The toughest three-game stretches in the SEC in 2019
The 2019 schedule has been released, and SEC fans are already starting to look ahead at their school’s opponents for next year.
Many teams will have a crucial stretch that could decide the outcome of its season. Here are some of the toughest three-game stretches that SEC schools will face next year.
Arkansas: Oct. 19 vs. Auburn, Oct. 26 at Alabama, Nov. 2 vs. Mississippi State
The Razorbacks play three of the best teams in the SEC West in consecutive weeks, which includes a huge challenge when they travel to Alabama in the middle of this stretch.
LSU: Oct. 19 at Mississippi State, Oct. 26 vs. Auburn, Nov. 9 at Alabama
Much like Arkansas, the Tigers play these three tough SEC West rivals in succession. However, they get a bye week after the Auburn matchup to prepare for the road contest at Alabama. Unlike Arkansas, they also must travel to play Mississippi State.
Texas A&M: Nov. 16 vs. South Carolina, Nov. 23 at Georgia, Nov. 30 vs. LSU
The Aggies play two of the top SEC East teams in succession, including a challenging road matchup with the Bulldogs, before ending this stretch against LSU. Not only does Texas A&M have this stretch, but it also has this one: Sept. 21 vs. Auburn, Sept. 28 vs. Arkansas (Arlington), Oct. 12 vs. Alabama.
Florida: Oct. 12 at LSU, Oct. 19 at South Carolina, Nov. 2 vs. Georgia (Jacksonville)
The Gators will go more than a month without a game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. They have tough road matchups with LSU and South Carolina, and after a bye week, they play their traditional neutral-site game against Georgia.
Tennessee: Oct. 5 vs. Georgia, Oct. 12 vs. Mississippi State, Oct. 19 at Alabama
This stretch could be crucial to how the Vols finish the season. They host a tough SEC East foe in Georgia, followed by another home matchup vs. Mississippi State. The stretch ends with an always challenging trip to Alabama.
Vanderbilt: Aug. 31 vs. Georgia, Sept. 7 at Purdue, Sept. 21 vs. LSU
The Commodores could either get off to a strong start, or fall into an early hole. A season opener against Georgia will certainly be tough. And after a road matchup at Purdue and a bye week, they host LSU.