The Southeastern Conference (SEC) is a college athletic conference which
operates in the southeastern United States. It participates in the NCAA's
Division I (I-A in football). The conference is one of the most successful
both on the field and financially, averaging more than six national
championships per year since 1990 and consistently leading all conferences in
revenue distribution to its members including $101.9 million in 2002-2003. The
SEC was also the first to hold a championship game fo
