Danny Kanell Roasts 'Dominant' SEC Conference Football

As the first 12-team College Football Playoff rapidly approaches, debate over the committee's ranking has predictably intensified. And one of the most common arguments revolves around how to handle the multitude of two and three loss teams, particularly in the SEC.

The SEC likes to think of itself as the preeminent conference, where there's an assumption of inherent difficulty in getting through a grueling schedule. In the 2024 season, that's manifested in speculation that the league could put five teams in the 12-team field.

But one college football analyst doesn't exactly agree with the hype.

Danny Kanell, who infamously disparages the SEC, posted a graphic on X Monday afternoon showing some SEC out of conference performances from throughout the early part of the season and, well, it ain't pretty.

Miami dominated Florida, 41-17. Cal had a road win over Auburn, 21-14. ASU beat Mississippi State, Vanderbilt lost to Georgia State, USC beat LSU in Las Vegas, Notre Dame beat Texas A&M in College Station, and Oklahoma State handled Arkansas.

Many of those losses now look even worse in hindsight.

NASHVILLE - Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer looks for Vanderbilt Commodores head coach Clark Lea following a game between the Vanderbilt Commodores and Alabama Crimson Tide, October 5, 2024 at FirstBank Stadium. (Photo by Matthew Maxey/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Miami, while they have just one loss, hasn't exactly been impressive for much of the season, escaping with several miraculous, referee-assisted wins. USC has completely collapsed, needing a last-second win over Nebraska just to improve to 5-5. 

Cal is just 1-5 in the ACC and 5-5 overall, and Oklahoma State's turned out to be one of the worst teams in Power