SEC has top 2 teams, but depth may be league's real strength

FILE - In this Sept. 8, 2018, file photo, Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney, left, and Texas A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher talk before the start of an NCAA college football game, in College Station, Texas. An example of the SEC's depth is No. 22 Texas A&M, which plays at No. 1 Alabama this week. The Aggies' only loss was to No. 3 Clemson, 28-26. (AP Photo/Sam Craft, File)

FILE - In this Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, file photo, Auburn linebacker Montavious Atkinson (48) celebrates with he fans after their 21-16 win over Washington in an NCAA college football game in Atlanta. Proof of the SEC’s strength has come in No. 9 Auburn’s win over No. 10 Washington to open the season and No. 6 Louisiana State’s wins over No. 21 Miami and Auburn. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)

FILE - In this Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, file photo, Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops has a discussion with players during a timeout in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Florida in Gainesville, Fla. Florida coach Dan Mullen says the real difference in the SEC is the quality of competition from its unranked teams. Mullen's Gators were No. 25 before losing at home to Kentucky on Sept. 8. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)