SEC Football Preview 2019
By Matt Hetzler
Matt has delivered year after year with his SEC predictions. Having the title of the most accurate for the SEC picks from 2015-2017. Here are all of his accolades from the Stassen.com
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#1 Georgia 10-2 (7-1)

Coach: Kirby Smart
Offensive Coordinator: James Coley
Defensive Coordinator: Dan Lanning
Stadium: Sanford Stadium (92,746)
Last Five Year Win Totals
2018 11-3
2017 13-2
2016 8-5
2015 10-3
2014 10-3
Offensive Coordinator: James Coley
Defensive Coordinator: Dan Lanning
Stadium: Sanford Stadium (92,746)
Last Five Year Win Totals
2018 11-3
2017 13-2
2016 8-5
2015 10-3
2014 10-3
Top ReturnersOffense Passing Jake Fromm, JR, QB Rushing D'Andre Swift, JR, RB Receiving D'Andre Swift, JR, RB Defense Interceptions 3 players tied at 2 Sacks Channing Tindall, SO, LB Tackles Richard LeCounte, JR, S Unit Rankings
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Schedule
Schedule AnalysisBiggest Game: Notre Dame
Toughest Road Game: At Auburn Biggest Conference Game: Vs. Florida |
#2T Florida 9-3 (5-3)

Coach: Dan Mullen
Offensive Coordinator: Billy Gonzalez and John Hevesy
Defensive Coordinator: Todd Grantham
Stadium: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium (88,458)
Last Five Year Win Totals
2018 10-3
2017 4-7
2016 9-4
2015 10-4
2014 7-5
Offensive Coordinator: Billy Gonzalez and John Hevesy
Defensive Coordinator: Todd Grantham
Stadium: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium (88,458)
Last Five Year Win Totals
2018 10-3
2017 4-7
2016 9-4
2015 10-4
2014 7-5
Top ReturnersOffense Passing Feleipe Franks, JR, QB Rushing Lamical Perine, SR, RB Receiving Van Jefferson, SR, WR Defense Interceptions Brad Stewart Jr., JR, S Sacks Jabari Zuniga, SR, DE Tackles David Reese, SR, LB Unit Rankings
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Schedule
Schedule AnalysisBiggest Game: vs. Miami
Toughest Road Game: At LSU Biggest Conference Game: vs. Georgia |
#2T Tennessee 9-3 (5-3)

Coach: Jeremy Pruitt
Offensive Coordinator: Jim Chaney
Defensive Coordinator: Derrick Ansley and Chris Rumph
Stadium: Neyland Stadium (102,455)
Last Five Year Win Totals
2018 5-7
2017 4-8
2016 9-4
2015 9-4
2014 7-6
Offensive Coordinator: Jim Chaney
Defensive Coordinator: Derrick Ansley and Chris Rumph
Stadium: Neyland Stadium (102,455)
Last Five Year Win Totals
2018 5-7
2017 4-8
2016 9-4
2015 9-4
2014 7-6
Top ReturnersOffense
Passing Jarrett Guarantano, JR, QB Rushing Ty Chandler, JR, RB Receiving Marquez Callaway, SR, WR Defense Interceptions Bryce Thompson, SO, CB Sacks Darrell Taylor, SR, DE Tackles Daniel Bituli, JR, LB Unit Rankings
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Schedule
Schedule AnalysisBiggest Game: At Florida
Toughest Road Game: At Alabama Biggest Conference Game: Georgia |
#4 Missouri 8-4 (4-4)

Coach: Barry Odom
Offensive Coordinator: Derek Dooley
Defensive Coordinator: Ryan Walters
Stadium: Memorial Stadium (71,168)
Last Five Year Win Totals
2018 8-5
2017 7-6
2016 4-8
2015 5-7
2014 11-3
Offensive Coordinator: Derek Dooley
Defensive Coordinator: Ryan Walters
Stadium: Memorial Stadium (71,168)
Last Five Year Win Totals
2018 8-5
2017 7-6
2016 4-8
2015 5-7
2014 11-3
Top ReturnersOffense Passing Taylor Powell, SO, QB Rushing Larry Rountree, JR, RB Receiving Johnathan Johnson, SR, WR Defense Interceptions Damarkus Acy, SR, CB Sacks Jordan Elliott, JR, DT Tackles Cale Garrett, SR, LB Unit Rankings
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Schedule
Schedule AnalysisBiggest Game: Florida
Toughest Road Game: At Georgia Biggest Conference Game: Tennessee |
#5T Kentucky 6-6 (2-6)

Coach: Mark Stoops
Offensive Coordinator: Eddie Gran and Darin Hinshaw
Defensive Coordinator: Brad White
Stadium: Commonwealth Stadium (61,000)
Last Five Year Win Totals
2018 10-3
2017 7-6
2016 7-6
2015 5-7
2014 5-7
Offensive Coordinator: Eddie Gran and Darin Hinshaw
Defensive Coordinator: Brad White
Stadium: Commonwealth Stadium (61,000)
Last Five Year Win Totals
2018 10-3
2017 7-6
2016 7-6
2015 5-7
2014 5-7
Top ReturnersOffense
Passing Terry Wilson, JR, QB Rushing Terry Wilson, JR, QB Receiving Lynn Bowden Jr., JR, WR Defense Interceptions Tyrell Ajian, SO, S Sacks Jamar Watson, JR, LB Tackles Kash Daniels, SR, LB Unit Rankings
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Schedule
Schedule AnalysisBiggest Game: Florida
Toughest Road Game: At Georgia Biggest Conference Game: At Georgia |
#5T South Carolina 5-7 (2-6)

