re: Which school in the SEC would you send your children?

Several factors to consider, such as what major your kid plans to study, what kind of social scense would be best for him/her, where you live and thus would be in-state, any scholarship offers, how far away it would be, etc.

Trying to speak generally, I'd be happy to send my kid to Vandy, Auburn, or Georgia. Vandy obviously has the best academics. Auburn's academics are decent and I think it is a great environment (third generation Auburn grad-I'd be proud to send a fourth). Georgia has good academics and a good environment.

Florida and Texas A&M have good academics, though I am not as sold on the environment. If that is what they wanted, that would be fine.

I'd really hate to send a kid to Bama, though I admit it is a decent university. Missouri is an okay university, but not really Southern, so I would be a bit hesitant.

The others are all a bit lower on academics (again, depending on specific major there could be an exception).