ESPN personality Paul Finebaum gave his national title prediction by going against the SEC in a shocking twist.

On "The Paul Finebaum Show," SEC Network analyst Paul Finebaum identified Ole Miss as the best SEC team of those three. "I think Ole Miss was the best of the three that got left out," Finebaum said. "But that Florida loss was just really tough to deal with at the end. It was the timing of it."

The Big Ten and SEC have played five head-to-head games during Bowl Season. The Big Ten is 4-1 in those contests, the only loss being Iowa ‘s 27-24 Music City Bowl loss to Missouri. The conference also boasts two CFP Semifinal participants ( Ohio State, Penn State) to the SEC’s one ( Texas ).

Paul Finebaum compared current conversations around Georgia to another SEC powerhouse with high expectations. On Monday's McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning, Finebaum addressed a perception that the SEC is no longer a dominant entity.

Paul Finebaum still believes the SEC will have its say in the College Football Playoff, and that will come with Texas and Georgia.

Paul Finebaum has never been one to shy away from bold takes, especially when it comes to the fate of the SEC. With his knack for stirring the pot, the ESPN an