SEC Football: Grading my 2022 preseason predictions

By Patrick Previty | Dec 20, 2022

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 03: The Georgia Bulldogs celebrate with the trophy after defeating the LSU Tigers in the SEC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 03, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) /

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LSU Tigers wide receiver Kyren Lacy (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /

LSU (2nd in the West, bowl-eligible, my sleeper team)

Individual Awards: Brian Kelly (SEC Coach of the Year)

Evaluation: Opinions on the Tigers at the beginning of the year were mixed. Fans didn’t know what to think of the Brian Kelly and LSU marriage, but I had faith.

Even after the disappointing loss to FSU in the opening week, I stayed with my sleeper pick. And they certainly didn’t disappoint as they surprised even myself by exceeding my own expectations.

Making the SEC Championship and defeating Alabama were the highlights of the year and surely qualify for a successful sleeper team pick.

Grade: A-

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