In the SEC, it has been a lot of the same in recent years. Alabama has dominated for most of the past decade with five conference championships (and four national titles).
Still, the Crimson Tide isn’t unbeatable nor does Alabama always win despite how it may seem. That leaves the door open for at least a few other SEC schools, from both divisions.
Here is an SEC dark horse candidate from both the SEC West and SEC West for the 2017 season.
Mississippi State
No team outside the state of Alabama has won the West since 2011.