Turnovers may really be the key.

This is from SEC Blog

The last three BCS national champions have finished no worse than fourth nationally in turnover margin.

• Alabama was fourth last season -- gaining 31 and losing 12 (plus-19).
• Florida was second in 2008 -- gaining 35 and losing 13 (plus-22).
• LSU was second in 2007 -- gaining 36 and losing 16 (plus-20).

Here is the SEC record for the past 5 years.

Here’s a complete rundown, spanning the last five seasons:

1. Florida: Plus-57 (138/81). Record: 57-10

2. Alabama: Plus-44 (127/83). Record: 49-17

3. LSU: Plus-14 (108/94). Record: 51-15

4. Kentucky: Plus-12 (123/111). Record: 33-30

5. Vanderbilt: Plus-6 (112/106). Record: 23-37

6. Arkansas: Plus-5 (118/113). Record: 35-28

7. Tennessee: Plus-5 (109/104). Record: 36-27

8. Georgia: Even (113/113). Record: 48-17

9. Auburn: Minus-5 (106/111). Record: 42-21

10. Miss. State: Minus-12 (113/125). Record: 23-37

11. South Carolina: Minus-22 (110/132). Record: 35-28

12. Ole Miss: Minus-27 (96/123). Record: 28-33

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