The SEC's expansion actually elevates the conference schedule, it doesn't dilute it. Adding Texas and Oklahoma brings two historic programs with top-10 talent composite scores, making every week a potential playoff eliminator. The "once every eight years" argument ignores the permanent rivals model that preserves key annual games. This structure creates a more brutal path to the title, which is exactly what the sport's best conference should provide. Your nostalgia is for a weaker league.