Danny Kanell had a simple report card for Week 2 in the SEC: three teams earned top marks, one landed in the middle, and one came away with a grade that stings.
On Sunday night, Kanell posted his grades on Twitter/X after what he called a round of “tests” for five ranked SEC schools. Alabama and Tennessee came out with A’s after both handled business on the road, with the Crimson Tide beating Kentucky and the Volunteers knocking off Georgia Tech. Texas got an A-minus after staging an incredible comeback against Ohio State.
Some weekend grades from Professor Kanell
Texas: A-
Oregon: F
Ohio State: D+
Bama: A
Texas AM: B
Tenn: A
Duke: A
Boise St: A
Iowa: B-
BYU: A
Tex Tech: C-
Utah: A+
Michigan: A-
Oklahoma: D+
*If you didn’t take a test you don’t get a grade
- Danny Kanell (@dannykanell) September 13, 2026
Texas A&M checked in with a B after its game against Arizona State, while Oklahoma took the harshest hit among the SEC names on the list, drawing a D+ after losing to Michigan on the road as a favorite.
There’s not much to argue with in Kanell’s grading. Alabama and Tennessee both won convincingly behind their defenses.
Texas erased a 20-point deficit to beat the No. 1 team in the country. Texas A&M had to grind through a tight battle with Arizona State before pulling away in the fourth quarter.
Oklahoma, meanwhile, came up short in a game it was expected to win, and the offense in particular left plenty to be desired.
LSU and Ole Miss should be next in line for grades after their meeting in Lane Kiffin’s return to Oxford. That matchup is set for Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. E.T. on ABC.
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