9: Arkansas
Nov. 16: Troy
Nov. 23: Missouri
Nov. 30: at Mississippi State

MISSISSIPPI STATE
Aug. 31: Oklahoma State (Houston)
Sept. 7: Alcorn State
Sept. 14: at Auburn
Sept. 21: Troy
Sept. 28: bye
Oct. 5: LSU
Oct. 12: Bowling Green
Oct. 19: bye
Oct. 26: Kentucky
Nov. 2: at South Carolina
Nov. 9: at Texas A&M
Nov. 16: Alabama
Nov. 23: at Arkansas
Nov. 30: Ole Miss

MISSOURI
Aug. 31: Murray State
Sept. 7: Toledo
Sept. 14: TBA – non-conference or bye
Sept. 21: at Indiana
Sept. 28: TBA – non-conference or bye
Oct. 5: at Vanderbilt
Oct. 12: at Georgia
Oct. 19: Florida
Oct. 26: South Carolina
Nov. 2: Tennessee
Nov. 9: at Kentucky
Nov 16: TBA – non-conference or bye
Nov. 23: at Ole Miss
Nov. 30: Texas A&M

SOUTH CAROLINA
Aug. 31: North Carolina
Sept. 7: at Georgia
Sept. 14: Vanderbilt
Sept. 21: South Carolina State
Sept. 28: at UCF
Oct. 5: Kentucky
Oct. 12: at Arkansas
Oct. 19: at Tennessee
Oct. 26: at Missouri
Nov. 2: Mississippi State
Nov. 9: bye
Nov. 16: Florida
Nov. 23: bye
Nov. 30: Clemson

TENNESSEE
Aug. 31: Austin Peay
Sept. 7: WKU
Sept. 14: at Oregon
Sept. 21: at Florida
Sept. 28: South Alabama
Oct. 5: Georgia
Oct. 12: bye
Oct. 19: South Carolina
Oct. 26: at Alabama
Nov. 2: at Missouri
Nov. 9: Auburn
Nov. 16: bye
Nov. 23: Vanderbilt
Nov. 30: at Kentucky

TEXAS A&M
Aug. 31: Rice
Sept. 7: Sam Houston State
Sept. 14: Alabama
Sept. 21: SMU
Sept. 28: at Arkansas
Oct. 5: bye
Oct. 12: at Ole Miss
Oct. 19: Auburn
Oct. 26: Vanderbilt
Nov. 2: bye
Nov. 9: Mississippi State
Nov. 16: New Mexico
Nov. 23: at LSU
Nov. 30: at Missouri

VANDERBILT
Aug. 31: Ole Miss
Sept. 7: Austin Peay
Sept. 14: at South Carolina
Sept. 21: Umass
Sept. 28: UAB
Oct. 5: Missouri
Oct. 12: bye
Oct. 19: Georgia
Oct. 26: at Texas A&M
Nov. 2: bye
Nov. 9: at Florida
Nov. 16: Kentucky
Nov. 23: at Tennessee
Nov. 30: Wake Forest

With the Missouri Tigers and Texas A&M Aggies leaving the Big 12 for the SEC and the West Virginia Mountaineers from the Big East to the Big 12, college football is losing a few annual games that date back to the late 19th century. Of course these teams had many rivalries within their old conferences but these are the highlights:

1. Border War (Kansas vs. Missouri) – Believe it or not, these two neighboring states still harbor some ill will between the two that dates back to the American Civil War. The schools’ mascots Jayhawks and Tigers were both derived from the Civil War but that story is another blog. The first meeting was in 1891 with Kansas coming out victorious 22-10. The series was the second-most-played rivalry in major-college football history behind Minnesota-Wisconsin (yawn). Mizzou leads the series 57-54-9.
2. Lone Star Showdown (Texas Longhorns vs. Texas A&M) Beginning in 1894, the state of Texas’ two oldest public universities have had a long history of good old-fashion hate. From 1910 to 1940 there was only one instance of a team winning the rivalry game in consecutive seasons. Texas holds an overall 76-37-5 lead with many wins coming from 1940 to 1974 when A&M only won thrice and one tie. Legendary coach Darrell Royal was at the helm for most of those wins. Since then it has been pretty even. Each team had won three of the last six meetings.
3. Backyard Brawl (Pitt Panthers vs. West Virginia Mountaineers) This game is so named because of the proximity of the two campuses. The two cities of Pittsburgh and Morgantown are linked by I-79 with around 75 miles between them. They have played 104 times since 1895 with Pitt hanging on to a 60-41-3 lead but WVU has won the last three meetings.

