Can't say the SEC isn't respected:
3 in the top 6
4 in the top 11
5 in the top 18
7 in the top 27
Coaches Poll
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/colle...l/usatpoll.htm
1. Georgia (22) 0-0 1438 3
2. USC (14) 0-0 1430 2
3. Ohio State (14) 0-0 1392 4
4. Oklahoma (3) 0-0 1329 8
5. Florida (5) 0-0 1293 16
6. LSU (3) 0-0 1163 1
7. Missouri 0-0 1143 5
8. West Virginia 0-0 1008 6
9. Clemson 0-0 999 22
10. Texas 0-0 979 10
11. Auburn 0-0 888 14
12. Wisconsin 0-0 747 21
13. Kansas 0-0 714 7
14. Texas Tech 0-0 644 23
15. Virginia Tech 0-0 568 9
16. Arizona State 0-0 560 13
17. Brigham Young 0-0 547 14
18. Tennessee 0-0 506 12
19. Illinois 0-0 422 18
20. Oregon 0-0 399 24
21. South Florida 0-0 350 NR
22. Penn State 0-0 313 25
23. Wake Forest 0-0 203 NR
24. Michigan 0-0 112 19
25. Fresno State 0-0 91 NR