SEC special teams facing mixed bag in 2014
Elite talent returns to some rosters. Others cautiously await returns from injury. High potential is there, but rare is the SEC team that won't be counting on inexperience in at least one spot in the game's third phase.
Talent lines SEC secondaries, but does experience?
Nary a team in the conference lacks high-potential options at corner and safety, with a quartet from the West leading the way. Still, new starters' acclimation will do much to determine their ultimate quality.
Usual suspects headline SEC's top linebacker groups
Some face uncertainty and inexperience, but by and large the nation's top league will again feature several terrorizing LB corps. Atop the heap are rosters littered with seasoned talent — and vast worlds of depth.
In the Trenches: Tough defensive lines abound in the SEC
The Southeastern Conference has developed a reputation for having strong defenses throughout the conference. Those defenses start upfront with a bevy of talented players along the defensive line.
Top of the line: SEC remains talented on the offensive front
The running backs of the Southeastern Conference are talented, but their job would be tough to complete without a skilled and talented offensive line. As usual, the SEC is stacked in the offensive trenches.
Talent exits, but talent remains: SEC still strong at receiver
Top pass catchers like Texas A&M's Mike Evans and Vanderbilt's Jordan Matthews left the league after the '13 season, but talents like Alabama's Amari Cooper and Auburn's Sammie Coates keep the position strong.
Return of the SEC running back is at hand
A conference once known for all-world talents in the backfield was recently overrun by top quarterbacks, but the scales are about to shift again. Several deep stables headlined by truly elite runners await in 2014.
'Year of the new quarterback' dawns in the SEC
The best signal-caller in the conference may reside in ... Starkville? Indeed, outside of a couple potential stars, half the SEC's teams will start a new quarterback in 2014 and others are hoping for new results.
