2011 Southeastern Conference football season

March 2012 2011 Southeastern Conference football season #193980 white NCAA Division I FBS football Southeastern Conference logo.svg 125px September 1, 2011through January 9, 2012 12 CBS, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network, FSN, CSS 2012 NFL Draft 2012 NFL Draft Trent Richardson (Alabama) Cleveland Browns, 3rd overall Regular season LSU East Georgia South Carolina West LSU Alabama SEC Championship Game 2011 SEC Championship Game LSU Football 2010 2012 The 2011 Southeastern Conference football season began on Thursday, September 1, 2011, with Kentucky taking on Western Kentucky on ESPNU. The season concluded on January 9, 2012, as the Alabama Crimson Tide shut out LSU Tigers, 21–0 in the Allstate BCS National Championship Game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans to claim their 14th national championship in school history. It was also the final season for the SEC before Texas A&M and Missouri joined the conference from the Big 12 the following season. Preseason Florida head coach Urban Meyer retired in early December citing his health concerns and wanting to be around his family more.Meyer should have left last season https://www.espn.com/college-football/columns/story?columnist=forde_pat&id=5900096 Pat Forde ESPN December 8, 2010 September 14, 2011 Meyer then joined ESPN as an analyst for its college football coverage during the 2011 season.Urban Meyer joining ESPN as analyst https://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=6077362 ESPN.com News Services ESPN January 31, 2011 September 14, 2011 In his place Florida hired Texas defensive coordinator Will Muschamp as the new head coach.Muschamp hires Weis and two others http://www.gainesville.com/article/20110106/GUARDIAN/110109710 Robbie Andreu The Gainesville Sun January 6, 2011 September 14, 2011 Muschamp elected to bring in former Notre Dame head coach Charlie Weis as his offensive coordinator. Vanderbilt interim head coach Robbie Caldwell had a tough year in 2010 with injuries and tough schedule, going 2–10.James Franklin takes over at Vandy https://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=5929959 Associated Press ESPN December 17, 2010 September 14, 2011 The school decided to search for a new coach to replace former head coach Bobby Johnson, who retired unexpectedly in July 2010. Vanderbilt hired Maryland offensive coordinator James Franklin, and this is Franklin's first head coaching job. LSU decided to part ways with offensive coordinator Gary Crowton because of a lack of offensive production the previous seasons.LSU coordinator Gary Crowton leaving for 'good situation at Maryland' http://www.nola.com/lsu/index.ssf/2011/01/lsu_coordinator_gary_crowton.html Jim Kleinpeter The Times-Picayune January 14, 2011 September 14, 2011 In his place LSU hired former Louisville head coach Steve Kragthorpe.LSU turns to Steve Kragthorpe to get offense moving http://www.nola.com/lsu/index.ssf/2011/01/lsu_turns_to_steve_kragthorpe.html Jim Kleinpeter The Times-Picayune January 21, 2011 September 14, 2011 Kentucky added new schemes to its defense by adding former Cincinnati head coach Rick Minter as its co-defensive coordinator alongside Steve Brown.Kentucky defenders passing co-defensive coordinator Rick Minter's 'class' http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20110831/SPORTS03/308310110/Kentucky-defenders-passing-co-defensive-coordinator-Rick-Minter-s-class- Kyle Tucker The Courier-Journal August 31, 2011 September 14, 2011 2011 Pre-season Coaches All-SECCoaches' preseason All-SEC football teams announced http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/2011/07/15/1657830/coaches-preseason-all-sec-football.html Andy Bitter Ledger-Enquirer July 15, 2011 September 14, 2011 + First Team Offense Position Player Class Team QB Aaron Murray So. Georgia RB Marcus Lattimore So. South Carolina RB Trent Richardson Jr. Alabama WR Greg Childs Greg Childs (American football) Sr. Arkansas WR Alshon Jeffery Jr. South Carolina TE Orson Charles Jr. Georgia OL Cordy Glenn Sr. Georgia OL Barrett Jones Jr. Alabama OL Bradley Sowell Sr. Mississippi OL Larry Warford Jr. Kentucky C William Vlachos Sr. Alabama + First Team Defense Position Player Class Team DL Jake Bequette Sr. Arkansas DL Josh Chapman Sr. Alabama DL Malik Jackson Malik Jackson (defensive end) Sr. Tennessee DL Devin Taylor American football Jr. South Carolina LB Dont'a Hightower Jr. Alabama LB Chris Marve Sr. Vanderbilt LB Danny Trevathan Sr. Kentucky DB Mark Barron Sr. Alabama DB Stephon Gilmore Jr. South Carolina DB Robert Lester Robert Lester (American football) Jr. Alabama DB Morris Claiborne Jr. Louisiana State + First Team Special Teams Position Player Class Team K Blair Walsh 1 Sr. Georgia P Drew Butler Sr. Georgia RS Brandon Boykin Sr. Georgia All-purpose back Joe Adams Joe Adams (wide receiver) Sr. Arkansas Rankings + Legend   Increase in ranking   Decrease in ranking   Not ranked previous week 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings   (Pre)Aug20 Sept.6 Sept.11 Sept.18 Sept.25 Oct.2 Oct.9 Oct.16 Oct.23 Oct.30 Nov.6 Nov.13 Nov.20 Nov.27 Dec.4 FinalAlabama AP2323322222432221C2222233322432221 BCSNot released22233222Arkansas AP151414141810101088863765C1413131218121110888631075 BCSNot released910786386Auburn AP23NR21NRNR152419NR2524NRNRC192219NRNR23NR23NRNR25NRNR BCSNot released202322202424NR25Florida AP221816151217NRC231817151218NR BCSNot releasedGeorgia AP19NR252218141313121819C22NR2120161514141820 BCSNot released22181514131416Kentucky APC BCSNot releasedLSU AP4232111111111112C4333222211111112 BCSNot released11111111Mississippi