2019 Southeastern Conference football season explained

2019 Southeastern Conference football season
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Color Text:white
League:NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision
Sport:Football
Pixels:125
Duration:August 29, 2019
through January 2020
No Of Teams:14
Tv:CBS Sports Family (CBS, CBSSN), ESPN Family (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNU, SEC, ABC, ESPN+)
Draft:2020 NFL Draft
Draft Link:2020 NFL Draft
Top Pick:Joe Burrow (LSU)
Picked By:Cincinnati Bengals, 1st overall
Season:Regular season
Conf1:East
Conf1 Champ:Georgia
Conf1 Runner Up:Florida
Conf2:West
Conf2 Champ:LSU
Conf2 Runner Up:Alabama
Finals:SEC Championship Game
Finals Link:2019 SEC Championship Game
Finals Champ:LSU
Finals Runner Up:Georgia
Finals Mvp:Joe Burrow, QB
Seasonslistnames:Football
Prevseason Year:2018
Nextseason Year:2020

The 2019 Southeastern Conference football season represented the 87th season of SEC football taking place during the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The season began on August 29, 2019 and ended with the 2019 SEC Championship Game on December 7, 2019.[1] [2] The SEC is a Power Five conference under the College Football Playoff format along with the Atlantic Coast Conference, the Big 12 Conference, the Big Ten Conference and the Pac-12 Conference. For the 2019 season the SEC has 14 teams[3] divided into two divisions of seven each, named East and West.[4]

Background

Alabama brought back quarterback Tua Tagovailoa while Georgia brought back quarterback Jake Fromm.[5] Georgia lost their defensive coordinator; Mel Tucker to Colorado as their head coach after he spent the last two seasons at Georgia after leaving Alabama with Kirby Smart.[6] Tennessee quarterback Will McBride transferred from Tennessee thus ending his stint with the team leaving Tennessee to have a quarterback competition for the starting quarterback job.[7] LSU added the top recruited running back in the nation, John Emery to its running back corps for the season.[8] Missouri played a three game SEC road trip during the 2019 season and they will open the season against Wyoming.[9]

Previous season

During the 2018 Southeastern Conference football season, Alabama won the Southeastern Conference by defeating Georgia 35-28 in the 2018 SEC Championship Game in Atlanta.[10] Alabama went undefeated in conference play during the 2018 season. In 2018, nine of the fourteen Southeastern Conference teams had either a non losing record or a winning record in conference play.[11]

Preseason

Recruiting classes

National Rankings! Team! ESPN[12] ! Rivals[13] ! Scout & 24/7 [14] [15] ! Total Signees
Alabama
  1. 1
  1. 2
  1. 1
27
Arkansas
  1. 26
  1. 20
  1. 23
25
Auburn
  1. 9
  1. 13
  1. 11
21
Florida
  1. 13
  1. 8
  1. 9
25
Georgia
  1. 3
  1. 2
  1. 2
24
Kentucky
  1. 30
  1. 30
  1. 34
22
LSU
  1. 7
  1. 3
  1. 5
25
Ole Miss
  1. 21
  1. 22
  1. 22
31
Mississippi State
  1. 24
  1. 24
  1. 24
21
Missouri
  1. 54
  1. 48
  1. 40
24
South Carolina
  1. 19
  1. 16
  1. 21
24
Tennessee
  1. 15
  1. 12
  1. 12
23
Texas A&M
  1. 11
  1. 6
  1. 4
27
Vanderbilt
  1. 60
  1. 57
  1. 69
20

SEC media days

The 2019 SEC Media Days took place at the Hyatt Regency Birmingham - Wynfrey Hotel in Hoover, Alabama on July 15–18.[16]

The preseason Polls were released in July 2019. With the Crimson Tide predicted to win the West Division, the Bulldogs predicted to win the East Division, and the Crimson Tide predicted to win the SEC overall.[17]

East
1Georgia1789 (233)
2Florida1499 (21)
3Missouri1149 (3)
4South Carolina883 (1)
5Tennessee804 (1)
6Kentucky798 (1)
7Vanderbilt358
West
1 Alabama 1813 (253)
2 LSU 1493 (5)
3 Texas A&M 1268
4 Auburn 1090 (1)
5 Mississippi State 769 (1)
6 Ole Miss 504
7 Arkansas 343
Media poll (SEC Championship)
1 Alabama 209
2 Georgia 49
3 LSU 3
4 Mississippi State 1

