It’s not like Auburn didn’t play their cupcakes:
#110 Arkansas State
#217 W Carolina
#80 Florida Atl
#83 Arkansas
#63 Tennessee
5 Games with an average ranked opponent of: 110.
Every team has their money games. The games within the conference are what count, especially in the SEC. Seven BCS championships in a row (with one being an all SEC event) will tell you everything you need to know about the superiority of that conference.