... can be picked out ahead of the other teams in the conference. Most often there are two or three who will vie for that coveted crown. But with the Florida Gators in transition from arguably one of the greatest athletes in college football history to a much different style of quarterback (not to mention a number of key losses on the defensive side of the ball), the Alabama Crimson Tide begin its title defense leagues—or yards, as it were—ahead of the competition. As Lee Corso would say, however—"Not so fast my friend!" While the Crimson Tide clearly sport the best team on paper, there are a couple of teams that could make a run to overtake it in the SEC Championship game. Here are the top five contenders...

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