State AP201625NRC201725NR BCSNot releasedOle Miss APC BCSNot releasedSouth Carolina AP1212101210181514141015141414109C12121110914131214101514131398 BCSNot released14139131212129Tennessee APC BCSNot releasedVanderbilt APC BCSNot released Regular season Index to colors and formattingSEC member wonSEC member lostSEC teams in bold All times Eastern time. Rankings reflect that of the AP poll for that week until week eight when the BCS rankings will be used. Week One Date Time Visiting team Home team Site Broadcast Result Attendance Reference September 1 8:00 pm No. 20 Mississippi State Memphis Liberty Bowl • Memphis, Tennessee FSN South W 59–14 33,990 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312440235 Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. Memphis Tigers – Box Score – September 01, 2011 ESPN September 3, 2011 September 1 9:15 pm Kentucky Western Kentucky LP Field • Nashville, Tennessee ESPNU W 14–3 24,599 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312440098 Kentucky Wildcats vs. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers – Box Score – September 01, 2011 ESPN September 3, 2011 September 3 12:00 pm Utah State No. 23 Auburn Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama ESPN W 42–38 85,245 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312460002 Utah State Aggies vs. Auburn Tigers – Box Score – September 03, 2011 ESPN September 3, 2011 September 3 12:21 pm Kent State No. 2 Alabama Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama SEC Network W 48–7 101,821 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312460333 Kent State Golden Flashes vs. Alabama Crimson Tide – Box Score – September 03, 2011 ESPN September 3, 2011 September 3 4:45 pm BYU Mississippi Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, Mississippi ESPN L 14–13 55,124 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312460145 BYU Cougars vs. Ole Miss Rebels – Box Score – September 03, 2011 ESPN September 4, 2011 September 3 6:00 pm Montana Tennessee Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee PPV W 42–16 94,661 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312460145 Montana Grizzlies vs. Tennessee Volunteers – Box Score – September 03, 2011 ESPN September 4, 2011 September 3 7:00 pm Missouri State No. 15 Arkansas Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas PPV W 51–7 70,607 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312460008 Missouri State Bears vs. Arkansas Razorbacks – Box Score – September 03, 2011 ESPN September 4, 2011 September 3 7:00 pm Florida Atlantic No. 22 Florida Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida ESPNU W 41–3 88,708 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312460057 Florida Atlantic Owls vs. Florida Gators – Box Score – September 03, 2011 ESPN September 4, 2011 September 3 7:00 pm East Carolina No. 12 South Carolina Bank of America Stadium • Charlotte, North Carolina FSN W 56–37 58,272 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312462579 East Carolina Pirates vs. South Carolina Gamecocks – Box Score – September 03, 2011 ESPN September 4, 2011 September 3 7:00 pm Elon Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, Tennessee CSS W 45–14 27,599 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312460238 Elon Phoenix vs. Vanderbilt Commodores – Box Score – September 03, 2011 ESPN September 4, 2011 September 3 8:00 pm No. 3 Oregon No. 4 LSU Cowboys Stadium • Arlington, Texas ABC W 40–27 87,711 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312460099 Oregon Ducks vs. LSU Tigers – Box Score – September 03, 2011 ESPN September 4, 2011 September 3 8:00 pm No. 5 Boise State No. 19 Georgia Georgia Dome • Atlanta (Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game) ESPN L 35–21 73,614 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312460061 Boise State Broncos vs. Georgia Bulldogs – Box Score – September 03, 2011 ESPN September 4, 2011 Players of the week: Offensive Defensive Special teams Player Team Player Team Player Team Vick Ballard Mississippi State Tyrann Mathieu LSU Joe Adams ArkansasReference:http://www.secdigitalnetwork.com/NEWS/tabid/473/Article/227772/sec-football-players-of-the-week.aspx SEC Football Players Of The Week for games of September 1–3 SECdigitalnetwork.com September 7, 2011 Week Two Date Time Visiting team Home team Site Broadcast Result Attendance Reference September 10 12:00 pm Central Michigan Kentucky Commonwealth Stadium • Lexington, Kentucky ESPNU W 27–13 58,022 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312530096 Central Michigan Chippewas vs. Kentucky Wildcats – Box Score – September 10, 2011 ESPN September 13, 2011 September 10 12:20 pm No. 16 Mississippi State Auburn Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama SEC Network AU 41–34 87,451 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312530002 Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. Auburn Tigers – Box Score – September 10, 2011 ESPN September 13, 2011 September 10 2:30 pm No. 3 Alabama No. 23 Penn State Beaver Stadium • University Park, Pennsylvania ABC W 27–11 107,846 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312530213 Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Penn State Nittany Lions – Box Score – September 10, 2011 ESPN September 13, 2011 September 10 3:30 pm Cincinnati Tennessee Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee ESPN2 W 45–23 94,207 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312532633 Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Tennessee Volunteers – Box Score – September 10, 2011 ESPN September 13, 2011 September 10 4:30 pm No. 12 