The Year That Was, In The SEC.

First off I would like to thank all of you who have returned to read this. It's now time to break down all 12 of the SEC teams through their 2011 season. To keep things easier we'll break down 3 teams at a time, starting with the 3 who did not become bowl eligible.

12. Ole Miss- Now for all my rebel/black bear friends reading this thinking "he just wants to bash us," I assure that is not the case. Seeing this team play in the last game of their season from hell, I can honestly say this is the most unorganized SEC football team I have ever seen play (and I watched 4 years of Croom coached football). The BYU game sat the tone for what the Rebs would be the rest of the season and the seemed to quit with 4 or 5 games left. It all started with the QB play. The 3 who saw time at the position combined for just 9 TDs and 13 INTs. A bright spot coming into the season was thought to be Sr. RB Brandon Bolden but after his injury in the BYU game, he never seemed to recover. And to cap one of the worst seasons in school history their athletics department decided to fire Houston Nutt (RIP) but keep him on board for the last 3 games. Baffling. However, the one bright spot from this season was true freshman WR Donte Moncreif. The kid is gonna be a player.

Overall Grade: F

11. Tennessee- For a program who has almost no competition in recruiting and facilities that rival anyone in the nation, this season was one to truly forgot. You have to wonder when the Volunteers will quit blaming all their problems on Lane Kiffin (what an asshole). This team lost any respect I had for them when in the last game of the season, they traveled to Lexington and simply needed a win to become bowl eligible and lost. Not only did they lose, but the Wildcats were without the services of either QB listed on the roster and ran the wildcat (no pun intended) the entire game with a receiver. The Vols were plagued with several injuries but that in no way excuses the sorriness that was shown at the end of the season. And you know what they have to look forward to next season? Absolutely nothing.

Overall Grade: D-

10. Kentucky- After an overachieving year last season, the Wildcats just could never find their rhythm. Through 6 they were being outscored 202-53, obviously missing the offensive productivity from Randell Kobb. There was just too much youth on the field to compete in the SEC. They do have a good coach in Joker Philips, but the people of Lexington just do not seem to care about football at all. Beating Tennessee the last game of the season will give them a boost going into next year along with returning a bunch of skill position players, but can they turn the corner from an easy win in the SEC to competing week in and week out? We shall see... 

Overall Grade: D+

Next up: a team that just can't catch a break, the most questionable coaching job one has ever seen and a cockiness unlike any other.