Despite only have two players named to SEC Preseason Media team, the Missouri Tigers were picked to finish fourth in the Eastern Division in a poll conducted by 222 media members this morning in Hoover, AL. Georgia was picked to win the East, with South Carolina in second, Florida third. Mizzou finished ahead of Tennessee, Vandy and Kentucky. LSU was the favorite in the west, with Alabama in second. Arkansas was a respectible third, followed by Auburn, A & M, Mississippi State and Ole Miss.
Predicted Order of Finish – SEC Champion Team Points
1. LSU 129
2. Alabama 65
3. Georgia 14
4. South Carolina 6
5. Arkansas 4
6. Auburn 2
T7. Florida 1
T7. Ole Miss1
Eastern Division (First Place Votes) Team Points
1. Georgia (132) 1434
2. South Carolina (72) 1358
3. Florida (12) 1045
4. Missouri (2) 797
5. Tennessee (4) 718
6. Vanderbilt 598
7. Kentucky 266
Western Division (First Place Votes) Team Points
1. LSU (139) 1449
2. Alabama (72) 1379
3. Arkansas (6) 1093
4. Auburn (4) 827
5. Texas A&M 653
6. Mississippi State 554
7. Ole Miss (1) 261
