Every week during the season, the Orangebloods staff will release an updated SEC Power Rankings that reveals the state of the conference in our eyes. All teams are ranked 1-16, with the first-place team receiving 16 points and the last place team receiving 1 point.
Let's take a look at how things look going into week 8.
1. Texas (6) 96 points (Last week: 1st)
Highest ranking: 1st (Unanimous) Lowest ranking: 1st (Unanimous)
It's unanimous this week. Will it remain that way next week?
2. Georgia - 88 points (Last week: 3rd)
Highest ranking: 2nd (Jason/Travis/Anwar/Alex) Lowest ranking: 3rd (Geoff/Cody)
The Dawgs found themselves in a shootout with the worst team in the conference and moved up in the rankings this week.
3. Alabama - 81 points (Last week: 2nd)
Highest ranking: 2nd (Geoff/Cody) Lowest ranking: 6th (Anwar)
If Alabama beats Tennessee and Georgia beats Texas, does Georgia go to No.1 ahead of Alabama? The 2008 Longhorns are side-eyeing some of you.
4. Texas A&M - 74 points (Last week: T-4th)
Highest ranking: 3rd (Anwar/Travis) Lowest ranking: 7th (Alex)
I'm kind of stunned at the concept of having the Aggies above the Tide because the Aggies beat... Missouri at home?
5. LSU - 72 points (Last week: 7th)
Highest ranking: 4th (Jason/Geoff/Alex) Lowest ranking: 7th (Travis)
6. Tennessee 63 points (Last week 6th)
Highest ranking: 4th (Cody) Lowest ranking: 9th (Travis)
At the end of the day, the Vols are a year away from having the quarterback play it needs to play with the big boys.
7. Vanderbilt - 62 points (Last week: 8th)
Highest ranking: 4th (Travis/Anwar) Lowest ranking: 9th (Geoff/Alex)
Anwar dropped Vandy below Georgia and I'm not really sure why.
8. Ole Miss - 57 points (Last week: T-4th)
Highest ranking: 6th (Alex) Lowest ranking: 9th (Anwar)
This might be as high as Lane Kiffin is going to take this bunch.
9. Arkansas 47 points (Last week: 9th)
Highest ranking: 6th (Travis) Lowest ranking: 12th (Alex)
I think this might be a tad too high for the Hawgs. That point might start to become a reality after the LSU game this weekend.
10. Missouri 45 points (Last week: 10th)
Highest ranking: 8th (Geoff) Lowest ranking: 11th (Jason/Travis)
I repeat, I'm open to the idea that I have them too high at No.8, but they did beat Vanderbilt... in double overtime.
11. Kentucky 35 points (Last week: T-11th)
Highest ranking: 9th (Jason) Lowest ranking: 13th (Travis)
Very quietly, this team is proving to be better on defense than almost everyone in the conference.
12. South Carolina - 33 points (Last week: No13th)
Highest ranking: 11th (Geoff/Anwar/Alex) Lowest ranking: 14th (Jason/Cody/Travis)
This team really is a quarterback away from being in the top half of this list.
13. Oklahoma 24 points (Last week: T-11th)
Highest ranking: 10th (Travis) Lowest ranking: 14th (Jason/Geoff/Anwar)
I think the Sooners are playing for a bowl game this weekend.
14. Florida 21 points (Last week: 14th)
Highest ranking: 13th (Jason/Geoff/Anwar) Lowest ranking: 14th (Cody/Travis/Alex)
In D.J. Lagway, the Gators must trust.
15. Auburn 12 points (Last week: 15th)
Highest ranking: 15th (Unanimous) Lowest ranking: 15th (Unanimous)
I'm out of things to say... almost
16. Miss State 6 points (Last week: No.16)
Highest ranking: 16th (Unanimous) Lowest ranking: 16th (Unanimous)
Jeff Lebby knew.
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