Another week in the SEC football season is down, and it is time to take a look at how it all unfolded.
Many teams had the week off, including Arkansas, Auburn, Georgia, Florida, and Kentucky. However, plenty of football was still played, and there were plenty of storylines to follow.
The week’s premier matchup between LSU and No. 7 Ole Miss turned out to be a dud, as the host Tigers defeated Ole Miss, 45-20. The Rebels jumped out to a 14-3 first quarter lead, but LSU would go on to outscore Ole Miss 42-6 over the final three quarters to solidify the win.
The next storyline to follow involved two SEC quarterbacks. Would Tennessee‘s Hendon Hooker experience a letdown game following a massive win over rival Alabama? How would Alabama‘s Bryce Young bounce back after a deflating loss to Hooker’s squad a week ago? Both would go on to carry their teams to big wins.
Finally, the legend of Shane Beamer continues in South Carolina. The second-year head coach led his team to another win on Saturday, as the Gamecocks knocked off Jimbo Fisher and Texas A&M for the team’s first win over the Aggies in program history.
Pro Football Focus released their grades for each SEC quarterback on Sunday morning How effective was each quarterback in the SEC during their week eight game? Here is a ranking of each quarterback’s performance based on grade