In less than 24 hours after putting the finishing touches on a less than acceptable 0-3 start, the SEC roared back to an even .500 with a trio of impressive wins. OK, at least two of them were impressive but, as a whole, the SEC made the Big Ten look like, the Little Sisters of the Poor.
By far the most spectacular of the three wins was Alabama’s complete and utter devastation of Michigan State. The Tide, which finished fourth in the SEC West, took the Big Ten co-champions to the woodshed, and beat the livin' daylights out of them, and then some. It was a 49-7kick-a_ _ performance for the ages. Alabama outgained MSU 546-271, including a staggering 323 yard edge in rushing: 275 to -48.
Additionally, Mississippi State effectively ended Rich Rodriguez‘s longer-than-it-should’ve-been tenure at Michigan with a 52-14 pantsing in the Gator Bowl, while Florida handed Urban Meyer a retirement present in the form of a 37-24 win over Penn State in the Outback Bowl in the coach’s final game at the school.
Speaking of the latter game, what a great, great scene at the end, with Meyer surrounded by his family on the sidelines as time counted down on Meyer’s time at Florida. Very powerful, very emotional stuff, and a fitting end to a phenomenal six-year run in Gainesville for Meyer.
Well, as we say...the SEC Rocks!
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