The good folks at AthlonSports.com have posted their predictions for the SEC’s football race this fall. The teams they see meeting in Atlanta are surprises, but the predicted finish for one defending division champ might open some eyes.
SEC East Predictions
| Finish |
School |
SEC Record |
Overall Record |
| 1 |
Georgia |
7-1 |
10-3 |
| 2 |
Florida |
6-2 |
9-3 |
| 3 |
S. Carolina |
4-4 |
8-4 |
| 4 |
Tennessee |
2-6 |
6-6 |
| 5 |
Kentucky |
2-6 |
6-6 |
| 6 |
Vanderbilt |
1-7 |
3-9 |
Think the Stephen Garcia situation at Carolina had anything to do with that third-place finish and .500 conference record?
SEC West Predictions
| Finish |
School |
SEC Record |
Overall Record |
| 1 |
Alabama |
8-0 |
13-0 |
| 2 |
LSU |
6-2 |
10-2 |
| 3 |
Arkansas |
6-2 |
9-3 |
| 4 |
Miss. State |
3-5 |
7-5 |
| 5 |
Auburn |
2-6 |
6-6 |
| 6 |
Ole Miss |
1-7 |
5-7 |
The fact that Bama is viewed as the West Division favorite and as — obviously — a national title contender isn’t surprising. But it seems a hair far-fetched to pick a squad that’s still not selected a starting quarterback as the undefeated champ of the SEC. Eleven or 12 wins? Sure. 13-0? That’s gutsy.
If you’ve done the math at home, you know Athlon has Alabama knocking off Georgia in Atlanta for the SEC crown.
