A Look at Each Ranked SEC Football Team’s Big Weakness

The SEC has six ranked teams this season, including No. 2 Alabama, going up againts Notre Dame in the BCS National Championship Game.

No. 3 Florida, No. 7 Georgia, No. 8 LSU, No. 9 Texas A&M and No. 10 South Carolina are also ranked.

All these teams have a lot of strengths. They also have at least one big weakness.What is that one weakness that has followed each team around this season?

No. 2 Alabama (12-1, 7-1 SEC): Fumbles
The Alabama Crimson Tide lost 12 fumbles. They fumbled the ball 24 times this season.

No. 3 Florida (11-1, 7-1 SEC): Penalties
The Gators have averaged 8.0 penalties per game, including committing 10 penalties for 95 yards in the 17-9 loss to Georgia.

No. 7 Georgia (11-2, 7-1 SEC): Run Defense
The Bulldogs allowed chunks of yardage on the ground.

No. 8 LSU (10-2, 6-2 SEC): Penalties
LSU has averaged 7.3 penalties per game this season. In the two losses to Florida and Alabama, the Tigers racked up a combined 15 penalties.

No. 9 Texas A&M (10-2, 6-2 SEC): Turnover Margin
The Aggies tied for 87th in the nation in turnover margin this season. In the 24-19 loss to LSU on Oct. 20, they committed five turnovers.

No. 10 South Carolina (10-2, 6-2 SEC): Sacks/Tackles for Loss Allowed
It's hard for anyone to run the pigskin when you allow 80 tackles for loss on the season.

Via [CFBStats.com]