{"id":320,"date":"2017-06-28T10:43:40","date_gmt":"2017-06-28T14:43:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.simplifiedfootball.com\/?p=320"},"modified":"2017-06-28T10:43:40","modified_gmt":"2017-06-28T14:43:40","slug":"2017-sec-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.simplifiedfootball.com\/2017-sec-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"2017 SEC Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"

The SEC had a relatively down year in 2016. However they still were able to get a team into the Championship game for the 2nd year in a row. We expect the SEC to bounce back some this year as there is a lot of depth. Alabama despite many thinking they will take a step back, should remain as good as they were the last 2 years. They recruit at an unprecedented pace, and are easily able to reload. Auburn should take a step forward with a legit QB to go with their outstanding recruiting elsewhere. It will be interesting to see what Georgia does in its 2nd year under Kirby Smart as well as Florida and Tennessee in the East. If those 2 teams can take a step forward this year and create some balance in the SEC then it should once again reign supreme as the best conference.<\/p>\n

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For each Conference we will have the Simplified Football predictions (record) with the Projected Win-Shares and rating of each team next to it. We will also have Bowl Projections for each conference.<\/p>\n

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SEC\u00a0Predictions:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

West<\/em><\/p>\n

Team \u2013 Record (Conf) \u00a0\/ \u00a0Win-Shares (Conf) \u00a0\/ \u00a0Rating<\/p>\n

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  1. Alabama – 11-1 (7-1) \u00a0\/ \u00a09.97 (6.43) \u00a0\/ \u00a05.25<\/li>\n
  2. Auburn – 9-3 (6-2) \u00a0\/ \u00a08.64 (5.22) \u00a0\/ \u00a04.91<\/li>\n
  3. Ole Miss – 8-4 (4-4) \u00a0\/ \u00a07.64 (4.02) \u00a0\/ \u00a04.40<\/li>\n
  4. LSU – 8-4 (4-4) \u00a0\/ \u00a07.98 (4.38) \u00a0\/ \u00a04.73<\/li>\n
  5. Arkansas – 7-5 (3-5) \u00a0\/ \u00a06.81 (3.24) \u00a0\/ \u00a04.25<\/li>\n
  6. Texas A&M – 7-5 (3-5) \u00a0\/ \u00a06.95 (3.55) \u00a0\/ \u00a04.26<\/li>\n
  7. Miss State – 5-7 (2-6) \u00a0\/ \u00a05.54 (2.39) \u00a0\/ \u00a03.89<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    East<\/em><\/p>\n

    Team \u2013 Record (Conf) \u00a0\/ \u00a0Win-Shares (Conf) \u00a0\/ \u00a0Rating<\/p>\n

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    1. Georgia – 9-3 (6-2) \u00a0\/ \u00a08.27 (5.09) \u00a0\/ \u00a04.59<\/li>\n
    2. Florida – 8-4 (6-2) \u00a0\/ \u00a07.19 (4.35) \u00a0\/ \u00a04.49<\/li>\n
    3. Tennessee – 8-4 (4-4) \u00a0\/ \u00a07.75 (4.14) \u00a0\/ \u00a04.36<\/li>\n
    4. South Carolina – 6-6 (4-4) \u00a0\/ \u00a06.37 (3.69) \u00a0\/ \u00a04.03<\/li>\n
    5. Vanderbilt – 7-5 (3-5) \u00a0\/ \u00a06.96 (3.56) \u00a0\/ \u00a04.28<\/li>\n
    6. Missouri – 6-6 (2-6) \u00a0\/ \u00a06.31 (2.89) \u00a0\/ \u00a03.96<\/li>\n
    7. Kentucky – 5-7 (2-6) \u00a0\/ \u00a06.06 (3.01) \u00a0\/ \u00a03.94<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      Alabama wins the West outright, despite losing to Auburn to close the regular season. Georgia beats Florida head to head and wins the tie-breaker.<\/p>\n

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      Championship game \u2013\u00a0Alabama puts the whooping on Georgia (Saban stomping his protege) in the Championship game. Giving them their 4th straight SEC championship (something only Florida accomplished in 1993-1996 under Steve Spurrier).<\/p>\n

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      That makes 12 bowl teams for the\u00a0SEC:<\/p>\n

      Sugar Bowl – Alabama\u00a0(Playoff)<\/p>\n

      Cotton Bowl – Auburn<\/p>\n

      Citrus Bowl – Georgia<\/p>\n

      Texas Bowl – LSU<\/p>\n

      Belk Bowl – Ole Miss<\/p>\n

      Outback Bowl – Texas A&M<\/p>\n

      Music City Bowl – Florida<\/p>\n

      Liberty Bowl – Tennessee<\/p>\n

      Camping World Independence Bowl \u2013\u00a0South Carolina<\/p>\n

      Birmingham Bowl – Arkansas<\/p>\n

      Tax Slayer Bowl – Vanderbilt<\/p>\n

      Quick Lane Bowl – Missouri<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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