Florida football sneaks into 247Sports’ SEC top 5 after Week 3 win

The Florida Gators surpassed Tennessee on the football field and in this week’s edition of SEC rankings from 247Sports.

The weekly ranking from 247Sports of the 14 teams in the Southeastern Conference is out and the standings went through a shuffle after an epic weekend, especially for Gators fans.

Florida football is ranked No. 5 in this week’s edition after upsetting the Tennessee Volunteers at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, moving them up eight spots from last week.

The No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs sit on their throne on every poll including the USA Today Coaches Poll and Associated Press. Here’s how the top 5 in the SEC reads, according to voters at 247Sports.

  1. Georgia Bulldogs
  2. LSU Tigers
  3. Ole Miss Rebels
  4. Alabama Crimson Tide
  5. Florida Gators

Right behind the Gators at No. 6 is Tennessee after falling to the Orange and Blue on the road, moving them down three spots.

Missouri improved significantly as well, rising six spots and tying with the Volunteers. The Mississippi State Bulldogs tumbled the most, falling five spots to dead last in the ranks after getting slaughtered by LSU.

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