At least that’s what Missouri coach Gary Pinkel said Monday as SEC coaches visited ESPN’s campus in Bristol, Conn., and appeared on TV and radio throughout the day.

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Discussion among SEC coaches revolved around conference title games. Pinkel believes conference championship games are important. Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze has a different opinion.

Missouri reached the SEC title game the past two seasons, but lost to Auburn in 2013 and Alabama last season.