The SEC picture got a lot clearer after a statement Saturday in Week 10, and Georgia came out looking like the team everyone else is chasing.
The Bulldogs are now alone at the top of the conference after Kentucky’s loss in Knoxville, while a cluster of two-loss teams is packed in behind them. Georgia, Alabama, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Texas all sit tied for second in the league with two conference losses. Below that, South Carolina, Ole Miss, LSU, Missouri, and Oklahoma are grouped on the three-loss line.
Georgia’s win over Ole Miss in Oxford carried the biggest punch. The Bulldogs didn’t just win; they smoked the Rebels and got a little revenge for last year’s CFP loss.
Texas also strengthened its case with a two-score win over Missouri, picking up another ranked victory and ending Missouri’s CFP hopes in the process. Alabama added its own statement by pulling away from LSU in the second half, extending its grip on the rivalry.
Tennessee handled Kentucky in Knoxville, and that result pushed the Wildcats into their second SEC loss of the season. That opened the door for Georgia to stand alone in first place in the standings.
At the bottom, Vanderbilt finally got into the conference win column by beating Mississippi State.
The championship race also shifted in the odds. Georgia is now the clear favorite to win the SEC at -180, with an implied probability of 64.3%. No other team is listed above 30%.
Alabama moved into the No. 2 spot in the odds after beating LSU, sitting at +270. That comes despite Tennessee owning the head-to-head win over the Tide.
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