[rawlingsfan]

The last four years have proved that the SEC champion should be GUARANTEED a spot in the national title game regardless if they have a loss or not. The game really is played at a different speed right now in the SEC. Final AP poll last four seasons:

2009- #1- Alabama, #3- Florida
2008- #1- Florida, #6- Alabama (would have been 2 or 3 had they beat Utah)
2007- #1- LSU, #2- Georgia (denied a shot at the SEC title game with early losses to S. Carolina and UT - destroyed Hawaii in the Sugar Bowl)
2006- #1- Florida

The SEC has won 6 of the 12 BCS Championship games, and are now 6-0 all-time!
2004- #2- Auburn (13-0) not selected for BCS title game
2003- #2- LSU - BCS Champions
1998- #1- Tennessee