Football is different in the Southeastern Conference. Different good, different bad. But it never has been better than it is right now, following LSU's 38-24 victory over Ohio State in Monday night's BCS national championship game, which followed last year's title by Florida over the Buckeyes. Throw in back-to-back national championships by Florida in basketball and you ... (Full article: 723 words)

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