Sean Higgs

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SEC East Preview

1 Florida --- With Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow back, the Gators are a trendy title contender. Gators have my #1 rated offensive and will have a vastly improved defense. Last year's team was young and inexperienced. Now, with 16 returning starters, HC Urban Meyer has more talent on this squad than any other team he has led. Florida should be playing in their home state for a shot at the BCS Title.

2 Georgia --- Love the Bulldogs. This years bunch is even more talented. QB Matt Stafford and RB Knowshon Moreno will lead this devastating offensive. They do play the 3rd toughest schedule this year with games at Florida, LSU, South Carolina and Auburn. They would have been higher but this is the SEC and every team has a shot every week.

3 South Carolina ---- Spurrier's group collapsed after a 6-1 start found them #8 in the polls. This year, Gamecocks should be able to win some of those games they lost last season. With 10 starters back on 10, they should easily top 6 wins and get to a decent bowl.

4 Tennessee --- The Vols may surprise with 14 starters back but reaching last years 10 wins will be tough. With road games at #1 in the West Auburn, Georgia and South Carolina plus Florida on the schedule, it will take a couple of major upsets to build off last year.

5 Kentucky ---- Wildcats lose QB Andre Woodson to the draft and have just 4 returning offensive starters. That won't get the job done in this conference. The defense should be strong with 8 starters back but the loss on their offense will be too much to overcome.

6 Vanderbilt ---- Commodores are clearly rebuilding with just 9 starters back. They can very easily go winless in the conference.

SEC West

1 Auburn --- HC Tommy Tuberville brings back 16 starters from last years 9-4 team. They get the Vols and Georgia at home, but a road match-up at West Va looms. But no Florida! This team has won or shared the SEC West title 5 of the last 8 years. Talent and winning is not a problem here. Could very well be in the National Championship hunt if they win SEC Title.

2 LSU ---- Tigers have won 2 National Titles the last 5 years. Pretty impressive. Tough games at Florida and South Carolina, plus a game vs Georgia will make this a non-title year. Les Miles is a terrific coach and it would be no shock for LSU to be a National Title darkhorse.

3 Mississippi --- Houston Nutt takes over a deep, talented team with 16 returning starters. RB Enrique Davis may not be McFadden, but he will make some highlight reels.

4 Alabama --- HC Nick Sabean comes off what I think is a bad year going 7-6. They do have tough road games vs Clemson, Georgia, and LSU. With 12 starters back, they should top last seasons win total.

5 Mississippi State ---- Last year the Bulldogs won 8 games and this scrappy bunch is more talented and another year older, so they should get to another bowl.

6 Arkansas ---- Need to know a good go-against team. How about the Razorbacks. New HC Bobby Petrino is back from getting mauled in the NFL. Their offense loses their entire stud backfield. To add insult to injury, they will be moving from a run over you team to a pass happy squad. Long year in Fayetteville.

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