In this week’s installment, The Daily Mississippian’s sports editor David Collier will rank the 14 Southeastern Conference teams. Opponents, game times and television networks are also included for each team.
1. Alabama (7-0, 4-0 SEC, 1st last week)
The Crimson Tide continue to dominate and that shouldn’t change this weekend.
This week: Tennessee (4-3, 1-2 SEC), 2:30 p.m., CBS
2. Missouri (7-0, 3-0 SEC, 6th last week)
The Tigers keep winning and keep moving up in the polls. Surprise team of the year so far.
This week: South Carolina (5-2, 3-2 SEC), 6 p.m., ESPN2
3. LSU (6-2, 3-2 SEC, 2nd last week)
Tough loss last weekend, but they’re still talented and could give Alabama fits in a few weeks.
This week: Furman (3-4), 6 p.m., PPV
4. Auburn (6-1, 3-1 SEC, 8th last week)
Another big surprise team that continues to get better each week and will make the Iron Bowl worth watching.
This week: Florida Atlantic (2-5), 6:30 p.m., FSN
5. South Carolina (5-2, 3-2 SEC, 5th last week)
The Gamecocks appeared to overlook Tennessee, and it bit them. Now, they have another tough matchup.
This week: at Missouri (7-0, 3-0 SEC), 6 p.m., ESPN2
6. Texas A&M (5-2, 2-2 SEC, 3rd last week)
Johnny Football wasn’t enough Saturday. The Aggies have to learn to play defense to be a real contender.
This week: Vanderbilt (4-3, 1-3 SEC), 11:21 a.m., SEC TV
7. Georgia (4-3, 3-2 SEC, 4th last week)
The Bulldogs injury woes keep hurting them, and a bye week will do this team a lot of good.
This week: BYE
8. Ole Miss (4-3, 2-3 SEC, 9th last week)
Hugh Freeze finally got that signature win, and the back part of the schedule sets up nicely for the Rebels.
This week: Idaho (1-6), 6:30 p.m., CSS
9. Florida (4-3, 3-2 SEC, 7th last week)
The Gators are terrible offensively and are beaten up in the secondary. Good time for an off week.
This week: BYE
10. Vanderbilt (4-3, 1-3 SEC, 11th last week)
Vandy finally put it all together for a big win. They have a shot at two in a row, but they better be ready to score.
This week: at Texas A&M (5-2, 2-2 SEC), 11:21 a.m., SEC TV
11. Tennessee (4-3, 1-2 SEC, 13th last week)
The Vols get a big win in year one under Butch Jones, but they’ll get sent back to reality on Saturday.
This week: at Alabama (7-0, 1-2 SEC), 2:30 p.m., CBS
12. Mississippi State (3-3, 0-2 SEC, 10th last week)
The Bulldogs can’t afford a slip up Thursday night if they want to keep their bowl streak alive.
This week: Kentucky (1-5, 0-3 SEC), 6:30 p.m., ESPN (Thursday)
13. Arkansas (3-5, 0-4 SEC, 12th last week)
The Razorbacks are too one dimensional, and maybe the bye week can help them figure some things out.
This week: BYE
14. Kentucky (1-5, 0-3 SEC, 14th last week)
It won’t be easy, but the Wildcats have a chance in Starkville if they cut out mistakes.
This week: at Mississippi State (3-3, 0-3 SEC), 6:30 p.m., ESPN (Thursday)
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