The University of Florida is the Southeastern Conference coaches’ preseason selection to claim the 2013 Eastern Division title, the SEC office released Tuesday afternoon.
Defending league champion Florida is picked to take second overall. Texas A&M, second in the final 2012 league standings, tops the 2013 preseason standings with eight first-place votes. Florida claims the other six first-place votes. During the 2012 season, Florida turned in a record of 19-5-1, won the SEC regular-season with an 11-2 record and also picked up the league’s tournament title.