HOOVER – The defending national champion Alabama Crimson Tide is expected to repeat as SEC champion, according to voting at SEC Media Days.
Alabama was selected as the favorite to win the SEC Western Division and the overall league title in voting that was released Thursday at the close of the annual media event.
Tennessee was picked to win the SEC East. Alabama visits Tennessee on Oct. 15 in Knoxville, setting up a rematch for the league championship if pundits are correct.
Alabama received 223 votes to win the overall league. LSU was second with 59 votes, followed by Tennessee with 29.