Social media reacts to SEC's early struggles against Big Ten New Year's bowl opponents

The New Year’s Day bowl slate kicked off with two SEC-Big Ten battles in the Citrus Bowl (Alabama vs. Michigan) and Outback Bowl (Auburn vs. Minnesota). Both SEC teams were favored by at least 7 points (depending on your preferred sportsbook). The B1G underdogs, however, are both leading at the halftime break.

Minnesota is up 24-17 on Auburn while Michigan leads Alabama 16-14.

Big Ten fans and SEC haters are loving it on social media:

Just so everyone understands the rules – If Alabama wins, it’s because Bama and the SEC are superior and Michigan sucks. If Michigan wins, it’s because Alabama didn’t have Tua and does not care at all about a non-CFP bowl game. Proceed as you were.

— Bill Rabinowitz (@brdispatch) January 1, 2020

Pretty wild how similar these two Big Ten/SEC matchups look in-game right now #Alabama #Michigan #Auburn #Minnesota pic.twitter.com/AAzEDcV8DR

— Moonlight Graham (@TheDocGraham) January 1, 2020

@_AndersonIsland Appears Big Ten hanging with precious SEC at least for now #GoGophers

— HowieDad (@bizunwarrior) January 1, 2020

The Big Ten is looking good against the SEC today.

— Stevie Randolph (@Stevie2Crispy) January 1, 2020

https://twitter.com/BucksNattyChamp/status/1212448848980926464

Big Ten > SEC ???????

— Ball Talk Sports Show (@BallTalkSports1) January 1, 2020

Big Ten exposing the SEC. This is why I’m picking Clemson in the Natty.

— T Wade (@T_WAD3_) January 1, 2020

https://twitter.com/C_twice23/status/1212450016259952640

Big ten balling out vs the SEC.

— Shong (@ShoBusyLivin) January 1, 2020

Big Ten got the SEC looking sweet right now

— Jet Jackson (@Bari_3J) January 1, 2020

If the big ten loses to the sec it is cuz the big ten sucks. If the big ten wins it is cuz the sec doesn’t care unless it is a playoff game!! Let’s be realistic it doesn’t matter if the big ten wins cuz the sec isn’t trying!! Especially bama

— Eric Maclin (@esmaclin) January 1, 2020

lmao both SEC teams will end up winning. Hope you are recovered from that clemson loss. Big Ten has done amazing in the playoff since ‘14.

— Duncin Dixoner (@SingleMcCringl3) January 1, 2020

For all the endless back and forth between the SEC and Big Ten, from fans to coaches to media, I wish we saw more regular season non-conference games between them. Not neutral site. Home and home.

— Christopher Gabriel (@CGProgram) January 1, 2020

"Is the Big Ten better than the SEC?" My column: pic.twitter.com/ZG4GFMgQXC

— Owen (@Alakazam_428) January 1, 2020

https://twitter.com/Bonkekook/status/1212453737815560193

Big ten is embarrassing the sec early on

— Ethan Turner (@ethanturner88) January 1, 2020

This is what happens when the soft SEC plays a real BIG Ten offense

— Matt Braun (@matthew_btwins) January 1, 2020

I tried to tell you y’all don’t listen. Big ten > SEC

— (@ceejaywinston) January 1, 2020