Bleacher Report ranks Alabama as No. 1 team in SEC

Bleacher Report ranked the SEC teams as the conference-only schedule will be used in 2020. Alabama makes the top of the list.

Despite the 2020 season being unlike anything college football fans have seen in the past, one thing remains the same: Alabama being mentioned at, or near, the top.

A team of writers from Bleacher Report ranked SEC teams from best to worst on a point system; the top-ranked team got 14 points, and it went down by one as the rankings got lower. The final rankings were decided based on total number of points.

Here’s how they ranked:

1. Alabama (68 points)

2. Georgia (67)

3. Florida (58)

4. LSU (57)

5. Texas A&M (49)

6. Auburn (44)

7. Tennessee (41)

8. Kentucky (35)

9. South Carolina (31)

10. Ole Miss (24)

11. Mississippi State (21)

12. Missouri (15)

13. Arkansas (8)

14. Vanderbilt (7)

When explaining why Alabama was the top team, David Kenyon did not hide the idea that the Crimson Tide are set to be back on top.

“The offense has several highly regarded NFL prospects in left tackle Alex Leatherwood, receivers DeVonta Smith and Jaylen Waddle and running back Najee Harris,” said Kenyon. “Three other starters are back on the offensive line, along with tight end Miller Forristall.

And on defense, the Tide have a sturdy front seven led by defensive end LaBryan Ray and linebacker Dylan Moses. Junior cornerback Patrick Surtain II highlights the secondary.

The major question for Alabama is whether Mac Jones—who replaced Tua Tagovailoa after his season-ending hip injury—or prized freshman Bryce Young will start at quarterback. Jones holds an early edge thanks to his experience and the limited offseason, but it’s possible Young closes the gap in fall camp.”

If you want to take a look at who Alabama will likely putting on the field for this 2020 season, you can check out our projected depth charts for the offense and defense.

Roll Tide Wire will keep you updated on all things Alabama football as the 2020 season approaches.