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2011 Southeastern Conference football season

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title2011 Southeastern Conference football season
color#193980
color textwhite
leagueNCAA Division I FBS
sportfootball
logoSoutheastern Conference logo.svg
logo_size125px
durationSeptember 1, 2011
through January 9, 2012
no_of_teams12
TVCBS, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network, FSN, CSS
draft2012 NFL Draft
draft_link2012 NFL Draft
top_pickTrent Richardson (Alabama)
picked_byCleveland Browns, 3rd overall
seasonRegular season
season_champsLSU
conf1East
conf1_champGeorgia
conf1_runner-upSouth Carolina
conf2West
conf2_champLSU
conf2_runner-upAlabama
finalsSEC Championship Game
finals_link2011 SEC Championship Game
finals_champLSU
seasonslistnamesFootball
prevseason_year2010
nextseason_year2012

through January 9, 2012 | conf1_runner-up = South Carolina | conf2_runner-up = Alabama | finals_runner-up =

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 then joined ESPN as an analyst for its college football coverage during the 2011 season. In his place Florida hired Texas defensive coordinator Will Muschamp as the new head coach. 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. 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. In his place LSU hired former Louisville head coach Steve Kragthorpe.

Kentucky added new schemes to its defense by adding former Cincinnati head coach Rick Minter as its co-defensive coordinator alongside Steve Brown.

2011 Pre-season Coaches All-SEC

PositionPlayerClassTeam
QBSo.Georgia
RBSo.South Carolina
RBJr.Alabama
WRSr.Arkansas
WRJr.South Carolina
TEJr.Georgia
OLSr.Georgia
OLJr.Alabama
OLSr.Mississippi
OLJr.Kentucky
CSr.Alabama
PositionPlayerClassTeam
DLSr.Arkansas
DLSr.Alabama
DLSr.Tennessee
DLJr.South Carolina
LBJr.Alabama
LBSr.Vanderbilt
LBSr.Kentucky
DBSr.Alabama
DBJr.South Carolina
DBJr.Alabama
DBJr.Louisiana State
PositionPlayerClassTeam
KSr.Georgia
PSr.Georgia
RSSr.Georgia
All-purpose backSr.Arkansas

Rankings

Not ranked previous week

Main article: 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings

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Regular season

Index to colors and formatting
SEC member won
SEC member lost
SEC 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

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteBroadcastResultAttendanceReference
September 18:00 pmNo. 20 Mississippi StateMemphisLiberty Bowl • Memphis, TennesseeFSN SouthW 59–1433,990
September 19:15 pmKentuckyWestern KentuckyLP Field • Nashville, TennesseeESPNUW 14–324,599
September 312:00 pmUtah StateNo. 23 AuburnJordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, AlabamaESPNW 42–3885,245
September 312:21 pmKent StateNo. 2 AlabamaBryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AlabamaSEC NetworkW 48–7101,821
September 34:45 pmBYUMississippiVaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MississippiESPNL 14–1355,124
September 36:00 pmMontanaTennesseeNeyland Stadium • Knoxville, TennesseePPVW 42–1694,661
September 37:00 pmMissouri StateNo. 15 ArkansasDonald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, ArkansasPPVW 51–770,607
September 37:00 pmFlorida AtlanticNo. 22 FloridaBen Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, FloridaESPNUW 41–388,708
September 37:00 pmEast CarolinaNo. 12 South CarolinaBank of America Stadium • Charlotte, North CarolinaFSNW 56–3758,272
September 37:00 pmElonVanderbiltVanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, TennesseeCSSW 45–1427,599
September 38:00 pmNo. 3 OregonNo. 4 LSUCowboys Stadium • Arlington, TexasABCW 40–2787,711
September 38:00 pmNo. 5 Boise StateNo. 19 GeorgiaGeorgia Dome • Atlanta (Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game)ESPNL 35–2173,614

Players of the week:

OffensiveDefensiveSpecial teamsPlayerTeamPlayerTeamPlayerTeam
Vick BallardMississippi StateTyrann MathieuLSUJoe AdamsArkansas
Reference:

