re: What SEC team, outside of Alabama, has the best chance of winning the title?

State has the odd year schedule, where they get Bama, LSU and Ole Miss all in Starkville. This is Fitz's junior year - Dak's junior year was the ascend to #1, but the road games at the end of the season were too much.

If State were ever going to step up, its going to be an odd numbered year with an experienced offense. They have that this year.