Published October 17, 2012 - 1:25pm
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Power rankings are over-done. We get it. So, what we’re going to do is look at the top five in the SEC based on what has happened on the field. We’re going to stay objective, look at quality wins, road wins and a few key stats. Undoubtedly, some fan bases will disagree. Feel free to let us know where we’re off in these rankings by utilizing the comment section below.
Without further ado, here are your SEC Power Rankings.
1. Florida Gators
What? Over Alabama? Yes and here’s why. Alabama may very well be the better team, but we can only go based on what has happened on the field thus far this season. Florida has two wins over teams currently ranked in the top 25 BCS. Florida also has the top win in the country over LSU (currently the top rated one-loss team). Meanwhile, Florida has two quality road wins at Texas A&M and at Tennessee. Critics will point to the eye ball test and might say that Florida hasn’t looked stellar offensively. There’s no denying that there have been times when Florida’s offense hasn’t looked dominant. But, Florida has had a consistent run game, decent quarterback play and good defense. Based on schedule and quality wins, at this point in the year, Florida takes the top spot in the SEC power rankings. The Gators will either cement their standing in the top spot or fall based on if they can survive the visiting Gamecocks this Saturday.
2. Alabama Crimson Tide
The Tide are undefeated and have looked dominant in games against Michigan, Arkansas and Missouri. The problem is Michigan, Arkansas and Missouri are not very good. This doesn’t take anything away from Alabama because their schedule is mostly back-loaded, but there’s no denying that Florida had more impressive first half wins than Alabama. In reality, it doesn’t matter because if both teams win out, they’ll play each other in the SECCG, but right now the Tide sit at the #2 spot.
3. LSU Tigers
LSU had a good, not great start to the season. Lackluster offensive performances made some question whether LSU could duplicate 2011′s success. Then, they lost to Florida. In my opinion, the Florida loss may have been the wake up call that the Tigers needed. They followed it up with a physical and impressive win against a very good South Carolina team in Baton Rouge last week. I believe LSU will now have much needed momentum and swagger. The Aggies will get the brunt of it this week, and I believe LSU rolls in College Station setting up a huge game against Alabama on November 3rd.
4. South Carolina Gamecocks
The Gamecocks are a very good football team on both sides of the ball. Steve Spurrier is building a legitimate powerhouse. Unfortunately, the Gamecocks were dealt a very tough schedule and had to face the LSU Tigers coming off a loss in their home stadium. They played tough and physical but lost the game. The Gamecocks made a huge statement by blowing out Georgia and a lesser statement by blowing out Missouri. They will get the opportunity for the biggest statement yet by playing Florida on the road this week. If the Gamecocks win, they lock up the east most likely and set up either an LSU rematch or an Alabama game in Atlanta in early December. South Carolina could easily top the SEC at the end of the season, and in my opinion, might represent the best option for the east to knock off Alabama (should they win the west) in Atlanta.
5. Mississippi State Bulldogs
Sorry, Georgia fans, but you didn’t make the top 5. Why? Your only tough game thus far this season, you were blown out. I’ve been as high on Georgia as anyone (and even put my money where my mouth was), but undefeated Mississippi State gets the 5 spot over Georgia. Dan Mullen’s squad is playing good football, but they’re not getting top respect for a reason. They’ve yet to play anybody. SEC wins against Auburn, Kentucky and Tennessee aren’t impressive. The good news is that we will get to see just how good this team is. Starting October 27th, they play at Alabama, Texas A&M, at LSU, Arkansas and at Ole Miss. I’m excited to see how well Miss State competes against quality competition. I think they have a quality and balanced team, and they are well coached.
No way Florida is over Alabama. Not in a hell of a chance. And Georgia will be on the list, at #2, once we beat Florida.
haha
the guy is a UF grad. so this entire article should be thrown out.
YOU GOT THAT RIGHT!!!!!!! GO DAWGS!!
How could Georgia move to number to by beating Florida when you were curb stomped by South Carolina?