Week Two

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteBroadcastResultAttendanceReference
September 1012:00 pmCentral MichiganKentuckyCommonwealth Stadium • Lexington, KentuckyESPNUW 27–1358,022
September 1012:20 pmNo. 16 Mississippi StateAuburnJordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, AlabamaSEC NetworkAU 41–3487,451
September 102:30 pmNo. 3 AlabamaNo. 23 Penn StateBeaver Stadium • University Park, PennsylvaniaABCW 27–11107,846
September 103:30 pmCincinnatiTennesseeNeyland Stadium • Knoxville, TennesseeESPN2W 45–2394,207
September 104:30 pmNo. 12 South CarolinaGeorgiaSanford Stadium • Athens, GeorgiaESPNSC 45–4292,746
September 107:00 pmNew MexicoNo. 14 ArkansasWar Memorial Stadium • Little Rock, ArkansasESPNUW 52–352,606
September 107:00 pmUABNo. 18 FloridaBen Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, FloridaFSN SouthW 39–087,473
September 107:00 pmSouthern IllinoisOle MissVaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MississippiPPVW 42–2458,504
September 107:30 pmConnecticutVanderbiltVanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, TennesseeCSSW 24–2132,119
September 108:00 pmNorthwestern StateNo. 2 LSUTiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LouisianaPPVW 49–392,405

Players of the week:

OffensiveDefensiveSpecial teamsPlayerTeamPlayerTeamPlayerTeam
Tyler BrayTennesseeMark BarronAlabamaMelvin IngramSouth Carolina
Reference:

Week Three

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteBroadcastResultAttendanceReference
September 158:00 pmNo. 3 LSUNo. 25 Mississippi StateDavis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MississippiESPNLSU 19–656,924
September 1712:00 pmNo. 21 AuburnClemsonMemorial Stadium • Clemson, South CarolinaESPNL 38–2482,000
September 1712:21 pmOle MissVanderbiltVanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, TennesseeSEC NetworkVU 30–734,579
September 171:00 pmCoastal CarolinaGeorgiaSanford Stadium • Athens, GeorgiaPPVW 59–091,946
September 173:30 pmTennesseeNo. 16 FloridaBen Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, FloridaCBSFL 33–2390,744
September 176:00 pmNavyNo. 11 South CarolinaWilliams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South CarolinaESPN2W 24–2178,807
September 177:00 pmLouisvilleKentuckyCommonwealth Stadium • Lexington, KentuckyESPNUL 24–1768,170
September 177:30 pmTroyNo. 14 ArkansasDonald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, ArkansasCSSW 38–2869,861
September 177:30 pmNorth TexasNo. 2 AlabamaBryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AlabamaFS SouthW 41–0101,821

Players of the week:

OffensiveDefensiveSpecial teamsPlayerTeamPlayerTeamPlayerTeam
Chris Rainey
Marcus LattimoreFlorida
South CarolinaTrey WilsonVanderbiltCaleb SturgisFlorida
Reference:

Week Four

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteBroadcastResultAttendanceReference
September 2412:30 pmGeorgiaOle MissVaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MississippiSEC NetworkUGA 27–1358,032
September 243:30 pmNo. 14 ArkansasNo. 3 AlabamaBryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AlabamaCBSALA 38–14101,821
September 247:00 pmNo. 15 FloridaKentuckyCommonwealth Stadium • Lexington, KentuckyESPNFLA 48–1065,134
September 247:00 pmVanderbiltNo. 12 South CarolinaWilliams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South CarolinaESPNSCAR 21–377,015
September 247:00 pmFlorida AtlanticAuburnJordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, AlabamaFSNW 30–1482,249
September 247:00 pmLouisiana TechMississippi StateDavis–Wade Stadium • Starkville, MississippiESPNUW 26–1055,116
September 248:00 pmNo. 2 LSUNo. 16 West VirginiaMountaineer Field • Morgantown, West VirginiaABCW 47–2162,056