South Carolina Georgia Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia ESPN SC 45–42 92,746 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312530061 South Carolina Gamecocks vs. Georgia Bulldogs – Box Score – September 10, 2011 ESPN September 13, 2011 September 10 7:00 pm New Mexico No. 14 Arkansas War Memorial Stadium • Little Rock, Arkansas ESPNU W 52–3 52,606 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312530008 New Mexico Lobos vs. Arkansas Razorbacks – Box Score – September 10, 2011 ESPN September 13, 2011 September 10 7:00 pm UAB No. 18 Florida Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida FSN South W 39–0 87,473 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312530057 UAB Blazers vs. Florida Gators – Box Score – September 10, 2011 ESPN September 13, 2011 September 10 7:00 pm Southern Illinois Ole Miss Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, Mississippi PPV W 42–24 58,504 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312530061 Southern Illinois Salukis vs. Ole Miss Rebels – Box Score – September 10, 2011 ESPN September 13, 2011 September 10 7:30 pm Connecticut Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, Tennessee CSS W 24–21 32,119 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312530238 Connecticut Huskies vs. Vanderbilt Rebels – Box Score – September 10, 2011 ESPN September 13, 2011 September 10 8:00 pm Northwestern State No. 2 LSU Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana PPV W 49–3 92,405 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312530099 Northwestern State Demons vs. LSU Tigers – Box Score – September 10, 2011 ESPN September 13, 2011 Players of the week: Offensive Defensive Special teams Player Team Player Team Player Team Tyler Bray Tennessee Mark Barron Alabama Melvin Ingram South CarolinaReference:http://www.secdigitalnetwork.com/NEWS/tabid/473/Article/227914/sec-football-players-of-the-week.aspx SEC Football Players Of The Week for games of September 10 SECdigitalnetwork.com September 13, 2011 Week Three Date Time Visiting team Home team Site Broadcast Result Attendance Reference September 15 8:00 pm No. 3 LSU No. 25 Mississippi State Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, Mississippi ESPN LSU 19–6 56,924 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312580344 LSU Tigers vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs – Box Score – September 15, 2011 ESPN September 16, 2011 September 17 12:00 pm No. 21 Auburn Clemson Memorial Stadium • Clemson, South Carolina ESPN L 38–24 82,000 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312600228&confId=8 Auburn Tigers vs. Clemson Tigers – Box Score – September 17, 2011 ESPN September 19, 2011 September 17 12:21 pm Ole Miss Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, Tennessee SEC Network VU 30–7 34,579 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312600238&confId=8 Ole Miss Rebels vs. Vanderbilt Commodores – Box Score – September 17, 2011 ESPN September 19, 2011 September 17 1:00 pm Coastal Carolina Georgia Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia PPV W 59–0 91,946 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312600061&confId=8 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs. Georgia Bulldogs – Box Score – September 17, 2011 ESPN September 19, 2011 September 17 3:30 pm Tennessee No. 16 Florida Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida CBS FL 33–23 90,744 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312600057&confId=8 Tennessee Volunteers vs. Florida Gators – Box Score – September 17, 2011 ESPN September 19, 2011 September 17 6:00 pm Navy No. 11 South Carolina Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina ESPN2 W 24–21 78,807 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312602579&confId=8 Navy Midshipmen vs. South Carolina Gamecocks – Box Score – September 17, 2011 ESPN September 19, 2011 September 17 7:00 pm Louisville Kentucky Commonwealth Stadium • Lexington, Kentucky ESPNU L 24–17 68,170 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312600096&confId=8 Louisville Cardinals vs. Kentucky Wildcats – Box Score – September 17, 2011 ESPN September 19, 2011 September 17 7:30 pm Troy No. 14 Arkansas Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas CSS W 38–28 69,861 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312600008&confId=8 Troy Trojans vs. Arkansas Razorbacks – Box Score – September 17, 2011 ESPN September 19, 2011 September 17 7:30 pm North Texas No. 2 Alabama Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama FS South W 41–0 101,821 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312600333 North Texas Mean Green vs. Alabama Crimson Tide – Box Score – September 17, 2011 ESPN September 19, 2011 Players of the week: Offensive Defensive Special teams Player Team Player Team Player Team Chris RaineyMarcus Lattimore FloridaSouth Carolina Trey Wilson Vanderbilt Caleb Sturgis FloridaReference:http://www.secdigitalnetwork.com/NEWS/tabid/473/Article/228096/sec-football-players-of-the-week.aspx SEC Football Players Of The Week for games of September 17 SECdigitalnetwork.com September 19, 2011 Week Four Date Time Visiting team Home team Site Broadcast Result Attendance Reference September 24 12:30 pm Georgia Ole Miss Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, Mississippi SEC Network UGA 27–13 58,032 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312670145 Georgia Bulldogs vs. Ole Miss Rebels – Box Score – September 24, 2011 ESPN September 26, 2011 September 24 3:30 pm No. 14 Arkansas No. 3 Alabama Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama CBS ALA 38–14 