With conference play starting, no way we'll see some of these things continue
In D1- 6 of top-7 are SEC
BA- 6 of top-8
CB -5 of top 8
PG- 6 of 9
Coaches- 6 of 8
NCBWA- 6 of 8
The SEC teams will start shooting of the RPI as well as SOS greatly increase
Three opening weekend series involve two ranked teams
(3) Mississippi at (6) Vanderbilt
(1) LSU at (15) Texas A&M
(24) Alabama at (5) Florida
Three series have a single ranked team
(2) Tennessee at Missouri
Auburn @ (7) Arkansas
(16) South Carolina at Georgia
Only one series involves unranked teams
Mississippi State at Kentucky
Missouri, Arkansas and Mississippi State play Wednesday night
Miss State (1215) is the only team that I think is not good (right now) but Kentucky has only one quality opponent this far (Elon series 2-1)
Vanderbilt also has 5 losses with some questionable losses to Central Ark, Nebraska, and LMU. Concerning? 4 of the 5 losses came on weekend and 2 on Friday games. The Commodores bear watching as these weekend struggles may be a red flag. The Rebels (14-2) have only 1 weekend loss out of 3 losses. It's fortunate for Vanderbilt that they host this weekend. This series starts on Thursday- which is ok because their fans aren't watching their basketball teams in NCAA. Mississippi lost on Tuesday at Jacksonville St for their 3rd loss
Weather is going to effect two series in COMO and Lexington. Lexington will not get cold until later Saturday and Sunday with rain on Friday. Both fields are turf.
LSU's schedule is very front loaded (@aTm, Arkansas, Tennessee) so a fast start by them and they may be coasting late when they close with Alabama, @Auburn, MSU and @UGA
Alabama (16-2) schedule has been embarrassingly bad Alabama has beaten one team that currently has a winning record and they lost two over the weekend at home vs the mighty Columbia Lions (5-6) for their only losses. Alabama failed to reach double digit runs against CU in any game. The Lions had given up double digit runs in 4 of their prior 7 games. Florida has reached double digits 12 times in 16 games against a more formidable schedule. (Alabama State) The Gators should annihilate them.
Who are the two teams that I don't think will make Hoover. Way too early predictions..
Mississippi State
Kentucky
Kentucky and Alabama will be battling for that 12th spot. They both have tough schedules but Alabama hosts Kentucky next week.