1. ALABAMA (Oct. 8-Nov. 5)
@ Arkansas
@ Tennesse
vs. Texas A&M
@LSU
SKINNY
a) Of the top eight entries here, only Alabama has three road games during its most daunting stretch.
b) The Crimson Tide, the presumed preseason No. 1 team come August, will likely be favored for the four games above. But make no mistake, Arkansas, Tennessee, Texas A&M and LSU each has the capacity to upend the defending national champs.
c) Alabama arguably has the most difficult full schedule of any SEC member, with road clashes against Ole Miss, Arkansas, Tennessee and LSU, home encounters with Kentucky, Texas A&M and Auburn, along with a neutral-field showdown against Southern California (Sept. 3 opener).
Ranking the SEC's 10 toughest four-game stretches for 2016
@ Arkansas
@ Tennesse
vs. Texas A&M
@LSU
SKINNY
a) Of the top eight entries here, only Alabama has three road games during its most daunting stretch.
b) The Crimson Tide, the presumed preseason No. 1 team come August, will likely be favored for the four games above. But make no mistake, Arkansas, Tennessee, Texas A&M and LSU each has the capacity to upend the defending national champs.
c) Alabama arguably has the most difficult full schedule of any SEC member, with road clashes against Ole Miss, Arkansas, Tennessee and LSU, home encounters with Kentucky, Texas A&M and Auburn, along with a neutral-field showdown against Southern California (Sept. 3 opener).
Ranking the SEC's 10 toughest four-game stretches for 2016