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Orgeron era officially begins at LSU

This is the 13th team in the SEC football previews: LSU lost four games last season – two with Les Miles and other two under Ed Orgeron’s leadership. The losses to Wisconsin (16-14) and Auburn (18-13) was enough to push Miles out the door.

Auburn looks to contend in SEC West

This is the 12th team in the SEC football previews: The Auburn Tigers are favored in 10 of its 12 games this season. But if they really win 10 games, Auburn still has to beat Alabama to capture the SEC West.

Hogs look to improve in 2017

This is the 11th team in the SEC football preview series: Arkansas fans are hopeful this year ends like last year started. The Razorback began the season with a 4-1 record burt finished losing three of the last four games. But the biggest obstacle to a fast start this year is the Hogs’ schedule.

Sumlin on hot seat in Aggieland

This is the ninth team in the SEC football preview series: We all know is it hot in Texas in the summer. There is no place warmer than Texas A&M head football coach Kevin Sumlin’s office chair.

Bulldogs not ready for SEC West battle

This is the ninth team in the SEC football preview series: Mississippi State fans should be thankful for the Ole Miss struggles as it will keep the Bulldogs out of the SEC West cellar.

Georgia plans to win East

The Florida-Georgia line is more than a boundry or the name of a country band. The fine line between winning the SEC East recently has been determined at the showdown between the Gators and the Bulldogs. Florida has won the last three and captured two straight SEC East titles.

Florida will look to repeat

This is the sixth team in the SEC football preview series: After back-to-back SEC titles, it may be harder for Florida to grab a threepeat in 2017. Jim McElwain’s Gators could have a great season with 10 wins and another trip to the SEC championship game.

Tennessee’s trip to the top could be rocky

This is the fifth team in the SEC football preview series: The Tennessee Volunteers have improved each season under the direction of Butch Jones. In the past four years, the Volunteers were, 5-7, 7-6, 9-4 and 9-4.

Gamecocks face tough road

This is the fourth team in the SEC football preview series: South Carolina managed to win six games and go bowling in 2016, but that could be a challege to repeat this season. Some experts predict a 5-7 finish for South Carolina, others think the opposite will happen.

Kentucky hopes to be SEC East dark horse

This is the third teeam in the SEC football preview series: Kentucky sat home duing the bowl season for six straight times until last year’s TaxSlayer Bowl. Wildcat fans not only want that streak to continue but they also hope Kentucky can move up the ladder in the SEC East.