Which SEC West program is most likely to win an SEC Championship first?

[OneTuskOverTheLine™]

not necessarily next year but the next SEC team that hasn't won a NC since 92 to win their next NC in the next 10-15 years will be GA....then the Hogs and then maybe South Carolina....A/M is A/M....all you young guns will learn about the aggs over your lifetime....for those of us that go back to the SWC days....we know what the aggies can do.....not much.

You mean the sleeping giant, super storm, SEC's worst nightmare, Arkansas' bane, Jesus de foosbawl is really just aTm..?!?   I have been holding that in for a while, but I too have been laughing at the aTM fear around here...

[HG]

The ACC might end the SEC's run this season.  It might be Clemson.  Clemson has recruited really well over the last 3 recruiting classes, they have upgraded their Defensive Coordinator position in a major way (I won't say the name of the DC they hired in Jan. 2012), they have upgraded their Secondary Coach position (their new Secondary Coach is Mike Reed, who coached in the NFL; Reed coached 9 time Pro Bowl selection, Brian Dawkins, at the Philadelphia Eagles), and Clemson's Defensive Line Coach (Dan Brooks) was the DL Coach for John Chavis for 14 years when Chavis was the DC at Tennessee.

Regarding Clemson's recruiting, the following was their recruiting class national ranking for 2011-2013 (information from Rivals.com).

2011   #8
2012   #14
2013   #14

Clemson has 3 Assistant Football Coaches who have coached in a total of 7 National Championship games  ("I won't name their Defensive Coordinator" in 4, Pearman in 2, and Brooks in 1).   

I'm not seeing Clemson.  They need a defense that can finish better than 63rd in the nation in a weak conference.  I'd have to check, but I'm pretty sure that's far worse than even the worst BCS champion.  If any ACC team has a shot, it would be FSU, where they actually play defense.

[Break & Run]

I'm not seeing Clemson.  They need a defense that can finish better than 63rd in the nation in a weak conference.  I'd have to check, but I'm pretty sure that's far worse than even the worst BCS champion.  If any ACC team has a shot, it would be FSU, where they actually play defense.

Well, Florida State just lost their DC to Kentucky's HC job.  Mark Stoops was the reason that defense was so good.

[HG]

Well, Florida State just lost their DC to Kentucky's HC job.  Mark Stoops was the reason that defense was so good.

But he inspired a culture, man.  A culture!

Okay, I got nothing.  Jimbo is no defensive whiz.  Pruitt may have coached some awesome secondaries, but it remains to be proven that he's any good without Saban.

[GoHogs1091]

I'm not seeing Clemson.  They need a defense that can finish better than 63rd in the nation in a weak conference.  I'd have to check, but I'm pretty sure that's far worse than even the worst BCS champion.  If any ACC team has a shot, it would be FSU, where they actually play defense.

Clemson last season had Secondary starters who missed games due to injury.  Plus, Clemson didn't have a lot of defensive depth.  This season is a different story.  They are rotating 7 Defensive Linemen on just the 1st Team alone.  Regarding their LBs, they will probably be starting a Sr., a Jr., and a Sr. at LB.  Regarding their probable starting Secondary, their Secondary will be a lot better than it was last season.

Additionally, the following are some of the Defensive players Clemson has signed.

http://247sports.com/Player/Carlos-Watkins-9614?Institution=17278

http://247sports.com/Player/MacKensie-Alexander-16241?Institution=9044

http://247sports.com/Player/Dorian-ODaniel-10278?Institution=2514

http://247sports.com/Player/Shaq-Lawson-7541?Institution=5482

http://247sports.com/Player/Cordrea-Tankersley-7801?Institution=5482

The Defensive End, Shaq Lawson, has extremely long arms.  Shaq Lawson is probably a better DE than Robert Nkemdiche.