Predictions

SEC East

1. Florida
2. South Carolina
3. Georgia
4. Kentucky
5. Tennessee
6. Vanderbilt

SEC West

1. Alabama
2. LSU
3. Arkansas
4. Auburn
5. Mississippi State
6. Ole Miss

A few thoughts:

* Alabama and Florida are still the two best teams in the SEC until proven otherwise.  The October 2^nd game in Tuscaloosa should be titanic.

* I’m not buying the hype on the Hogs.   Sure, they will put up a lot of points, but the defense is atrocious.  Even with a plus 15 turnover margin, Arkansas finished dead last in the league in total defense.

* No one will go undefeated in the league this year.  Florida and Alabama are 31-1 in the SEC the past two seasons.

* Georgia is a huge question mark this season.  One poll has them ranked third while others leave the Bulldogs unranked.  The September 11 game at South Carolina will be an elimination game for the chance to challenge the Gators for the East title.

*As usual, the media loves offense and thus gave a nod to Auburn over LSU in the West.  The problem is Auburn's defense stunk last season finishing 11^th in the SEC in total defense and 12^th in scoring defense.  What has changed to give the defense a boost?