Final 2022 SEC West football standings

How did SEC West teams perform when compared to preseason expectations?

The LSU Tigers won the SEC West and will face the Georgia Bulldogs in the SEC championship game. LSU won the SEC West despite not having a single media voter project them to win the division.

The Alabama Crimson Tide were the overwhelming favorite to win the SEC West and the conference. Alabama finished with the same conference record as LSU, but the Crimson Tide

How did the rest of the SEC West teams perform when compared to preseason expectations? Texas A&M stands out as the most disappointing team in the SEC.

ESPN lays out win projections for LSU and the SEC

A look at how ESPN’s SP+ metrics view the order of finish in the SEC. Where are the LSU Tigers ranked?

Just over a week before the start of the college football season for the LSU Tigers. Their week one opponent, the UCLA Bruins, will kick off their campaign against Hawaii in week zero.

As we continue to preview the season, we look to the analytics for an idea of how the season could go. Some have been very high on the LSU football program and others, not so much. The SP+ metrics (subscription required) laid out win total projections for overall record, SEC record, and odds to reach the six-win mark.

Here is how the entire SEC shakes out and where the LSU Tigers fit in the West title picture.