In 2014, Mississippi State came from a similar place to earn its first No. 1 ranking in program history.
Last year, it was Florida shocking the world to win the SEC East in Jim McElwain's first year as Gators head coach.
What will 2016 have in store? Will there be a surprise team that contends that nobody is talking about this offseason?
That question and more are answered in this week's edition of SEC Q&A:
@BarrettSallee do you think SCAR has the talent to be the most improved team in the SEC East this season?