The SEC endured a rough showing this season. Short-term problem? USA TODAY's too-early preseason top 25 suggests as much. The rankings are loaded with SEC teams, but is it too much love?

On today's episode, hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams react to the rankings and offer verdicts of overrated, underrated or just right for each SEC team. 

Mostly, they think SEC teams are being overrated, including teams like Alabama and Georgia that face quarterback transitions. But, they're especially bullish on a couple of SEC teams, and they identify two SEC teams that the rankings snubbed.

The SEC endured a rough showing this season. Short-term problem? USA TODAY's <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2025/01/21/college-football-ranking-prediction-2025-ohio-state-texas/77719496007/" aria-label="Link too-early preseason top 25 suggests">too-early preseason top 25 suggests</a> as much. The rankings are loaded with SEC teams, but is it too much love?
On today's episode, hosts <a href="https://x.com/btoppmeyer" aria-label="Link Blake Toppmeyer">Blake Toppmeyer</a> and <a href="https://x.com/johnadamskns" aria-label="Link John Adams">John Adams</a> react to the rankings and offer verdicts of overrated, underrated or just right for each SEC team.&nbsp;
Mostly, they think SEC teams are being overrated, including teams like Alabama and Georgia that face quarterback transitions. But, they're especially bullish on a couple of SEC teams, and they identify two SEC teams that the rankings snubbed.

SEC Football Unfiltered features hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams of the USA TODAY Network serving opinion, debate and analysis on trending college football topics within the Southeastern Conference. No subject is off limits, and no one is above rebuke. Take off the filter and revel in the banter.

SEC Football Unfiltered features hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams of the USA TODAY Network serving opinion, debate and analysis on trending college football topics within the Southeastern Conference. No subject is off limits, and no one is above rebuke. Take off the filter and revel in the banter.

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Overrated or underrated? Reacting to USA TODAY's too-early preseason top 25