Coach: Will Muschamp
Offensive Coordinator: Bryan McClendon
Defensive Coordinator: Travaris Robinson
Stadium: Williams-Brice Stadium (80,250)
Last Five Year Win Totals
2018 7-6
2017 9-4
2016 6-7
2015 3-9
2014 7-6
Offensive Coordinator: Bryan McClendon
Defensive Coordinator: Travaris Robinson
Stadium: Williams-Brice Stadium (80,250)
Last Five Year Win Totals
2018 7-6
2017 9-4
2016 6-7
2015 3-9
2014 7-6
Top ReturnersOffense Passing Jake Bentley, SR, QB Rushing Rico Dowdle, SR, RB Receiving Bryan Edwards, SR, WR Defense Interceptions Jamyest Williams, JR, CB Sacks Javon Kinlaw, SR, DT Tackles T.J. Brunson, SR, LB Unit Rankings
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Schedule
Schedule AnalysisBiggest Game: Clemson
Toughest Road Game: At Georgia Biggest Conference Game: Alabama |
#7 Vanderbilt 4-8 (1-7)

Coach: Derek Mason
Offensive Coordinator: Gerry Gdowski
Defensive Coordinator: Jason Tarver
Stadium: Vanderbilt Stadium (40,550)
Last Five Year Win Totals
2018 6-7
2017 5-7
2016 6-7
2015 4-8
2014 3-9
Offensive Coordinator: Gerry Gdowski
Defensive Coordinator: Jason Tarver
Stadium: Vanderbilt Stadium (40,550)
Last Five Year Win Totals
2018 6-7
2017 5-7
2016 6-7
2015 4-8
2014 3-9
Top ReturnersOffense
Passing Mo Hasan, JR, QB Rushing Ke'Shawn Vaughn, SR, RB Receiving Kalija Lipscomb, SR, WR Defense Interceptions Frank Coppet, JR, S Sacks Kenny Hebert, JR, LB Tackles Dimitri Moore, SO, LB Unit Rankings
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Schedule
Schedule AnalysisBiggest Game: LSU
Toughest Road Game: At Tennessee Biggest Conference Game: Kentucky |
SEC WEST
#1 Alabama 12-0 (8-0)

Coach: Nick Saban
Offensive Coordinator: Steve Sarkisian
Defensive Coordinator: Pete Golding
Stadium: Bryant-Denny Stadium (101,821)
Last Five Year Win Totals
2018 14-1
2017 13-1
2016 14-1
2015 14-1
2014 12-2
Offensive Coordinator: Steve Sarkisian
Defensive Coordinator: Pete Golding
Stadium: Bryant-Denny Stadium (101,821)
Last Five Year Win Totals
2018 14-1
2017 13-1
2016 14-1
2015 14-1
2014 12-2
Top ReturnersOffense
Passing Tua Tagovailoa, JR, QB Rushing Najee Harris, JR, RB Receiving Jerry Jeudy, JR, WR Defense Interceptions Shyheim Carter, SR, S Sacks Anfernee Jennings, SR, LB Tackles Dylan Moses, JR, LB Unit Rankings
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Schedule
Schedule AnalysisBiggest Game: At Auburn
Toughest Road Game: At Auburn Biggest Conference Game: LSU |
#2 LSU 11-1 (7-1)

Coach: Ed Orgeron
Offensive Coordinator: Steve Ensminger
Defensive Coordinator: Dave Aranda
Stadium: Tiger Stadium (102,321)
Last Five Year Win Totals
2018 10-3
2017 9-4
2016 8-4
2015 9-3
2014 8-5
Offensive Coordinator: Steve Ensminger
Defensive Coordinator: Dave Aranda
Stadium: Tiger Stadium (102,321)
Last Five Year Win Totals
2018 10-3
2017 9-4
2016 8-4
2015 9-3
2014 8-5
Top ReturnersOffense
Passing Joe Burrow, SR, QB Rushing Clyde Edwards-Helaire, JR, RB Receiving Justin Jefferson, JR, WR Defense Interceptions Grant Delpit, JR, S Sacks Grant Delpit, JR, S and Micheal Divinity Jr., SR, LB Tackles Jacob Phillips, JR, LB Unit Rankings
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Schedule
Schedule AnalysisBiggest Game: At Alabama
Toughest Road Game: At Alabama Biggest Conference Game: At Alabama |
#3 Auburn 10-2 (6-2)

