Cole Cubelic spent a little time letting Week 4 settle in before unloading on the SEC.
The SEC Network analyst took to social media Sunday night with a full team-by-team rundown after a wild Saturday that featured ranked games, major swings and a month-ending jolt across the league. He didn’t hold back, either, giving quick-hit evaluations of all 16 SEC teams as September wrapped up.
A few of his strongest reactions were reserved for the weekend’s biggest winners. On Alabama’s win over South Carolina, Cubelic called it an “Impressive win (vs.) conference opponent,” while Florida’s surge into the top 10 after blasting Ole Miss drew this note: “Big one.
More physical team. Looked more aggressive,” he wrote about the 52-28 victory.
Texas also earned praise after escaping Tennessee 20-17 in Knoxville. Cubelic labeled it a “Huge win on the road. Will look better a month from now,” a nod to just how tough that trip was for the top-ranked Longhorns.
Mississippi State’s perfect start got a spotlight as well after the Bulldogs knocked off Missouri. Cubelic summed it up this way: “Really nice win. Defense flew around,” he wrote about those surprising Bulldogs.
LSU’s bounce-back effort against Texas A&M was part of the same sweep, with Cubelic zeroing in on quarterback play. “QB run effective. Left pocket early a few times early then settled in & delivered some nice balls under pressure,” Cubelic wrote about Tigers quarterback Sam Leavitt.
His full social media breakdown covered every SEC team, with Arkansas drawing praise for handling its business and getting solid work from the left side of the offensive line. Kentucky’s run game got singled out as elite, with Cubelic pointing to three running backs topping 100 yards and strong play from the offensive line and tight ends.
On Oklahoma, he called the outing “Brutal” but said the defense played hard and flew around. South Carolina’s early plan drew approval, though Cubelic said drops, missed throws and issues in pass protection hurt the Gamecocks. Vanderbilt’s defense also earned a hard-nosed assessment, with Cubelic noting the unit played hard but couldn’t disrupt enough behind the line of scrimmage.
Here’s Cubelic’s full rundown from Sunday night:
ARKANSAS: Handled their business. QB made some nice throws.
Little indecisive leaving the pocket. When he did make decision quick had nice gains.
Took easy access throws. Left side of OL played well.
C & LG solid in tun game. Handled combos well for the most part.
Right side had…
FLORIDA: Big one. More physical team.
Looked more aggressive. OL did a great job with hat placement & strain.
Center had a good game. Mixed in just enough gap scheme.
Screens slowed some things down. Pre snap movement gave them some real advantages.
Not perfect but can get a lot…
KENTUCKY: Eventually handled their business. Run game elite.
TE's 85 & 81 great. 85 big blocking game. OL fantastic.
Strained & finished. Got to 2nd level.
Center played well, had movement, got hat across in zone. 53 dominated. 3 RB's over 100 yards is big time. 2 ran hard.
Has…
MISSISSIPPI STATE: Really nice win. Defense flew around.
LBs got sideline to sideline vs run & quick game. Made plays in man coverage.
Junked up the run. 4 was good off edge. 20 played fast. 42 disruptive. DC more aggressive than 1st few weeks & it was needed.
Landed some games…
OKLAHOMA: Brutal. Defense played hard.
Flew around. 10 was slowing through, shedding blocks, was a middle. 65 held up inside. 22 good in run support. Lost a few 1 on 1's outside.
East/west movement took their eyes out of a few plays. 8 was active. Got in front of pullers.
…
SOUTH CAROLINA: Liked plan on off early. Run the ball, screens, move pocket, option etc.
Drops hurt. Effort could be better out wide. 2nd level not blocked well enough.
Left yards out there in run game. QB missed a few throws.
Pressing. Too much push allowed in pass pro. 28 ran…
TEXAS: Huge win on the road. Will look better a month from now.
Good job confusing young QB. Mixed things up enough to make him 2nd guess.
Pretty sticky in coverage, 5 good there. The interior of the DL was dominant. 95 & 98 really stuffed it up. 88 good pass rush reps in there.
…
VANDERBILT: Defense played hard. Over ran some things. 11 gave great effort.
Played physical. DL got moved out of gaps.
DBs lost a few 1 on 1's. Couldn't disrupt enough behind LOS.
Had chances. Didn't get QB to ground. 25 was around the ball.
Lost contain. Misdirection hurt them.
…
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