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1. Georgia- Nothing about week 2 we learned with the Bulldogs. Still the best team in the country. The question is who is going to beat their undefeated regular season streak? And why do I have a bad feeling it won't be till 2025?
2. Texas- Michigan lost more than any other elite team in the country, but to go in the Big House and thoroughly control that game from start to finish is still impressive. Ewers continues to play like a first round pick and Texas looks quicker on defense. I still have concerns about their secondary in coverage. We will see how they fare in SEC play.
3. Tennessee- As someone who watched both Alabama and Tennessee at the same time, anybody that objectively thinks Alabama is the better team RIGHT NOW, would be lying. Now, it's early and late October is far away. That can definitely change. But who would have thought in year 4 Josh Heupel's team would be built around a suffocating DL and elite running game?
4. Ole Miss- The Heisman is all about playing well in big moments but you still have to put up some big numbers. In other words, if you think Ole Miss is for real, there is some juicy Jaxson Dart Heisman odds at the moment.
5. Alabama- I mentioned this last week and I will mention it again. I'm really surprised how inefficient their passing game considering that is DeBoer's strength and he has a veteran QB and talented WR's. The score indicated Bama dominated but USF had the ball down 8 inside the Bama 10 with less than 8 minutes to go. Kudos for Alabama to put them away but that passing game has got to be fixed quick.
6. Missouri- I know it's against weak competition but Missouri holding two opponents 77 yards passing on 35 attempts in 2024 is not only impressive but hilarious. Brady Cook has been in cruise control and we will see if Missouri is a legit playoff contender this weekend.
7. 10. LSU- Brian Kelly criticizing his QB during the week and saying he didn't play well enough, then his run defense gives up 150 yards to Nicholls State is just classic Brian Kelly. The bigger issue is the loss of John Emery, their most dynamic offensive player. And South Carolina's run defense looks very stingy.
8. South Carolina- Shane Beamer and company still can't throw a pass worth a damn but when you absolutely play full throttle defensively like they did you will win some games. I don't buy they are a top 25 team but that was a solid showing and one Beamer needed after the Week 1 near disaster.
9. Oklahoma- Am I saying it's time to panic about Oklahoma's offense? No. Am I saying that Brent Venables is in trouble? Absolutely not. Am I saying they probably should have forked over more NIL money to keep Dillion Gabriel on board? Yes.
10. Vanderbilt- Hey Clark Lea, I know your excited you have a real QB. I know that coming off a nice Virginia Tech win you deserve some major credit for a complete game from your football team. With that being said, Diego Pavia having 13 carries against Alcorn State is not a good way to protect your QB!
11. Arkansas- There are a lot of tough ways to lose football games. Special team gaffes, bad defense, unable to convert on third down. No one football game is alike. But if my football team put up 648 yards, convert 11-19 on third down and held possession for 37 minutes on the road against a P4 top 25 team and lost, I might have to step down as the head coach. Sam Pittman is a better man than me.
12. Texas A&M- A ho hum buy game against McNeese State, really not much to write about. But boy, that Notre Dame loss looks rough now doesn't it? You had to be thnking "Hey, nice performance, that looked like a bowl team" to "are we going 4-8" really quick.
13. Kentucky- Kentucky gets the long diatribe today and it's about Mark Stoops. I'm not sure there's a more unlikeable college football coach in the SEC not named Brian Kelly right now. Here's a guy who gets an automatic contract extension if he wins 7 games, makes $9M/year for 8-4 seasons and has never made a NY6 bowl or sniff the SEC East. Kentucky isn't a buzzsaw but find me a reason they can't be in Missouri's shoes right now. You can't. And with all of that, Mark Stoops bitches and moan about every little thing, whether it's the fact basketball is more popular, the schedule is hard or how he has to...do his job...and try and keep players from transferring. And then he goes out and puts up a 31-6 stinker against freaking Shane Beamer AT HOME. I would be disgusted if I was a Cats fan right now. He might actually have the easiest job in the SEC and all he does is cry, then cry some more about how hard life is with a $9M/year contract. It's just gross.
14. Florida- I appreciate Billy Napier playing the PR game. "Look guys! My 5* frosh QB threw over 400 yards in his first start! We are saved!" against an overmatched Samford team. With that being said, if Napier goes back to Mertz at any point barring injury to Lagway, he should be shipped to Cuba.
15. Auburn- I know they won't like scoring 14 points against a middling Pac-12 team (checks notes, ahhh ACC I mean) when you have an offensive head coach. Payton Thorne isn't the whole problem but a weird choice to hitch your wagon to at QB. Four interceptions and not once do you think to try someone else? And why is Jarquez Hunter only getting 12 carries? Come on Hugh. Your defense deserved better.
