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SEC Announces Permanent Opponents for Baseball
November 09, 2023 | Baseball
The Dawgs will face Ole Miss and LSU every season in future scheduling
BIRMINGHAM – The Southeastern Conference on Thursday announced the two permanent opponents for each school in the future baseball scheduling format. The format will take effect beginning with the 2025 season.
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Beginning in 2025 SEC baseball teams will play a three-game series against two permanent opponents and eight rotating opponents for a total of 30 conference games. Standing will be kept in a single-division format, eliminating divisional standings.
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The Diamond Dawgs will face rivals Ole Miss and LSU each season. Each of the schools permanent opponents can be seen below.
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The permanent SEC baseball opponents were determined based on a number of factors including geography, traditional opponents and strength of schedule.
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SEC Baseball Permanent Opponents
Alabama: Auburn, Tennessee
Arkansas: Ole Miss, Missouri
Auburn: Alabama, Georgia
Florida: Georgia, South Carolina
Georgia: Florida, Auburn
Kentucky: South Carolina, Vanderbilt
LSU: Mississippi State, Texas A&M
Ole Miss: Mississippi State, Arkansas
Mississippi State: Ole Miss, LSU
Missouri: Oklahoma, Arkansas
Oklahoma: Missouri, Texas
South Carolina: Kentucky, Florida
Tennessee: Vanderbilt, Alabama
Texas: Texas A&M, Oklahoma
Texas A&M: Texas, LSU
Vanderbilt: Tennessee, Kentucky
Visit www.HailState.com for the latest news and information on the baseball program. Fans can also follow the program on social media by searching 'HailStateBB' on Twitter (X) , Facebook and Instagram.
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Beginning in 2025 SEC baseball teams will play a three-game series against two permanent opponents and eight rotating opponents for a total of 30 conference games. Standing will be kept in a single-division format, eliminating divisional standings.
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The Diamond Dawgs will face rivals Ole Miss and LSU each season. Each of the schools permanent opponents can be seen below.
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The permanent SEC baseball opponents were determined based on a number of factors including geography, traditional opponents and strength of schedule.
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SEC Baseball Permanent Opponents
Alabama: Auburn, Tennessee
Arkansas: Ole Miss, Missouri
Auburn: Alabama, Georgia
Florida: Georgia, South Carolina
Georgia: Florida, Auburn
Kentucky: South Carolina, Vanderbilt
LSU: Mississippi State, Texas A&M
Ole Miss: Mississippi State, Arkansas
Mississippi State: Ole Miss, LSU
Missouri: Oklahoma, Arkansas
Oklahoma: Missouri, Texas
South Carolina: Kentucky, Florida
Tennessee: Vanderbilt, Alabama
Texas: Texas A&M, Oklahoma
Texas A&M: Texas, LSU
Vanderbilt: Tennessee, Kentucky
Visit www.HailState.com for the latest news and information on the baseball program. Fans can also follow the program on social media by searching 'HailStateBB' on Twitter (X) , Facebook and Instagram.
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