In short, I believe the answer to be yes. But, will anyone challenge them? That seems to be the more appropriate question. Bama hasn’t lost the conference since 2013 and this year they are the favorites once again. So, which SEC West teams, if any, can knock off the Alabama Crimson Tide in 2017?
LSU
The Tigers are an intriguing team entering the fall due to Coach O and running back Derrius Guice. Orgeron took over for Les Miles in 2016 going 5-2 as the interim coach before being named Head Coach.