College Football
Survey of 42 SEC players reveals conference’s best player, coach and team
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The ever-growing “talking season” of predictions and rankings is about to end.
CBS thought it prudent to allow the players into the exercise, which normally is reserved to the media and fans. It surveyed 42 SEC players, three from each team, on a variety of subjects.
CBS lists more detailed results, full-length answers from several players as well as a more extensive list of topics. But here are some of the most interesting results.
BEST PLAYER
| Player | Team | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| QB Dak Prescott | Mississippi State | 26% |
| RB Nick Chubb | Georgia | 19% |
| CB Vernon Hargreaves III | Florida | 16% |
BEST TEAM
| Team | Votes |
|---|---|
| Alabama | 37% |
| Auburn | 20% |
| Arkansas | 13% |
| Mississippi State | 7% |
| Ole Miss | 7% |
BEST COACH
| Coach | Team | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Nick Saban | Alabama | 42% |
| Mark Richt | Georgia | 17% |
| Butch Jones | Tennessee | 13% |
| Les Miles | LSU | 8% |
| Steve Spurrier | South Carolina | 8% |
FAVORITE STADIUM
| Stadium | Votes |
|---|---|
| Tiger Stadium | 17% |
| Neyland Stadium | 15% |
| Bryant-Denny Stadium | 13% |
| Jordan-Hare Stadium | 13% |
| Ben Hill Griffin Stadium | 13% |
An itinerant journalist, Christopher has moved between states 11 times in seven years. Formally an injury-prone Division I 800-meter specialist, he now wanders the Rockies in search of high peaks.