First of all, no way Georgia beats Florida and even if they do, they won’t be #1. I think these rankings are completely fair at this point in the season because Bama hasn’t played anyone. The second they do, they’ll be back at the top and rightfully so.
Ya. Ok. U can say that but go look at Bama’s schedule. They are set up for glory. Not just the rest of the year but the whole thing. Sure, Tennessee and Miss State will be good games but bama has nothing else to practice so it’ll be a dominating performance sadly.
You’ll jump Florida, but won’t be #2. Georgia’s gonna need some help to climb the power rankings after that horrific showing in Columbia.
Herschel Walker Cuyler Them Dawgs is Hell Don’t They!
If you take preseason rankings away, and you base the whole body of work on what’s been accomplished on the field, Florida should be #1 in the power rankings. But the lore of Alabama is just too much for everyone, and they just pencil in Bama as the #1 team. The Tide do have Nick Saban, a solid defense and depth at every position, they have cruised through the first seven weeks. NO ONE they’ve played has been ranked. No one. Say what you want, but Bama is vulnerable…every team is beatable. Hell, Florida could be 6-2 in two weeks after South Carolina and Georgia. That’s why we love CFB.
With all due respect, Michigan WAS ranked #8 and Arkansas, #10 by both the AP AND USA Today polls on Day 1 of this season before ANYONE knew what anyone else really had……Florida was #24. Prior to the LSU win, Floridas’ toughest competition was Texas A&M (or perhaps Tennessee), and neither one of them was even in the Top 25. It was already evident that LSU was clearly not the team of last season by the time Florida played them IN Gainesville, yet after that win (by 8 at home), suddenly Florida is #1 ????
When pigs fly…………
I know they WERE ranked…what are they ranked now?
same as you…….. BELOW Bama.
well..Michiga is ranked #23…I’m not sure what you mean by ranked, but all teams are “ranked”…1-124…and Michigan is currently #23….
Tennessee was ranked #23 when we played Florida. You guys were #19 I think.
2 Questions
- Where is michigan now?
- Who was the QB when you played Arkansas?
I am not taking any credit away from Alabama….but just responding as many bama fans talk smack about opponents credibility, when they them-self haven’t played any!!
no offense taken……. this is just a discussion.
But on to your questions:
1. Clearly you see where Michigan is currently ranked. My point was at the time Alabama played them, they were #8 (not an opinion- a fact).
2. It was NOT Tyler Wilson……. but do you HONESTLY believe it mattered in the end ?
I don’t understand pre-game smack talk, either….. if you’re right, it simply looks arrogant- and if you’re wrong, in hindsight you look stoopid. Games are decided on the field.
As for the topic of this article, I take issue with the logic used by a clearly biased writer…… it’s pointless and based on nothing but one guys’ opinion. If you want to get the real consensus on the issue, I’d suggest either checking the Power Rankings at espn.com or bleacherreport.com. I welcome you to post your findings…………
Kevin come on now… Alabama may not have played anybody yet, but they beat everyone the same way: beat the breaks off you for 2 quarters then turn off the jets and put in the freshmen (most of which would start on the teams we’ve played). You think beating LSU at home is impressive enough to vault them in the “POWER”"?” rankings because the media hypes them up, but everyone will snap back to reality when Alabama beats them in Baton Rouge worse than they did in New Orleans this past January. There isn’t a team in the past 10 years as good as this year’s Bama team much less anybody this season. Everyone will have to wait till Alabama finishes the season (including the NCG) without ever being in danger of losing before they realize it but everyone here on campus knows the reality of the situation… we’re a NFL factory now and we’ll be this way until Saban retires. So go ahead and live that lie atop your power rankings. We both know that UF may have one of the best defensive units in the nation, but do you honestly think UF has what it takes to put up more points than Bama? Say what you want but I wouldn’t trade a SINGLE player on Alabama’s starting offense for anybody on UF’s. Go across the starting line-up for UA, it would be a difficult challenge to upgrade at any position. The funny thing is, if UA started Philip Ely for the SECCG.. it would be a great game! Alabama isn’t number 1 on your list but in the real world they sit on top and never look down.
