We have reached week 12 in the college football season, and we have a good idea with what teams are and what they aren’t. Sort of. Kind of. Not really. The SEC is aggressively average this year, no matter what your uncle tells you about how “Clemson can’t play in no SEC.” So, here’s this week’s power poll. It’s fluid. It’s probably wrong. Yet, you’re still reading.
1. Alabama– Alabama just sacked Dak Prescott again. Yes, while you were reading this, A’shawn Robinson broke into Dak Prescott’s apartment and sacked him. Alabama all but locked up the SEC West in last Saturday’s bludgeoning of Mississippi State. Did you guys see where that idiot picked Mississippi State to win in last Friday’s paper? Me either. Alabama will get back in action this week taking on Charleston Southern.
2. Florida– Florida continues its winning ways, knocking off South Carolina 24-14. The Gators have put themselves in position to compete for a playoff spot, with Florida State and Alabama remaining on the schedule. The Gators get back into action this week, taking on Florida Atlantic University before hosting the Seminoles in the last game of the season.
3. Arkansas– A week after a dramatic win over Ole Miss, Arkansas would need no theatrics as they promptly whipped LSU up and down the field. Arkansas’ running back Alex Collins had a field day on the LSU defense, and Brandon Allen continued his hot streak. The Razorbacks will host Mississippi State this weekend as they look to improve their bowl standing.
4. Ole Miss– Ole Miss had a much-needed bye week this past week after a grueling ten week stretch. The Rebels were able to get healthy for their two biggest games of the season. The Rebels will host rival LSU this weekend.
5. LSU– Two weeks ago, LSU was undefeated and Leonard Fournette had the Heisman trophy all but won. Two weeks later, the Tigers are out of SEC West contention and have lost everything they were playing for. The Tigers were thoroughly pounded by Arkansas Saturday and will not get any favors as they travel to Oxford a week later.
6. Tennessee– Tennessee beat North Texas 24-0 last weekend in a game that set offenses back by ages and could possibly constitute as the most boring event in the history of all time. The Volunteers are in their special time of the year where they beat up on really bad teams and go 8-4 and we have to hear the continuous drivel that the “VOLS ARE BACK” for a whole off-season. The Vols aren’t back. They probably never will be.
7. Georgia– Georgia beat Auburn on Saturday 20-13. Georgia is going to be the most boring 9-3 team that ever existed. This fact puts Georgia’s athletic director in a tough spot, as the clamoring for Mark Richt to be replaced is at an all-time high. Georgia will take on Georgia Southern this weekend before they head to Atlanta to take on their rival, Georgia Tech.
8. Mississippi State– Mississippi State played Alabama last weekend. I use the word played lightly. They, allegedly, showed up. Alabama trounced Mississippi State, putting a stop to the Dogs’ SEC West title hopes. Mississippi State will now get the unpleasant task of taking on the Razorbacks in Fayetteville.
9. Auburn– Auburn has gone from No. 13 in this poll to No. 9 on the virtue of a Texas A&M win. That’s how bad the SEC has been this year. Auburn lost to Georgia this past weekend and moved up in our poll. Auburn will take on Idaho this weekend and try to get bowl eligible. After talking of winning an SEC Championship during the off-season, the Tigers probably won’t be too excited to go play Temple or someone in Birmingham.
10. Texas A&M– Texas A&M continued their riveting game of quarterback musical chairs this past weekend in their win over Western Carolina. The Aggies looked lifeless for the fourth week in a row. Texas A&M will now head to Nashville to take on a Commodore team that is still alive for post-season play.
11. Vanderbilt– The 2014 Vanderbilt team was one of the saddest football teams on which I have ever laid eyes. A ton of credit is due Derek Mason— the Commodores have garnered four wins this year, and have a chance to become bowl eligible over the next two weeks. The Commodores defeated Kentucky on Saturday, and will look to keep their bowl eligibility hopes alive this week against Texas A&M.
12. Missouri– After a week of turmoil on the Missouri campus, Missouri notched a solid win over BYU. On Friday, reports began to leak that head coach Gary Pinkel would be resigning. Pinkel confirmed he would leave the team after the season due to a cancer diagnosis in the off season. The Tigers will look to get bowl eligible this weekend against Tennessee.
13. South Carolina– God bless South Carolina. They’re trying so hard. They actually look competent now. They played well on defense against Florida, but Florida quarterback Treon Harris helped in that. South Carolina will get a break as they take on The Citadel this weekend, before playing host to the Clemson Tigers.
14. Kentucky– Kentucky is 2-0 on the season after two blowout wins over Albany and New Jersey Institute of Technology. The Wildcats have seen all-star freshman Skal Labissiere put up solid numbers in their first two games. The Wildcats will take on Duke Wednesday night before returning to Rupp Arena on Friday to take on Wright State.
