This is a down year as a whole for the sec. Bama and LSU and Arkansas are legit, but the difference this year is the 2nd level teams (south Carolina, auburn, Florida, and I suppose miss st. and Georgia) are no better than the 2nd level teams of other conferences. Most years those teams are markedly better than your Michigan and Michigan State for example. They aren't better this year.
The bottom 4, vandy Tennessee Kentucky and ole miss would be terrible in any conference.
The bottom 4, vandy Tennessee Kentucky and ole miss would be terrible in any conference.