| The SEC is college football's premier conference | | | | 1. Alabama Crimson Tide - Under Nick Saban, the |
| with powerhouses such as Florida and Alabama | | | | Tide are 26-2 the last two season, and with |
| leading the way. In this article, I have made my | | | | weapons like Heisman Trophy winner Mark |
| predictions on how I see the SEC playing out this | | | | Ingram back, I love their chances of winning |
| year. | | | | another conference title. |
| SEC East Predictions | | | | 2. Arkansas Razorbacks - Arkansas was the |
| 1. Florida Gators - The Gators won't have one of | | | | most prolific offensive team in the league last |
| college football's all-time greats under center this | | | | season thanks to spectacular play by QB Ryan |
| season, but they still have the most talent in their | | | | Mallet. The problem was a defense which ranked |
| side of the league. QB John Brantley has big shoes | | | | last in the league by allowing over 400 yards per |
| to fill, but he will benefit from playing behind one | | | | game. The offense will remain potent, and the |
| of the best lines in the league and having a | | | | defense should improve enough to challenge for |
| number of talented weapons at his disposal. | | | | an SEC title. |
| 2. Georgia Bulldogs - Georgia finished last season | | | | 3. Auburn Tigers - Gus Malzahn's option attack |
| strong with a big win over in-state rival Georgia | | | | broke records last season, and it may shatter a |
| Tech and a blowout of Texas A&M in the | | | | few more with talented juco QB Cameron |
| Independence Bowl. The Dawgs won four of their | | | | Newton running the show. Much like Arkansas, it's |
| last five overall, giving coach Mark Richt's team a | | | | the defensive side of the football that is holding |
| lot of confidence heading into the 2010 season. | | | | Auburn back. |
| 3. South Carolina Gamecocks - The Gamecocks | | | | 4. LSU Tigers - Since winning a national title three |
| have a lot of key players back on both sides of | | | | years ago, the Tigers have remained good but |
| the ball leading me to believe they could find a | | | | not great. If they want to enter back into national |
| way to win the East. But coach Steve Spurrier is | | | | title discussions, they'll have to prove they can |
| yet to live up to expectations in South Carolina, | | | | beat Florida, Alabama and Mississipi, programs |
| and he's going to have to make me a believer | | | | they are 0-6 against the last two years. |
| before I follow him blindly. | | | | 5. Ole Miss Rebels - The Rebs were a respectable |
| 4. Tennessee Volunteers - Losing a player like | | | | 9-4 in 2009, but it wasn't the season they had |
| All-American safety Eric Berry and adjusting to | | | | hoped for with talented players like Jevan Snead |
| yet another new head coach are hurdles the Vols | | | | and Dexter McCluster in place. Now that those |
| won't be able to overcome in 2010. | | | | guys are gone, taking a step back is inevitable. |
| 5. Kentucky Wildcats - Kentucky has quietly made | | | | 6. Mississippi State Bulldogs - Dan Mullen's spread |
| four straight bowl trips despite struggling against | | | | option attack helped the Bulldogs lead the SEC in |
| SEC competition. If it hopes to make in five in a | | | | rushing last season. That was a positive step in |
| row, it will have to take care of business in the | | | | the right direction. But there is still a lot or work |
| non-conference season once again. | | | | to be done on the defensive side of the ball |
| 6. Vanderbilt Commodores - Vandy can play a | | | | before the Bulldogs can become serious |
| little basketball, but it is yet to establish itself as | | | | contenders. |
| one of the SEC powers. The Commodores went | | | | If you would like to see my predictions for all the |
| 0-8 in conference play last season with the worst | | | | college football conferences, make sure you |
| offense in the league. It's just hard to think | | | | check out my 2010 college football predictions |
| enough improvement is on the way to get out of | | | | preview. |
| the East gutter. | | | | Crush the college football odds in 2010 with the |
| SEC West Predictions | | | | help of Jimmy Boyd's award-winning football picks! |
