SEC Football: 5 most important non-conference games in 2017

SEC football has quite the interesting slate out-of-conference games in 2017, but these are the most important.

The college football season is almost back. After a strong showing in the 2017 NFL Draft, the SEC returns to showcase another crop of talented student-athletes.

While some teams had players go undrafted, the SEC had 53 picks selected in this year’s draft. 10 of them were from the Alabama Crimson Tide while the LSU Tigers and Florida Gators were second with eight players drafted each.

The Crimson Tide lead the way as the team to beat and their 2017 out-of-conference schedule features a season opener against the Florida State Seminoles.

Another team that could possibly challenge the Crimson Tide is the Auburn Tigers. They host the defending National Champion Clemson Tigers in a rematch from 2016.

The Georgia Bulldogs look to bounce back in head coach Kirby Smart’s second season. They have a Week 2 match up with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

The Tennessee Volunteers challenge an ACC foe in the Georgia Tech Yellowjackets in a game located in Atlanta, Georgia. They’ll have some holes to fill on offense and the Yellowjackets should serve as a good test.

The Florida Gators have a matchup with Big Ten foe Michigan Wolverines. These matchups make for the beginning of one interesting season.

With the college football season just about three months away, here’s a look at the top five SEC out-of-conference games to watch for in 2017.