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Watch: The SEC isn’t dead, Cotton Bowl preview & Kris Budden talks 2024 experiences

Connor O'Gara

By Connor O'Gara

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On the latest episode of The Saturday Down South Podcast … it’s a loaded Playoff preview pod!

The guys discuss whether the SEC is actually dead, plus they have a full breakdown of the Cotton Bowl matchup between Texas and Ohio State.

ESPN’s Kris Budden joined the show to discuss the year that was, including whether Penn State can win a national title, the change in perception at Texas, field-storming at Auburn, Mizzou perspective and more.

The guys close with Lad of the Week.

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Connor O'Gara

Connor O'Gara is the senior national columnist for Saturday Down South. He's a member of the Football Writers Association of America. After spending his entire life living in B1G country, he moved to the South in 2015.

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