My SEC Power Poll ballot. Final results at Team Speed Kills on Wednesday.
1. Florida: It will take more than Monte Kiffin and the flu to knock the Gators from this spot. Besides, complacency is the worst thing that can happen to the Gators.
2. Alabama: Aside from the Va Tech win, Bama has not shown us much. Arky's offense will present a challenge, but Bama will keep the ball on the ground, rather than pitching it around.
3. Ole Miss: Same story as Bama, but no one trusts the Rebels. Win or lose Thursday night in Columbia and very few would be shocked by the outcome.
4. Auburn: What the hell are you doing here Aubie? 127 points in three games? We'll see how good that defense really is against Monte Kiffin in two weeks.
5. LSU: Jordan Jefferson just might keep the Tigers above water when they get in the meat of their schedule; Miss State Saturday, at Georgia, UF and Auburn two weeks after that. He's not a star, but he gets the ball to the right guys.
6. Tennessee's Defense: Monte Kiffin, you bastard. Now I know why you quit on the Bucs with four weeks to go after your kid got his gig in Knoxville; you spend that time scouting the Gator offense. I forgive you though. You won a Super Bowl and the Bucs will never win another with the poo-poo platter they have running the team now.
7. Georgia: Joe Cox throwing for 375 and 5TDs against Arky is the stat line of the season, so far. I still don't trust him. Let's see what he does in the Bizarre OOC Game of The Week against Arizona State.
8. Kentucky: The Wildcats are 2-0 based on defeating Miami Ohio and running back a kick against Louisville. UK was outgained, had more turnovers, more penalties, yet still won the game. They could give UF a slap in the face Saturday, but not if they have to rely on special teams and big plays like against the Cards.
9. Miss State: Let's give these guys some credit after their first SEC win. Sure it was against Vandy, but State played well against Auburn for a half, too. They'll get destroyed against LSU, but they might get a good half out of it.
10. Arkansas: Much improved, but stuck in the hard division and having to play Florida and Georgia. An easier schedule and they are guaranteed 9 wins.
11. South Carolina: Win against Ole Miss and we'll talk some more.
12. Vanderbilt: Once again in the SEC basement. But these guys will be hiring you someday, so be nice.
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The team that has not shown us much this year is Florida. The week prior to the Tennessee game all I did was talk trash to the Tennessee fans about how the gators were going to destroy them, and then Florida comes out flat. This Florida team is not near as good as last years team. No receivers and Spikes needs to up his play. Tennessee running back ran right past him. I feel several teams in the SEC can beat this gator team including my Tide!
Rollinwiththetide - September 24, 2009
I think Alabama is the class of the SEC West, but I’ll keep the defending champ at the top until conditions worsen.
mlmintampa - September 24, 2009
From a historical perspective...
I really don’t think it should be that surprising that Auburn has climbed up in the ‘power poll’. Of course, it’s way to early in the season to say that we have arrived back from the meltdown that happened last year. We will learn more in the coming weeks. But take a look at the historical Auburn-Florida series. Auburn leads and it only really began to get close after Spurrier’s unbelievable tenure in the ’90’s.
WarDamnCE - September 25, 2009
I like how the old school UF fans HATE Auburn. Young alumni (like myself) are like, “Wait, we used to play Auburn every season?” I kind of feel that way about Georgia, since in my lifetime, UF has destroyed UGA. But Richt’s dance troupe made me understand why the old Gators hate UGA.
mlmintampa - September 25, 2009
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