Week 10 shook up the SEC in a big way, and the ripple effects are all over this week’s power rankings. Four ranked matchups hit the schedule on Saturday, and in every one of them, the higher-ranked team had to do it on the road.
One of those games turned into an upset, another ranked SEC team got knocked off by an unranked opponent, and two more were decided by three points or fewer. One of those close finishes also gave a team its first conference win of the season.
At the top, though, Georgia isn’t going anywhere.
- Georgia Bulldogs
Georgia (8-1, 6-1) stays No. 1 after rolling to a 42-7 road win over Ole Miss in Oxford. The Bulldogs were in control from the start, building a 28-0 halftime lead and finishing with 481 total yards. Gunner Stockton threw five total touchdowns, and Georgia’s defense was just as sharp in a game that never felt close.
The Bulldogs head home next for Missouri.
- Tennessee Volunteers
Previous Ranking: No. 5
Tennessee (7-2, 4-2) made one of the loudest statements of the weekend with a 34-6 home win over Kentucky. The Volunteers took over after halftime, outscoring the Wildcats 24-0 in the second half after a 10-6 lead at the break. Tennessee also leaned on the run game, piling up 240 rushing yards, with DeSean Bishop scoring twice.
Next up is a road trip to Texas A&M.
- Alabama Crimson Tide
Alabama (7-2, 5-2) climbed after a 31-13 road win at LSU. The Crimson Tide took over the fourth quarter, got key stops in the red zone, and saw Keelon Russell throw three touchdown passes in the victory.
Alabama heads to Vanderbilt in Week 11.
- Texas Longhorns
Previous Ranking: No. 8
Texas (7-2, 4-2) keeps moving up after a 34-20 road win at Missouri. Arch Manning threw three touchdown passes, and the Longhorns closed strong with a 14-0 fourth quarter, helped by a big Missouri turnover late.
Texas now gets what should be the SEC’s biggest Week 11 game at LSU.
- Kentucky Wildcats
Previous Ranking: No. 2
Kentucky (7-2, 5-2) saw a six-game winning streak end in a 34-6 loss at Tennessee. The Wildcats were undone by three turnovers and went scoreless in the second half after trailing 10-6 at the break.
Kentucky returns home to face Florida.
- LSU Tigers
Previous Ranking: No. 3
LSU (6-3, 3-3) took a 31-13 home loss to Alabama. The Tigers still managed 457 total yards, but they were only 5-of-19 on third and fourth downs, turned it over twice, and couldn’t finish drives in the red zone.
LSU now hosts Texas.
- Ole Miss Rebels
Previous Ranking: No. 4
Ole Miss (6-3, 4-3) suffered one of the SEC’s most surprising results of the week in a 42-7 home loss to Georgia. The Rebels were held to 252 total yards, committed two turnovers, and didn’t get on the board until the fourth quarter.
Ole Miss travels to Oklahoma next.
- South Carolina Gamecocks
Previous Ranking: No. 9
South Carolina (6-3, 4-3) extended its winning streak to four with a 17-9 home victory over Texas A&M. The Gamecocks did their damage in the fourth quarter, outscoring the Aggies 10-0 to finish the job, even though the defense gave up more than 450 total yards.
South Carolina heads to Arkansas in Week 11.
- Missouri Tigers
Missouri (6-3, 3-3) dropped a ranked matchup at home, falling 34-20 to Texas. The Tigers had trouble on third down all night, finishing 3-of-16, and were shut out in the final minutes after being tied entering the fourth quarter.
Missouri goes to Georgia next.
- Oklahoma Sooners
Oklahoma (5-4, 3-3) picked up a 23-7 road win at Florida. The Sooners’ defense was a major factor, and the offense did enough to pull away late in the fourth quarter.
Oklahoma hosts Ole Miss in Week 11.
- Florida Gators
Florida (5-4, 3-4) dropped its second straight game, losing 23-7 at home to Oklahoma. The Gators managed only 203 total yards, turned it over twice, and went just 2-of-11 combined on third and fourth down.
Florida travels to Kentucky next.
- Auburn Tigers
Previous Ranking: No. 13
Auburn (5-4, 3-4) edged Arkansas 26-23 at home behind a strong finish. Byrum Brown helped steady the offense, and Auburn won the fourth quarter 17-10 before Alex McPherson delivered the game-winning field goal.
The Tigers go to Mississippi State in Week 11.
- Texas A&M Aggies
Previous Ranking: No. 11
Texas A&M (4-5, 1-5) fell 17-9 at South Carolina despite putting up 457 yards of offense. The Aggies never reached the end zone and were blanked in the fourth quarter after taking a 9-7 lead into the final period.
Texas A&M stays on the road next at Tennessee.
- Vanderbilt Commodores
Vanderbilt (4-5, 1-5) finally broke through in SEC play with a 25-23 win at Mississippi State. The Commodores built a 16-0 lead early and held on despite offensive issues, including a 4-of-17 mark on third downs.
Vanderbilt returns home to face Alabama.
- Mississippi State Bulldogs
Previous Ranking: No. 14
Mississippi State (4-5, 2-5) lost a tight one at home to Vanderbilt, 25-23. The Bulldogs rallied after halftime but couldn’t erase the early hole, and their offense was limited to 297 total yards.
Mississippi State hosts Auburn next.
- Arkansas Razorbacks
Arkansas (3-6, 1-5) came up short at Auburn, losing 26-23. The Razorbacks led 13-9 going into the fourth quarter, but Auburn outscored them 17-10 down the stretch.
Arkansas returns home to face South Carolina.
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