After watching newcomers, the Texas Longhorns take over the SEC in recent weeks, the Georgia Bulldogs are back on top returning order to the conference.
Georgia built a 23-0 halftime lead against the Longhorns in Austin before ultimately winning 30-15. The game didn’t come without some controversy, but in the end, UGA took back the crown.
In other action, the Tennessee Volunteers took down the Alabama Crimson Tide for the second straight time at Neyland Stadium. The fans rushed the field again but couldn’t figure out how to get the goalposts out of the stadium this time around.
As is customary every week after Saturday’s games, we are checking in with the latest power rankings in college football.
Here is how Paul Myerberg ranked the SEC in his latest FBS re-rank:
FBS Re-Ranking for each SEC team
| Overall | SEC Rank | Team | Record | Movement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | Georgia Bulldogs | 7-0 | +3 |
| 7 | 2 | Texas Longhorns | 6-1 | -6 |
| 9 | 3 | LSU Tigers | 6-1 | -1 |
| 10 | 4 | Tennessee Vols | 6-1 | +3 |
| 15 | 5 | Texas A&M Aggies | 6-1 | +2 |
| 16 | 6 | Alabama Crimson Tide | 5-2 | -5 |
| 20 | 7 | Ole Miss Rebels | 5-2 | -2 |
| 23 | 8 | Missouri Tigers | 6-1 | 0 |
| 31 | 9 | South Carolina Gamecocks | 4-3 | +16 |
| 35 | 10 | Oklahoma Sooners | 4-3 | -7 |
| 37 | 11 | Vanderbilt Commodores | 5-2 | +3 |
| 45 | 12 | Florida Gators | 4-3 | +11 |
| 53 | 13 | Arkansas Razorbacks | 4-3 | 0 |
| 64 | 14 | Kentucky Wildcats | 3-4 | -9 |
| 90 | 15 | Auburn Tigers | 2-5 | -7 |
| 107 | 16 | Mississippi State Bulldogs | 1-6 | -4 |
Biggest Winner
No team saw their stock climb like the South Carolina Gamecocks, coming off the 35-9 win over the Oklahoma Sooners. The game was over just six minutes in after South Carolina built a 21-0 lead thanks to three turnovers by quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr.
Honorable Mention: Florida Gators (+11)
Biggest Loser
It was a rough showing for the Kentucky Wildcats after getting blasted 48-20 by the Florida Gators. The game was all but over with 1:44 left in the first half after they fell behind 27-6 thanks to Jadan Baugh’s third touchdown of the half. He ended the game with five as Florida won their third game over the last four.
Honorable Mention: Auburn Tigers (-7)
A look ahead to Week 9’s games
- Oklahoma Sooners at Ole Miss Rebels (Noon ET on ESPN)
- Arkansas Razorbacks at Mississippi State Bulldogs (12:45 p.m. ET on SEC Network)
- Missouri Tigers at Alabama Crimson Tide (3:30 p.m. ET on ABC)
- Texas Longhorns at Vanderbilt Commodores (4:15 p.m. ET on SEC Network)
- LSU Tigers at Texas A&M Aggies (7:30 p.m. ET on ABC)
- Auburn Tigers at Kentucky Wildcats (7:45 p.m. ET on SEC Network)
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