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.
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
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
Total number of points: 911
First place votes: zero
Votes to win the SEC championship: zero
4
Kentucky Wildcats
Total number of points: 1,204
First place votes: one
Votes to win the SEC championship: zero
3
South Carolina Gamecocks
Total number of points: 1,254
First place votes: three
Votes to win the SEC championship: one
2
Tennessee Volunteers
Total number of points: 1,682
First place votes: 13
Votes to win the SEC championship: five
1
Georgia Bulldogs
Total number of points: 2,011
First place votes: 265 (out of 291)
Votes to win the SEC championship: 181 (most in the conference)