Talking SEC Football w/ Jon Cooper of Saturday Down South

Notes from Jon Cooper interview

* Talks about the start of Saturday Down South

* Says A&M has gained the full respect of SEC.

* Speaks on Kevin Sumlin's first season success in the SEC. Sumlin surprised him with his electrifying performance in his inaugural season at Texas A&M and in the SEC. Sumlin's performance was not anticipated.

* Talks about the ranking of the top 25 players in teh SEC. Difficult to rank the top 25 players in the SEC because of the amount of talent in the conference. There was no player that was more important to their team than Johnny Manziel. Top spot is between Jarvis Jones, Jadeveon Clowney, and Johnny Manziel.

* Talks about his thoughts on Johnny Manziel. Could tell Manziel was going to be special after his first half against Florida and the Alabama game was his Heisman winning performance. Manziel's movement changes the defense's entire game plan.

* Goes over how he sees the SEC competition playing out in the 2013 season. Likes Alabama in the SEC West followed by A&M. Says the game in week three between A&M and Alabama will be decided on who will take the SEC West. Georgia or South Carolina will take the SEC East.