2011-2012 Football Previews – SEC – Vanderbilt Commodores
Frankly, Franklin steps into a mess. The new Vandy head coach inherits a 2-10 team on the bottom rung of the Southeastern Conference.
Frankly, Franklin steps into a mess. The new Vandy head coach inherits a 2-10 team on the bottom rung of the Southeastern Conference.
The Wildcats have always been more of a basketball power rather than a force to be reckoned with on the gridiron in the SEC.
Auburn had its whirlwind dream season last year, coming back to beat nemesis Alabama, winning the SEC title and the National Championship and yielding a Heisman Trophy-winning QB in Cam Newton.
This program has had its share of turmoil since long-time coach Phil Fulmer’s forced resignation in 2008.
There is tangible pressure on Houston Nutt in just his fourth season at the helm in Oxford.
It has always been a challenge for the Bulldogs to rise beyond mediocrity in the killer SEC West division, but, now in his third season, head coach Dan Mullen is doing an excellent job making this program relevant.
New head coach Will Muschamp evidently got tired of being the eternal coach-in-waiting at Texas, and snapped up a plum gig as the head man in Gainesville.
Steve Spurrier – “The Ole Ball Coach” – finally moved his Gamecocks forward in 2010, where they snagged nine wins and represented the SEC East in the title game.
For years, the SEC rolled out clusters of powerhouse programs in both divisions.
The floor-crossing Bobby Petrino may not be the most popular guy in the room, but he’s well-liked enough amongst Hogs fans: he’s led Arkansas back to national relevance.
Tide head coach Saban is as close to the top of his game as you can get in such a cutthroat business.
The Tigers are another perennial SEC powerhouse that milks every drop of their in-state football talent.