Merry Christmas from Saturday Down South. Whether you’re in SEC country or elsewhere, we hope you enjoy time with your family and that you have a happy holidays.

‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the land
Not an SEC team stirring, not even a band;
Practice and travel, planned out with care
In hopes that a bowl win soon would be theirs

The ‘Dores and the ‘Cats nestled snug in their beds,
While visions of ’15 danced in their heads;
The other 12 programs awaited their test,
Except for Mike Bobo, he fled way out West

Out in recruiting there arose such a clatter,
Spurrier’s gone in three years? Is that what’s the matter?
The Visor has offense with Dylan and Mike,
But can he stop Johnson, as fast as a bike?

Once the man in red delivers the presents
Kevin Sumlin and Texas A&M may ask for his presence
Someone must keep the Aggies’ D from getting mauled
It’s Memphis’ home stadium, but the Liberty Bowl wants no part of a brawl

Les Miles and the Hogs got beat in the West
But Longhorns and Irish aren’t such a tough test
Williams and Collins and Leonard Fournette
And then those big linemen — given up yet?

Gurley’s career didn’t end in a wreck,
But several mishaps kept his greatness in check;
If Chubb can handle a great Cardinals D,
Soon he could win a Heisman Trophy

It only makes sense that the Rebels and ‘dogs
Round out the year against bees and Horned Frogs
Good Bo and Dak made their state feel so proud
If they both win a bowl game, Mississippi, get loud

Now Auburn! Now Mizzou! Now Gators and Vols!
On, Dobbs! On Hargreaves! On Pinkel and Gus!
Light up the end zones with passes and runs,
S-E-C! S-E-C! Let’s have some fun!

Jimbo and Jameis, they ended our streak,
Now Bama is out to make Urban look weak;
St. Nick and his Tide, Amari and Blake,
Year One of the Playoff, they’re gonna take

Is that Santa with reindeer, up on the roof?
His face a bit crinkled, his smile giving proof?
The SEC’s back and badder than ever,
Danny Kanell, no need to get clever!

No, that’s not Santa that’s making us cry
It’s Mike Slive with a trophy, waiving goodbye

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