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1. Alabama- Before week one, Auburn was my #1. But after their shaky performance and again realizing it doesn't matter who plays QB for Alabama, we go with the Tide number one. The defense looked great and has no weakness. Coker was efficient, Derrick Henry is a stud, and the Tide have too much talent at wideout to be concerned. However, I don't think Wisconsin is that good. I still think Bama will struggle some.
2. Georgia- Georgia had an easy game against UL-Monroe. Their secondary might be worrisome because Garrett Smith was very efficient against Georgia and Rashon Caesar had a career day. I still have no faith in Grayson Lambert. It's way too early to buy in.
3. Auburn- I watched a good amount of this game and I was incredibly disappointed in Jeremy Johnson. I thought he could be a great quarterback and it's still early, but honestly he should have thrown five interceptions. The running game was solid and the defense is better. But 238 rush yards is not going to get it done. The good news? Carl Lawson looked really good.
4. Ole Miss- An absolute laffer against UT-Martin, the Rebels again looked fast on offense and great on defense. I love their defense, but I'm still not sold on quarterback. Somebody needs to step up. They all looked good, but playing three quarterbacks semi consistently won't work well.
5. Tennessee- The secondary is very concerning, but BGSU is a very credible opponent. The run game could be one of the nation's elite and will give problems for everyone this year. Next week against Oklahoma will prove how could they are.
6. LSU- Brandon Harris is the quarterback and that's a good thing. However, LSU didn't play because of weather so we don't know how they looked. LSU has a tough test in Starkville next week for a first game. It will be interesting to see how they respond.
7. Arkansas- It was an easy game and Brandon Allen looked improved. Losing Williams hurts, because after Collins the run game did nothing but it's too early to be concerned. Not enough pressure on the quarterback however.
8. Texas A&M- It's a very solid performance by TAMU and I think this team can cause some damage. The wideouts are the best in the SEC. I don't mind Kyler Murray getting some playing time, but Kyle Allen is the better option for this team. The defense has some talent, but I thought it was a bad gameplan by the Sun Devils. I'm still not completely sold.
9. Missouri- To start, I had Missouri fifth and drop them four spots. That seems silly after a 30 point win. But Maty Mauk looked bad. Against a FCS team. At some point, Gary Pinkel has to think it's time to move on. They also didn't run the ball well. Attrition might be catching up with them. The pass rush did look good though.
10. Florida- New Mexico State is one of the worst teams in FBS, so it's hard to get a gauge on the team. The offensive line seemed solid and the quarterback play is encouraging. Kelvin Taylor has to be a force for Florida to make noise this year.
11. South Carolina- The most ugly win of the week, UNC should have won by double digits. Connor Mitch looked nervous the entire game, the defense consistently was beaten, and other than Cooper and Carson, nobody impressed on offense. This could be another long year for Spurrier.
12. Mississippi State- Southern Mississippi isn't that good, and MSU really struggled. The losses they suffered are going to affect them all year. Dak Prescott is good but he isn't Superman. Giving up 311 passing yards won't cut it.
13. Kentucky- This was the year. Kentucky was going to take the SEC East by storm, change the culture, put up 6-8 wins and make an impact. And they were taken to the final minute by UL-Lafayette. 33 points? Really?
14. Vanderbilt- LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
2. Georgia- Georgia had an easy game against UL-Monroe. Their secondary might be worrisome because Garrett Smith was very efficient against Georgia and Rashon Caesar had a career day. I still have no faith in Grayson Lambert. It's way too early to buy in.
3. Auburn- I watched a good amount of this game and I was incredibly disappointed in Jeremy Johnson. I thought he could be a great quarterback and it's still early, but honestly he should have thrown five interceptions. The running game was solid and the defense is better. But 238 rush yards is not going to get it done. The good news? Carl Lawson looked really good.
4. Ole Miss- An absolute laffer against UT-Martin, the Rebels again looked fast on offense and great on defense. I love their defense, but I'm still not sold on quarterback. Somebody needs to step up. They all looked good, but playing three quarterbacks semi consistently won't work well.
5. Tennessee- The secondary is very concerning, but BGSU is a very credible opponent. The run game could be one of the nation's elite and will give problems for everyone this year. Next week against Oklahoma will prove how could they are.
6. LSU- Brandon Harris is the quarterback and that's a good thing. However, LSU didn't play because of weather so we don't know how they looked. LSU has a tough test in Starkville next week for a first game. It will be interesting to see how they respond.
7. Arkansas- It was an easy game and Brandon Allen looked improved. Losing Williams hurts, because after Collins the run game did nothing but it's too early to be concerned. Not enough pressure on the quarterback however.
8. Texas A&M- It's a very solid performance by TAMU and I think this team can cause some damage. The wideouts are the best in the SEC. I don't mind Kyler Murray getting some playing time, but Kyle Allen is the better option for this team. The defense has some talent, but I thought it was a bad gameplan by the Sun Devils. I'm still not completely sold.
9. Missouri- To start, I had Missouri fifth and drop them four spots. That seems silly after a 30 point win. But Maty Mauk looked bad. Against a FCS team. At some point, Gary Pinkel has to think it's time to move on. They also didn't run the ball well. Attrition might be catching up with them. The pass rush did look good though.
10. Florida- New Mexico State is one of the worst teams in FBS, so it's hard to get a gauge on the team. The offensive line seemed solid and the quarterback play is encouraging. Kelvin Taylor has to be a force for Florida to make noise this year.
11. South Carolina- The most ugly win of the week, UNC should have won by double digits. Connor Mitch looked nervous the entire game, the defense consistently was beaten, and other than Cooper and Carson, nobody impressed on offense. This could be another long year for Spurrier.
12. Mississippi State- Southern Mississippi isn't that good, and MSU really struggled. The losses they suffered are going to affect them all year. Dak Prescott is good but he isn't Superman. Giving up 311 passing yards won't cut it.
13. Kentucky- This was the year. Kentucky was going to take the SEC East by storm, change the culture, put up 6-8 wins and make an impact. And they were taken to the final minute by UL-Lafayette. 33 points? Really?
14. Vanderbilt- LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
