🏈 Which SEC programs are trending up and which are trending down? --Programs on the rise, Alabama

[TerryP]

The SEC’s spot at the top of college football’s food chain is unquestioned. However the pecking order of the programs within the conference is always up for debate.

From year to year there can be wild swings of momentum with the teams in the league. Some will move up, others will move down, and a few will wonder why they can’t seem to move at all.

With that in mind here’s an assessment of where things stand now in the SEC and where they’re likely headed:

Programs on the rise
Alabama
Here’s a scary thought: The SEC West will never be more competitive than it has been in the time period since 2009. Forgetting Nick Saban’s exploits with the Crimson Tide for a moment, in the last seven years this division has produced two other Heisman Trophy winners — Cam Newton at Auburn in 2010 and Johnny Manziel at Texas A&M in 2012. It’s also seen two other programs play for national championships — Auburn, which won the title in 2010 and played for it again in 2013 along with LSU, which played for the national championship in 2011.

Yet despite the depth and balance of the SEC West, Alabama still managed to rack up three national championships, four conference titles, and two Heisman Trophy winners of its own during this period.

If that’s what Alabama does when the division’s at its toughest, what will the Crimson Tide be able to do now that a few programs in this half of the league are trending downward? As hard as it is to imagine, the Alabama dynasty may just be getting started.

Which SEC programs are trending up and which are trending down?

 

[Bamabww]

Good read. I hate to think the Viles are going to be competitive again. I've enjoyed them being down.

 

[BamaFan334]

Everyone else tried writing it was the end if a dynasty after the Oklahoma loss, but the train has not stopped. Another National Championship and continuous #1 recruiting classes proves we could just be seeing the beginning or maybe the middle. Kiffin will be here two more seasons I believe so I honestly see us winning one more title and a continuation if top recruiting classes.

 

[bradenob]

Good read. I hate to think the Viles are going to be competitive again. I've enjoyed them being down.

All I want for Christmas is to beat the viles

 

[Ump]

I just hate orange!

 

[TheChief]

The article says: Yet despite the depth and balance of the SEC West, Alabama still managed to rack up three national championships, four conference titles, and two Heisman Trophy winners of its own during this period.

2009, 2011, 2012, 2105 ... That three number must be common core.

 

[bama alum]

Good read. I hate to think the Viles are going to be competitive again. I've enjoyed them being down.

For now. When Bama defies all the media's odds and beats UTurd in October, it will all come undone for Jones the same way it did Cousin Eddie a couple of years ago. Throw in the scandal and he'll most likely be gone.