Players of the week:

OffensiveDefensiveSpecial teamsPlayerTeamPlayerTeamPlayerTeam
Trent RichardsonAlabamaMelvin IngramSouth CarolinaBrad WingLSU
Reference:

Week Five

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteBroadcastResultAttendanceReference
October 112:00 pmMississippi StateGeorgiaSanford Stadium • Athens, GeorgiaFS SouthUGA 24–1092,746
October 112:00 pmNo. 14 Texas A&MNo. 18 ArkansasCowboys Stadium • Arlington, TexasESPNW 42–3869,838
October 112:21 pmKentuckyNo. 1 LSUTiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LouisianaSEC NetworkLSU 35–792,660
October 112:30 pmBuffaloTennesseeNeyland Stadium • Knoxville, TennesseeCSSW 41–1087,758
October 13:30 pmAuburnNo. 10 South CarolinaWilliams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South CarolinaCBSAU 16–1381,767
October 18:00 pmNo. 3 AlabamaNo. 12 FloridaBen Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, FloridaCBSALA 38–1090,888
October 19:15 pmOle MissFresno StateBulldog Stadium • Fresno, CaliforniaESPN2W 38–2832,063

Players of the week:

OffensiveDefensiveSpecial teamsPlayerTeamPlayerTeamPlayerTeam
Tyler Wilson
Jarius WrightArkansasMelvin IngramSouth CarolinaSteven ClarkAuburn
Reference:

Week Six

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteBroadcastResultAttendanceReference
October 812:00 pmMississippi StateUABLegion Field • Birmingham, AlabamaFS SouthW 21–328,351
October 812:21 pmKentuckyNo. 18 South CarolinaWilliams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South CarolinaSEC NetworkSCAR 54–375,838
October 83:30 pmNo. 17 FloridaNo. 1 LSUTiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LouisianaCBSLSU 41–1193,022
October 87:00 pmNo. 15 AuburnNo. 10 ArkansasDonald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, ArkansasESPNARK 38–1474,191
October 87:00 pmGeorgiaTennesseeNeyland Stadium • Knoxville, TennesseeESPN2UGA 20–12102,455
October 87:00 pmVanderbiltNo. 2 AlabamaBryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AlabamaESPNUALA 34–0101,821

Players of the week:

OffensiveDefensiveSpecial teamsPlayerTeamPlayerTeamPlayerTeam
Connor ShawSouth CarolinaMike GilliardGeorgiaBlair WalshGeorgia
Reference:

Week Seven

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteBroadcastResultAttendanceReference
October 1512:21 pmNo. 15 South CarolinaMississippi StateDavis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MississippiSEC NetworkSCAR 14–1255,418
October 153:30 pmNo. 1 LSUTennesseeNeyland Stadium • Knoxville, TennesseeCBSLSU 38–7101,822
October 156:00 pmNo. 2 AlabamaOle MissVaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MississippiESPN2ALA 52–761,792
October 157:00 pmFloridaNo. 24 AuburnJordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, AlabamaESPNAUB 17–687,451
October 157:00 pmGeorgiaVanderbiltVanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, TennesseeFS SouthUGA 33–2836,640

Players of the week:

OffensiveDefensiveSpecial teamsPlayerTeamPlayerTeamPlayerTeam
Trent RichardsonAlabamaCorey Lemonier
D. J. SwearingerAuburn
South CarolinaSteven ClarkAuburn
Reference:

Week Eight

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteBroadcastResultAttendanceReference
October 2212:00 pmJacksonville StateKentuckyCommonwealth Stadium • Lexington, KentuckyESPNUW 38–1454,098
October 2212:21 pmNo. 10 ArkansasOle MissVaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MississippiSEC NetworkARK 29–2457,951
October 223:30 pmNo. 19 AuburnNo. 1 LSUTiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LouisianaCBSLSU 45–1093,098
October 227:00 pmArmyVanderbiltVanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, TennesseeESPNUW 44–2132,210
October 227:15 pmTennesseeNo. 2 AlabamaBryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AlabamaESPN2ALA 37–6101,821

