I think every team except Arkansas has a shot at the West. Auburn returns alot of players and probably has the most experience. Ole Miss will go as far as their guards carry them because their inside game is nonexistent. Alabama will miss Hendrix and I am not sure if Steele will be his old self at 45 years of age. Steele is the new Ritchie Farmer. LSU is athletic but they have been so poorly coached over the years that the new guy will have his work cut out for him. Arkansas lost everything including Patrick Beverly. They are screwed.
I think we have as good a shot as any team in the West. 9-7 probably wins it.