If SEC schools were Game of Thrones characters
Obviously there are spoilers
It’s that time of year again: Game of Thrones fever is here. The books are great and the TV show is even better, but there’s few words that can describe just how large of a cultural phenomenon Game of Thrones has become.
So keeping in lines with today’s latest trends, we decided to equate some of the SEC’s greatest schools to some of TV’s greatest characters.
UGA: Ned Stark
The preseason favorite with a strong family lineage, but also gets killed and has its hopes ruined about midway through the season. Like UGA in college football, Ned Stark underachieves in the game of thrones. UGA and Ned Stark even die the same way. (You’ll find out what that means later on.)
Alabama: Cersei Lannister
The evil villain that nobody wants to win – but they still do anyway. They recruit the strongest warriors in the whole land. The Mountain and the Hound could easily be mistaken for Alabama’s starting offensive linemen. They have a knack for killing off the competition like Ole Miss and UGA.
Ole Miss: Robert Baratheon
This is more of an aesthetic choice because I can easily picture Robert Baratheon hanging out and crushing brews in The Grove on a gameday. Also, they get killed by Alabama aka Cersei Lannister.
Florida: Littlefinger
Scheming. Waiting. They’ve recruited the right people and are biding their time. Like Littlefinger, Florida is primed for success in the near future. While they might have been written off for a bit, both Littlefinger and Florida have some of the brightest futures in their respective Game of Thrones.
Auburn: Hodor
The slowest of the bunch, yet possesses incredible strength that it sometimes unleashes on an unsuspecting foe (see Auburn’s 2014 upset of UGA).
Vanderbilt: Bran
Physically weak. Mentally strong. This is the typical Vandy stereotype and Bran fits the bill perfectly. You might be able to push him around right now, but that Vandy kid will probably be your boss one day…or maybe even the King of Westeros.
Tennessee: Daenerys Targaryen
After years of inadequacy, Tennessee is primed again to fight for the Iron Throne. Armed with a dragon (Josh Dobbs), Tennessee is ready for relevance in the Game of Thrones once again.
Kentucky: Jon Snow
Compared to the rest of the SEC, Kentucky can actually be considered “The North.” Does Kentucky remember when they were good at football? The North remembers. Too bad it might be a few more seasons of both Game of Thrones and SEC football before Kentucky and (zombie?) Jon Snow are relevant once again.
Arkansas: The giant boar that killed Robert Baretheon
This one’s easy. Not only is Arkansas’s mascot a giant pig, but Ole Miss also lost to Arkansas 53-52 in a real “heart-breaker” last season. Too bad pig sooie had to aim for Robert Baratheon’s beating heart, too.
Missouri: Oberyn Martell
Talks a huge game but goes down pretty easily without a fight. Missouri came so close to going to a national championship back in 2013, but just like in GoT, got their skulls crushed at the last moment.
LSU: Ramsey Bolton
Sure they’re both powerful, but LSU and Ramsey are both bad guys that we all love to root against. Unless we go to LSU or are a part of House Bolton. Then we think they’re awesome. Outside of that bubble, however, there’s only loathing.
Mississippi State: Khal Drogo
Always a force to be reckoned with. Plus, Mississippi State has quite a few football players with badass hair like Khal Drogo’s.
South Carolina: Tyrion
You might not expect too much out of them at first, but both South Carolina and Tyrion are two of the biggest players in the Game of Thrones. Sure both are going through a bit of a rough time right now, but give it a few seasons and both will be right back on top.
Texas A&M: Tyene Sand (The Sand Snakes)
Texas A&M might be one of the newest additions to the SEC Game of Thrones, but these characters from the Deep South are some of the biggest contenders to keep an eye on. If you saw that last Game of Thrones episode, you know some craziness is about to go down with the Sand Snakes. Probably the same for Texas A&M this football season.