Neil White’s weekly SEC-ACC team rankings

Published: November 7, 2012 

Neil White’s weekly rankings of the SEC and ACC are a thoroughly unscientific compilation. No computer programs were used and no votes were taken to assemble this list of best to worst in the SEC and ACC.

1. ALABAMA (9-0)

It’s yet another big week with the Aggies in town.

2. GEORGIA (8-1)

With Auburn win, Dawgs will head to SEC title game.

3. FLORIDA (8-1)

La-La Land is about to get bogged down in Swamp.

4. FLORIDA STATE (8-1)

Seminoles used to consider Hokies a tough opponent.

5. CLEMSON (8-1)

Time is right to pile up points against soft ACC teams.

6. LSU (7-2)

Close doesn’t count as Tigers let big win slip away.

7. SOUTH CAROLINA (7-2)

Back in the saddle, Gamecocks look to finish strong.

8. TEXAS A&M (7-2)

A tough schedule has toughest opponent up next.

9. MISSISSIPPI STATE (7-2)

Bulldogs seem to have been exposed as pretenders.

10. NORTH CAROLINA (6-3)

Here’s where the rankings start to drop off.

11. OLE MISS (5-4)

Rebels are first of 11 teams that are 5-4 or 4-5.

12. MIAMI (5-4)

This 5-4 team might win Coastal Division.

13. TENNESSEE (4-5)

Volunteers are still eyeing first SEC win.

14. ARKANSAS (4-5)

Winning season remains long shot for Razorbacks.

15. VANDERBILT (5-4)

Commodores aim for second straight bowl trip.

16. N.C. STATE (5-4)

How did this team beat Florida State?

17. MISSOURI (4-5)

Tigers fondly remember easier Big 12 days.

18. VIRGINIA TECH (4-5)

Beamerball has turned into Bummerball.

19. DUKE (6-4)

Devils turn blue after consecutive blowout losses.

20. GEORGIA TECH (4-5)

Stomping Maryland didn’t impress anybody.

21. WAKE FOREST (5-4)

Here’s another team that might somehow get to a bowl.

22. MARYLAND (4-5)

Terps take express elevator to bottom of rankings.

23. AUBURN (2-7)

Chizik stock still sells for pennies on dollar.

24. VIRGINIA (3-6)

Improbable win lifts a team only so far in this poll.

25. BOSTON COLLEGE (2-7)

Mismatch of the week: ND at BC.

26. KENTUCKY (1-9)

No joking around for Joker. He’s gone.

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