Let's get this out there once and for all: The SEC media aren't very good at picking which football team is going to win the conference.
A big part of that is because the ballots are filled out during the week of SEC football media days, when the participants are interviewing 14 coaches and 42 athletes, plus various others who have a statement to make about college football, the SEC, rules and joining the Football Writers Association of America.
In other words, the media are busy, but 284 members took the time to fill out the ballot, which included first, second and third teams for offense and defense.