re: Way, way too early SEC predictions for 2011

My prediction:

SEC West
1. Alabama 11-1: likely to have 9 starters back on defense with a more experienced offensive line and talented QB=No excuses for Saban)
2. LSU 11-1: Will be a vastly superior team to this year's edition)
3. Arkansas 11-1: Petrino might be the best offensive mind in CFB right now.
4. Mississippi State 8-4: This will be the last year for Mullen before he moves on to a bigger job.
5. Auburn 7-5: Takes a step back by losing Newton, Malzahn and having a tougher schedule)
6. Ole Miss 3-9: They're just a complete mess right now and I don't see much change next year.

SEC East
1. Florida 10-2: Either Urban Meyer's going to commit full-time to Florida or retire for good, either way I don't see them being down for long)
2. South Carolina: 9-3: The Chicken Curse is dead, being in the much tougher SEC East will be the bigger misfortune
3. Georgia 9-3: 49th ranked scoring defense needs to improve to make a SEC title run
4. Tennessee 8-4: Dooley has them going in the right direction
5. Kentucky 6-6: Will be a much better team than their record indicates
6. Vanderbilt 2-10: Who cares? It's Vandy.