Cole Cubelic predicts order of finish for SEC East, West in 2021
At the conclusion of SEC Media Days, we’ll learn the media’s predictions for order of finish and conference champion in 2021. One prominent media member has gone ahead and shared his predictions for how things will shake out in the SEC East and West.
Cole Cubelic shared his predictions on Tuesday afternoon via his Twitter account. The ESPN and SEC Network analyst is going with popular picks of Georgia in the East and Alabama in the West. Cubelic only tweeted his division predictions, not sharing a prediction for the winner of the SEC Championship Game in Atlanta.
Cubelic’s SEC East predictions have social media buzzing. Cubelic is notably high on Kentucky, predicting the Wildcats to finish second in the East, ahead of defending division champion Florida.
Here are Cubelic’s predictions for both divisions:
SEC East
- Georgia
- Kentucky
- Florida
- Missouri
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Vanderbilt
SEC West
- Alabama
- LSU
- Texas A&M
- Ole Miss
- Auburn
- Mississippi State
- Arkansas
That East list will get a few Gators going.
I think you are right. I’m keeping my fingers crossed that we will have a decent passing game and overall balance. Josh Pate has also suggested that the Cats might challenge for the second spot in the East. Can’t wait for some Gator fans to respond.
I don’t know about second my friend. The Cats have a lot of moving pieces on the offensive side of the ball. I think it is usually the second season before a new offense begins to get everything together. I’m leaning towards UF at second and then UK and UM battling it out for third. It will be interesting to see how the year unfolds.
I’m really looking forward to the season, with full capacity crowds. I agree it will be interesting to see what develops (and what may not).
Kentucky I already told you that y’all are going to eventually replace Dan the Clown and clown-U!!!! As long as Mullen is at Florida take advantage of it!!!! I would love it if Kentucky shoved Mullen in the rearview mirror.
But the media is deliberately giving Florida bad marks. So that there won’t be any pressure on Emory Jones.
PS. But there are videos out there asking COULD EMORY JONES BE THE BEST EVER AT FLORIDA??? BETTER THAN TEBO!!!! BETTER THAN TRASK!!! And a bunch of others. Can he????
Negan
I can go along with the east and west rankings to a point. But I believe that Ole Miss, Miss State and Arkansas might all be ranked too low!!! Everyone including myself feels like LSU will rebound. But just how much is the question?
In case y’all missed the game or weren’t paying attention. Alabama did not dominate Ole Miss last season. The game got away from them at the end because a a couple of stops. I’ve got to believe Ole Miss gets better on defense. I believe the offense will remain. Ole Miss is one of those teams that if they can find defense. They could end up second or even first in the west. Tell me that Ole miss has a defense that is just decent. Middle of the road SEC and I’ll show you a division champion. Mississippi state also has a better team than people realize. Throw the records out and watch the games.
People forget they had a first year coach didn’t they? It was his first season wasn’t it? Same with Arkansas. I know it’s the SEC WEST. Someone has to be last. So for now ill allow Arkansas to stay last.
But I don’t believe Alabama is as good as everyone believes. They have to prove it to me. If it was last season and Bryce Young started instead of Mac Jones. Ole Miss upsets them even with bad defense.
I do no, but I believe Alabama takes a step back. And even though it could end in exactly the order he has them in. Don’t forget Negan told you. One of those Mississippi teams might take the top spot. Them or LSU. Alabama is talented enough to go unbeaten in regular season. But I’m not certain the talent is actually ready!!!!
How is Saban going to bench Bryce Young now if he needs to? After he revealed he has a NIL DEAL WORTH MILLIONS????? You think his parents will stand for Saban benching him? Plus now he has the extra pressure of trying to impress the NIL CROWD TO KEEP THE DEAL.
PS. Alabama could easily implode!!!!! Saban in his attempt to recruit has really hurt his team!!!!!!
Negan
Negan, let’s compare common opponents between Bama and UGA last year.