* Unverified

+ Canceled due to bad weather

One Texas A&M blogger reports that their schedule will be:

There are a few games that are written in ink. The World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party will take place in Jacksonville on October 27, 2012. November 24, 2012, the last Saturday of the regular season, is still preserved for the Iron Bowl and Egg Bowl as well as Arkansas-LSU playing the day before (Nov 23). Additionally, some sources claim that Florida at Texas A&M is a lock for September 8, 2012. Many sources believe that the 2012 Alabama-UGA game is off in favor of Mizzou playing Bama.

Here in grid form is the 2012 schedule for all SEC teams SO FAR:

Last updated 12/27/11

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The Karma Bowl (aka: Independence Bowl) Last year the Georgia Tech (6-6) fans had a good laugh at Georgia for going to the Indy Bowl in Shreveport, La. The tables have turned, Nerds. Air Force (8-4) and GT are both running teams. So this game should be over by 7pm.    Dec. 27 ESPN 5pm

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Finally, some interesting games with worthier teams:

Champs Sports N.C. State (8-4) quarterback Russell Wilson had a breakout year throwing for 3,288 yards and 26 touchdowns. After three losing seasons, things finally seemed to be clicking for coach Tom O’Brien until the Terps lost the season finale to Maryland and the ACC Atlantic division title.  Despite being 9-3, West Virginia has been a bit of a disappointment. They were thought to be a lock for the conference champ in a weak Big East. But a 2-game hiccup in October dashed their hopes of a BCS game. The Mountaineers recently hired a coach-in-waiting, so who will the players listen to? Orlando, Fla. Dec. 28 6:30 p.m. ESPN

Insight I hope these two black & gold teams don’t get mixed up. Missouri (10-2) made some noise earlier in the season by upsetting #1 Oklahoma and going 7-0. Then reality set in with two straight Big XII losses (Nebraska, Texas Tech). Iowa (7-5) and QB Ricky Stanzi did not have the senior season they were hoping for. They hung the only loss on Michigan State this year but lost their last three (Northwestern, Ohio State, Minnesota). Tempe, Ariz. Dec. 28 10 p.m. ESPN

Hey, coach. Which team am I on again?

Miami lost Jacory Harris to injury and then decided to stop playing. Virginia almost blew a 24 point 4^th quarter lead settling for a 24-19 win. Losing your QB is no excuse. If the ‘Canes expect to be taken seriously they cannot lose to teams like UVa.

Missouri, Michigan State: welcome back to reality. You heard it here first. As predicted, Nebraska throttles Mizzou 31-17 and Iowa destroys Sparty 37-6. B’bye. Thanks for playing.

Georgia got a little big for their britches after three straight wins against some lame-o teams. Saturday they returned to Big Boy football and lost a close one to Florida 34-31 in OT.

It’s always good to see Lame Kiffin lose: Oregon 53 Southern Cal 32.

HAHA of the Week: Notre Dame loses at HOME to Tulsa – HAHAHA! The Dames are now 4-5 and will have to win two of their last three games to be bowl eligible. Those opponents are #8 Utah, Army (played at Yankee Stadium), and Southern Cal. ND will be lucky to win one.

On that note, Michigan State has overachieved and congratulations to them. Iowa puts an end to this silliness in Iowa City.

ESPN has never met a hyperbole they did not like. I understand they are in the business of getting eyeballs to their network but they are trying so hard to blow up the Southern Cal vs. Oregon game into something it isn’t. Matt Barkley is NOT Carson Palmer. He is closer to John David Booty. Oregon romps. Again.

UGA and their unrealistic fans just cannot except that they are not an elite team. Georgia has two National Championships, 1942 and 1980. They are still living off the fumes of the latter even though none of the current players were alive at the time and Mark Richt was backing up Jim Kelly at Miami (Fla). Long story short, UGA fans are insane. After losing four in a row, the Dawgs have won three in a row against the SEC bottom feeders and now they think they are hot sh*t. Florida is working on a surprising three game losing streak of their own. Coming off a bye week, I have a feeling the Gators will arrive in Jacksonville ready.

Notre Dame dominated by Navy in a game played in Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ 35-17. There’s nothing like a high-profile game to expose your weaknesses.

Hey! How did a Big Least team sneak their way into the rankings?! Shoo! SHOO! West Virginia goes down to Syracuse at home 19-14.

I am not sure if Texas deserves a HHAHA. A “WTF’’ might be more appropriate. Last years BCS runner-up loses its third game in four. This time it is to unranked Iowa State 28-21. The one victory in that span was against Nebraska who was #5 at the time.

Georgia Tech got all full of themselves after beating weenie teams Wake Forest, Virginia and Middle Tennessee. Clemson smacked them back down to earth 27-13.

This just in, Boise is still a joke.