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A year after being left out of the NCAA tournament following a fast start, LSU was picked to finish second in the SEC Western division behind Arkansas.
Twenty-one players return from last season’s team, including 10 players with starting experience.
Florida was picked by the league’s coaches to win the SEC for a third-straight season.
The Tigers finished with 58 votes, behind only six behind Arkansas and eight behind Florida.
Alabama was selected third in the West with 38 votes.
The Tigers open the season Friday at 7 p.m. against Air Force.
