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SEC Football: Final Power Rankings (6-1)

By John Richardson

Jan 9, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; General view of the college football playoff trophy during media day at Phoenix Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 9, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; General view of the college football playoff trophy during media day at Phoenix Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 4, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; The SEC trophy on display before the SEC coaches press conference with Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban and Florida Gators head coach Jim McElwain at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 4, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; The SEC trophy on display before the SEC coaches press conference with Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban and Florida Gators head coach Jim McElwain at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports /

After releasing the bottom half of our SEC Football Final Power Rankings last week, it is time to update the top half of this list.

2015 was a season that saw SEC football put together a deep conference with only a pair of elite teams.  Even calling the top two teams elite may be a bit of a stretch, as both have flaws that have been exposed at various points throughout the season.  Regardless, SEC football has reclaimed the throne as the king of college football.

Most of SEC nation is hoping that Alabama can also bring the National Championship back to the SEC.  The Tide have had plenty of tests playing in the SEC West, as is evident in our power rankings.

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The SEC West is favored heavily in these rankings, as they should be.  For the second straight year, the division proved to be the deepest in college football by placing all 7 teams in a bowl game.  Unlike last year, though, the division met expectations and went 6-1 in their bowl games.  How does that impact the power rankings?  Continue reading to find out.

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