Feb. 12, 2013

CBI SEC Preview 

Arkansas is favorite in SEC Preseason Poll

Arkansas has been picked to win the title in the Southeastern Conference Preseason Coaches’ Poll, in voting by the league’s head coaches as released by the conference office.

The Razorbacks, under head coach Dave Van Horn (left), picked up 12 first-place votes and 90 points to win the Western Division. LSU was second with one first-place vote and 75 points. Mississippi State placed third with one first-place vote and 59 points, followed by Ole Miss, Texas A&M, Alabama and Auburn.

Vanderbilt topped the Eastern Division with 12 first-place votes and 89 points. Florida was second with 67 points. Kentucky and South Carolina tied for third, both receiving one first-place vote and 59 points. Georgia was fifth, followed by Tennessee and Missouri.

The 2013 campaign begins on Friday, Feb. 15, with conference play kicking off the weekend of March 15-17. The SEC Tournament will be held at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Ala. The 12-team event will be played May 21-26.

2013 SEC Preseason Poll

Eastern Division

Team, Points (First Place) (2012 SEC, Overall Records)

1. Vanderbilt 89 (12) (16-14, 35-28)

2. Florida 67 (18-12, 47-20)

t3. Kentucky 59 (1) (18-12, 45-18)

t3. South Carolina 59 (1) (18-11, 49-20)

5. Georgia 41 (14-15, 31-26)

6. Tennessee 29 (8-22, 24-31)

7. Missouri 23 (10-14 Big 12, 33-28)

Western Division

Team, Points (First Place) (2012 SEC, Overall Records)

1. Arkansas 90 (12) (16-14, 46-22)

2. LSU 75 (1) (19-11, 47-18)

3. Mississippi State 59 (1) (16-14, 40-24)

4. Ole Miss 54 (14-16, 37-26)

5. Texas A&M 51 (16-8 Big 12, 43-18)

6. Alabama 26 (9-21, 21-34)

7. Auburn 24 (13-17, 31-28)

(photo courtesy of Arkansas Media Relations)