101,821 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312670333&confId=8 Arkansas Razorbacks vs. Alabama Crimson Tide – Box Score – September 24, 2011 ESPN September 26, 2011 September 24 7:00 pm No. 15 Florida Kentucky Commonwealth Stadium • Lexington, Kentucky ESPN FLA 48–10 65,134 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312670002&confId=8 Florida Gators vs. Kentucky Wildcats – Box Score – September 24, 2011 ESPN September 26, 2011 September 24 7:00 pm Vanderbilt No. 12 South Carolina Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina ESPN SCAR 21–3 77,015 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312672579&confId=8 Vanderbilt Commodores vs. South Carolina Gamecocks – Box Score – September 24, 2011 ESPN September 26, 2011 September 24 7:00 pm Florida Atlantic Auburn Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama FSN W 30–14 82,249 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312670002&confId=8 Florida Atlantic Owls vs. Auburn Tigers – Box Score – September 24, 2011 ESPN September 26, 2011 September 24 7:00 pm Louisiana Tech Mississippi State Davis–Wade Stadium • Starkville, Mississippi ESPNU W 26–10 55,116 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312670344&confId=8 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs – Box Score – September 24, 2011 ESPN September 26, 2011 September 24 8:00 pm No. 2 LSU No. 16 West Virginia Mountaineer Field • Morgantown, West Virginia ABC W 47–21 62,056 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312670277&confId=8 LSU Tigers vs. West Virginia Mountaineers – Box Score – September 24, 2011 ESPN September 26, 2011 Players of the week: Offensive Defensive Special teams Player Team Player Team Player Team Trent Richardson Alabama Melvin Ingram South Carolina Brad Wing LSUReference:http://www.secdigitalnetwork.com/NEWS/tabid/473/Article/228263/sec-football-players-of-the-week.aspx SEC Football Players Of The Week for games of September 24 SECdigitalnetwork.com September 26, 2011 Week Five Date Time Visiting team Home team Site Broadcast Result Attendance Reference October 1 12:00 pm Mississippi State Georgia Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia FS South UGA 24–10 92,746 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312740061 Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. Georgia Bulldogs – Box Score – October 1, 2011 ESPN October 2, 2011 October 1 12:00 pm No. 14 Texas A&M No. 18 Arkansas Cowboys Stadium • Arlington, Texas ESPN W 42–38 69,838 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312740008&confId=8 Texas A&M Aggies vs. Arkansas Razorbacks – Box Score – October 1, 2011 ESPN October 2, 2011 October 1 12:21 pm Kentucky No. 1 LSU Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana SEC Network LSU 35–7 92,660 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312740099&confId=8 Kentucky Wildcats vs. LSU Tigers – Box Score – October 1, 2011 ESPN October 2, 2011 October 1 12:30 pm Buffalo Tennessee Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee CSS W 41–10 87,758 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312742633&confId=8 Buffalo Bulls vs. Tennessee Volunteers – Box Score – October 1, 2011 ESPN October 2, 2011 October 1 3:30 pm Auburn No. 10 South Carolina Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina CBS AU 16–13 81,767 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312742579&confId=8 Auburn Tigers vs. South Carolina Gamecocks – Box Score – October 1, 2011 ESPN October 2, 2011 October 1 8:00 pm No. 3 Alabama No. 12 Florida Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida CBS ALA 38–10 90,888 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312740057&confId=8 Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Florida Gators – Box Score – October 1, 2011 ESPN October 2, 2011 October 1 9:15 pm Ole Miss Fresno State Bulldog Stadium • Fresno, California ESPN2 W 38–28 32,063 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312740278&confId=8 Ole Miss Rebels vs. Fresno State Bulldogs – Box Score – October 1, 2011 ESPN October 2, 2011 Players of the week: Offensive Defensive Special teams Player Team Player Team Player Team Tyler WilsonJarius Wright Arkansas Melvin Ingram South Carolina Steven Clark AuburnReference:http://www.secdigitalnetwork.com/NEWS/tabid/473/Article/228406/sec-football-players-of-the-week.aspx SEC Football Players Of The Week for games of October 1 SECdigitalnetwork.com October 4, 2011 Week Six Date Time Visiting team Home team Site Broadcast Result Attendance Reference October 8 12:00 pm Mississippi State UAB Legion Field • Birmingham, Alabama FS South W 21–3 28,351 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312810005 Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. UAB Blazers Box Score ESPN October 8, 2011 October 8 12:21 pm Kentucky No. 18 South Carolina Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina SEC Network SCAR 54–3 75,838 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312812579 Kentucky Wildcats vs. South Carolina Gamecocks Box Score ESPN October 8, 2011 October 8 3:30 pm No. 17 Florida No. 1 LSU Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana CBS LSU 41–11 93,022 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312810099 Florida Gators vs. LSU Tigers Box Score ESPN October 8, 2011 October 8 7:00 pm No. 15 Auburn No. 10 Arkansas Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas ESPN ARK 38–14 74,191 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312810008 Arkansas Razorbacks vs. Auburn Tigers Box Score ESPN October 8, 2011 October 8 7:00 pm Georgia Tennessee Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee