SEC Power Rankings

1. Alabama: There isn't a better team in the country right now and I believe Alabama only has three more tests this year until they reach yet another SEC championship. Bama's offense scares every team to death at this point, and their young, talented defense is turning heads as well. Nick Saban is proving his coaching worth to the entire world right now. This week Alabama will face their first of three tests to end the year as they travel to Columbia, South Carolina. After this Saturday, Alabama could be telling their friends, "DUDE THAT WAS SUCH AN EASY TEST." But a test is a test, and easy or hard, we will find out what Alabama has to offer once again.

2. Auburn: Cameron Newton is the best quarterback in the Conference. Without Newton, Auburn would lose either the Mississippi State game or the Clemson game. His poor first halfs are erased by his miraculous second halfs. This team is better with a very good rushing attack that includes Mario Fannin and Mike Dyer AND Onterio McCalebb. With the general turmoil that exists in Baton Rouge with their coaching/offensive situation, Auburn stands as the lone threat to Alabama right now. Nick Fairley is putting on a smokeshow for all to see right now. Can you imagine a 11-0 Auburn team heading into an 11-0 Tuscaloosa bunch? Damn..

3. LSU: Ok, the offense can't score with relative ease and the head coach is a bit off his rocker.. LSU is still 5-0 ladies and gentlemen and their on field talent keep them there. Russell Shepard and Patrick Peterson are two of the best athletes in the S-E-C Conference right now. The LSU defense has been and will always be stout as well. Innocent until proven guilty.. #3 until they are beaten by the Swamp Gators..

4. Florida: The Gators were beaten soundly (I'm being nice) by a better Alabama team. 6 points won't cut it against the reigning National Champion, but anyway, that game is behind us. Florida is still the favorite to win in a very weak East division, but their offense needs to prove they can actually reach the endzone (I know you were in, Trey, but I'm just supersaying here). I still have FLA in the SECCG and you should too... because trusting Mark Richt or Steve Spurrier to trip up Meyer is not too great of an idea.

5. South Carolina: Alabama will face their best defense since Penn State when they travel to play the Gamecocks. South Carolina, though, has problems that span past their defense. Stephen Garcia is not, and probably will never be the answer for such an antsy coach like Coach Spurrier. By the same token, playing Connor Shaw, a true freshman against the undisputed #1 team in the country is not a good idea. (Robert B. spit it out) USC is still 3-1 and deserve to be considered a darkhorse in the SEC East.. nothing more though.

6. Arkansas: Well, Ryan Mallett ruined his chances at a Heisman trophy while putting his Razorbacks in a huge hole in the SEC West. 2 negatives equal a positive? Mallett still has the ability. Class is permanent. I really like the Arkansas defense this year, too. A team who couldn't stop Joe Cox from putting 52 up last year (Shocking, I know) to holding a special Alabama offense to 24 points and 2 turnovers? I really like Arkansas, but that win against Alabama would have them MUCH higher right now.

7. Mississippi State: MSU was outplayed by LSU, but was one play away from beating Auburn back on the 9th. Dan Mullen and his 2-QB system still have a lot to work on but I like the direction they're going in right now. Coming off a monumental (sort of ) win against Alcorn State, MSU has to travel to Houston. The Bulldog defense has had a bulldog like approach this year and is only allowing 16 ppg. Keep on fighting MSU, luck will come back to you soon enough.

8. Mississippi: Things couldn't have started out any more rough for the Rebels this year when they lost to Jacksonville State. To Nutty's credit though, besides a DOH loss to a lesser Vanderbilt team, Mississippi has rebounded very well. Masoli and the offense have been fine, but the defense has been as inconsistent as ever. Defense gets better, and Mississippi could be home to two bowl driven teams.

9. Kentucky
After a 3-0 start to the Joker Phillips (albeit against Larry, Moe, and Curly) hope was held out for the football Wildcats. A trip into Gainesville was hopeful until game time. Then everything started falling apart. After losing in a barn burner to Ole Miss, Kentucky is looking very weak at this point. The defense has not been good.. at all, and Auburn is coming to Lexington.

10. Vanderbilt- Vanderbilt seems to have a one man defense and a decent offense but they lost to a pedestrian Connecticut team last week by 19. Vandy has a long way to go right now.

11. Tennessee- What a horrible way to lose in Baton Rouge. After winning the game, the Vols lost. Even though they looked good against LSU, Tennessee just does not have the depth to play well against that tough SEC schedule.

12. Georgia - Losing to the Zen Master is a weird way to end the 5th week for Mark Richt and Georgia. 4 losses IN A ROW. That's real, real tough and as for a possible SEC East contender? At this point? Fahgettabout it

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