In order: Bright: Alabama - nowhere to go but down, but that won't happen until Saban leaves LSU - things are looking up EVERYWHERE: offense, defense, special teams, recruiting Glimmering: Auburn - forever second fiddle in Alabama, but a good HC in a talent-rich state. Neutral: Mississippi State - Ole Miss's decline will be a big boost in attracting in-state talent, but there's just no glamour here. Dark: Texas A&M - Sumlin retired three years ago and fans are just now beginning to notice. Arkansas - Bielema is too ugly. Ole Miss - sanctions, no enthusiasm, and the stench of this season will linger.
What I find ironic is LSU could potentially have the old USC staff minus PC and others of course, but it's a staff we hated in 03 when Saban was here. If we get Kiffin then it's old USC and old Alabama OC at LSU trying to compete with old LSU at Alabama. Just weird.
