(04-06-2014 08:02 PM)moneymike Wrote:  Hope no one takes offense but its off season I'm bored some of you may think its dumb but ol' well. Making a reference guide for friends so when they ask about SBC programs, they all watch the SEC so I wanted to give a SBC/SEC comparison to make the conversation quick

Alabama- Troy (Most Conference Championships)
Florida- Louisiana (Has on of the best game day atmosphere's and in one of best recruiting areas)
LSU-Arkansas State (annual conference contender with great recent success)
Georgia- Georgia Southern (great location, great potential, great history)
Auburn- Appalachian State (tremendous home field environment, exciting programs, tons of recent success and history)
Arkansas- Texas State (Programs that both failed to reach their potential thus far)
Texas A&M- USA (program on the rise and bright futures)
Mississippi State- New Mexico State (#2 teams in home state's both under perform)
Ole Miss- ULM (academics are important, mid pack program)
Kentucky- Georgia State (bball)
Vanderbilt- Idaho (now that James Franklin is gone, Vandy will return to their Idaho ways)

I agree with all but for USA and ULM. USA has yet to proven they are on the rise. One okay season doesn't make a program. ULM is academically important? Besides having a pharmacy, they don't make any nationally respected list.
Academically in LA
1. Tulane - If deserved or not they are perceived as the top.
2. LSU
3. Tech and UL depending on the criteria.
4. UNO
Then the rest of the community and cow pasture colleges