How did SEC media do with preseason predictions in 2015?

The SEC media went one-for-three in picking division winners and the conference champion. In the point tallying system, Auburn was the media’s top choice to win the SEC Championship. Georgia was the summer choice to win the SEC East. The correctly picked Alabama to win the SEC West.

Two teams the media misjudged most were Auburn and Florida. The Tigers were somewhat bizarrely, due to its points system, picked to finish second in the SEC West and win the SEC Championship, but finished a disappointing 6-6 at the bottom of the western division. The Gators were picked to come in fifth, but won the SEC East with a 7-1 conference record, including a 6-0 sweep of division opponents.

Georgia RB Nick Chubb was the top vote getter (189) in the preseason, but had his season shortened due to injury. Alabama RB Derrick Henry was awarded offensive player of the year by coaches. The media voted Henry onto the second with team with 151 votes.

Here where the picks:

OFFENSE

First Team All-SEC
QB Dak Prescott, Mississippi State (170)
RB Nick Chubb, Georgia (189); Derrick Henry, Alabama
RB Leonard Fournette, LSU (180)
WR Laquon Treadwell, Ole Miss (159)
WR D’haquille Williams, Auburn (154); Fred Ross, Mississippi State
TE Evan Engram, Ole Miss (128); Hunter Henry, Arkansas
OL Cam Robinson, Alabama (167)
OL Laremy Tunsil, Ole Miss (159); Sebastian Tretola, Arkansas
OL Vadal Alexander, LSU (131)
OL John Theus, Georgia (129)
OL Ryan Kelly, Alabama (144)

DEFENSE

First Team All-SEC
DL Robert Nkemdiche, Ole Miss (173); Jonathan Allen, Alabama
DL A’Shawn Robinson, Alabama (160)
DL Myles Garrett, Texas A&M (155)
DL Carl Lawson, Auburn (131); Jonathan Bullard, Florida
LB Reggie Ragland, Alabama (181)
LB Jordan Jenkins, Georgia (121); Kentrell Brothers, Missouri
LB Curt Maggitt, Tennessee (102); Zach Cunningham, Vanderbilt
DB Vernon Hargreaves III, Florida (186)
DB Cyrus Jones, Alabama (126); Eddie Jackson, Alabama
DB Jonathan Jones, Auburn (122); Jalen Tabor, Florida
DB Jalen Mills, LSU (118); Trae Elston, Ole Miss

SPECIALISTS

P JK Scott, Alabama (161); Drew Kaser, Texas A&M
PK Marshall Morgan, Georgia (100); Daniel Carlson, Auburn
RS Speedy Noil, Texas A&M (117); Evan Berry, Tennessee
AP Pharoh Cooper, South Carolina (112); no selection by coaches

SEC CHAMPION

1. Auburn, 96 points
2. Alabama, 80 points
3. Georgia, 28 points
4. LSU, 9 points
T5. Ole Miss, 3 points
T5. Arkansas, 3 points
T7. Texas A&M, 2 points
T7. Tennessee, 2 points
T9. Mississippi State, 1 point
T9. Florida, 1 point

School, Points; Final league record

WESTERN DIVISION

1. Alabama (92), 1,405 points; Alabama 7-1
2. Auburn (108), 1,362 points; Ole Miss 6-2
3. LSU (10), 870 points; Arkansas 5-3
4. Arkansas (6), 821 points; LSU 5-3
5. Ole Miss (3), 732 points; Texas A&M 4-4
6. Texas A&M (4), 628 points; Mississippi State 4-4
7. Mississippi State (2), 482 points; Auburn 2-6

EASTERN DIVISION

1. Georgia (166), 1,498 points; Florida 7-1
2. Tennessee (36), 1,231 points; Tennessee 5-3
3. Missouri (20), 1,196 points; Georgia 5-3
4. South Carolina (1), 830 points; Vanderbilt 2-6
5. Florida (1), 768 points; Kentucky 2-6
6. Kentucky (1), 534 points; Missouri 1-7
7. Vanderbilt, 243 points; South Carolina 1-7

Andrew Olson

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