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Opposing coaches anonymously break down SEC

At least one coach thinks LSU's national title hopes rest squarely on whether or not QB Brandon Harris improves in 2016. AP Photo/Gerald Herbert

This story appears in ESPN College Football 2016, on newsstands June 7. Order online today!

The phrase comes up in most college football media conferences.

"Coach, can you talk about …" We took that broad question and went to opposing coaches to ask for their honest assessments on the hottest topics for each SEC team (teams are listed in order of predicted finish).

Here's an unfiltered breakdown of how opponents view their conference brethren.