HOOVER, Ala. — Caution: Proceed at your own risk.

SEC media members have nearly perfected the art of botching preseason predictions. Most of us bought tickets on the Tennessee train last season. The Vols never made it to Atlanta, much less Tampa.

Undaunted, we’re back, hopefully to end our futility (the SEC East is on its own).

If you’re a Texas A&M fan, just skip to the comments and tell us how wrong we are.

Media members will receive voting instructions today. The SEC will release the official preseason predictions Friday.

Here’s how we are voting:

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