JoJaBuckeye
First we take Michigan--then the whole world!
One way to compare the conferences is to look at how many players have made it to the next level. According to scout.com's 2006 NFL roster (http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=165&p=8&c=2&nid=83&yr=2006&csid=127513), including recent and not-so-recent college players, both conferences average 28 players per school.
SEC
AL 25
AR 17
Aub 31
FL 43
GA 46
KY 9
LSU 44
MS 24
MSU 18
SC 24
TN 47
Van 11
Total 339
Avg 28
Big 10
IL 21
IN 15
IA 29
MI 46
MSU 26
MN 14
NW 13
OSU 48
Penn 34
Pur 32
WI 33
Total 311
Avg 28
This angle also argues against my opinion that the SEC has a more even spread of talent. Looks like both conferences have a similar spread, with several teams at the top, middle, and bottom rungs. This aggregate talent snapshot ssuggests parity between the two conferences.
Yes I know...the purists amongst us will not want to mix college and pro...I'm just sayin...
SEC
AL 25
AR 17
Aub 31
FL 43
GA 46
KY 9
LSU 44
MS 24
MSU 18
SC 24
TN 47
Van 11
Total 339
Avg 28
Big 10
IL 21
IN 15
IA 29
MI 46
MSU 26
MN 14
NW 13
OSU 48
Penn 34
Pur 32
WI 33
Total 311
Avg 28
This angle also argues against my opinion that the SEC has a more even spread of talent. Looks like both conferences have a similar spread, with several teams at the top, middle, and bottom rungs. This aggregate talent snapshot ssuggests parity between the two conferences.
Yes I know...the purists amongst us will not want to mix college and pro...I'm just sayin...