SEC Power Poll 2014: Week 1 ASoB Ballot, And Results

Welcome to the Week 1 SEC Football Power Poll. This is A Sea of Blue’s ballots in the poll, with both Will and I participating. The final poll results may be found over at Team Speed Kills.

SEC Power Poll Ballot

#1 Team

Will

Team: Georgia Bulldogs
Remarks: A lot of weapons offensively and a defense that could develop into something scary.

Glenn

Team: Georgia Bulldogs
Remarks:Stellar performance against a quality team. Maybe better even than we thought.

#2 Team

Will

Team: LSU Tigers
Remarks: Quarterback issues aside, LSU came from behind to outscore a good defense. Clutch performance.

Glenn

Team: Auburn Tigers
Remarks: Picking up where they left off last season.

#3 Team

Will

Team: Auburn Tigers
Remarks: A very good offense, and the defense responded well in the 2nd half against the Razorbacks.

Glenn

Team: Texas A&M Aggies
Remarks: Johnny Manziel, your office on line 1.

#4 Team

Will

Team: Alabama Crimson Tide
Remarks: This team is very good and will get better.

Glenn

Team: Alabama Crimson Tide
Remarks: Will HUNH offenses give them trouble all year?

#5 Team

Will

Team: Texas A&M Aggies
Remarks: Who knew Johnny Manziel was a system quarterback? The offense is incredible, and the defense has improved.

Glenn

Team: LSU Tigers
Remarks: Defense looked good. Offense, not so great. But a quality win against a tough foe.

#6 Team

Will

Team: Ole Miss Rebels
Remarks:

Glenn

Team: Ole Miss Rebels
Remarks: A chant of "over-rated" would not be met with derision.

#7 Team

Will

Team: Mississippi State Bulldogs
Remarks:

Glenn

Team: Mississippi State Bulldogs
Remarks: The offense looked very good. The defense looked good enough. Good start for the fighting Dan Mullens.

#8 Team

Will

Team: Tennessee Volunteers
Remarks:

Glenn

Team: Florida Gators
Remarks:

#9 Team

Will

Team: South Carolina Gamecocks
Remarks:

Glenn

Team: South Carolina Gamecocks
Remarks: That defense lost a lot, and it showed… a lot.

#10 Team

Will

Team: Missouri Tigers
Remarks:

Glenn

Team: Tennessee Volunteers
Remarks: They did what they were supposed to do, but the defense was probably a pleasant surprise.

#11 Team

Will

Team: Florida Gators
Remarks:

Glenn

Team: Kentucky Wildcats
Remarks: This was an FCS team. The offense looked competent. The defense looked less so.

#12 Team

Will

Team: Arkansas Razorbacks
Remarks:

Glenn

Team: Missouri Tigers
Remarks: I would have expected a bigger margin in this one.

#13 Team

Will

Team: Kentucky Wildcats
Remarks:

Glenn

Team: Arkansas Razorbacks
Remarks: Put up a fight for a half, then succumbed to the inevitable.

#14 Team

Will

Team: Vanderbilt Commodores
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Glenn

Team: Vanderbilt Commodores
Remarks: Don’t let anyone tell you James Franklin wasn’t a special football coach. It was good while it lasted, Vandy.

That’s what we have for this week. Be sure and check out the final Power Poll for more comments. I think you might be surprised where Kentucky wound up.