Peyton “The Sheriff” Manning was on the July 18 episode of The Pat McAfee Show discussing whether or not Texas and Oklahoma entering the Southeastern Conference was a good thing.
“I think it’s going to be awesome for the Southeastern Conference,” Peyton said.
I have to agree and like Pat McAfee mentioned, “It is a religion down there, it really is, and I think that is what I’ve learned through College Gameday, the most.”
Growing up in South Carolina, I remember watching and listening to Gamecock football and our Big Game, was the Carolina vs Clemson matchup. The SEC is huge in the south, especially the deep south.
After I left for the military, we eventually settled in Florida and I was able to finish my education at the University of Florida. And while it may not be with South Carolina where I grew up, I was fortunate enough to graduate from a school that is in the Southeastern Conference.
Adding Oklahoma and Texas will just make that conference even better by bringing in a larger fan base and more matchups than ever before.
I mean, an SEC Championship between Texas A&M and Texas would be amazing. Although, I would prefer to see my Gators in it, but we’ll see what happens.