ESPN2 UGA 20–12 102,455 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312812633 Tennessee Volunteers vs. Georgia Bulldogs Box Score ESPN October 8, 2011 October 8 7:00 pm Vanderbilt No. 2 Alabama Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama ESPNU ALA 34–0 101,821 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312810333 Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Vanderbilt Commodores Box Score ESPN October 8, 2011 Players of the week: Offensive Defensive Special teams Player Team Player Team Player Team Connor Shaw South Carolina Mike Gilliard Georgia Blair Walsh GeorgiaReference:https://www.espn.com/blog/sec/post/_/id/30162/sec-players-of-the-week-31 SEC players of the week October 10, 2011 ESPN October 10, 2011 Week Seven Date Time Visiting team Home team Site Broadcast Result Attendance Reference October 15 12:21 pm No. 15 South Carolina Mississippi State Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, Mississippi SEC Network SCAR 14–12 55,418 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312880344 Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. South Carolina Gamecocks Box Score ESPN October 15, 2011 October 15, 2011 October 15 3:30 pm No. 1 LSU Tennessee Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee CBS LSU 38–7 101,822 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312882633 Tennessee Volunteers vs. LSU Tigers Box Score ESPN October 15, 2011 October 15, 2011 October 15 6:00 pm No. 2 Alabama Ole Miss Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, Mississippi ESPN2 ALA 52–7 61,792 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312880145 Ole Miss Rebels vs. Alabama Crimson Tide Box Score ESPN October 15, 2011 October 15, 2011 October 15 7:00 pm Florida No. 24 Auburn Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama ESPN AUB 17–6 87,451 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312880002 Auburn Tigers vs. Florida Gators Box Score ESPN October 15, 2011 October 15, 2011 October 15 7:00 pm Georgia Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, Tennessee FS South UGA 33–28 36,640 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312880238 Vanderbilt Commodores vs. Georgia Bulldogs Box Score ESPN October 15, 2011 October 15, 2011 Players of the week: Offensive Defensive Special teams Player Team Player Team Player Team Trent Richardson Alabama Corey LemonierD. J. Swearinger AuburnSouth Carolina Steven Clark AuburnReference:http://www.secdigitalnetwork.com/NEWS/tabid/473/Article/228703/sec-football-players-of-the-week.aspx SEC Football Players Of The Week for games of October 15 SECdigitalnetwork.com October 17, 2011 Week Eight Date Time Visiting team Home team Site Broadcast Result Attendance Reference October 22 12:00 pm Jacksonville State Kentucky Commonwealth Stadium • Lexington, Kentucky ESPNU W 38–14 54,098 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312950096&confId=8 Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs. Kentucky Wildcats Box Score ESPN October 22, 2011 October 23, 2011 October 22 12:21 pm No. 10 Arkansas Ole Miss Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, Mississippi SEC Network ARK 29–24 57,951 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312950145&confId=8 Arkansas Razorbacks vs. Ole Miss Rebels Box Score ESPN October 22, 2011 October 23, 2011 October 22 3:30 pm No. 19 Auburn No. 1 LSU Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana CBS LSU 45–10 93,098 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312950099&confId=8 LSU Tigers vs. Auburn Tigers Box Score ESPN October 22, 2011 October 23, 2011 October 22 7:00 pm Army Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, Tennessee ESPNU W 44–21 32,210 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312950238&confId=8 Vanderbilt Commodores vs. Army Black Knights Box Score ESPN October 22, 2011 October 23, 2011 October 22 7:15 pm Tennessee No. 2 Alabama Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama ESPN2 ALA 37–6 101,821 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312950333 Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Tennessee Volunteers Box Score ESPN October 22, 2011 October 23, 2011 Players of the week: Offensive Defensive Special teams Player Team Player Team Player Team Dennis Johnson Arkansas Dont'a Hightower Alabama Brad Wing LSUReference:https://www.espn.com/blog/sec/post/_/id/31263/sec-players-of-the-week-33 SEC players of the week October 24, 2011 Week Nine Date Time Visiting team Home team Site Broadcast Result Attendance Reference October 29 12:21 pm No. 10 Arkansas Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, Tennessee SEC Network ARK 31–28 33,247 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=313020238 Arkansas Razorbacks vs. Vanderbilt Commodores Box Score ESPN October 29, 2011 October 30, 2011 October 29 3:30 pm No. 22 Georgia Florida EverBank Field • Jacksonville, Florida CBS UGA 24–20 84,524 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=313020057 Georgia Bulldogs vs. Florida Gators Box Score ESPN October 29, 2011 October 30, 2011 October 29 7:00 pm Ole Miss No. 23 Auburn Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama ESPNU AUB 41–23 85,347 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=313020002 Ole Miss Rebels vs. Auburn Tigers Box Score ESPN October 29, 2011 October 30, 2011 October 29 7:00 pm Mississippi State Kentucky Commonwealth Stadium • Lexington, Kentucky FS South MSU 28–16 57,891 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=313020096 Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. Kentucky Wildcats Box Score ESPN October 