Well, I’ma Bama fan. And I have to agree with the article. As he says… It’s based on what has happened on the field so far this season. Due to no one’s fault, Bama’s schedule hasn’t been as tough as we thought is would be at the beginning of the year.
BUT….
The only poll that truely counts is the one after the last game! And we’re just halfway there!
RTR!
Can’t argue with your pick of the Bizaro Bulldogs at #5. They’re playing great ball right now and our Dawgs need to prove they can win games that matter. I think Bama might be in for an upset this season, but would definitely rank them #1 as they look simply unbeatable right now.
As an Alabama fan, I can’t argue with the rankings. In the SEC it’s all about who you beat not how you beat them. Florida right now has 3 good wins. Alabama has some good wins too but Florida’s beat a top team (LSU). Obviously, it doesn’t matter where you rank right now but where you rank at the end of the season. I feel confident that Alabama will be on top at the end of the year. For what its worth, I think SC beats Florida, Florida beats Georgia.
sabanite it’s not worth much you are so wrong on both those games!
Come on man….UF over Bama….Miss St over UGA?
Wait does everyone see he Graduated from Florida…Biased as hell
You’re living in the past, he’s correct on all calls. Michigan is 4-2 because they only played 2 decent or better teams. UGA would lose to Miss State, because they are more hungry and better coached. FL has earned this ranking for his reasons.
RASATL is right there is no desire on Georgia’s team. They are not good enough to not have desire. EX: 35-7
He says Mich isnt very good, yet they are 4-2 with both loses to top 5 opponents and lost to ND in a nail-biter…your fired. again
The Big Ten has ZERO teams ranked. That conference sucks. So, Michigan will win the Big Ten b/c OSU can’t even play. Michigan sucks.
Wow, I actually agree with someone in the press for a change (oh yeah, it’s not politics). This list looks true to me, accept I’d put AL over FL but your logic is valid versus others’ emotions. I’m a DAWG, but due to the fact Richt NEVER wins the big games, it’s hard to expect anything more. I think you should add “coaching” as a variable in your formula, of course that bumps AL and LSU up, FL down a position and unfortunately takes UGA way off the chart. Go DAWGS – be gone Richt…so we can be on the list!
The problem is your not a DAWG FAN you’re confused but not a DAWG FAN!
Paula, you are in denial. That’s never good.
last big game i remember him losing was the sugar bowl in 2006… just cause we dont beat carolina after whipping their tail for a century doesnt mean hes losing big games.
You must be joking. I will give you MSU over UGA due to the loss (while I could easily point out that Mississippi State has failed to play a team with a record yet and two of those games are against FCS; and that UGA has played less games and scored more points).
But Florida is HAS NOT looked better than Alabama. Not by a mile. Alabama has allowed less points and scored more points than Florida. They have not allowed a team to be within NINETEEN POINTS of them at the final buzzer (Florida has twice had games within a score). Florida has also played three teams with a winning record, same as Alabama. By the way, as I am sure we all remember Florida nearly dropped its game against Bowling Green early in the season, and didn’t exactly look “top-tier” against TAMU or LSU.
So no. Florida by no stretch of the imagination is anywhere near the level that Alabama is.
Sorry, about MSU’s record. I meant a WINNING RECORD.
No stretch of the imagination…. What do you mean? Alabama has looked great against terrible teams…NO ranked teams. Florida has the best resume in all of CFB, with 2 wins against ranked teams including LSU. It’s a plausible argument, based on what’s been accomplished through seven weeks.
Really? They squeak out a win versus LSU and TAMU so all of a sudden its, praise Florida? Let me break it down for you:
Florida’s “elite” defense made Bowling Green look good (22 first downs [8 more than Florida], 3 for 5 on fourth down, 327 total yards of offense on 73 plays for an average of 4.47 yards per play, etc.).
Then the TAMU game, where you were down 17-10 going into the fourth quarter, and won due to TAMU collapsing on defense. In that game, you gave up another 21 first downs, and 334 yards of total offense on just 69 plays this time for an average 4.8 ypp.
