Week 7 left the SEC looking a little upside down, with a couple of heavyweights stumbling and a few teams making noise in a hurry.
The biggest jolt came in Knoxville, where Tennessee knocked off No. 6 Alabama, 26-10.
Alabama’s lone standout listed from the game was DB Ivan Taylor, who finished with 1 interception. That result helped the Volunteers stay in the thick of the league race, and it also slid Alabama into the crowded middle of the standings at 5-2 overall.
Auburn delivered one of the weekend’s loudest wins, taking down No. 1 Georgia, 27-24. Georgia still got production from WR Craig Dandridge, who posted 88 receiving yards, but the Tigers did enough to steal the headline and shake up the top of the conference picture.
Florida joined the upset party with a 27-24 win over No. 7 Texas.
RB Jadan Baugh led the Gators with 91 rushing yards and 1 rushing touchdown, while DL LJ McCray added 1.5 sacks. For Texas, WR Emmett Mosley V had 76 receiving yards and WR Ryan Niblett scored on a return touchdown, but it wasn’t enough to avoid the loss.
Elsewhere, Kentucky kept rolling with a 21-13 win over Oklahoma. The Wildcats’ defense showed out, with DBs Ty Bryant and Jordan Castell recording 2 interceptions each.
DL Tavion Gadson, Mi’Quise Humphrey-Grace, and LB CJ Works each finished with 1.5 sacks. Oklahoma’s top receiving numbers came from WR Manny Choice, who had 98 receiving yards, and WR Isaiah Sategna III, who added 83.
Ole Miss handled Missouri in convincing fashion, winning 31-3. QB Trinidad Chambliss turned in a strong all-around outing with 241 passing yards, 3 passing touchdowns, 14 rushing yards, and 1 rushing touchdown.
RB Kewan Lacy ran for 122 yards, RB Makhi Frazier added 101, and DL Landon Barnes had 1 interception. Missouri’s offense did produce through QB Austin Simmons, who threw for 339 yards and 1 interception, while WR Donovan Olugbode finished with 127 receiving yards.
LSU also posted a shutout, blanking No. 16 Mississippi State 31-0. Mississippi State’s defensive bright spots were DB Marcus Williams and DL Tyshun Willis, who each had 1 sack.
Arkansas came away with a 31-21 win over Vanderbilt, while Texas A&M rolled Citadel 41-0. South Carolina was on bye.
Here’s how the SEC standings sit after Week 7:
Georgia (6-1) (conference: 4-1)
Kentucky (6-1) (conference: 4-1)
Tennessee (6-1) (conference: 3-1)
Ole Miss (5-1) (conference: 3-1)
Alabama (5-2) (conference: 3-2)
Florida (5-2) (conference: 3-2)
LSU (5-2) (conference: 2-2)
Missouri (5-2) (conference: 2-2)
Mississippi State (4-2) (conference: 2-2)
Auburn (4-2) (conference: 2-2)
Oklahoma (3-3)(conference: 1-2)
Texas (4-2) (conference: 1-2)
Texas A&M (4-3) (conference: 1-3)
South Carolina (3-3) (conference: 1-3)
Arkansas (3-4) (conference: 1-3)
Vanderbilt (3-4) (conference: 0-4)
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