Players of the week:

OffensiveDefensiveSpecial teamsPlayerTeamPlayerTeamPlayerTeam
Dennis JohnsonArkansasDont'a HightowerAlabamaBrad WingLSU
Reference:

Week Nine

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteBroadcastResultAttendanceReference
October 2912:21 pmNo. 10 ArkansasVanderbiltVanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, TennesseeSEC NetworkARK 31–2833,247
October 293:30 pmNo. 22 GeorgiaFloridaEverBank Field • Jacksonville, FloridaCBSUGA 24–2084,524
October 297:00 pmOle MissNo. 23 AuburnJordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, AlabamaESPNUAUB 41–2385,347
October 297:00 pmMississippi StateKentuckyCommonwealth Stadium • Lexington, KentuckyFS SouthMSU 28–1657,891
October 297:15 pmNo. 13 South CarolinaTennesseeNeyland Stadium • Knoxville, TennesseeESPNSCAR 14–396,655

Players of the week:

OffensiveDefensiveSpecial teamsPlayerTeamPlayerTeamPlayerTeam
Michael DyerAuburnJerry Franklin
Jarvis JonesArkansas
GeorgiaZach HockerArkansas
Reference:

Week Ten

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteBroadcastResultAttendanceReference
November 512:21 pmVanderbiltFloridaBen Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, FloridaSEC NetworkFLA 26–2190,144
November 512:30 pmNew Mexico StateNo. 18 GeorgiaSanford Stadium • Athens, GeorgiaCSSW 63–1692,746
November 53:30 pmOle MissKentuckyCommonwealth Stadium • Lexington, KentuckyESPNUUK 30–1356,882
November 57:00 pmMiddle TennesseeTennesseeNeyland Stadium • Knoxville, TennesseeFS SouthW 24–088,211
November 57:15 pmNo. 9 South CarolinaNo. 7 ArkansasDonald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, ArkansasESPNARK 44–2873,804
November 57:30 pmUT MartinMississippi StateDavis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MississippiCSSW 55–1755,096
November 58:00 pmNo. 1 LSUNo. 2 AlabamaBryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AlabamaCBSLSU 9–6 (OT)101,821

Players of the week:

OffensiveDefensiveSpecial teamsPlayerTeamPlayerTeamPlayerTeam
Jeff DempsFloridaEric ReidLSUDennis JohnsonArkansas
Reference:

Week Eleven

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteBroadcastResultAttendanceReference
November 1212:00 pmFloridaNo. 13 South CarolinaWilliams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South CarolinaCBSSCAR 17–1280,250
November 1212:21 pmKentuckyVanderbiltCommodore Stadium • Nashville, TennesseeSEC NetworkVU 38–833,718
November 123:30 pmNo. 20 AuburnNo. 15 GeorgiaSanford Stadium • Athens, GeorgiaCBSUGA 45–792,746
November 126:00 pmTennesseeNo. 8 ArkansasDonald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, ArkansasESPN2ARK 49–772,103
November 127:00 pmWestern KentuckyNo. 1 LSUTiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LouisianaESPNUW 42–992,917
November 127:30 pmLouisiana TechOle MissVaught-Hemigway Stadium • Oxford, MississippiCSSL 7–2744,123
November 128:00 pmNo. 3 AlabamaMississippi StateDavis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MississippiESPNALA 24–757,871

Players of the week:

OffensiveDefensiveSpecial teamsPlayerTeamPlayerTeamPlayerTeam
Zac StacyVanderbiltDont'a HightowerAlabamaJoe AdamsArkansas
Reference:

