Thought this needed its own separate thread.
By Mark Schlabach
SEC
Leonard Fournette, RB, LSU
Defensive player of the year: Myles Garrett, DE, Texas A&M
Coach of the year: Nick Saban, Alabama
Freshman of the year: Jacob Eason, QB, Georgia
Comeback player of the year: Nick Chubb, RB, Georgia
Coach on the hot seat: Gus Malzahn, Auburn
Coordinator on the rise: Dave Aranda, defensive coordinator, LSU
Team most likely to rise: Tennessee
Team most likely to fall: Mississippi State
Nonconference game of the year: USC vs. Alabama (Arlington, Texas), Sept. 3
Conference game of the year: Alabama at LSU, Nov. 5
Biggest potential upset: Texas A&M over LSU, Nov. 24
2016 SEC East
TEAM PREDICTED FINISH
1. Tennessee 10-2, 6-2
2. Georgia 9-3, 5-3
3. Florida 8-4, 5-3
4. Kentucky 6-6, 3-5
5. Vanderbilt 6-6, 3-5
6. South Carolina 5-7, 2-6
7. Missouri 4-8, 1-7
2016 SEC West
TEAM PREDICTED FINISH
1. Alabama 11-1, 7-1
2. LSU 11-1, 7-1
3. Ole Miss 8-4, 5-3
4. Texas A&M 8-4, 4-4
5. Arkansas 7-5, 4-4
6. Mississippi State 6-6, 2-6
7. Auburn 5-7, 2-6
By Mark Schlabach
SEC
Leonard Fournette, RB, LSU
Defensive player of the year: Myles Garrett, DE, Texas A&M
Coach of the year: Nick Saban, Alabama
Freshman of the year: Jacob Eason, QB, Georgia
Comeback player of the year: Nick Chubb, RB, Georgia
Coach on the hot seat: Gus Malzahn, Auburn
Coordinator on the rise: Dave Aranda, defensive coordinator, LSU
Team most likely to rise: Tennessee
Team most likely to fall: Mississippi State
Nonconference game of the year: USC vs. Alabama (Arlington, Texas), Sept. 3
Conference game of the year: Alabama at LSU, Nov. 5
Biggest potential upset: Texas A&M over LSU, Nov. 24
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TEAM PREDICTED FINISH
1. Tennessee 10-2, 6-2
2. Georgia 9-3, 5-3
3. Florida 8-4, 5-3
4. Kentucky 6-6, 3-5
5. Vanderbilt 6-6, 3-5
6. South Carolina 5-7, 2-6
7. Missouri 4-8, 1-7
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TEAM PREDICTED FINISH
1. Alabama 11-1, 7-1
2. LSU 11-1, 7-1
3. Ole Miss 8-4, 5-3
4. Texas A&M 8-4, 4-4
5. Arkansas 7-5, 4-4
6. Mississippi State 6-6, 2-6
7. Auburn 5-7, 2-6