Eight SEC Schools land in top 25 Led By LSU


 
 
 
 
 
 

Honey Bagger gone, but Tigers are still loaded: A&M looks for new start in SEC

 
Not surprising to see the top football conference in the nation (SEC) with eight teams in the top 25 preseason rankings, according to USA Today.  The top ranked LSU Tigers headline seven South East Conference Schools.  Alabama comes in at No. 2 followed by No. 6 Georgia, No. 9 South Carolina, No. 10 Arkansas, No. 14 Clemson, No. 23 Florida and Auburn rounds out at No. 25.
Even after the dismissal of Heisman Trophy finalist and star defensive back Tyrann Mathieu, aka Honey Bagger, the Tigers boast enough talent to challenge for the national title, which could boil down to a November 3rd showdown at Death Valley with No. 2 Bama travels to Baton Rouge.  Redshirt freshman, Jalen Collins may see action at the cornerback position in place of Mathieu.
In uncharted waters, Texas A&M looks to make its SEC debut at home against the Gators on September 8th.  Before hosting Florida, the Aggies will kick-off the season on August 30th when Louisiana Tech comes to town. It will mark the beginning for redshirt freshman quarterback Johnny Manziel, who has been tabbed as the starter.  The Aggies apart of the Big 12 before moving to the SEC last season.
 

2012
 
 
 
1
NCAA Preseason Football Rankings
 
 
 
LSU (18)

 

 

 

 

0-0

 

 

 

 

1403

2 Alabama (20)

0-0

1399

3 USC (19)

0-0

1388

4 Oklahoma

0-0

1276

5 Oregon

0-0

1258

6 Georgia

0-0

1061

7 Florida State

0-0

1055

8 Michigan

0-0

1023

9 South Carolina

0-0

981

10 Arkansas

0-0

948

11 West Virginia

0-0

833

12 Wisconsin

0-0

743

13 Michigan State

0-0

717

14 Clemson

0-0

598

15 Texas

0-0

549

16 Nebraska

0-0

501

17 TCU

0-0

499

18 Oklahoma State

0-0

476

19 Stanford

0-0

497

20 Virginia Tech

0-0

461

21 Kansas State

0-0

398

22 Boise State

0-0

271

23 Florida

0-0

250

24 Notre Dame

0-0

166

25 Auburn

0-0

66

 

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