29, 2011 October 30, 2011 October 29 7:15 pm No. 13 South Carolina Tennessee Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee ESPN SCAR 14–3 96,655 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=313022633 South Carolina Gamecocks vs. Tennessee Volunteers Box Score ESPN October 29, 2011 October 30, 2011 Players of the week: Offensive Defensive Special teams Player Team Player Team Player Team Michael Dyer Auburn Jerry FranklinJarvis Jones ArkansasGeorgia Zach Hocker ArkansasReference:http://www.secdigitalnetwork.com/NEWS/tabid/473/Article/229016/sec-football-players-of-the-week.aspx SEC Football Players Of The Week for games of October 29 SECdigitalnetwork.com November 1, 2011 Week Ten Date Time Visiting team Home team Site Broadcast Result Attendance Reference November 5 12:21 pm Vanderbilt Florida Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida SEC Network FLA 26–21 90,144 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=313090057 Vanderbilt Commodores vs. Florida Gators Box Score ESPN November 5, 2011 November 5, 2011 November 5 12:30 pm New Mexico State No. 18 Georgia Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia CSS W 63–16 92,746 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=313090061 New Mexico State Aggies vs. Georgia Bulldogs Box Score ESPN November 5, 2011 November 5, 2011 November 5 3:30 pm Ole Miss Kentucky Commonwealth Stadium • Lexington, Kentucky ESPNU UK 30–13 56,882 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=313090096 Ole Miss Rebels vs. Kentucky Wildcats Box Score ESPN November 5, 2011 November 5, 2011 November 5 7:00 pm Middle Tennessee Tennessee Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee FS South W 24–0 88,211 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=313092633 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders vs. Tennessee Volunteers Box Score ESPN November 5, 2011 November 5, 2011 November 5 7:15 pm No. 9 South Carolina No. 7 Arkansas Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas ESPN ARK 44–28 73,804 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=313090008 South Carolina Gamecocks vs. Arkansas Razorbacks Box Score ESPN November 5, 2011 November 5, 2011 November 5 7:30 pm UT Martin Mississippi State Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, Mississippi CSS W 55–17 55,096 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=313090344 Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs Box Score ESPN November 5, 2011 November 5, 2011 November 5 8:00 pm No. 1 LSU No. 2 Alabama Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama CBS LSU 9–6 (OT) 101,821 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=313090333 LSU Tigers vs. Alabama Crimson Tide Box Score ESPN November 5, 2011 November 5, 2011 Players of the week: Offensive Defensive Special teams Player Team Player Team Player Team Jeff Demps Florida Eric Reid LSU Dennis Johnson ArkansasReference: Week Eleven Date Time Visiting team Home team Site Broadcast Result Attendance Reference November 12 12:00 pm Florida No. 13 South Carolina Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina CBS SCAR 17–12 80,250 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=313162579 Florida Gators vs. South Carolina Gamecocks Box Score ESPN November 12, 2011 November 12, 2011 November 12 12:21 pm Kentucky Vanderbilt Commodore Stadium • Nashville, Tennessee SEC Network VU 38–8 33,718 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=313160238 Kentucky Wildcats vs. Vanderbilt Commodores Box Score ESPN November 12, 2011 November 12, 2011 November 12 3:30 pm No. 20 Auburn No. 15 Georgia Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia CBS UGA 45–7 92,746 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=313160061 Auburn Tigers vs. Georgia Bulldogs Box Score ESPN November 12, 2011 November 12, 2011 November 12 6:00 pm Tennessee No. 8 Arkansas Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas ESPN2 ARK 49–7 72,103 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=313160008 Tennessee Volunteers vs. Arkansas Razorbacks Box Score ESPN November 12, 2011 November 12, 2011 November 12 7:00 pm Western Kentucky No. 1 LSU Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana ESPNU W 42–9 92,917 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=313160099 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs. LSU Tigers Box Score ESPN November 12, 2011 November 12, 2011 November 12 7:30 pm Louisiana Tech Ole Miss Vaught-Hemigway Stadium • Oxford, Mississippi CSS L 7–27 44,123 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=313160145 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs. Ole Miss Rebels Box Score ESPN November 12, 2011 November 12, 2011 November 12 8:00 pm No. 3 Alabama Mississippi State Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, Mississippi ESPN ALA 24–7 57,871 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=313160344 Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs Box Score ESPN November 12, 2011 November 12, 2011 Players of the week: Offensive Defensive Special teams Player Team Player Team Player Team Zac Stacy Vanderbilt Dont'a Hightower Alabama Joe Adams ArkansasReference: Week Twelve Date Time Visiting team Home team Site Broadcast Result Attendance Reference November 19 12:00 pm The Citadel No. 12 South Carolina Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina PPV W 41–20 76,816 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=313232579 The Citadel Bulldogs vs. South Carolina Gamecocks Box Score ESPN November 19, 2011 November 19, 2011 November 19 12:21 pm Kentucky No. 14 Georgia Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia SEC Network UGA 19–10 92,746 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=313230061 Kentucky Wildcats vs. Georgia Bulldogs Box Score ESPN November 19, 2011 November 19, 2011 November 19 1:00 pm Samford No. 24 Auburn Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama PPV W 45–7 84,842 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=313230002 Samford Bulldogs vs. Auburn Tigers Box Score ESPN November 19, 2011 November 19, 2011 November 19 1:00 pm Furman Florida Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida PPV W 54–32 84,674 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=313230057 Furman Paladins vs. Florida Gators Box Score ESPN November 19, 2011 November 19, 2011 November 19 1:07 pm Georgia Southern No. 3 Alabama Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama PPV W 45–21 101,821 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=313230333 Georgia Southern Eagles vs. Alabama Crimson Tide Box Score ESPN November 19, 2011 November 19, 2011 November 19 3:30 pm Mississippi State No. 6 Arkansas War Memorial Stadium • Little Rock, Arkansas CBS ARK 44–17 55,761 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=313230008 Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. Arkansas Razorbacks Box Score ESPN November 19, 2011 November 19, 2011 November 19 7:00 pm No. 1 LSU Ole Miss Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, Mississippi ESPN LSU 52–3 59,877 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=313230145 LSU Tigers vs. Ole Miss Rebels Box Score ESPN November 19, 2011 November 19, 2011 November 19 7:00 pm Vanderbilt Tennessee Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee ESPNU Tenn 27–21 (OT) 91,367 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=313232633 Vanderbilt Commodores vs. Tennessee Volunteers Box Score ESPN November 19, 2011 November 19, 2011 Players of the week: Offensive Defensive Special teams Player Team Player Team Player Team Tyler Wilson Arkansas Ron Brooks Danny Trevathan LSU Kentucky Blair Walsh GeorgiaReference: Week Thirteen Date Time Visiting team Home team Site Broadcast Result Attendance Reference November 25 3:30 pm No. 3 Arkansas No. 1 LSU Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana CBS LSU 41–17 93,108 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=313290099 Arkansas Razorbacks vs. LSU Tigers Box Score ESPN November 25, 2011 December 22, 2011 November 26 12:00 pm No. 13 Georgia No. 23 Georgia Tech Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, Georgia ESPN W 31–17 54,925 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=313300059 Georgia Bulldogs vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Box Score ESPN November 26, 2011 December 22, 2011 November 26 12:21 pm Tennessee Kentucky Commonwealth Stadium • Lexington, Kentucky SEC Network UK 10–7 59,855 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=313300096 Tennessee Volunteers vs. Kentucky Wildcats Box Score ESPN November 26, 2011 December 22, 2011 November 26 3:30 pm No. 2 Alabama No. 24 Auburn Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama CBS ALA 42–14 87,451 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=313300002 Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Auburn Tigers Box Score ESPN November 26, 2011 December 22, 2011 November 26 3:30 pm Vanderbilt Wake Forest BB&T Field • Winston-Salem, North Carolina ESPNU W 41–7 28,020 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=313300154 Vanderbilt Commodores vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons Box Score ESPN November 26, 2011 December 22, 2011 November 26 7:00 pm Florida State Florida Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida ESPN2 L 21–7 90,798 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=313300057 Florida State Seminoles vs. Florida Gators Box Score ESPN November 26, 2011 December 22, 2011 November 26 7:00 pm Ole Miss Mississippi State Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, Mississippi ESPNU MSU 31–3 55,270 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=313300344 Ole Miss Rebels vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs Box Score ESPN November 26, 2011 December 22, 2011 November 26 7:45 pm No. 17 Clemson No. 12 South Carolina Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina ESPN W 34–13 83,442 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=313302579 Clemson Tigers vs. South Carolina Gamecocks Box Score ESPN November 26, 2011 December 22, 2011 Players of the week: Offensive Defensive Special teams Player Team Player Team Player Team Trent RichardsonConnor Shaw AlabamaSouth Carolina Tyrann Mathieu LSU Ryan Tydlacka KentuckyReference:http://www.cbs42.com/sports/story/Richardson-Vlachos-get-SEC-Players-of-the-Week-nod/d5po_cs-xEWpmyjhTOTWxg.cspx Richardson, Vlachos get SEC Players of the Week nod cbs42.com November 28, 2011 December 22, 2011 https://archive.today/20120730041646/http://www.cbs42.com/sports/story/Richardson-Vlachos-get-SEC-Players-of-the-Week-nod/d5po_cs-xEWpmyjhTOTWxg.cspx July 30, 2012 dead mdy-all Week Fourteen/SEC Championship Date Time Visiting team Home team Site Broadcast Result Attendance Reference December 3 4:00 pm No. 14 Georgia No. 1 LSU Georgia Dome • Atlanta, Georgia CBS LSU 42–10 74,515 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=313370099 Georgia Bulldogs vs. LSU Tigers Box Score ESPN December 3, 2011 December 22, 2011 SEC vs. AQ conference and BCS-buster opponents NOTE:. Games with a * next to the home team represent a neutral site game Date Visitor Home Significance Winning teamSeptember 3 Boise State