After a very entertaining week 7, here are the latest SEC power rankings going into week 8.
Week 8 Power Rankings
- Georgia
- Tennessee
- Alabama
- Ole Miss
- Kentucky
- LSU
- Mississippi State
- South Carolina
- Florida
- Texas A&M
- Arkansas
- Auburn
- Missouri
- Vanderbilt
The Contenders. Well, well, well Tennessee! After years of being an afterthought in the SEC East, the Volunteers sent a message to the college football world that things are definitely changing in Knoxville. In a very entertaining 60-minute matchup, the Volunteers eventually defeated a very good Alabama team that even had its returning Heisman QB in the lineup. During the latest Weekend Tailgate live show, a commenter asked, “how good will Tennessee be once Hendon Hooker’s eligibility ends?” That’s a good question that only the future has the answer to. What we do know is that in the present is that Tennessee is a force to be reckoned with. They are currently sitting at #2 in the latest power rankings, and will have a say as to who the #1 team will be when they match up against Georgia in a few weeks. Ole Miss remains in this group for now. But if they don’t get that defense figured out soon, they will find themselves amongst…
The Pretenders. We’re past the midpoint of the season and there are a few teams that are beginning to settle into the middle tier of the conference. Kentucky bounced back from its loss to South Carolina, by knocking off Mississippi State this past weekend. LSU is quietly sitting at 5-2, after a road win against Florida. Mississippi State is also sitting at 5-2, but 3 of the next 5 opponents are currently ranked in the top 10. Florida has been incredibly difficult to read this season and South Carolina has a realistic shot at finishing the regular season with at least 7 wins in year 2 of the Shane Beamer era. Beat Texas A&M, Missouri and Vanderbilt or else end up in…
The SEC cellar. If you’re a fan of a team that’s currently in this tier, you’ve either already checked out for this season or you’re really close. The teams listed here have not been good this year. Looking at Arkansas’s remaining schedule, they still have the most realistic chance at finishing regular season above .500. If you’re Texas A&M and Auburn, your goal should be to just get to bowl eligibility by regular season’s end. As for Missouri and Vanderbilt, make yourself comfortable down here.
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