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Another national championship game came and went without any participation from the SEC. For the first time in years and years, the conference will head into the regular season behind the Big Ten in the hypothetical ranking of the Power Four leagues.
Things seem poised to change. While the Big Ten has several powerhouse teams, no Bowl Subdivision conference can match the depth of contenders the SEC will bring to the table.
This list includes Texas, Georgia, LSU, Alabama and Tennessee. Other teams with genuine College Football Playoff hopes include Texas A&M, Florida and Mississippi.
And just behind this top group are several teams more than capable of double-digit wins and playoff contention. Auburn, South Carolina and Oklahoma could upend the status quo and be one of the three or four SEC teams to make the 12-team playoff field.
Here’s our pre-spring SEC power rankings, led by the Longhorns:
1. Texas
Arch Manning takes the controls after backing up Quinn Ewers. To get his game going, the Longhorns have to rebuild a receiver corps dinged by graduation and attrition. Another sticking point is a defensive front that won’t have the same production along the interior. Overall, though, Texas is built to win the SEC and the national championship.
Texas quarterback Arch Manning (16) breaks away from defenders for a touchdown run during the first half against Texas-San Antonio at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.
2. Georgia
Georgia must get things going in the running game to help Gunner Stockton thrive as the full-time starter. He played fairly well in relief of Carson Beck but remains a question mark. There are also some positions to fill on the defensive side but the Bulldogs’ track record under Kirby Smart eases any major concerns over that side of the ball. Once again, Georgia is a major threat to win the whole…
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Author : USA TODAY Sports
Publish date : 2025-03-04 11:09:00
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