Q&A
Q: What is the best conference game?
A: Georgia v South Carolina, it’s basically 1 game that decides the East, also LSU v Ole Miss, it’s an intense rivalry renewed as Ole Miss makes a return to the top of the West
Q: What is a reasonable expectation for Tennessee?
A: A bowl game, the Vols only have 9 returning starters and a very tough schedule but Butch Jones’ recruiting will be a major factor, they have 32 newcomers and that provides a ton of fresh talent and a bowl game will be difficult, but possible
Q: What is the “best case scenario” for Florida?
A: 8-4, I don’t see them beating Florida State or Alabam on the road and contests against Georgia, South Carolina, Missouri, and LSU will be very tough but if a LOT of things go right 8 wins is possible.
Q: Is 2014 a rebuilding year for Texas A&M?
A: Yes. They went 4-4 in the SEC last year with Johnny Manziel, Mike Evans and Jake Matthews. Without those key players the team will need to rely on a defense that was the 2nd-WORST in the SEC last year. Given time to develop the defense will get alot better with 8 returning starters but Aggie fans will have to wait for 2015 for another run at the top.
STANDINGS
West
1. Projected Record: 11-1 (7-1 SEC)
2. Projected Record: 10-2 (6-2 SEC)
3.Projected Record: 9-3 (5-3 SEC)
4.Projected Record: 9-3 (5-3 SEC)
5. Projected Record: 8-4 (5-3 SEC)
6. Projected Record: 7-5 (3-5 SEC)
7. Projected Record: 3-9 (0-8 SEC)
East
1. Projected Record: 10-2 (7-1 SEC)
2. Projected Record: 10-2 (6-2 SEC)
3. Projected Record: 8-4 (4-4 SEC)
4. Projected Record: 5-7 (3-5 SEC)
5. Projected Record: 6-6 (3-5 SEC)
6. Projected Record: 6-6 (2-6 SEC)
7. Projected Record: 3-9 (0-8 SEC)
PROJECTED SEC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: SOUTH CAROLINA OVER OLE MISS
Projected Player of the Year: Todd Gurley, RB, Georgia
PROJECTED ALL-SEC TEAM
OFFENSE
QB: Nick Marshall, Auburn
RB: Todd Gurley, Georgia
RB: TJ Yeldon, Alabama
WR: Amari Cooper, Alabama
WR: Sammie Coates, Auburn
WR: Laquon Treadwell, Ole Miss
TE: OJ Howard, Alabama
C: Reese Dismukes, Auburn
G: AJ Cann, South Carolina
G: Alex Cozan, Auburn
T: Cedric Ogbuehi, Texas A&M
T: Laremy Tunsil, Ole Miss
DEFENSE
DL: Dante Fowler, Florida
DL: A’Shawn Robinson, Alabama
DL: Chris Jones, Mississippi State
DL: Robert Nkemdiche, Ole Miss
LB: AJ Johnson, Tennessee
LB: Trey DePreist, Alabama
LB: Ramik Wilson, Georgia
LB: Leonard Floyd, Georgia
CB: Vernon Hargreaves III, Florida
CB: DeShazor Everett, Texas A&M
S: Cody Prewitt, Ole Miss
S: Landon Collins, Alabama
SPECIAL TEAMS
K: Marshall Morgan, Georgia
P: Drew Kaser, Texas A&M
KR: Christion Jones, Alabama
PR: Christion Jones, Alabama