Plenty of players left in 2007 SEC race

[WildcatRick]

Biggest Surprise

It's probably Kentucky, but it shouldn't be with the way the Wildcats finished last season. Kentucky won five of six games in 2006 to record an 8-5 season, which was its most wins in a season since Jerry Claiborne's 9-3 1984 team.

But the feeling about Kentucky was that even with three of the league's most potent offensive weapons returning -- quarterback Andre' Woodson (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=146711), running back Rafael Little (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=161306) and wide receiver Keenan Burton (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=146699) -- the Cats still didn't have any sort of defense at all.

The defense still isn't dynamic, but it's no longer the worst in the SEC. For the most part, it hasn't allowed game-changing plays and even has made a few. Because of that, Kentucky's 5-1 start and No. 17 ranking have opened a lot of eyes.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3057106

[PeachtreeCat]

I would have to disagree with this writer. Last year, we finished 3rd in the SEC East, and we are in a logjam for 2nd right now (with most of the starters back). USC finshed 5th in the SEC East, and are currently in 1st. I think they are the surprise team so far. However, we were not given our due (or respect) in the preseason ratings and thus, some may think we are a surprise.
Rick, I also see that Spurrier takes another shot at us by this quote:
"We realize it's almost exactly halfway through the season, six games," Spurrier said. "A lot can happen in the next six. When we beat Georgia, we had a chance to be in the race as long as we beat everybody we're supposed to. That's all we've done right now. We've won the ones that we were supposed to win."
Next year, we have to put this guy in his place!!!