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SEC Power Rankings: How far does Ole Miss fall, and how high does Vanderbilt climb?
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How crazy have things gotten through the first half of the SEC season? Let's start with Vanderbilt having the same conference record (2-1) as Tennessee and Alabama, with a head-to-head win over one of them. From there, let's move to Texas A&M sitting on top of the league standings at 3-0 in SEC play. And if you still want a spot on the Ole Miss hype train, tickets are free and you can have my seat. Onto the Week 7 rankings:
1. Texas (6-0)
Last week: 1
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This week: vs Georgia
What to know:It can't be said that Texas got a legit introduction to the SEC from Mississippi State, nor, frankly, from newcomer Oklahoma. This week, it gets real .
2. Georgia (5-1)
Last week: 2
This week: at Texas
What to know:Let's not blow this out of proportion . Kirby Smart is no Woody Hayes , and Michael Van Buren is no Charlie Bauman.
UNDERDAWG? Georgia football is underdog at No. 1 Texas. Here's last time Bulldogs weren't the favorite
3. Texas A&M (5-1)
Last week: 4
This week: at Mississippi State
What to know:Caught some flak last week for boosting Texas A&M above Tennessee and Alabama, but after the Vols and Tide looked so beatable Saturday, the move is still holding water.
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4. LSU (5-1)
Last week: 7
This week: at Arkansas
What to know:We knew LSU was in good shape when Ole Miss brought their silly basketball goal to Baton Rouge and blew a dunk after a touchdown.
5. Tennessee (5-1)
Last week: 5
This week: vs Alabama
What to know:Tennessee having a good defense has gone from nice to necessary .
6. Alabama (5-1)
Last week: 6
This week: at Tennessee
What to know:What will Neyland Stadium be like for Kalen DeBoer ? Seventeen years of Nick Saban hate all saved up for the new guy.
GOODBREAD: Alabama game plans much better off with more designed Milroe runs
7. Missouri (5-1)
Last week: 9
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This week: vs Auburn
What to know:A road game at UMass? Bring us back a lobster roll, Tigers , and don't do that again.
8. Ole Miss (5-2)
Last week: 3
This week: Idle
What to know:The Rebels want us to know they're all over this fake injuries topic . After two losses in three weeks, we can believe that as much as we can believe they're contenders.
9. Oklahoma (4-2)
Last week: 8
This week: vs South Carolina
What to know:Red River Rivalry? More like the Red River Runaway .
Texas Longhorns receiver Silas Bolden (11) runs the ball during the Red River Rivalry game against Oklahoma at the Cotton Bowl on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024 in Dallas, Texas.
10. Vanderbilt (4-2)
Last week: 11
This week: vs Ball State
What to know:The fire marshal has declared the Diego Pavia bandwagon to be at full capacity.
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11. Arkansas (4-2)
Last week: 10
This week: vs LSU
What to know:The biggest news of Arkansas' idle week? John Calipari's return to Kentucky , of course.
12. Florida (3-3)
Last week: 13
This week: vs Kentucky
What to know:Hot-seat coach kicks PAT to tie, force overtime, and loses. Sunday morning quarterbacking and whatnot, but GO FOR TWO, BILLY !
13. South Carolina (3-3)
Last week: 14
This week: at Oklahoma
What to know:In the last minute of both halves against Alabama, the Crimson Tide put on a clinic on how to give away a game. Lucky for UA, the Gamecocks were too busy Gamecocking.
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14. Kentucky (3-3)
Last week: 12
This week: at Florida
What to know:UK special teams tanked Saturday , and as we've recently learned, it takes all three phases to beat Vanderbilt.
BROWN: Kentucky football's inept offense wasting Brad White's championship-level defense
15. Auburn (2-4)
Last week: 15
This week: at Missouri
What to know:Auburn's defense took the week off . It's offense has taken the season off.
16. Mississippi State (1-5)
Last week: 16
This week: vs Texas A&M
What to know: Moral victories at MSU? Might as well. They're the only kind available.
Tuscaloosa News sport columnist Chase Goodbread.
Tuscaloosa News columnist Chase Goodbread is also the weekly co-host of Crimson Cover TV on WVUA-23. Reach him at cgoodbread@gannett.com. Follow on X.com @chasegoodbread.
This article originally appeared on The Tuscaloosa News: SEC Power Rankings: Vanderbilt climbs, Ole Miss tumbles after Week 7
