One year after being picked to finish last in the SEC Eastern Division, USC has been picked to finish fourth as the 2017 poll was released Friday.
Georgia is the pick to win the division followed by Florida and Tennessee. Kentucky Vanderbilt and Missouri are predicted to finish fifth, sixth and seventh, respectively.
Alabama is the pick to win the Western Division and the SEC Championship.
The All-SEC teams were out and USC had two players on the Second Team - tight end Hayden Hurst and linebacker Skai Moore. Receiver Deebo Samuel is a third team selection.