Jordan’s Week 2 SEC Power Rankings

1. LSU
   
   Last Week’s Ranking: 3 ( W @ Clemson, 17-10)
   
   This Week: vs. Louisiana Tech
   
   Bottom Line: The national media fell in love with LSU in week one as they won in Clemson’s version of “Death Valley”. Nussmeier looked every bit of the first round NFL draft pick projection he is and the defense was world’s better than a year ago.
   
   
2. Georgia
   
   Last Week’s Ranking: 2 (W vs. Marshall, 45-7)
   
   This Week: vs. Austin Peay
   
   Bottom Line: We still are not going to learn much about Georgia this week. The Dogs looked committed to the ground game in week one rushing for nearly 250 yards. That combined with their defense could be scary.
   
   
3. Texas
   
   Last Week’s Ranking: 1 (L @ Ohio State. 14-7)
   
   This Week: vs. San Jose State
   
   Bottom Line: Week one was massively disappointing for the Horns and
   especially Arch Manning who never looked close to comfortable. The defense
   looked legit, though, and they will not face a tougher test than they had week one most likely.
   
   
4. South Carolina
   
   Last Week’s Ranking: 6 (W vs Virginia Tech, 24-11)
   
   This Week: South Carolina State
   
   Bottom Line: I can only imagine how good it felt to be Shane Beamer postgame after knocking off his father’s old school. The Gamecock’s Nyck Harbor is vastly underrated and is a name to know at wide receiver.
   
   
5. Texas A&M
   
   Last Week’s Ranking: 5 (W vs UTSA, 42-24)
   
   This Week: vs. Utah State
   
   Bottom Line: Marcel Reed threw for 4 TD’s and the Aggies took care of
   business. Former MSU Wide Receiver Mario Craver was the star of the show
   with 8 grabs – 122 yards and a TD thru the air.
   
   
6. Tennessee
   
   Last Week’s Ranking: 8 (W vs Syracuse, 45-26)
   
   This Week: vs. East Tennessee State
   
   Bottom Line: There were plenty of questions about Tennessee offensively after all the attrition from last year. We are only one week in but Josh Heupel’s group passed with flying colors in the neutral site matchup against the Orange.
   
   
7. Ole Miss
   
   Last Week’s Ranking: 7 (W vs Georgia State, 63-7)
   
   This Week: @ Kentucky
   
   Bottom Line: We learned very little about the Rebels in week one. There are still plenty of weapons on offense. Business picks up in the Bluegrass State this
   week. Revenge game???
   
   
8. Auburn
   
   Last Week’s Ranking: 11 (W @ Baylor, 38-24)
   
   This Week: vs. Ball State
   
   Bottom Line: The Tigers were impressive on Friday night in Waco. Jackson
   Arnold is electric on the ground and it showed as he powered the Auburn rushing attack to 307 rushing yards. The WR talent is there too but at some point he will have to show it with his arm.
   
   
9. Florida
   
   Last Week’s Ranking: 9 (W vs. LIU, 55-0)
   
   This Week: vs. South Florida
   
   Bottom Line: Took care of business but did we learn anything at all? Buckle up in week two after USF easily took care of Boise State last week.
   
   
10. Missouri
    
    Last Week’s Ranking: 10 (W vs. Central Arkansas, 61-6)
    
    This Week: vs. Kansas
    
    Bottom Line: The QB competition between Pribula and Horn seemed to come to a quick halt in the first half last Thursday night as Horn went down injured. The Tigers went on to take care of business but competition greatly picks up now.
    
    
11. Alabama
    
    Last Week’s Ranking: 4 ( L @ Florida State, 31-17)
    
    This Week: UL Monroe

Bottom Line: I cannot tell you the last time I questioned the toughness and
physicality of Alabama, but I am now. The scoreboard does not reflect how
terribly they were dominated. Is it already time to sound the alarm in T-Town?

12. Oklahoma
    
    Last Week’s Ranking: 12 (W vs. Illinois State, 35-3)
    
    This Week: vs. Michigan
    
    Bottom Line: John Mateer was the highlight in week one. Energy around
    Norman would really pick up with a good performance again this week.
    
    
13. Arkansas
    
    Last Week’s Ranking: 13 (W vs. Alabama A&M, 52-7)
    
    This Week: vs. Arkansas State
    Bottom Line: The Hogs impressed in week one but were expected to. This week provides a little more of a test in Little Rock at War Memorial against Arkansas State.
    
    
14. Vanderbilt
    
    Last Week’s Ranking: 14 ( W vs. Charleston Southern 45-3)
    
    This Week: @ Virginia Tech
    
    Bottom Line: The Dores held Charleston Southern to 135 total yards in week
    one. They’ll now head to Blacksburg to be the second consecutive team from the SEC to see Va Tech on the year.
    
    
15. Mississippi State
    
    Last Week’s Ranking: 15 (W @ Southern Miss, 34-17)
    
    This Week: vs. Arizona State
    
    Bottom Line: The defense was much improved in week one for the Bulldogs, but could it have been any worse than last year? Offensive line still has a way to go on the other side of the ball. Biggest game of Jeff Lebby’s young career is on deck.
    
    
16. Kentucky
    
    Last Week’s Ranking: 15 (W vs. Toledo, 24-16)
    
    This Week: vs. Ole Miss
    
    Bottom Line: The Cats won but it was not pretty at any point. The run game led by Dante Dowdell was a bright spot. He and Seth McGowan could be a
    dangerous duo in the backfield.