Week Twelve

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteBroadcastResultAttendanceReference
November 1912:00 pmThe CitadelNo. 12 South CarolinaWilliams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South CarolinaPPVW 41–2076,816
November 1912:21 pmKentuckyNo. 14 GeorgiaSanford Stadium • Athens, GeorgiaSEC NetworkUGA 19–1092,746
November 191:00 pmSamfordNo. 24 AuburnJordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, AlabamaPPVW 45–784,842
November 191:00 pmFurmanFloridaBen Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, FloridaPPVW 54–3284,674
November 191:07 pmGeorgia SouthernNo. 3 AlabamaBryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AlabamaPPVW 45–21101,821
November 193:30 pmMississippi StateNo. 6 ArkansasWar Memorial Stadium • Little Rock, ArkansasCBSARK 44–1755,761
November 197:00 pmNo. 1 LSUOle MissVaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MississippiESPNLSU 52–359,877
November 197:00 pmVanderbiltTennesseeNeyland Stadium • Knoxville, TennesseeESPNUTenn 27–21 (OT)91,367

Players of the week:

OffensiveDefensiveSpecial teamsPlayerTeamPlayerTeamPlayerTeam
Tyler WilsonArkansasRon Brooks
Danny TrevathanLSU
KentuckyBlair WalshGeorgia
Reference:

Week Thirteen

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteBroadcastResultAttendanceReference
November 253:30 pmNo. 3 ArkansasNo. 1 LSUTiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LouisianaCBSLSU 41–1793,108
November 2612:00 pmNo. 13 GeorgiaNo. 23 Georgia TechBobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, GeorgiaESPNW 31–1754,925
November 2612:21 pmTennesseeKentuckyCommonwealth Stadium • Lexington, KentuckySEC NetworkUK 10–759,855
November 263:30 pmNo. 2 AlabamaNo. 24 AuburnJordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, AlabamaCBSALA 42–1487,451
November 263:30 pmVanderbiltWake ForestBB&T Field • Winston-Salem, North CarolinaESPNUW 41–728,020
November 267:00 pmFlorida StateFloridaBen Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, FloridaESPN2L 21–790,798
November 267:00 pmOle MissMississippi StateDavis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MississippiESPNUMSU 31–355,270
November 267:45 pmNo. 17 ClemsonNo. 12 South CarolinaWilliams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South CarolinaESPNW 34–1383,442

Players of the week:

OffensiveDefensiveSpecial teamsPlayerTeamPlayerTeamPlayerTeam
Trent Richardson
Connor ShawAlabama
South CarolinaTyrann MathieuLSURyan TydlackaKentucky
Reference:

Week Fourteen/SEC Championship

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteBroadcastResultAttendanceReference
December 34:00 pmNo. 14 GeorgiaNo. 1 LSUGeorgia Dome • Atlanta, GeorgiaCBSLSU 42–1074,515

SEC vs. AQ conference and BCS-buster opponents

NOTE:. Games with a * next to the home team represent a neutral site game

DateVisitorHomeSignificanceWinning team
September 3Boise StateGeorgia*Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game in AtlantaBoise State
September 3OregonLSU*Cowboys Classic in Arlington, TexasLSU
September 10AlabamaPenn StateAlabama–Penn State football rivalryAlabama
September 10CincinnatiTennesseeTennessee
September 10ConnecticutVanderbiltVanderbilt
September 17AuburnClemsonAuburn–Clemson football rivalryClemson
September 17LouisvilleKentuckyGovernor's CupLouisville
September 24LSUWest VirginiaLSU
October 1Texas A&MArkansas*Southwest Classic in Arlington, TexasArkansas
November 26Florida StateFloridaFlorida–Florida State football rivalryFlorida State
November 26GeorgiaGeorgia TechClean, Old-Fashioned HateGeorgia
November 26ClemsonSouth CarolinaBattle of the Palmetto StateSouth Carolina
November 26VanderbiltWake ForestVanderbilt

