Apr 19, 2014; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Chris Black (5) carries the ball for a touchdown during the A-Day game at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
Alabama is the preseason favorite again in the Southeastern Conference.
The Crimson Tide, the overwhelming favorite, received 154 points in the media poll released Thursday at SEC Media Days in Hoover, Ala. Auburn was second with 75 points and South Carolina received 32.
However, it was noted the media poll correctly predicted the conference champion just four times in the past 22 years. Auburn was picked last in the West division in July 2013 and went on to win the SEC title.
1. Alabama
2. Auburn
3. South Carolina
4. Georgia
5. LSU
6. Ole Miss
7. Arkansas
7. Mississippi State
Below are the results of the SEC media preseason poll by division:
SEC East
1. South Carolina, 1895 points
2. Georgia, 1,777
3. Florida, 1,362
4. Missouri, 1,263
5. Tennessee, 893
6. Vanderbilt, 619
7. Kentucky, 395
SEC West
1. Alabama, 1,915
2. Auburn, 1,735
3. LSU, 1,453
4. Ole Miss, 1,069
5. Mississippi State, 890
6. Texas A&M, 791
7. Arkansas, 351
