SEC power rankings before the SEC Championship

ESPN released their SEC power rankings ahead of the Georgia Bulldogs versus LSU Tigers SEC Championship Game

The SEC had one of the most shocking rivalry weeks ever. Now, the SEC Championship is just days away: the LSU Tigers face the Georgia Bulldogs this Saturday at 4:00 eastern time in Atlanta.

ESPN released their week 15 SEC Power Rankings after last week’s action. Do you think these power rankings are based on the best body of work or who would win a head to head match-up?

If it is based on the best body of work, then Florida should be over Alabama. The Crimson Tide have two loses as do the Gators, but Florida beat Auburn. Alabama’s best win on the season is their victory over Texas A&M that doesn’t look as impressive anymore. Even without Tua, Alabama would be favored to beat Florida on a neutral field. Both schools are playing excellent football with their back-up quarterbacks, but haven’t done enough to make the SEC Championship.

The only way the SEC will get two teams in the College Football Playoff is if Georgia upsets a favored LSU team in the SEC Championship. To start the season nobody saw LSU dominating their way to the SEC Championship. Joe Burrow and the Tigers will face their biggest test yet against Georgia’s elite defense.

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LSU Tigers looking elite versus Texas A&M

The Georgia Bulldogs will face off against the LSU Tigers in the 2019 SEC Championship Game next week. LSU has been one of the most impressive teams in the country this season. Joe Burrow and the Tigers have been impossible to stop. Georgia will …

The Georgia Bulldogs will face off against the LSU Tigers in the 2019 SEC Championship Game next week. LSU has been one of the most impressive teams in the country this season. Joe Burrow and the Tigers have been impossible to stop.

Georgia will have it’s hands full, especially on the defensive side of the ball. Can Jake Fromm and company score enough to keep up with LSU’s high scoring attack?

Georgia’s biggest weakness on defense is their passing defense. Georgia will hope to make the Tigers one-dimensional. LSU has looked far more impressive against Texas A&M than Georgia did. LSU dominated in the first half and went up 31-0.

Georgia will also be without some key players against LSU. Jake Fromm will miss George Pickens in the first half and Lawrence Cager, but LSU’s defense may be softer than most defenses in the SEC.

The path to the playoff is simple for UGA: beat LSU. It’s easier said than done. The undefeated Tigers will be Georgia’s biggest test of the season. Georgia will need big performances from the secondary and pass rush. Kirby Smart and company must disrupt Joe Burrow, who is on pace to win the Heisman and set the FBS completion percentage record.

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