Preseason awards

Preseason All-SEC media

First Team Offense! Position! Player! Class! Team
QBTua TagovailoaJRAlabama
RBNajee HarrisJRAlabama
RBD'Andre SwiftJRGeorgia
WRJerry JeudyJRAlabama
WR Henry RuggsJRAlabama
TE Albert OkwuegbunamRS JRMissouri
OLAlex LeatherwoodJRAlabama
OLAndrew ThomasJRGeorgia
OLPrince Tega WanoghoSRAuburn
OLJedrick WillsJRAlabama
CJRLSU
First Team Defense! Position! Player! Class! Team
DLRaekwon DavisSRAlabama
DLDerrick BrownSRAuburn
DLRashard LawrenceSRLSU
DLJabari ZunigaRS SRFlorida
LBDylan MosesJRAlabama
LBAnfernee JenningsRS SRAlabama
LBErrol ThompsonJRMississippi State
DBGrant DelpitJRLSU
DBJ. R. ReedSRGeorgia
DBTrevon DiggsSRAlabama
DBC. J. HendersonJRFlorida
First Team Special Teams! Position! Player! Class! Team
PBraden MannSRTexas A&M
KRS SRGeorgia
APJaylen WaddleSOAlabama
APJaylen WaddleSOAlabama

References:[18]

Preseason All-SEC coaches

First Team Offense! Position! Player! Class! Team
QBTua TagovailoaJRAlabama
RBNajee HarrisJRAlabama
RBD'Andre SwiftJRGeorgia
WRJerry JeudyJRAlabama
WR Kalija LipscombSRVanderbilt
WR Jaylen WaddleSOAlabama
TE Albert OkwuegbunamRS JRMissouri
OLAlex LeatherwoodJRAlabama
OLAndrew ThomasJRGeorgia
OLPrince Tega WanoghoSRAuburn
OLJedrick WillsJRAlabama
OLTre'Vour Wallace-SimmsSRMissouri
CLloyd CushenberryJRLSU
First Team Defense! Position! Player! Class! Team
DLRaekwon DavisSRAlabama
DLDerrick BrownSRAuburn
DLRashard LawrenceSRLSU
DLJustin MadubuikeJRTexas A&M
LBDylan MosesJRAlabama
LBCale Garrett SRMissouri
LBErrol ThompsonJRMississippi State
DBGrant DelpitJRLSU
DBJ. R. ReedSRGeorgia
DBTrevon DiggsSRAlabama
DBC. J. HendersonJRFlorida
DBKristian FultonJRLSU
First Team Special Teams! Position! Player! Class! Team
PBraden MannSRTexas A&M
KSOGeorgia
RSJaylen WaddleSOAlabama
Second Team Offense! Position! Player! Class! Team
QBJake FrommJRGeorgia
RBKe'Shawn VaughnRS SRVanderbilt
RBLa'Mical PerineJRFlorida
WRHenry RuggsJRAlabama
WR Lynn BowdenJRKentucky
WR Bryan EdwardsJRSouth Carolina
TE RS SRVanderbilt
OLDamien LewisSRLSU
OLSRKentucky
OLSolomon KindleyJRGeorgia
OLRS SOGeorgia
CDarryl WilliamsSRMississippi State
Second Team Defense! Position! Player! Class! Team
DLJabari ZunigaRS JRFlorida
DLMarlon DavidsonSRAuburn
DLJavon KinlawSRSouth Carolina
DLNick CoeJRAuburn
LBAnfernee JenningsRS SRAlabama
LBDe'Jon HarrisSRArkansas
LBDavid Reese IISRFlorida
DBXavier McKinneyJRAlabama
DBPatrick Surtain IISOAlabama
DBDeMarkus AcySRMissouri
DBCameron DantzlerJRMississippi State
Second Team Special Teams! Position! Player! Class! Team
PTommy TownsendRS JRFlorida
KEvan McPhersonRS SRFlorida
RSJashaun CorbinSOTexas A&M
RSSRTennessee
Third Team Offense! Position! Player! Class! Team
QBKellen MondJRTexas A&M
RBLarry Rountree IIIJRMissouri
RBKylin HillJRMississippi State
RBJashuan CorbinSOTexas A&M
WR Jaylen WaddleSOAlabama
WR Lynn BowdenJRVanderbilt
WR Justin JeffersonJRLSU
TE Charlie WoernerSeniorGeorgia
OLYasir DurantSRMissouri
OLBen ClevelandJRGeorgia
OLMatt WomackRS SRAlabama
OLMarquel HarrellSRAuburn
CMike HortonSRAuburn
OLDrake JacksonJRKentucky
Third Team Defense! Position! Player! Class! Team
DLMcTelvin AgimSRArkansas
DLChauncey RiversSRMississippi State
DLTyler ClarkSRGeorgia
DLLaBryan RayJRAlabama
DLDayo OdeyingboJRVanderbilt
DLJordan ElliottRS JRMissouri
LBMichael DivinitySRLSU
LBT. J. BrunsonSRSouth Carolina
LBDarrell TaylorRS SRTennessee
LBJacob PhillipsJRLSU
DBDaniel ThomasSRAuburn
DBNigel WarriorSRTennessee
DBShyheim CarterSRAlabama
DBKamren CurlJRArkansas
DBJaycee HornSOSouth Carolina
DBJavaris DavisSRAuburn
Third Team Special Teams! Position! Player! Class! Team
PZach Von RosenbergJRLSU
KSRMissouri
KAnders CarlsonSOAuburn
RSLynn BowdenJRKentucky

References:[19]

Head coaches

School Coach Year
Alabama 13th
Arkansas 2nd
Auburn 7th
Florida 2nd
Georgia 4th
Kentucky 7th
LSU 3rd
Mississippi State 2nd
Missouri 4th
Ole Miss 3rd
South Carolina 4th
Tennessee 2nd
Texas A&M 2nd
Vanderbilt 6th

Rankings

See main article: 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings.

