In the sec give many the notion it's a "down" year?

Top to bottom With the exception of vandy, I'd say we are stronger than the prevoius 7 years with maybe the exception of last year.

I say the big bad dominant bama teams gave the not so accurate impression that the conference as a whole was strong when in fact, it wasn't necessarily.

If say that if the west champion gets to Atlanta with less than 2 losses, they have done something unique. Arkansas isn't great but as the lowest rated team, they are no gimmie. The other 6 teams in the west are better than the liberty and music city bowls that at least one will be relegated to.

Lsu and bama are certainly not on the level of previous years, but state, ole miss, and a&m are certainly improved from last year. That leaves, oh by the way, the team that played for the natty lat year.

The conference isn't strong because of the number of past championships. It's strong bc of the number of teams that will have a legitimate shot at it.