The SEC might not possess the best football team, but it has the deepest conference “by far.” That’s commissioner Greg Sankey’s opinion.
Athlon Sports doesn’t seem to agree.
The preseason magazine had Ohio State No. 1 in its preseason rankings, and the Big Ten tied the SEC with eight teams in its top 25.
The SEC did gain a feather in its cap with five teams tucked inside the top 10.
No. 2 Georgia and No. 3 Texas gave the SEC representation inside the top five.