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C2 (6)2 (6)2 (3)2 (3)2 (2)1 (29)1 (42)1 (44)1 (44)1 (40)1 (37)455998
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ArkansasAP
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CFPNot released
AuburnAP16108877 (3)12119111213161611914
C161399771211101212131616121314
CFPNot released111215151112
Florida AP8119991079761011108766
C810888879861112108777
CFPNot released1011111199
GeorgiaAP33333 (1)3 (4)3 (3)101086544454
C33333 (1)3 (1)310976544454
CFPNot released644445
KentuckyAPRVRV
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C6 6555663 (3)3 (3)2 (7)2 (11)1 (55)1 (55)1 (52)1 (43)1 (46)1 (65)
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Mississippi State APRVRVRVRVRV
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MissouriAPRVRVRVRV22RV
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Ole MissAP
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South CarolinaAPRVRV
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TennesseeAPRV
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Texas A&MAP12121617232524RVRVRVRVRV24RVRVRV
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VanderbiltAP
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RVReceived votes but were not ranked in Top 25 of poll
тTied with team above or below also with this symbol

Schedule

Index to colors and formatting
Non-conference matchup; SEC member won
Non-conference matchup; SEC member lost
Conference matchup
All times Eastern time. SEC teams in bold.

Rankings reflect those of the AP poll for that week until week eleven when CFP rankings are used.

Regular season

The Regular season began on August 29 and will end on November 30. 2018. Southeastern Conference champion Alabama opened their 2019 conference play against South Carolina on September 14, 2019[20] while 2018 Southeastern Conference East champion Georgia opened their 2019 conference play against Vanderbilt on August 31.[21] Florida and Auburn will renew their rivalry after an eight year hiatus when they meet on October 5, 2019 in Gainesville.[22] That matchup will also be the first time that Auburn plays in Gainesville since 2007 when Auburn defeated Florida 20-17. Florida will also be resuming another rivalry; their rivalry with Miami as they open the season against the Hurricanes in Orlando.[23]

Week Fourteen

Championship game

See main article: 2019 SEC Championship Game.

SEC records vs other conferences

2019–2020 records against non-conference foes:

Regular Season

Power 5 ConferencesRecord
ACC5–3
Big Ten0–1
Big 122–1
BYU/Notre Dame1–1
Pac-121–1
Power 5 Total9–7
Other FBS ConferencesRecord
American1–2
C-USA4–0
Independents (Excluding BYU and Notre Dame)2–0
MAC4–0
Mountain West2–3
Sun Belt5–2
Other FBS Total18–7
FCS OpponentsRecord
Football Championship Subdivision15–0
Total Non-Conference Record42–14

Post Season

Power 5 ConferencesRecord
ACC3–1
Big Ten2–1
Big 123–0
Power 5 Total8–2
Total Bowl Record8–2

SEC vs Power Five matchups

The following games include SEC teams competing against teams from the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, or Pac-12. It also includes matchups against BYU or Notre Dame. Rankings from AP poll.

Date Conference Visitor Home Site Score
August 24 No. 8 FloridaW 24–20
August 31 ACC South Carolina North CarolinaBank of America StadiumCharlotte, NCL 20–24
August 31 ACC No. 2 AlabamaMercedes-Benz Stadium • Atlanta, GAW 42–3
August 31 No. 16 AuburnAT&T Stadium • Arlington, TXW 27–21
September 7 TennesseeNeyland Stadium • Knoxville, TNL 26–29 2OT
September 7 MissouriFaurot FieldColumbia, MOW 38–7
September 7 Vanderbilt PurdueRoss-Ade StadiumWest Lafayette, INL 24–42
September 7 Big 12 No. 6 LSU No. 9 TexasDarrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium • Austin, TXW 45–38
September 7 ACC No. 12 Texas A&M No. 1 ClemsonMemorial StadiumClemson, SCL 10–24
September 14 Big 12 Mississippi StateDavis Wade StadiumStarkville, MSL 24–31
September 21 Independent No. 3 GeorgiaSanford StadiumAthens, GAW 23–17
September 21 Pac-12 Ole MissVaught–Hemingway StadiumOxford, MSL 20–28
November 30 ACC No. 8 FloridaBen Hill Griffin StadiumGainesville, FLW 40–17
November 30 ACC No. 4 Georgia Georgia TechBobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, GAW 52–7
November 30 ACC KentuckyKroger FieldLexington, KYW 45–13
November 30 ACC No. 3 Clemson South CarolinaWilliams–Brice StadiumColumbia, SCL 3–38

SEC vs Group of Five matchups

The following games include SEC teams competing against teams from the American, C-USA, MAC, Mountain West or Sun Belt. Rankings from AP poll.