Arky – UGA 37-10 xBama – 52-3
Auburn – UGA 27-6 xBama – 42-13
Tenn – UGA 44-21 xBama – 48-17
UK – 14-3 xBama – 63-3
UF – 28-44 LOSS xBama – 54-48
Miss St. UGA 31-24 xBama – 41-0
Mizzou xUGA 49-14 Bama – 38-19
UGA did NOT dominate UK, Miss St, or Cincy. We’re lucky to beat Cincy.
Saban signed seven five stars last season breaking the overall average point total (327.91) and average (95.0) according to 24/7 football recruiting. This year thus far he has three five stars committed.
You Negan are a blowhard UGA troll!
x next to said team was the overall winner in dominance.
no way LSU finishes 2nd
They could finish dead last.
Why not? We host UF, the Aggies, and Auburn. Advantage LSU.
Pretty sure Cubelic picked LSU to finish second last year as well, so there’s that….
I don’t really care where anyone picks us, but I certainly like LSU’s chances to finish second.
I’m certain they do considerably better than last year, but 3-4th is likely a more reasonable landing spot depending on King’s development over the first few games and if Ole Miss can get their defense sorted out.
You can pick your Aggies second. Or you can pick Ole Miss second. I see no reason LSU should be behind the Aggies. The talent level favors LSU, as does the game’s location. LSU was terrible last year and still finished fourth.
I don’t actually believe Ole Miss will finish even third, I said it’s a possibility. The difference between 2nd and 4th last year was considerable so I wouldn’t be hanging my hat on that 4th place. I don’t know that the talent level favors LSU, wash at best. Location is a huge factor no doubt, but coaching favors A&M so we shall see.
my two fave games not involving UT is LSU-Auburn, and LSU-Florida.
The LSU v UF game is the always entertaining and close.
The SEC West is a total Duke’s Mixture this year. Anything can happen in the West in 2021.
Keep sleeping on us.
Y’all will finish no better than 5th in the West.
Stupid is as stupid does
7-5 is Auburn’s ceiling this year
Yeah, well he picked LSU to be second in the West last year. Nothing to see here… move along.
How accurate is he, really?
Meh. It’s his opinion. I won’t get worked up about it because that’s all it is. I don’t readily have his comparisons from previous seasons to see how accurate he has been, but I dont imagine its very.
No one knows how any of this will play out and that’s why it’s exciting. will Jones step in where Trask left off, how much of a drop will our offense see, can the defense finally play well despite Grantham? These questions will decide the season for UF, not Cubey here lol
Sorry its not the upset rant most of you Gator haters were looking for. We just don’t care about celebrating preseason championships.
Its pretty easy to guess Uga and Bama basically every year, i’d be surprised if LSU took second over A&M.
Also watch out for Ole Miss, they should be able to spoil the fun for at least one of those top three teams in the West.
GatorRoll, Cole is always provoking. He seems like a good guy so you are correct it is just his opinion.
Two key games for East position for UF, Mizzou and UK are both on the road this season. Add in the Bammer draw from the West and I’m not expecting massive Gator love.
Arky in the West cellar isn’t happening. He needs to put his alma mater there instead.
Gotta love ‘Save with Cole.’ I can’t blame him for putting his Aubies up a notch or two. But he should remember the refs gave them the Razorback game last year. GAVE it to the home team.
And Ole Miss. Not quite as bad as Arkansas but Ole Miss should have won that game
The Hogs were robbed in two games but Auburn was definitely NOT going to win without referee intervention. The Hogs had serious depth issues towards the last quarter of the season but did a great job shoring up their lines for a much deeper squad for this season. I see them as the most intriguing team in the West, KJ Jefferson has serious wheels, expect them to have a hell of a running attack this year that will look a little Bayloresque from a few seasons ago.
I know Vols are gonna have a rough row to hoe this season, but stomping the Kroger Kats would make me feel better.
Cole straight burying TN. Don’t blame him after he propped us up last year and was severely let down.