Alabama and Georgia look like two of the nation's top five teams, and with the Auburn Tigers not far behind them, the national championship appears destined to go through the SEC again.
When you factor in early-season statements by LSU and Mississippi State and a colossal near-upset of Clemson by Texas A&M at Kyle Field on Saturday, it's evident the league is deeper and better than it was a year ago.
Most of the power hails from the SEC West, where the aforementioned teams look like they're going to make things tough on the Tide.
A couple of East division teams are on the cusp of entering the conversation too.