Date Conference Visitor Home Site Score
August 29 Sun Belt Texas State No. 12 Texas A&MKyle Field • College Station, TXW 41–7
August 31 American Ole Miss MemphisLiberty Bowl Memorial Stadium • Memphis, TNL 10–15
August 31 MAC Toledo KentuckyKroger Field • Lexington, KYW 38–24
August 31 Sun Belt Mississippi State LouisianaMercedes-Benz Superdome • New Orleans, LAW 38–28
August 31 Sun Belt Georgia State TennesseeNeyland Stadium • Knoxville, TNL 30–38
August 31 Sun Belt Georgia Southern No. 6 LSUTiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LAW 55–3
August 31 Mountain West Missouri WyomingWar Memorial Stadium • Laramie, WYL 31–37
September 7 C-USA Southern Miss Mississippi StateDavis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MSW 38–15
September 7 American Tulane No. 10 AuburnJordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, ALW 24–6
September 7 MAC Eastern Michigan KentuckyKroger Field • Lexington, KYW 38–17
September 14 Sun Belt Arkansas State No. 3 GeorgiaSanford Stadium • Athens, GAW 55–0
September 14 Mountain West Colorado State ArkansasDonald W. Reynolds Razorbacks Stadium • Fayetteville, ARW 55–34
September 14 MAC Kent State No. 8 AuburnJordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, ALW 55–16
September 21 C-USA Southern Miss No. 2 AlabamaBryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, ALW 49–7
September 21 Mountain West San Jose State ArkansasDonald W. Reynolds Razorbacks Stadium • Fayetteville, ARL 24–31
September 28 MAC Northern Illinois VanderbiltVanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, TNW 24–18
October 5 Mountain West Utah State No. 5 LSUTiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LAW 42–6
October 5 Sun Belt Troy MissouriFaurot Field • Columbia, MOW 42–10
October 12 Mountain West UNLV VanderbiltVanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, TNL 10–34
November 2 C-USA UAB TennesseeNeyland Stadium • Knoxville, TNW 30–7
November 2 C-USA UTSA Texas A&MKyle Field • College Station, TXW 45–14
November 9 C-USA Western Kentucky ArkansasDonald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, ARL 19–45
November 9 Sun Belt Appalachian State South CarolinaWilliams–Brice Stadium • Columbia, SCL 15–20

SEC vs FBS independents matchups

The following games include SEC teams competing against FBS Independents, which includes Army, Liberty, New Mexico State, or UMass. Rankings from AP poll.

Date Visitor Home Site Score
September 7 New Mexico State No. 2 AlabamaBryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, ALW 62–10
November 9 New Mexico State Ole MissVaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MSW 41–3

SEC vs FCS matchups

The following is a list of matchups with teams competing in Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). Rankings from AP poll.

Date Visitor Home Site Score
August 31 Portland State ArkansasDonald W. Reynolds Razorbacks Stadium • Fayetteville, ARW 20–13
September 7 Charleston Southern South CarolinaWilliams–Brice Stadium • Columbia, SCW 72–10
September 7 Murray State No. 3 GeorgiaSanford Stadium • Athens, GAW 63–17
September 7 UT Martin No. 11 FloridaBen Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, FLW 45–0
September 14 Southeastern Louisiana Ole MissVaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MSW 40–29
September 14 Chattanooga TennesseeNeyland Stadium • Knoxville, TNW 45–0
September 14 Lamar No. 16 Texas A&MKyle Field • College Station, TXW 62–3
September 14 Northwestern State No. 4 LSUTiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LAW 65–14
September 14 Southeast Missouri State MissouriFaurot Field • Columbia, MOW 50–0
September 28 Towson No. 9 FloridaBen Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, FLW 38–0
November 23 Western Carolina No. 5 AlabamaBryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, ALW 66–3
November 23 Samford No. 16 AuburnJordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, ALW 52–0
November 23 UT Martin KentuckyKroger Field • Lexington, KYW 50–7
November 23 Abilene Christian Mississippi StateDavis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MSW 38–0
November 23 East Tennessee State VanderbiltVanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, TNW 45–7

Postseason

Bowl games

See also: 2019–20 NCAA football bowl games. Rankings are from final CFP rankings. All times Eastern.

