People are unrealistic about the toughness of SEC play.
I'm reminded of 2015, when Kentucky had beaten Kansas by 35 and UCLA by 40 (could have been 100) everyone thought the relatively weak SEC would be a series of blow-outs.
But the first game at TAMU was a double-OT win and the second game against Ole Miss - at Rupp - was an OT win that frankly should have been a loss. A bit later, LSU had a shot to win at the buzzer. And I don't think any of those teams were even NCAA teams.
I think tonight's game may be closer than 11 points. I'll be thrilled if it is not. But either way, lots of tough games ahead.