"They have all the ingredients to be a Final Four team," Florida coach Billy Donovan said. "I think they have all the ingredients to win a national championship to be honest, because they have one guy who totally changes the game in Lofton. He's a special, special player. He really is. In my 11 years in the league, he's one of the best players to come through the league."
"I think they're not just a favorite to win the SEC, they have to be one of the teams favored to win the national championship," added Mississippi State coach Rick Stansbury. "I think they're a top-five team."
November can't arrive soon enough.