DateTimeBowl GameSiteTVSEC teamOpponentResult
January 13, 20208:00 p.m.CFP National ChampionshipMercedes-Benz Superdome • New Orleans, LAESPNNo. 1 LSU (14–0)No. 3 Clemson (14–0)W 42–25
January 2, 20207:00 p.m.Gator BowlTIAA Bank Field • Jacksonville, FLESPNTennessee (7–5)Indiana (8–4)W 23–22
January 1, 20208:45 p.m.Sugar Bowl (New Year's Six)Mercedes-Benz Superdome • New Orleans, LAESPNNo. 5 Georgia (11–2)No. 7 Baylor (11–2)W 26–14
January 1, 20201:00 p.m.Outback BowlRaymond James StadiumTampa, FLESPNNo. 12 Auburn (9–3)No. 18 Minnesota (10–2)L 24–31
January 1, 20201:00 p.m.Citrus BowlCamping World Stadium • Orlando, FLABCNo. 13 Alabama (10–2)No. 14 Michigan (9–3)W 35–16
December 31, 201912:00 p.m.Belk BowlBank of America StadiumCharlotte, NCESPNKentucky (7–5)Virginia Tech (8–4)W 37–30
December 30, 20198:00 p.m.Orange Bowl (New Year's Six)Hard Rock StadiumMiami Gardens, FLESPNNo. 9 Florida (10–2)No. 24 Virginia (9–4)W 36–28
December 30, 20194:00 p.m.Music City BowlNissan StadiumNashville, TNESPNMississippi State (6–6)Louisville (7–5)L 28–38
December 28, 20194:00 p.m.Peach Bowl (CFP Seminfinal)Mercedes-Benz Stadium • Atlanta, GAESPNNo. 1 LSU (13–0)No. 4 Oklahoma (12–1)W 63–28
December 27, 20196:45 p.m.Texas BowlNRG Stadium • Houston, TXESPNTexas A&M (7–5)No. 25 Oklahoma State (8–4)W 24–21

Awards and honors

Player of the week honors

WeekOffensive Defensive Offensive LineDefensive Line SpecialistFreshman
PlayerTeamPositionPlayerTeamPositionPlayerTeamPositionPlayerTeamPositionPlayerTeamPositionPlayerTeamPosition
Week 1 (Sept. 2)[24] QBJeremiah DinsonAuburnDBAndrew ThomasGeorgiaOTDLRodrigo BlankenshipGeorgiaPKBo NixAuburnQB
Week 2 (Sept. 9)[25] Joe Burrow (2)LSUQBNick BoltonMissouriLBMarlon DavidsonAuburnDLCade YorkLSUPKMatt CorralOle MissQB
Week 3 (Sept. 16)[26] Tua Tagovailoa (2)AlabamaQBDavid Reese IIFloridaLBAlabama OLMarlon Davidson (2)AuburnDLConnor LimpertArkansasPKRyan HilinskiSouth CarolinaQB
Week 4 (Sept. 23)[27] Joe Burrow (3)LSUQBCale GarrettMissouriDBBrett HeggieFloridaOLDerrick BrownAuburnDLRodrigo Blankenship (2)Georgia PKGarrett ShraderMississippi StateQB
Week 5 (Sept. 30)[28] DeVonta SmithAlabamaWRD. J. WonnumSouth CarolinaDEMike HortonAuburnOLJeremiah MoonFloridaDLJoseph CharltonSouth CarolinaPKBo Nix (2)AuburnQB
Week 6 (Oct. 7)[29] Freddie SwainFloridaWRBen BrownOle MissOLDerrick Brown (2)AuburnDLRodrigo Blankenship (3)GeorgiaPKJohn Rhys PlumleeOle MissQB
Week 7 (Oct. 14)[30] Israel MukuamuSouth CarolinaDBJavon KinlawSouth CarolinaDLJaylen WaddleAlabamaWR/PRDerek Stingley Jr.LSUDB
Week 8 (Oct. 21) [31] D'Andre SwiftGeorgia RBAlex LeatherwoodAlabamaOLMarlon Davidson (3)AuburnDLHarrison SmithPJacob CopelandFloridaWR
Week 9 (Oct. 28) [32] Brandon KennedyTennessee OLCalvin Taylor KentuckyDTMax DuffyKentuckyPD.J. WilliamsAuburnRB
Week 10 (Nov. 4)[33] Kylin HillMississippi StateRBBryce ThompsonTennesseeDBAndrew Thomas (2)GeorgiaOLDerrick Brown (3)AuburnDLRodrigo Blankenship (4)GeorgiaPKIsaiah SpillerTexas A&MRB
Week 11 (Nov. 11) [34] LSUDaniel Bituli (2)Tennessee LBBen ClevelandGeorgiaOLJonathan Greenard (2)FloridaDLRodrigo Blankenship (5)Georgia PK
Week 12 (Nov. 18) [35] Ja'Marr ChaseLSUWRMonty RiceGeorgiaLBCJonathan Greenard (3)FloridaDLJake CamardaGeorgiaPJohn Rhys Plumlee (3)Ole MissQB
Week 13 (Nov. 25) [36] Tennessee QBJaCoby Stevens (3)LSUSTrey Smith (2)Tennessee OLMarlon Davidson (4)AuburnDERodrigo Blankenship (6)GeorgiaPKMaurice HamptonLSUS
Week 14 (Dec. 1) [37] Lynn Bowden (3)Kentucky APZakoby McClainAuburnLBDarryl WilliamsMississippi StateCJonathan Greenard (4)FloridaDLAnders CarlsonAuburnPKEric GrayTennessee RB