Georgia* Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game in Atlanta Boise StateSeptember 3 Oregon LSU* Cowboys Classic in Arlington, Texas LSUSeptember 10 Alabama Penn State Alabama–Penn State football rivalry Alabama September 10 Cincinnati Tennessee TennesseeSeptember 10 Connecticut Vanderbilt Vanderbilt September 17 Auburn Clemson Auburn–Clemson football rivalry ClemsonSeptember 17 Louisville Kentucky Governor's Cup Louisville September 24 LSU West Virginia LSU October 1 Texas A&M Arkansas* Southwest Classic in Arlington, Texas Arkansas November 26 Florida State Florida Florida–Florida State football rivalry Florida State November 26 Georgia Georgia Tech Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate Georgia November 26 Clemson South Carolina Battle of the Palmetto State South Carolina November 26 Vanderbilt Wake Forest Vanderbilt Home attendance TeamStadiumCapacityGame 1Game 2Game 3Game 4Game 5Game 6Game 7Game 8Total Average% of CapacityAlabamaBryant–Denny Stadium101,821101,821101,821101,821101,821101,821101,821101,8210 —712,747101,821100%ArkansasRazorback Stadium72,00070,60752,606A A69,86174,19173,80472,10355,761A A0 —468,93372,120100.15%AuburnJordan–Hare Stadium87,45185,24587,45182,24987,45185,34784,84287,4510 —600,03685,71998.02%FloridaBen Hill Griffin Stadium88,54888,70887,47390,74490,88890,14484,67490,7980 —623,42989,061100.58%GeorgiaSanford Stadium92,74692,74691,94692,74692,746 92,74692,7460 —0 — 555,67692,61299.86%KentuckyCommonwealth Stadium67,60658,02268,170 65,13454,098 57,89156,88259,8550 —420,05260,00788.76%LSUTiger Stadium92,54292,40592,66093,02293,09892,91793,1080 —0 —557,21092,868100.35%Mississippi StateDavis Wade55,08256,92455,11655,41855,09657,87155,2700 —0 —335,69555,949101.57%Ole MissVaught–Hemingway60,58055,12458,50458,04261,79257,95144,12359,8770 —395,41356,48893.25%South CarolinaWilliams-Brice Stadium80,25078,80777,01581,76775,83880,25076,81683,4420 —553,93579,13498.61%TennesseeNeyland Stadium102,45594,66194,20787,758102,455101,82296,65588,21191,367757,13694,64292.37%VanderbiltVanderbilt Stadium39,79027,59932,11934,57936,64032,21033,24733,7180 — 230,11232,87382.62% A AGames played at Arkansas' secondary home stadium War Memorial Stadium, capacity: 54,120. Attendance was 84,524 for the Georgia vs. Florida game in Jacksonville Bowl games SEC Bowl GamesPickGameDateLocation/Time*TelevisionWinner+ScoreLoser+ScorePayout (US$) per team BCS No. 1 vs. No. 2 2012 BCS National Championship Game Jan. 9, 2012 Mercedes-Benz SuperdomeNew Orleans ESPN #2 Alabama 21 #1 LSU 0 $21,200,000 2. Capital One Bowl Jan. 2, 2012 Citrus BowlOrlando, Florida1:00 pm ESPN #10 South Carolina 30 No. 21 Nebraska 13 $4,250,000 3. Outback Bowl Jan. 2, 2012 Raymond James StadiumTampa, Florida1:00 pm ABC No. 12 Michigan State 33 No. 18 Georgia 30 $3,400,000 4. AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic Jan. 6, 2012 Cowboys StadiumArlington, Texas8:00 pm FOX No. 7 Arkansas 29 No. 11 Kansas State 16 $6,750,000 5. Chick-fil-A Bowl Dec. 31, 2011 Georgia DomeAtlanta7:30 pm ESPN Auburn 43 Virginia 24 $3,350,000 6. Gator Bowl Jan. 2, 2012 EverBank FieldJacksonville, Florida1:30 pm ESPN2 Florida 24 Ohio State 17 $2,250,000 7. Autozone Liberty Bowl Dec. 31, 2011 Liberty Bowl Memorial StadiumMemphis, Tennessee3:30 pm ESPN Cincinnati 31 Vanderbilt 24 $1,350,000 8. Franklin Music City Bowl Dec. 30, 2011 LP FieldNashville, Tennessee6:40 pm ESPN Mississippi State 23 Wake Forest 17 $1,700,000 *Time given is Eastern Time (UTC-5).+SEC team is bolded.Rankings are AP. Per BCS selection rules, no more than two teams from a conference may be selected, regardless of whether they are automatic qualifiers or at-large selections, unless two non-champions from the same conference are ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in the final BCS Standings. As the SEC champion Louisiana State was the top-ranked team in the BCS poll, the Sugar Bowl was prohibited from selecting an SEC representative for the 2011–12 season. Post-season awards and honors All-SEC The following players were named by the AP All-SEC team:AP Names 2011 All-SEC Football Team http://www.secdigitalnetwork.com/NEWS/tabid/473/Article/229904/ap-names-2011-all-sec-football-team.aspx SECSports.com December 5, 2011 Position Player Class Team First Team Offense QB Tyler Wilson Jr. Arkansas RB Trent Richardson Jr. Alabama RB Michael Dyer So. Auburn WR Jarius Wright Sr. Arkansas WR Da'Rick Rogers So. Tennessee TE Orson Charles Jr. Georgia OL Will Blackwell Sr. LSU OL Cordy Glenn Sr. Georgia OL Barrett Jones So. Alabama OL Rokevious Watkins Sr. South Carolina C William Vlachos Sr. Alabama First Team Defense DL Melvin Ingram Sr. South Carolina DL Fletcher Cox Jr. Mississippi State DL Malik Jackson Sr. Tennessee DL Sam Montgomery So. LSU LB Jarvis Jones So. Georgia LB Danny Trevathan Sr. Kentucky LB Courtney Upshaw Sr. Alabama DB Tyrann Mathieu So. LSU DB Morris Claiborne Jr. LSU DB Mark Barron Sr. Alabama DB Bacarri Rambo Jr. Georgia First Team Special Teams K Caleb Sturgis Jr. Florida P Brad Wing Fr. LSU AP Joe Adams Sr. Arkansas All-Americans 2011 College Football All-America Team Running back Trent Richardson, Alabama (AFCA-Coaches) Defensive end Melvin Ingram, South Carolina (AFCA-Coaches) Tight end Orson Charles, Georgia (AFCA-Coaches) Linebacker Dont'a Hightower, Alabama (AFCA-Coaches) Jarvis Jones, Georgia (AFCA-Coaches) Offensive guard Barrett Jones, Alabama (AFCA-Coaches) Secondary Mark Barron, Alabama (AFCA-Coaches) Morris Claiborne, LSU (AFCA-Coaches) DeQuan Menzie, Alabama (AFCA-Coaches) National award winners The following SEC players listed below have been named to the national award semifinalist and finalist lists. References 30em