Texas A&M (3-1, 1-0 SEC) earned its much-needed third victory and first SEC win, defeating the visiting Auburn Tigers 27-10 behind a second-half rally aided by backup quarterback Max Johnson’s two touchdown passes after starting signal-caller Conner Weigman’s ankle injury pushed him out of the lineup.
Taking on the Arkansas Razorbacks in Week 5 during the annual South West Classic in Arlington, Texas, Tennessee, Florida, Georgia, and Missouri were the only conference programs facing non-conference opponents.
At the same time, the SEC slate was headlined by LSU and Arkansas’s Saturday night QB duel between Tiger’s quarterback Jayden Daniels and Razorbacks quarterback K.J Jefferson, as the Tigers outlasted the visitors 34-31 with a last-second field goal.
As the SEC West is in its final year of existence, five matchups remain for the Aggies, with SEC East opponents, including Tennesee and South Carolina, rounding off the rest of their conference opponents to finish the year.
While Georgia still dominates the conference until further notice, the SEC West is wide open, with every team sustaining at least one loss. To gauge who presently reigns supreme, here is a brief comprehensive ranking of the SEC, focusing on the SEC West for clearer context. Enjoy!