SEC Individual Awards

The following individuals received postseason honors as voted by the Southeastern Conference football coaches at the end of the season

AwardPlayerSchool
Offensive Player of the YearJoe Burrow, QB, Sr.LSU
Defensive Player of the YearDerrick Brown, DT, Sr.Auburn
Special Teams Player of the YearJaylen Waddle, WR/KR, So.Alabama
Freshman of the YearBo Nix, QBAuburn
Newcomer of the YearDerek Stingley Jr., CBLSU
Jacobs Blocking TrophyAndrew Thomas, OL, Jr.Georgia
Scholar Athlete of the YearRodrigo Blankenship, PK, Sr.Georgia
Coach of the YearEd OrgeronLSU

All-conference teams

See main article: 2019 All-SEC football team.

PositionPlayerTeam
First Team Offense
WRJa'Marr Chasestyle=LSU
WRJerry Jeudystyle=Alabama
OLAndrew Thomasstyle=Georgia
OLJedrick Willsstyle=Alabama
OLAlex Leatherwoodstyle=Alabama
OLTrey Smithstyle=Tennessee
CLloyd Cushenberrystyle=LSU
TEKyle Pittsstyle=Florida
QBJoe Burrowstyle=LSU
RBClyde Edwards-Helairestyle=LSU
RBD'Andre Swiftstyle=Georgia
APLynn Bowdenstyle=Kentucky
First Team Defense
DLDerrick Brownstyle=Auburn
DLMarlon Davidsonstyle=Auburn
DLJonathan Greenardstyle=Florida
DLJavon Kinlawstyle=South Carolina
LB Anfernee Jenningsstyle=Alabama
LB K'Lavon Chaissonstyle=LSU
LB Nick Boltonstyle=Missouri
CBC. J. Hendersonstyle=Florida
SJ.R. Reedstyle=Georgia
SGrant Delpitstyle=LSU
SXavier McKinneystyle=Alabama
First Team Special Teams
KRodrigo Blankenshipstyle=Georgia
PBraden Mannstyle=Texas A&M
RSJaylen Waddlestyle=Alabama
PositionPlayerTeam
Second Team Offense
WRDeVonta Smithstyle=Alabama
WRBryan Edwardsstyle=South Carolina
OLLogan Stenbergstyle=Kentucky
OLAdrian Mageestyle=LSU
OLPrince Tega Wanoghostyle=Auburn
OLDamien Lewisstyle=LSU
CLandon Dickersonstyle=Alabama
TEstyle=Missouri
QBTua Tagovailoastyle=Alabama
RBKylin Hillstyle=Mississippi State
RBNajee Harrisstyle=Alabama
APJaylen Waddlestyle=Alabama
Second Team Defense
DLRaekwon Davisstyle=Alabama
DLBenito Jonesstyle=Ole Miss
DLRashard Lawrencestyle=LSU
DLTyler Clarkstyle=Georgia
LB Daniel Bitulistyle=Tennessee
LB K. J. Brittstyle=Auburn
LB Terrell Lewisstyle=Alabama
CBTrevon Diggsstyle=Alabama
CBDerek Stingley Jr.style=LSU
SNigel Warriorstyle=Tennessee
SJaCoby Stevensstyle=LSU
Second Team Special Teams
KBrent Cimagliastyle=Tennessee
PMax Duffystyle=Kentucky
RSJerrion Ealystyle=Ole Miss
RSTreylon Burksstyle=Arkansas
RSClyde Edwards-Helairestyle=LSU
RSChristian Tuttstyle=Auburn
RSMarquez Callawaystyle=Tennessee

Source:[38]

All Conference Honorable Mentions

All-Americans

The 2019 College Football All-America Teams are composed of the following College Football All-American first teams chosen by the following selector organizations: Associated Press (AP), Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), Walter Camp Foundation (WCFF), The Sporting News (TSN), Sports Illustrated (SI), USA Today (USAT) ESPN, CBS Sports (CBS), FOX Sports (FOX) College Football News (CFN), Bleacher Report (BR), Scout.com, Phil Steele (PS), SB Nation (SB), Athlon Sports, Pro Football Focus (PFF) and Yahoo! Sports (Yahoo!).

Currently, the NCAA compiles consensus all-America teams in the sports of Division I-FBS football and Division I men's basketball using a point system computed from All-America teams named by coaches associations or media sources. The system consists of three points for a first-team honor, two points for second-team honor, and one point for third-team honor. Honorable mention and fourth team or lower recognitions are not accorded any points. Football consensus teams are compiled by position and the player accumulating the most points at each position is named first team consensus all-American. Currently, the NCAA recognizes All-Americans selected by the AP, AFCA, FWAA, TSN, and the WCFF to determine Consensus and Unanimous All-Americans. Any player named to the First Team by all five of the NCAA-recognized selectors is deemed a Unanimous All-American.[39] [40]

