Posted January 08, 2013 on
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The non-conference schedule created a bad reputation for the Southeastern Conference. There are multiple bad losses for teams at both ends of the conference. The SEC wasn’t expected to have a strong season with a number of teams rebuilding with youth on their rosters and new coaches, but Florida head coach Billy Donovan sees multiple good coaches that will improve their teams throughout the year.
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