Week 5: What I saw in the SEC

Courtesy of gatorsportsnation.com. And the SEC conference BABY

Week 5 was a pretty good weekend with a great amount of marquee games. Ill go through what I personally saw in the week that was.

Florida @ Alabama: It was difficult to watch Florida be destroyed by another team, but Alabama is just that much better than Florida this year. The first half destroyed any hopes for the Gators as Saban seemed to know exactly what buttons to press, and when to press them. I saw Greg McElroy return from an off game against Arkansas and lead his team against a very talented defense. A young Bama defense made the hype around Trey Burton seem like a myth, and Brantley could not get anything moving offensively.. even with that beautiful arm we've been hearing about.

Verdict: Alabama is the gold standard.. nothing less.


ULM @ Auburn:

Nick Fairley's really good. Cam Newton is really good. And the Auburn receivers are EXTREMELY GOOD.

Verdict: By all accounts, Auburn should head into a Week 7 matchup against Arkansas to try and take control of second place in the SEC west. They must get through the Kentucky Wildcats first though. Dang..

Tennessee @ LSU:

Tennessee may just be cursed. Last year they lose to the #1 team in the country after 2 blocked field goals.. but don't worry, the Vols had a great win against LSU... that was taken back because Tennessee had too many Volunteers on defense (23 to be exact). Les Miles holds onto his job one more week by the skin of his teeth as LSU is arguably the weirdest team to be 5-0 since the Regan Administration. Defense is fine for LSU.. they proved that yesterday. Lee and Jefferson are an odd couple. Without Jefferson, Tennessee wins that game. But with Jefferson, LSU nearly lost the game. Confused? Hey its just another day in the SEC.

Verdict: LSU has to head into the swamp next week where, unless Les Miles gets more help from above, LSU will suffer its first loss of the season. Fun fact.. the last time Urban Meyer lost two in a row at Florida... he lost to #1 LSU in 2007.

Georgia @ Colorado:

Happy trails, Mark Richt. Georgia has now lost four in a row.. the fourth loss? To this guy ^^^^
It's College Football... anything can happen. 

South Carolina @ Bye:

Steve Spurrier changed his quarterback 18 times in a game against the notorious "Bye" but luckily for the Gamecocks, still came out with the No decision. Good luck against Alabama USC.. you might need it.

Kentucky @ Mississippi:
Huh? What? Cmon? SEC? Nah...
Mississippi and Masoli win against a roudy Kentucky team led by Randall Cobb. Who is unable to do it all himself.

Vanderbilt @ UCONN

I admit, I watched some of this game. I wanted to see whether or not UCONN could build on that huge win against Buffalo. They did.. against a defense of only one man.. Chris Marve.