PositionPlayerSchoolSelectorUnanimousConsensus
First Team All-Americans
QBJoe Burrowstyle=LSUAFCA, AP, CBS, ESPN, FWAA, SI, Athletic, USAT, WCFF, TSN
WRJerry Jeudystyle=AlabamaAFCA
WRJa'Marr Chasestyle=LSUAFCA, AP, CBS, ESPN, FWAA, SI, USAT, WCFF, TSN
OLAlex Leatherwoodstyle=AlabamaAFCA
OLAndrew Thomasstyle=GeorgiaAFCA, AP, CBS, ESPN, FWAA, SI, WCFF, TSN
OLJedrick Willsstyle=AlabamaCBS, USAT
APLynn Bowdenstyle=KentuckyAFCA, AP, CBS, ESPN, SI, USAT, TSN
DLDerrick Brownstyle=AuburnAFCA, AP, CBS, ESPN, FWAA, SI, USAT, WCFF, TSN
DLJavon Kinlawstyle=South CarolinaAP
LBJonathan Greenardstyle=FloridaCBS
CBDerek Stingley Jr.style=LSUAFCA, AP, CBS, ESPN, SI, USAT, TSN
SGrant Delpitstyle=LSUAFCA, CBS, WCFF, TSN
SJ.R. Reedstyle=GeorgiaAP, FWAA, WCFF
SXavier McKinneystyle=AlabamaESPN, USAT
PMax Duffystyle=KentuckyAFCA, AP, ESPN, FWAA, USAT, WCFF, TSN
PBraden Mannstyle=Texas A&MCBS, SI
KRodrigo Blankenshipstyle=GeorgiaAFCA, SI, USAT, WCFF
PR/KRJaylen Waddlestyle=AlabamaCBS, FWAA, SI, USAT, TSN
PositionPlayerSchoolSelectorUnanimousConsensus
Second Team All-Americans
WRDeVonta Smithstyle=AlabamaAP, CBS, SI, TSN
OLAlex Leatherwoodstyle=AlabamaCBS
OLAndrew Thomasstyle=GeorgiaUSAT
OLJedrick Willsstyle=AlabamaWCFF, TSN
OLLogan Stenbergstyle=KentuckyFWAA
OLSolomon Kindleystyle=GeorgiaSI
CLloyd Cushenberrystyle=LSUAFCA, FWAA
APJaylen Waddlestyle=AlabamaAP
APClyde Edwards-Helairestyle=LSUUSAT
DLJavon Kinlawstyle=South CarolinaUSAT
DLRaekwon Davisstyle=AlabamaAFCA
DLMarlon Davidsonstyle=AuburnAFCA, CBS, TSN
DLJordan Elliottstyle=MissouriAP
LBAnfernee Jenningsstyle=AlabamaSI
CBDerek Stingley Jr.style=LSUFWAA, WCFF
CBTrevon Diggsstyle=AlabamaAFCA, TSN
CBC. J. Hendersonstyle=FloridaCBS, FWAA
SGrant Delpitstyle=LSUAP
SJ. R. Reedstyle=GeorgiaAFCA, SI, USAT, TSN
SXavier McKinneystyle=AlabamaAFCA, CBS, WCFF, TSN
PMax Duffystyle=KentuckyCBS, SI
KRodrigo Blankenshipstyle=GeorgiaAP, TSN
PBraden Mannstyle=Texas A&MAFCA, AP, WCFF, TSN
PR/KRJaylen Waddlestyle=AlabamaWCFF
PositionPlayerSchoolSelectorUnanimousConsensus
Third Team All-Americans
SXavier McKinneystyle=AlabamaAP
CBTrevon Diggsstyle=AlabamaAP

National award winners

Lynn Bowden

Derrick Brown

Joe Burrow

Ja'Marr Chase

Grant Delpit

Max Duffy

2019 College Football Award Winners

Home game attendance

TeamStadiumCapacityGame 1Game 2Game 3Game 4Game 5Game 6Game 7Game 8TotalAverage% of Capacity
AlabamaBryant–Denny Stadium101,821[41] 100,710101,82199,590101,821100,233 101,821101,821707,817101,11799.31%
ArkansasRazorback Stadium76,21261,05555,58356,05854,61952,256 42,985 33,961356,51753,76170.72%
AuburnJordan–Hare Stadium87,451[42] 85,31784,54287,45187,45787,45180,69287,451570,36181,48093.17%
FloridaBen Hill Griffin Stadium88,548[43] 80,00782,77679,12690,58486,20189,409508,10384,68495.64%
GeorgiaSanford Stadium92,746[44] 92,74692,74693,24692,74692,74692,74692,746649,72292,817100.08%
KentuckyKroger Field61,000[45] 54,61055,24063,07657,06048,446 56,76041,49548,336425,02353,12887.09%
LSUTiger Stadium102,321[46] 97,420100,334100,266102,321102,160 101,173102,218705,892100,84298.56%
Mississippi StateDavis Wade Stadium61,337[47] 55,14354,52254,55659,28257,60754,68357,529393,32256,18991.61%
MissouriFaurot Field62,621[48] 51,21556,62052,01250,02362,62157,28049,348379,11954,16086.49%
Ole MissVaught–Hemingway Stadium64,038[49] 47,91545,23846,85047,60150,25745,973 53,797337,63148,23375.32%
South CarolinaWilliams–Brice Stadium80,250[50] 70,69881,95480,82878,88371,94580,84980,580545,73777,96297.15%
TennesseeNeyland Stadium102,455[51] 85,50392,74586,20892,70985,46287,397 85,79187,367703,18287,89885.79%
Texas A&MKyle Field102,733[52] 98,01697,195101,681106,749102,025100,635104,957711,258101,60898.91%
VanderbiltVanderbilt Stadium40,550[53] 40,35132,04824,51920,04823,90023,28819,863184,01726,28864.83%

