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James Morgan

SEC East 2023 preseason media poll: Georgia on top

The Georgia Bulldogs are looking to win the SEC East for a third consecutive season. However, that is not the Bulldogs’ main storyline in 2023. Georgia is hoping to win a third straight national championship. The last team to win three consecutive titles in college football was Minnesota from 1934-1936.

Georgia’s top expected competition in the SEC East comes from the Tennessee Volunteers. Last year, Tennessee was a win over South Carolina away from likely making the College Football Playoff.  The Volunteers should have a strong offense again in 2023, but their defense remains a question mark.

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A dominant majority of media members voted that Georgia would win the SEC. However, a shocking number, who probably shouldn’t be taken seriously, picked Vanderbilt to win the SEC East.

What is the projected order of finish in the SEC East and who is predicted to win the conference?

7
Vanderbilt Commodores

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Total number of points: 428

First place votes: eight

Votes to win the SEC championship: five

6
Missouri Tigers

Total number of points: 658

First place votes: zero

Votes to win the SEC championship: zero

5
Florida Gators

The Tennessean

Total number of points: 911

First place votes: zero

Votes to win the SEC championship: zero

Gators Wire

4
Kentucky Wildcats

Total number of points: 1,204

First place votes: one

Votes to win the SEC championship: zero

3
South Carolina Gamecocks

The Tennessean

Total number of points: 1,254

First place votes: three

Votes to win the SEC championship: one

2
Tennessee Volunteers

The Tennessean

Total number of points: 1,682

First place votes: 13

Votes to win the SEC championship: five

Vols Wire

1
Georgia Bulldogs

The Tennessean

Total number of points: 2,011

First place votes: 265 (out of 291)

Votes to win the SEC championship: 181 (most in the conference)

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