Parity in the SEC

So far this year, many of my predictions regarding the SEC have been true. I missed LSU losing to Florida and winning the rematch in the SEC Championship. While the second part of that could still be true, the Gators and Tigers still have a lot to overcome. However, I nailed, probably as many of you did, South Carolina upsetting Alabama. Now, when I said Alabama would lose at least two games this year due to the bye weeks and their schedule, many people out there thought I was crazy. Well, that's one of six for them. It was even more nuts when I said LSU would win the West. Well, right now my predictions are on track in those areas.

So far, the West Division is holding true to form. Alabama, Auburn, and LSU are fighting it out on top. Arkansas is right there with modest improvement from Miss. State. As predicted, Ole Miss is at the bottom. It's the Eastern side that has this blogger confused. What the hell is going on in Athens and Gainesville this year? Mark Richt and Urban Meyer do not have their teams ready to play. Both have stumbled a lot. 

Let's be clear about one issue, while I didn't predict  South Carolina to win the East (who would with their history?), I did say they would be a factor. Like many of you, I figured this to be Spurrier's best chance to win an Eastern crown at South Carolina and to go play in Atlanta. I just thought they would choke. Who knows, it's still early. I just don't see them losing to Tennessee at home. Even if they lose to Florida, which will probably happen, Florida could still lose one more themselves. 

Florida, Georgia, and Tennessee have fallen back this year. With the Vols, that was expected. All the freshmen they have played is taking a toll. Look out next year and the following years. Dooley will have this team ready. Urban Meyer has questions at Florida to answer as well. People are getting very upset over the offense. Personally, I think the Gators are going to be fine. If Meyer really felt like he needed to make a change, he would do it. Fans were rumbling five years ago as well with Chris Leak and they won a BCS Title a year later. The fans in "The Swamp" need to relax. As far as Georgia is concerned, keep stocking up on Tums. Mark Richt is in a lot of trouble there. The win over Tennessee still does not mask a 2-4 record. Just making it to a bowl game is unacceptable in Athens....period! 

Either way you look at things, no team is running away with this conference. I just hope all can rebound next year or the SEC will lose its number one power ranking.