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Athlon Sports picks Florida football second in the East

The more things change, the more they stay the same.

Athlon Sports has projected the Florida football team to finish second in the Southeastern Conference Eastern Division – following its finish in last season’s standings.

The magazine tabbed Georgia to win the division again this year.

In the SEC West, Athlon picked Alabama to repeat as champion, followed by LSU and Texas Tech.

Additionally, Athlon Sports has picked the Gators as the No. 8-ranked team in the country in the preseason, suggesting that despite a question mark on the offensive line “another double-digit win total is within reach.