SEC Football: Takeaways for Each Team from Week 12

Nov 19, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; Florida Gators offensive lineman Martez Ivey (73) and defensive lineman Cece Jefferson (96) celebrate the win over the LSU Tigers at Tiger Stadium. The Gators defeat the Tigers 16-10. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

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It is time for us all to acknowledge it: SEC football is mediocre at best in 2016.

You can talk about past glory all you want, SEC football fans. One thing that will not change, though, is how mediocre the conference is. Not in general; just this year.

SEC football cannot be saved by bowl season. No matter what happens, the conference has shown how mediocre it is. Even the once-great SEC West has fallen. Aside, of course, from Alabama — who is still killing it this year.

The Florida Gators again won the SEC East, but no one is impressed. No one thinks the Gators would have a snowball’s chance in hell in the College Football Playoff. No matter how much Jim McElwain wants to puff his chest with pride about being a Gator.

SEC football has fallen on rough times. The good news, though, is that the SEC will rise again. It just won’t be until September 2017. Bowl games, regardless of results, cannot help SEC football save this season.

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