SEC football: Best non-conference games for 2023 season
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It's March 24th.
There is no better time to discuss SEC football's best non-conference games for the 2023 season.
With spring practice underway across the sport, quarterback battles being won and new head coaches implementing their systems...
How about we discuss some of these matchups that are months away?
Here's a look at the SEC's 2023 non-conference games that you need to tune into.
Florida at Utah, Sept. 2
Utah will look to exact revenge against the Gators, who eked out a dramatic win over the Utes in Gainesville last season.
South Carolina vs North Carolina (Charlotte), Sept. 2
Both of these programs will be starting former five-star quarterbacks in a classic battle for the Carolinas.
LSU vs Florida State (Orlando), Sept. 3
The national narrative surrounding this game last season attempted to predict that neither of these teams would be relevant.
That was wrong.
Both teams should be firmly inside the top 10 heading into week one, making this arguably the biggest season-opener of 2023.
Alabama vs Texas, Sept. 9
Will the Crimson Tide have quarterback figured out before this one rolls around? How much of a threat is Texas legitimately?
This may have lots of eyes on it now, but a blowout could be looming.
Auburn at California, Sept. 9
California's offense was bad last year. Auburn's was worse.
This has sicko-game written all over it, and with Auburn fans planning to make the trip out to Oakland, this should be an interesting environment, to say the least.
Ole Miss at Tulane, Sept. 9
The Rebels haven't figured out that they can't play three quarterbacks at once... or so it seems.
Whoever trots onto the field against Tulane will likely be in a more difficult spot than originally imagined. The Green Wave are fresh off of a New Year's Six bowl victory and will be looking to continue to build on the special season 2022 was.
Personally, I would have not agreed to a home-and-home.
Texas A&M at Miami, Sept. 9
It feels obligatory to put this game on here, but if we're being honest, does either team score more than 24 points in this game? How interesting could Jimbo Fisher vs Mario Cristobal be?
Bobby Petrino, we hope you figure this offense out.
Arkansas vs BYU, Sept. 16
The Hogs won in Provo last season and will likely be favorites over the Cougs in Fayetteville. This game has major fun potential.
Missouri vs Kansas State, Sept. 16
The reigning Big 12 champs take it on the road to CoMo in week three, where a projectably mid Mizzou team will try their best to upset what should be a top 15 team in KSU.
Tennessee vs UTSA, Sept. 23
Most may not have this on their list of non-con games to watch. Let it be know that quarterback Frank Harris, who has been in college for six seasons, will be coming back for his seventh in 2023.
Joe Milton, one of the most erratic passers in college football (taking on a solid UTSA defense) vs one of the steadiest hands in the game (taking on an okay UT defense)?
I will be tuning in.
LSU vs Army, Oct. 21
Another one fans may not have marked. Did you know LSU has never beaten Army?
Considering they have only played one game in 1931, it's less of a shock. This being on the list is based on two things: Army's ball-control running the football, and LSU vs Troy in 2017.
South Carolina vs Clemson, Nov. 25
The Gamecocks shocked the Tigers in Clemson last season. With Beamer's flair for the dramatic upsets, and Dabo seemingly on the decline, could we see SC steal another victory to make it two in a row, this time in Columbia?
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