In a year dominated by SEC defenses, it was a quarterback who took home the title of top SEC performance in 2011.

With more than 11,500 votes cast in our poll, Arkansas quarterback Tyler Wilson's record-breaking performance in the Razorbacks' comeback win over Texas A&M was named the conference's best individual performance from last season after taking 37 percent of the vote.

Wilson helped bring the Hogs back from a double-digit deficit against Texas A&M with his school-record 510 passing yards on 30 of 51 passing, three touchdowns and no interceptions in the 42-38 comeback win.

Even with how much attention SEC defenses received in 2011, it's hard to overlook what Wilson did against the Aggies. It probably didn't hurt Wilson that wide receiver Jarius Wright also had a record-breaking day when he caught 13 passes 281 yards and a touchdown.

Alabama running back Trent Richardson's day in the Grove took second, earning 24 percent of the vote. Richardson simply had his way with Ole Miss' defense, racking up 183 rushing yards and four touchdowns in Alabama's 52-7 rout of the Rebels. He also made the move of the year when his spectacular cutback just before the end zone sent an Ole Miss defender stumbling to his knees.

Next was Georgia's Brandon Boykin, who took home 16 percent of the vote. Georgia might have lost to Michigan State, but Boykin nearly stole the show with his performance. He scored three different ways and set a record for the longest play in Outback Bowl history with his 92-yard punt return.

The real surprise was the performance from LSU's Tyrann Mathieu. Both Chris and I had him at the top of our lists, but he ranked fourth when it came to the fan vote, getting 15 percent of the vote. For us, without Mathieu's day against Arkansas the Tigers might not have made it to the national championship game. Because Eric Reid was out with an injury, Mathieu played safety for the first time in his career and recorded eight tackles, forced two fumbles and recovered a fumble. His 92-yard punt return for a touchdown also started LSU's 34-3 run to end the game.

But that's why these polls are so great. Not everyone is going to agree, and it's always fun to see where the fans stand when it comes to these sort of things.

Our "Other" category received 7 percent of the vote.