1. Alabama (2-0, 1-0 SEC, 1st last week)
The Crimson Tide defense struggled, but the offense was enough to get out of College Station with a 49-42 win over Texas A&M. Schedule sets up well for Alabama.
This week: Colorado State (1-2), 6 p.m., ESPN2
2. Georgia (1-1, 1-0 SEC, 2nd last week)
The Bulldogs were on a bye last week, and this week’s contest against North Texas shouldn’t pose any threat for the potent Georgia offense.
This week: North Texas (2-1), 11:21 a.m., SEC Network
3. LSU (3-0, 3rd last week)
The Tigers had a blowout 45-13 win over Kent State, but LSU will get somewhat of a test this weekend with undefeated Auburn coming to town.
This week: Auburn (3-0, 1-0 SEC), 6:45 p.m., ESPN
4. South Carolina (2-1, 1-1 SEC, 4th last week)
The Gamecocks got back in the win column with a solid 35-25 win over Vanderbilt, but the defense continues to struggle more than it should.
This week: BYE
5. Texas A&M (2-1, 0-1 SEC, 5th last week)
The Aggies aren’t going to run the table, but their title hopes may not be done just yet. Let’s see how Texas A&M reacts to their first loss in a long time.
This week: SMU (1-1), 6 p.m., ESPNU
6. Ole Miss (3-0, 1-0 SEC, 7th last week)
The Rebels got a big win 44-23 at Texas. Now, it’s all about getting healthy before Ole Miss enters a brutal four-game stretch that starts next week with Alabama.
This week: BYE
7. Florida (1-1, 6th last week)
The Gators needed a bye week after their loss to Miami to get their offensive issues worked out. We’ll see if it helped any come Saturday.
This week: Tennessee (2-1), 2:30 p.m., CBS
8. Vanderbilt (1-2, 0-2 SEC, 8th last week)
The Commodores suffered a loss at South Carolina, but this Vanderbilt team will still win some games. This week’s matchup should be a cakewalk.
This week: at UMASS (0-3), 11 a.m., ESPNews
9. Auburn (3-0, 1-0 SEC, 11th last week)
The Tigers got a big comeback win over Mississippi State, but Auburn fans shouldn’t get too excited yet. This weekend will tell us exactly where Auburn stands.
This week: at LSU (3-0), 6:45 p.m., ESPN
10. Missouri (2-0, 9th last week)
The Tigers have an intriguing matchup at Indiana this week. It’s an unusual meeting, but one that could show us more about this Missouri team.
This week: at Indiana (2-1), 7 p.m., Big Ten Network
11. Mississippi State (1-2, 0-1 SEC, 10th last week)
The Bulldogs continue to struggle against quality teams, but Saturday’s 24-20 heartbreaking loss at Auburn could have a big impact on the season.
This week: Troy (2-1), 6:30 p.m., FSN
12. Arkansas (3-0, 12th last week)
The Razorbacks rolled over Southern Miss, 24-3. They are running the ball a ton, but this weekend will be Arkansas’ first true test of the year.
This week: at Rutgers (2-1), 2:30 p.m., ESPN
13. Tennessee (2-1, 13th last week)
The Volunteers got hammered by Oregon, 59-14. They’ll have to put that one behind them to have a shot at knocking off the Gators Saturday.
This week: at Florida (1-1), 2:30 p.m., CBS
14. Kentucky (1-2, 14th last week)
The Wildcats played better than I expected, but that could show that Louisville is overrated. Either way, Kentucky is looking at a rough year.
This week: BYE
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