On the eve of the heart of bowl season, let's take the time to check out the best players to grace the SEC this year.
Spoiler alert: Get ready for a lot of Alabama and LSU.
1. Jonathan Allen, DE, Alabama: The Heisman voters got it wrong, but we didn't. Allen was the best player in the SEC, leading the country's best defense with 8.5 sacks, 15 quarterback hurries, a blocked kick and two fumble recoveries he turned into touchdowns. -- Alex Scarborough
2. Derek Barnett, DE, Tennessee: The best player on Tennessee’s roster, Barnett had an All-America-type season with an SEC-high 12 sacks and 18 tackles for loss.