2008 SEC Football Prediction- SouthEastern Conference

2008 SEC - West Division Preview

Posted: August, 2008

Last year the SEC West had two teams above .500 in the conference. This year they have revamped and reloaded looking to impress in one of the toughest places to play football in the country. The question is what team will rise to the top and take the challenge?

LSU Tigers: The tigers of LSU are off a BCS Championship season dismantling Ohio St. to win it all. Les Miles decided to stay and for good reason with one of the strongest recruiting classes in the country. Don’t look for the defensive line to skip a beat even without Dorsey. They had some off-season issues and will have to fill new key positions but with only three tough road games, you can expect another outstanding season. Projected Finish: First in the West; 11-3

Alabama Crimson Tide: The tide is back and the SEC West should take notice. If not for a late season collapse the Tide would have made an outstanding run in the west. This year the have a very tough end to the schedule but last years collapse and an improved team will help them overcome that. John Parker Wilson is established at the QB spot and ready to make a run for the title in the West. Projected Finish: Second in the West; 9-4

Auburn Tigers: Last year the Tigers cam stumbling out of the gate but finished strong with an impressive bowl win over Clemson. The offensive line had growing pains last year with three rookie linemen but the learning experience will help this year along with six returning starters. The defense line lost Pat Sims to the NFL and it could prove to be their weakness. Tommy Tuberville will have his team ready but they don’t quite have the talent to win the West. Projected Finish: Third in the West; 8-5

Mississippi St: Sylvester Croom made believers of this team and its fans with a good year last year. The schedule helps out this year and this team is chock full of senior’s bringing experience and leadership to the sidelines. The problem is the passing game and they will have to rely on tough defense and a solid running game. They will make moves and but Wesley Carroll and the passing game have too many questions. Projected Finish: Fourth in the West; 8-5

Ole Miss Rebels: The good news for the Rebels is it can only get better. They bring back a team that will have a ton of experience as well as a new head coach in Houston Nutt. They are more talented than most people think and recruit Enrique Davis can make a difference now. The problem is the west is tough and so is the schedule for this club trying to make changes. Projected Finish: Fifth in the West; 6-7

Arkansas Razorbacks: The biggest absence for the hogs will be the backfield with both McFadden and Jones headed to the NFL. That’s not it; they also lose five starters on defense, half the offensive line, and the best wide outs. Bobby Petrino will bring a new philosophy to the team and a great recruit in quarterback Tyler Wilson but this will be a complete rebuilding season. Projected Finish: Last in the West; 5-8

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2008 College Previews

• 2008 SEC East Preview - The SEC East is the class of the SEC and boasted some of the best teams in the country. This year all of the usual suspects are back and ready to make a run for the BCS Championship. The team that takes control of the conference and wins the SEC will have a good chance of being on the way to the BCS championship game.

• 2008 Big 12 North Preview - The Big Twelve North is out to prove they can play with the conference rivals from the south. Which once was a conference dominated by the southern teams things have begun to change. Kansas and Missouri lead a talented North that is making other people take notice outside the Big Twelve.

• 2008 Big Ten Preview - The Big Ten has sent a representative to the championship game plenty of times in recently but the end result has never been a good . They have been under scrutiny for a cupcake schedule and getting a shot at the big game, but this year they boast one of the deepest conference’s in the country.

• 2008 ACC Atlantic Division Preview - The ACC has quickly become one of the powerhouse conferences in the south east just trailing the best conference in the SEC. The Atlantic division of the ACC always puts forth some of the best teams in college football and it will only get better this year with the likes of Wake Forest, Clemson, and others. The hardest part is getting through the season in conference with the talent the ACC has. Locked and loaded this will prove to be another great year in ACC football.