Matthew McConaughey characterizes the SEC as a premier conference defined by intense, blood-rivalry-style competition that unites its members through shared identity.

“It's great. And the SEC is one of the best forms of tribalism in the world.”

The SEC is the most difficult conference in college football.

“I think I think the SEC is the toughest conference in football. Now we can debate that and go back and forth. I mean, team for team, but I think when you go back and look at it, more players come out of the SEC, go to the NFL than any other conference.”

Texas and Oklahoma face challenges moving into the SEC due to differences in physicality in the trenches compared to teams built like traditional SEC programs.

“watching Oklahoma this off season they are one of the most athletic teams in the country but they are not as big and as physical up front and I think this may be a problem for Oregon too because Oregon's going to be extremely skillful but can they match up up front even in the Big 10”

If there are five two-loss teams in the SEC, all of them should be included in the College Football Playoff.

“if there's five two loss SEC teams, I want to see them all in the college football playoffs.”