Now, Tennessee. Well, again in the third you were down 20-13 and a collapse on the Tennessee side of the ball, led to being able to a victory. But again on defense, Floirda gave up 19 first downs, 340 yards of total offense on 72 plays for an average of 4.7 ypp.
Now, I could go on. But let me some up what Alabama has done on defense this year. They have allowed just three teams to put up more than 200 yards on offense (Michigan, Western Kentucky, and Ole Miss), while never having less than 305 yards of total offense.
When you can bring up some stats besides just they have won a couple of games while looking terrible, then I will listen.
It’s called getting better…something Georgia has never done. They start hot and peter out. Florida actually has shown the ability to get better. Surprise.
How about this stat for you stat rat: Florida has outscored their opponents 98-23 in the last 30 mins, with only 10 points in the fourth qtr.
Maybe all those teams “collapsing” has something to do with Florida being physically and mentally strong, again, something Georgia hasn’t shown.
Oh…I’m sorry, I forgot that they don’t teach you how to read properly down there in the Swamp. See I was talking about Alabama, not Georgia…I know you get confused easily, but remember the one that starts with the letter that looks like a triangle is Alabama and the one that is an open circle with a line is Georgia.
Anyway, trying to make your case look better by insulting a different, is not only pathetic, and underhanded, but pointless.
And since you decided to bring Georgia in to this, just remember 40-48 all time record against the Dawgs (including a loss last year). Georgia has 5 to your 3 national championship and 12 to your 8 SEC championships. Not to include the fact that the Dawgs have more bowl appearances and wins (and a better win percentage).
yessir you are now the original gator hator. i love it.
Who ever come up with this MUST be DRUNK. The Dawgs has had one bad game and to leave them out of the top 5 is just crazy! Just sit back and watch them finish the drill! GO DAWGS!!!!!!!!!!!!
gaytors need to beat the gamecocks this week then it’s on like a chicken bone! GO DAWGS!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hey Kevin Duffey,
Before you try to represent yourself as “objective”, just remember your bio prefaces this comment section. That being said, asking you to be “objective” on this subject is synonymous with asking Joe Biden who’d make the best President.
You might also want to remember the old adage “You can keep your mouth shut and let people simply assume you’re an idiot, or you can open your mouth and remove any doubt.”
If the Gators DON’T beat SC, we might get our answer sooner than I expect………….
BTW, have a nice day, and since the only common opponent Florida and Alabama will have played will be Tennessee (after this weekend), you might want to let Tennessee fans weigh in with THEIR opinions Sunday morning………. in the name of “objectivity”, of course.
I’m a UT fan. With that said I’ll say this, our defense is horrible we’re moving to a 3-4 without all the pieces. We still should have beaten Florida but we gave the game away. If we had a defense could we have beaten GA? I say yes cause we still had a chance late in the 4th to send it to OT. MSU? Wwwwwwaaaaaaayyyyyyy overrated compared to both FL and GA. UT was ranked against FL. Our team has folded under pressure and haven’t showed up for a full game, so whoever gets a full game from us is gonna be very surprised by what happens. I’m a diehard UT fan and I’m telling you the only team I know we can’t compete with is Bama. Halftime adjustments mean everything and I’ve never seen a better coach than Saban at doing this. From a different view were bottom of the SEC and we easily beat a NC State team that beat a FSU team that was picked by most to play for the NC…
If the only team Tennessee can’t compete with is Bama, why are they 0-3 in the SEC? The fact is, you can’t compete thus far AT ALL in the SEC this year. If you can include “ifs” into your “credibility”, then so could everyone else. If UGA had dominated on defense, they would have won against USC. If USC would have done such-and-such, they would have beaten LSU. What counts is your performance on the field, and so far, your Vols performance isn’t good enough.
This story is crap! No way Florida comes before Alabama. Funny how this story comes from someone that graduated from Florida.. Nice try!
just like a GAYTOR!!!!!!!!!