Home attendance

TeamStadiumCapacityGame 1Game 2Game 3Game 4Game 5Game 6Game 7Game 8TotalAverage% of CapacityAlabamaArkansasAuburnFloridaGeorgiaKentuckyLSUMississippi StateOle MissSouth CarolinaTennesseeVanderbilt
Bryant–Denny Stadium101,821101,821101,821101,821101,821101,821101,821101,821712,747101,821100%
Razorback Stadium72,00070,60752,60669,86174,19173,80472,10355,761468,93372,120100.15%
Jordan–Hare Stadium87,45185,24587,45182,24987,45185,34784,84287,451600,03685,71998.02%
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium88,54888,70887,47390,74490,88890,14484,67490,798623,42989,061100.58%
Sanford Stadium92,74692,74691,94692,74692,74692,74692,746555,67692,61299.86%
Commonwealth Stadium67,60658,02268,17065,13454,09857,89156,88259,855420,05260,00788.76%
Tiger Stadium92,54292,40592,66093,02293,09892,91793,108557,21092,868100.35%
Davis Wade55,08256,92455,11655,41855,09657,87155,270335,69555,949101.57%
Vaught–Hemingway60,58055,12458,50458,04261,79257,95144,12359,877395,41356,48893.25%
Williams-Brice Stadium80,25078,80777,01581,76775,83880,25076,81683,442553,93579,13498.61%
Neyland Stadium102,45594,66194,20787,758102,455101,82296,65588,21191,367757,13694,64292.37%
Vanderbilt Stadium39,79027,59932,11934,57936,64032,21033,24733,718230,11232,87382.62%

Games 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. 22012 BCS National Championship GameJan. 9, 2012Mercedes-Benz Superdome
New OrleansESPN#2 Alabama21#1 LSU0$21,200,000
2.Capital One BowlJan. 2, 2012Citrus Bowl
Orlando, Florida
1:00 pmESPN#10 South Carolina30No. 21 Nebraska13$4,250,000
3.Outback BowlJan. 2, 2012Raymond James Stadium
Tampa, Florida
1:00 pmABCNo. 12 Michigan State33No. 18 Georgia30$3,400,000
4.AT&T Cotton Bowl ClassicJan. 6, 2012Cowboys Stadium
Arlington, Texas
8:00 pmFOXNo. 7 Arkansas29No. 11 Kansas State16$6,750,000
5.Chick-fil-A BowlDec. 31, 2011Georgia Dome
Atlanta
7:30 pmESPNAuburn43Virginia24$3,350,000
6.Gator BowlJan. 2, 2012EverBank Field
Jacksonville, Florida
1:30 pmESPN2Florida24Ohio State17$2,250,000
7.Autozone Liberty BowlDec. 31, 2011Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
Memphis, Tennessee
3:30 pmESPNCincinnati31Vanderbilt24$1,350,000
8.Franklin Music City BowlDec. 30, 2011LP Field
Nashville, Tennessee
6:40 pmESPNMississippi State23Wake Forest17$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:

PositionPlayerClassTeam
First Team Offense
QBTyler WilsonJr.Arkansas
RBTrent RichardsonJr.Alabama
RBMichael DyerSo.Auburn
WRJarius WrightSr.Arkansas
WRDa'Rick RogersSo.Tennessee
TEOrson CharlesJr.Georgia
OLWill BlackwellSr.LSU
OLCordy GlennSr.Georgia
OLBarrett JonesSo.Alabama
OLRokevious WatkinsSr.South Carolina
CWilliam VlachosSr.Alabama
First Team Defense
DLMelvin IngramSr.South Carolina
DLFletcher CoxJr.Mississippi State
DLMalik JacksonSr.Tennessee
DLSam MontgomerySo.LSU
LBJarvis JonesSo.Georgia
LBDanny TrevathanSr.Kentucky
LBCourtney UpshawSr.Alabama
DBTyrann MathieuSo.LSU
DBMorris ClaiborneJr.LSU
DBMark BarronSr.Alabama
DBBacarri RamboJr.Georgia
First Team Special Teams
KCaleb SturgisJr.Florida
PBrad WingFr.LSU
APJoe AdamsSr.Arkansas

All-Americans

Main article: 2011 College Football All-America Team

Running back

  • Trent Richardson, Alabama (AFCA-Coaches)

Defensive end

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

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  110. (November 26, 2011). "Vanderbilt Commodores vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons Box Score". ESPN.
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