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SEC East preseason power rankings: Can Missouri football cause some chaos in 2021?

By Ethan Lee

Dec 12, 2020; Columbia, Missouri, USA; Missouri Tigers quarterback Connor Bazelak (8) is congratulated by teammates after scoring a touchdown against the Georgia Bulldogs during the first half at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 12, 2020; Columbia, Missouri, USA; Missouri Tigers quarterback Connor Bazelak (8) is congratulated by teammates after scoring a touchdown against the Georgia Bulldogs during the first half at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 31, 2020; Gainesville, FL, USA; Missouri wide receiver Jalen Knox (9) runs with the ball after making a catch during a game against the Florida Gators at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad McClenny-USA TODAY NETWORK
Oct 31, 2020; Gainesville, FL, USA; Missouri wide receiver Jalen Knox (9) runs with the ball after making a catch during a game against the Florida Gators at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad McClenny-USA TODAY NETWORK /

No. 2: Florida Gators

The way the 2020 season ended was certainly less than ideal for the Florida Gators. This is a team that looked like it could compete for a national title throughout most of the season and then the Gators went out and lost their last three games to end the season at 8-4.

So how does head coach Dan Mullen follow up on that season?

The Gators get this spot because they’re the second most talented team in the SEC East and they could very well have the most innovative head coach leading them.

Mullen has a brilliant offensive mind, but none of that may matter if Todd Grantham’s defense fails to live up to its potential.

The lack of a consistent defense was one key reason as to why the Gators underachieved last year. This season could feature a bit of a step back in terms of offensive production for Florida, so Grantham’s defense must be better if the Gators are going to do better this year.

Not helping Florida’s case is the fact that the Gators have a fairly difficult schedule this season. But, 10 wins during the regular season aren’t out of the question if the ball bounces UF’s way a couple times.

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