Game played at Arkansas' secondary home stadium War Memorial Stadium, capacity: 54,120.[54]

Reference:[55]

NFL Draft

The following list includes all SEC players drafted in the 2020 NFL draft.

Round # Pick # NFL Team Player Position College
11Cincinnati BengalsJoe BurrowQBLSU
14New York GiantsAndrew ThomasOTGeorgia
15Miami DolphinsTua TagovailoaQBAlabama
17Carolina PanthersDerrick BrownDTAuburn
19Jacksonville JaguarsC. J. HendersonCBFlorida
110Cleveland BrownsJedrick WillsOTAlabama
112Las Vegas RaidersHenry RuggsWRAlabama
114San Francisco 49ersJavon KinlawDTSouth Carolina
115Denver BroncosJerry JeudyWRAlabama
120Jacksonville JaguarsK'Lavon ChaissonLBLSU
122Minnesota VikingsJustin JeffersonWRLSU
128Baltimore RavensPatrick QueenLBLSU
129Tennessee TitansIsaiah WilsonOTGeorgia
130Miami DolphinsNoah IgbinogheneCBAuburn
132Kansas City ChiefsClyde Edwards-HelaireRBLSU
235Detroit LionsD'Andre SwiftRBGeorgia
236New York GiantsXavier McKinneySAlabama
244Cleveland BrownsGrant DelpitSLSU
247Atlanta FalconsMarlon DavidsonDEAuburn
248Seattle SeahawksDarrell TaylorDETennessee
251Dallas CowboysTrevon DiggsCBAlabama
256Miami DolphinsRaekwon DavisDTAlabama
257Los Angeles RamsVan JeffersonWRFlorida
261Tennessee TitansKristian FultonCBLSU
263Kansas City ChiefsWillie GayILBMississippi State
369Seattle SeahawksDamien LewisGLSU
371Baltimore RavensJustin MadubuikeDTTexas A&M
376Tampa Bay BuccaneersKe'Shawn VaughnRBVanderbilt
379New York JetsJabari ZunigaDEFlorida
380Las Vegas RaidersLynn BowdenWRKentucky
381Las Vegas RaidersBryan EdwardsWRSouth Carolina
383Denver BroncosLloyd CushenberryCLSU
384Los Angeles RamsTerrell LewisOLBAlabama
387New England PatriotsAnfernee JenningsOLBAlabama
388Cleveland BrownsJordan ElliottDTMissouri
389Minnesota VikingsCameron DantzlerCBMississippi State
390Houston TexansJonathan GreenardOLBFlorida
395Denver BroncosMcTelvin AgimDTArkansas
397Cleveland BrownsJacob PhillipsILBLSU
3106Baltimore RavensTyre PhillipsGMississippi State
4108Washington RedskinsSaahdiq CharlesOTLSU
4111Miami DolphinsSolomon KindleyGGeorgia
4117Minnesota VikingsD. J. WonnumDESouth Carolina
4118Denver BroncosAlbert OkwuegbunamTEMissouri
4120New York JetsLa'Mical PerineRBFlorida
4121Detroit LionsLogan StenbergGKentucky
4131Arizona CardinalsRashard LawrenceDTLSU
4145Philadelphia EaglesJack DriscollGAuburn
5157Jacksonville JaguarsDaniel ThomasSAuburn
5167Buffalo BillsJake FrommQBGeorgia
6185Miami DolphinsBlake FergusonLSLSU
6190San Francisco 49ersCharlie WoernerTEGeorgia
6191New York JetsBraden MannPTexas A&M
6210Philadelphia EaglesPrince Tega WanoghoOTAuburn
6214Seattle SeahawksFreddie SwainWRFlorida
7216Washington RedskinsKamren CurlSSArkansas
7217San Francisco 49ersJauan JenningsWRTennessee
7238New York GiantsT. J. BrunsonOLBSouth Carolina
7240New Orleans SaintsTommy StevensQBMississippi State
7249Minnesota VikingsBrian ColeOLBMississippi State
7251Seattle SeahawksStephen SullivanTELSU
7252Denver BroncosTyrie ClevelandWRFlorida
7255New York GiantsTae CrowderLBGeorgia

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