SEC Preview

SEC East Projected Standings
South Carolina, 6-2, 10-3
Georgia, 6-2, 9-3
Florida, 5-3, 8-4
Tennessee, 2-6, 6-6
Kentucky, 2-6, 6-6
Vanderbilt, 1-7, 2-10

SEC West Projected Standings
Alabama, 7-1, 12-1
LSU, 6-2, 9-3
Mississippi State, 5-3, 9-3
Arkansas, 5-3, 8-4
Auburn, 2-6, 5-7
Mississippi, 1-7, 3-9

SEC Championship Game
Alabama over South Carolina

Team most likely to exceed my expectations:  Auburn.  Some people feel Auburn will re-load, but the depth of this conference doesn't necessarily allow that when you suffer the personnel losses the Tigers did.  I could be wrong, but I have the Tigers home for the Bowl Season.

Team most likely to play below my expectation:  Mississippi State.  I honestly feel like Mississippi State can challenge for the SEC West title if a few things materialize, mainly consistent QB and LB play.  Or they could just be in that next tier where everyone else has them.

SEC Player of the Year
Marcus Lattimore, RB, South Carolina

Games to Watch
September 3 - Oregon vs LSU
September 3 - Boise State vs Georgia
September 10 - South Carolina at Georgia
September 10 - Alabama at Penn State
September 24 - LSU at West Virginia
October 1 - Arkansas at Texas A&M
October 1 - Alabama at Florida
November 5 - LSU at Alabama
November 12 - Alabama at Mississippi State
November 12 - Florida at South Carolina
November 25 - Arkansas at LSU
November 26 - Florida State at Florida

Upset Alert
October 8 - Mississippi State at UAB

Bowl Destinations
National Championship:  Alabama
Sugar:  LSU
Capital One:  South Carolina
Cotton:  Mississippi State
Gator:  Georgia
Outback:  Florida
Chick Fil-A:  Arkansas
Music City:  Tennessee
Liberty:  Kentucky