A media poll shows that Alabama is the favorite to win the SEC football title for the third year in a row.
In order to win the conference title, the Tide received 158 votes. South Carolina and Texas A&M were tied with one vote each.
The media has correctly predicted the winner of the SEC Championship nine times in the last 20 years.
After losing to Alabama in the SEC title game, Georgia won the College Football Playoff National Championship game.
Kirby Smart said that the program was built for sustained success.
People want to know how it feels to be hunted. It was smart to say it. I can assure you that we won't be hunted at Georgia. We will be hunting from the other side. We will not be passive.
Nine players from Georgia were on the preseason All-SEC team.
A quarterback, a running back, a wide receiver, an offensive lineman and a safety were named to the preseason All-SEC team.
Young won the award last year, throwing for 47 touchdown. The Bronko Nagurski Award is given to the best defensive player in college football.
"To have two players that make such a significant impact on our team as those two guys, I don't recall ever having that in my life," Alabama coach Nick Saban said. We have had some great impact players, but never one on offense or defense of that caliber.