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SEC 'cupcake' schedule, explained: Why Georgia, Texas A&M, others are playing odd opponents in Week 13

If you’re looking for big, marquee matchups in the SEC this weekend, you'll be hard pressed to find them. Six SEC schools are playing non-conference games against FCS opponents.

This has been an SEC tradition for the last two decades. Typically the week before Rivalry Week, SEC programs schedule games against lighter, non-power opponents—often called “cupcake” games. Although these matchups usually lack excitement, they exist for both financial and scheduling reasons.

Here’s a look at the SEC’s Week 13 cupcake games and why we could see fewer of them starting next season.

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