Gators Picked Second in SEC Eastern Division
The Florida Gators were picked to finish second in the SEC East, according to the media assembled at SEC Media Days.
Florida received a total of 784 points, including seven first-place votes, while Georgia was selected as the division favorite with a total of 923 points and 124 first-place votes. Kentucky was third with 624 points. Points were awarded on a 7-6-5-4-3-2-1 scale.
Alabama was picked to win the SEC behind 84 first place votes. The Tide were also picked to win the Western Division with 932 total points, followed by Texas A&M with 760 and LSU with 633. Alabama received 130 first-place votes in the SEC West.
The media has only picked the correct SEC Champion eight times since 1992.
Team | Votes |
---|---|
Alabama |
84 |
Georgia |
45 |
Florida |
1 |
Ole Miss |
1 |
Texas A&M |
1 |
Kentucky |
1 |
South Carolina |
1 |
Team (first place votes) | Points |
---|---|
Georgia (124) |
923 |
Florida (7) |
784 |
Kentucky (2) |
624 |
Missouri |
555 |
Tennessee |
362 |
South Carolina (1) |
355 |
Vanderbilt |
149 |
Team (first place votes) | Column 2 |
---|---|
Alabama (130) |
932 |
Texas A&M (1) |
760 |
LSU (1) |
633 |
Ole Miss (1) |
529 |
Auburn |
440 |
Arkansas (1) |
241 |
Mississippi State |
217 |