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The odds to win the SEC 2013 still had Alabama as a -120 favorite, which for us here at Gambling911.com is excellent value.
Both Georgia and South Carolina were coming in at +450 odds.
The Crimson Tide odds to win the 2014 BCS National Championship were at 3/1
Offense: Starters Returning: 6
Defense: Starters Returning: 7
The Crimson Tide won their third national title in four seasons in 2012, and certainly have the personnel to do it again. QB AJ McCarron (2,933 pass yds, 30 TD, 3 INT) led the nation in passing efficiency and still has WR Amari Cooper (1,000 rec. yds, 11 TD). RB T.J. Yeldon (1,108 rush yds, 12 TD) propels the No. 16 ground game (228 YPG), which lost three O-Line starters. For the second straight season, Alabama led the nation in both total defense (250 YPG) and rushing defense (80 YPG), while ranking second in points (10.9 PPG). DE Ed Stinson (3 sacks, 5 QBH) is the lone D-Line starter back, but LB C.J. Mosley (107 tackles, 4 sacks) will dominate again with OLB Adrian Hubbard (7 sacks, 3 FF). CB Deion Belue (40 tackles, 7 PD) and safeties Ha Ha Clinton-Dix (5 INT) and Vinnie Sunseri (54 tackles) are all top-notch.
Georgia has 10 offensive starters returning but only 4 on defense while South Carolina has 6 and 5, respectively.
The Gamecocks manhandled UNC Thursday night to the tune of 27-10. That was enough to cover.
Mike Davis had 12 carries for 115 yards and a 75-yard TD to put South Carolina up 27-10 during the third quarter.
- Carrie Stroup, Gambling911.com Senior Reporter
