re: SEC Titles since the division split in 1992

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We were ranked 20th following the Auburn win. That win put us against Illinois in the Sugar Bowl where a 13-point win bolstered us up to No. 8 by season's end I believe.

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LSU was ranked #21 in the AP poll on December 2nd, and UT was #2. The following poll (December 9th), LSU jumped to #12 and UT dropped to #8. After both won their bowl games in blowouts, LSU finished #7 and UT finished #4 (Final AP Poll January 4th).