6 SEC teams included in SI’s way too early top 25 for 2018

Sports Illustrated recently released its way too early list of the top 25 college football teams for 2019.

As expected, there were a few SEC teams that made the cut — including three of the nation’s top five teams.

Georgia came in ranked at No. 1, while Alabama was No. 2 and Auburn was No. 5. Alabama just defeated Georgia for a national championship, finishing the season 13-1. The Bulldogs went 13-2.

Auburn defeated both Alabama and Georgia but eventually lost in the New Year’s Six Peach Bowl to UCF — after falling to Georgia in an SEC Championship Game rematch. The Tigers finished 10-4.

All three teams had plenty of young talent in 2017 and will return those players next season.

Here is a look at all of the SEC teams ranked in SI’s Top 25:

1. Georgia

2. Alabama

5. Auburn

14. LSU

21. South Carolina

25. Texas A&M

Cody McClure

Cody McClure is an SEC Football Writer for Saturday Down South. He lives in Knoxville, Tennessee, where he also co-hosts a midday sports radio show for FOX Sports. Cody previously worked for Athlon Sports.