16. Mississippi State- Kudos for trying to comeback in the desert heat and making it a game for Jeff Lebby's team. That's about 50% of the battle in year one, not quitting in games.
2. Texas- Michigan lost more than any other elite team in the country, but to go in the Big House and thoroughly control that game from start to finish is still impressive. Ewers continues to play like a first round pick and Texas looks quicker on defense. I still have concerns about their secondary in coverage. We will see how they fare in SEC play.
3. Tennessee- As someone who watched both Alabama and Tennessee at the same time, anybody that objectively thinks Alabama is the better team RIGHT NOW, would be lying. Now, it's early and late October is far away. That can definitely change. But who would have thought in year 4 Josh Heupel's team would be built around a suffocating DL and elite running game?
4. Ole Miss- The Heisman is all about playing well in big moments but you still have to put up some big numbers. In other words, if you think Ole Miss is for real, there is some juicy Jaxson Dart Heisman odds at the moment.
5. Alabama- I mentioned this last week and I will mention it again. I'm really surprised how inefficient their passing game considering that is DeBoer's strength and he has a veteran QB and talented WR's. The score indicated Bama dominated but USF had the ball down 8 inside the Bama 10 with less than 8 minutes to go. Kudos for Alabama to put them away but that passing game has got to be fixed quick.
6. Missouri- I know it's against weak competition but Missouri holding two opponents 77 yards passing on 35 attempts in 2024 is not only impressive but hilarious. Brady Cook has been in cruise control and we will see if Missouri is a legit playoff contender this weekend.
7. 10. LSU- Brian Kelly criticizing his QB during the week and saying he didn't play well enough, then his run defense gives up 150 yards to Nicholls State is just classic Brian Kelly. The bigger issue is the loss of John Emery, their most dynamic offensive player. And South Carolina's run defense looks very stingy.
8. South Carolina- Shane Beamer and company still can't throw a pass worth a damn but when you absolutely play full throttle defensively like they did you will win some games. I don't buy they are a top 25 team but that was a solid showing and one Beamer needed after the Week 1 near disaster.
9. Oklahoma- Am I saying it's time to panic about Oklahoma's offense? No. Am I saying that Brent Venables is in trouble? Absolutely not. Am I saying they probably should have forked over more NIL money to keep Dillion Gabriel on board? Yes.
10. Vanderbilt- Hey Clark Lea, I know your excited you have a real QB. I know that coming off a nice Virginia Tech win you deserve some major credit for a complete game from your football team. With that being said, Diego Pavia having 13 carries against Alcorn State is not a good way to protect your QB!
11. Arkansas- There are a lot of tough ways to lose football games. Special team gaffes, bad defense, unable to convert on third down. No one football game is alike. But if my football team put up 648 yards, convert 11-19 on third down and held possession for 37 minutes on the road against a P4 top 25 team and lost, I might have to step down as the head coach. Sam Pittman is a better man than me.
12. Texas A&M- A ho hum buy game against McNeese State, really not much to write about. But boy, that Notre Dame loss looks rough now doesn't it? You had to be thnking "Hey, nice performance, that looked like a bowl team" to "are we going 4-8" really quick.
13. Kentucky- Kentucky gets the long diatribe today and it's about Mark Stoops. I'm not sure there's a more unlikeable college football coach in the SEC not named Brian Kelly right now. Here's a guy who gets an automatic contract extension if he wins 7 games, makes $9M/year for 8-4 seasons and has never made a NY6 bowl or sniff the SEC East. Kentucky isn't a buzzsaw but find me a reason they can't be in Missouri's shoes right now. You can't. And with all of that, Mark Stoops bitches and moan about every little thing, whether it's the fact basketball is more popular, the schedule is hard or how he has to...do his job...and try and keep players from transferring. And then he goes out and puts up a 31-6 stinker against freaking Shane Beamer AT HOME. I would be disgusted if I was a Cats fan right now. He might actually have the easiest job in the SEC and all he does is cry, then cry some more about how hard life is with a $9M/year contract. It's just gross.
14. Florida- I appreciate Billy Napier playing the PR game. "Look guys! My 5* frosh QB threw over 400 yards in his first start! We are saved!" against an overmatched Samford team. With that being said, if Napier goes back to Mertz at any point barring injury to Lagway, he should be shipped to Cuba.
15. Auburn- I know they won't like scoring 14 points against a middling Pac-12 team (checks notes, ahhh ACC I mean) when you have an offensive head coach. Payton Thorne isn't the whole problem but a weird choice to hitch your wagon to at QB. Four interceptions and not once do you think to try someone else? And why is Jarquez Hunter only getting 12 carries? Come on Hugh. Your defense deserved better.
16. Mississippi State- Kudos for trying to comeback in the desert heat and making it a game for Jeff Lebby's team. That's about 50% of the battle in year one, not quitting in games.