Head Coach: Gus Malzahn
Offensive Coordinator: Kodi Burns and Kenny Dillingham
Defensive Coordinator: Kevin Steele and Travis Williams
Stadium: Jordan-Hare Stadium (87,451)
Last Five Year Win Totals
2018 8-5
2017 10-4
2016 8-5
2015 7-6
2014 8-5
Offensive Coordinator: Kodi Burns and Kenny Dillingham
Defensive Coordinator: Kevin Steele and Travis Williams
Stadium: Jordan-Hare Stadium (87,451)
Last Five Year Win Totals
2018 8-5
2017 10-4
2016 8-5
2015 7-6
2014 8-5
Top ReturnersOffense
Passing Malik Willis, JR, QB Rushing JaTarvious Whitlow, SO, RB Receiving Seth Williams, SO, WR Defense Interceptions Four Players Tied at 2 Sacks Nick Coe, JR, DE Tackles Daniel Thomas, SR, S Unit Rankings
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Schedule
Schedule AnalysisBiggest Game: Alabama
Toughest Road Game: At LSU Biggest Conference Game: Georgia |
#4 Texas A&M 7-5 (3-5)

Coach: Jimbo Fisher
Offensive Coordinator: Darrell Dickey
Defensive Coordinator: Mike Elko
Stadium: Kyle Field (102,733)
Last Five Year Win Totals
2018 9-4
2017 7-6
2016 8-5
2015 8-5
2014 8-5
Offensive Coordinator: Darrell Dickey
Defensive Coordinator: Mike Elko
Stadium: Kyle Field (102,733)
Last Five Year Win Totals
2018 9-4
2017 7-6
2016 8-5
2015 8-5
2014 8-5
Top ReturnersOffense
Passing Kellen Mond, JR, QB Rushing Kellen Mond, JR, QB Receiving Quartney Davis, JR, WR Defense Interceptions Leon O'Neal Jr., SO, S Sacks Justin Madubuike, JR, DT Tackles Justin Madubuike, JR, DT Unit Rankings
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Schedule
Schedule AnalysisBiggest Game: Alabama
Toughest Road Game: At Clemson Biggest Conference Game: At Georgia |
#5 Mississippi State 7-5 (3-5)

Coach: Joe Moorhead
Offensive Coordinator: Joe Moorhead
Defensive Coordinator: Boob Shoop
Stadium: Davis Wade Stadium (61,337)
Last Five Year Win Totals
2018 8-5
2017 9-4
2016 6-7
2015 9-4
2014 10-3
Offensive Coordinator: Joe Moorhead
Defensive Coordinator: Boob Shoop
Stadium: Davis Wade Stadium (61,337)
Last Five Year Win Totals
2018 8-5
2017 9-4
2016 6-7
2015 9-4
2014 10-3
Top ReturnersOffense
Passing Keytaon Thompson, JR, QB Rushing Kylin Hill, JR, RB Receiving Osirus Mitchell, JR, WR Defense Interceptions 5 Players Tied at 2 Sacks Willie Gay Jr., JR, LB Tackles Erroll Thompson, Jr, LB Unit Rankings
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Schedule
Schedule AnalysisBiggest Game: LSU
Toughest Road Game: At Auburn Biggest Conference Game: Ole Miss |
#6 Ole Miss 5-7 (2-6)

Coach: Matt Luke
Offensive Coordinator: Rich Rodriguez
Defensive Coordinator: Mike Macintyre
Stadium: Vaught-Hemingway Stadium (60,580)
Last Five Year Win Totals
2018 5-7
2017 6-6
2016 5-7
2015 10-3
2014 9-4
Offensive Coordinator: Rich Rodriguez
Defensive Coordinator: Mike Macintyre
Stadium: Vaught-Hemingway Stadium (60,580)
Last Five Year Win Totals
2018 5-7
2017 6-6
2016 5-7
2015 10-3
2014 9-4
Top ReturnersOffense
Passing Matt Corral, FR, QB Rushing Scottie Phillips, SR, RB Receiving Elijah Moore, SO, WR Defense Interceptions Vernon Dasher, SR, LB Sacks Benito Jones, SR, NT Tackles Mohamed Sanogo, JR, LB Unit Rankings
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Schedule
Schedule AnalysisBiggest Game: At Memphis
Toughest Road Game: At Alabama Biggest Conference Game: At Mississippi State |
#7 Arkansas 4-8 (0-8)

Coach: Chad Morris
Offensive Coordinator: Joe Craddock
Defensive Coordinator: John Chavis
Stadium: Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium (72,000)
Last Five Year Win Totals
2018 2-10
2017 4-8
2016 7-6
2015 8-5
2014 7-6
Offensive Coordinator: Joe Craddock
Defensive Coordinator: John Chavis
Stadium: Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium (72,000)
Last Five Year Win Totals
2018 2-10
2017 4-8
2016 7-6
2015 8-5
2014 7-6
Top ReturnersOffense
Passing Connor Noland, FR, QB Rushing Rakeem Boyd, JR, RB Receiving Cheyenne O'Grady, SR, TE Defense Interceptions N/A Sacks McTelvin Agim, SR, DT Tackles De'Jon Harris, JR, LB Unit Rankings
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Schedule
Schedule AnalysisBiggest Game: At Kentucky
Toughest Road Game: At Alabama Biggest Conference Game: At LSU |