Athlon’s, Lindy’s, The Sporting News, Phil Steele’s College Football, Blue Ribbon Yearbook, and Birmingham News. The last is the SEC Media. ................A.LN.SN.PS.BR.BN.SM EAST Georgia.......2 1 1 2 1 1 2 Florida....... 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 Tennessee..3 3 3 4 3 3 3 South Car...4 4 4 3 4 4 4 Kentucky....5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Vanderbilt...6 6 6 6 6 6 6 WEST LSU...........2 1 1 2 1 1 2 Auburn.......1 2 2 1 2 2 1 Alabama.....3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Miss.State..4 4 4 5 4 5 4 Ole Miss.....6 5 6 4 5 6 5 Arkansas....5 6 5 6 6 4 6 Suprisingly stable 3rd spot, with only one pub not predicting either Bama or Tennessee 3rd.
I would agree with the west. That's how I think it will pan out. The only question mark is Auburn. I still don't see how they can have that many changes not only in personnel but philosophy and not miss a beat. That's a lot of changes.
Agree with Buzzard that Auburn may be a bit overrated. A ranking of 10th in the AP. That's just a bit much. LSU will end the drought at Auburn.
Regarding the east I think at this point Florida and Georgia are interchangeable. However, I think if Darth Visor can keep relatively healthy the Cocks might give UT a run for third place. Fatty's coaching has been regressing for quite some time. I think he's seen his better days at UT.
Normally I don't put much stock in those, but I find it a bit troubling that Phil Steele has us 2nd. He's usually pretty well on top of things. Wonder what he knows?
Perhaps, but his forecasts on the Tigers usually seem pretty accurate. Haven't really paid much attention to what he says about others.