Kevin, you were accused of being a Bammer for some of your previous articles. I guess that will stop now…
So Tennessee is a quality win for Florida but means nothing for the Dogs (not dawgs, no need to jazz up the spelling like a cash money rapper)? I understand Florida beat them at neyland, but to call one quality and one nothing is a bit of a double standard. Anyway, we’ll find out about us IF we beat Mtsu this Saturday and then at Alabama.
Georgia beat Tennessee at home. Florida beat them in Knoxville. Road wins to matter. I think Alabama is better than Florida by a long shot, but I understand Florida has some quality wins. Too bad they will have some quality losses here shortly
Belldog I agree with you. How is it that FL’s win over TN is quality, but MSU’s win isn’t impressive? Contradictory writing. MSU will beat MTSU for homecoming & go into Bama being 7-0. But then we’ll see what happens after that. Very tough Nov. schedule! Ugh! Nervous!
Again, Tenn isn’t really a quality win, but beating them in Knoxville is more impressive than beating them on your home turf like Georgia and Miss St both did. Tenn at home is Miss State’s best win. Stop arguing with it. You’ll have your chance to prove your worth.
You and I have the same arrguement…. How can a team be a good win for one teams and a nothing win for another…. It doesn’t make since.
it’s not dawgs cash money rapper it’s dawgs. sound it out d-a-w-g-s. boy do you live south of the mason dixon?
Kevin come on now… Alabama may not have played anybody yet, but they beat everyone the same way: beat the breaks off you for 2 quarters then turn off the jets and put in the freshmen (most of which would start on the teams we’ve played). You think beating LSU at home is impressive enough to vault them in the “POWER””?” rankings because the media hypes them up, but everyone will snap back to reality when Alabama beats them in Baton Rouge worse than they did in New Orleans this past January. There isn’t a team in the past 10 years as good as this year’s Bama team much less anybody this season. Everyone will have to wait till Alabama finishes the season (including the NCG) without ever being in danger of losing before they realize it but everyone here on campus knows the reality of the situation… we’re a NFL factory now and we’ll be this way until Saban retires. So go ahead and live that lie atop your power rankings. We both know that UF may have one of the best defensive units in the nation, but do you honestly think UF has what it takes to put up more points than Bama? Say what you want but I wouldn’t trade a SINGLE player on Alabama’s starting offense for anybody on UF’s. Go across the starting line-up for UA, it would be a difficult challenge to upgrade at any position. The funny thing is, if UA started Philip Ely for the SECCG.. it would be a great game! Alabama isn’t number 1 on your list but in the real world they sit on top and never look down.
Are you kidding me? As an Alabama student I have to defend my school, but that doesn’t matter because this poll is in no way objective. Kevin Duffey goes to Florida! I mean I can’t blame him for wanting to put his team ahead of any other but to try and claim that this is objective is BS.
It’s called “quality” wins.
I’ve got another name for it………..and it appears I’m not alone.
Texas a and m is not quality.. take Florida out of the picture they have played noone that’s why where ranked they were lucky enough to loose early then have been winning while all these upsets have been going on the only quality win fl has is LSU… But that doesbt make up for the nail biter with bowling green.
Florida has played better opponents and have come out undefeated. That is all he said. From that analysis his results are justified.
For the record, I’m the most critical Florida person out there. I’m typically accused of loving Alabama, so I enjoy the reversal. I’ve also been criticized for being too high on Georgia all season. See http://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/2012/friday-gamblin-talk-week-5/ and http://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/2012/friday-gamblin-talk-week-6/ – Georgia fans have no argument at this point. They got blown out by the only real competition thus far this season. They very well might beat Florida in two weeks and then they’ll be in the top 5. I think SC is for real, but Florida matches up well with them. That game can go either way in my opinion. I also think LSU might beat Alabama on Nov 3rd in Baton Rouge.
Power rankings folks. The criteria is based on what has happened on the field thus far this season. This isn’t a projection on where the teams will end up. I enjoy the debate, though, so please, don’t let up.
You put Florida over Alabama base completely and utterly on competition (because that is the only argument you can really make for saying that Florida is better, and it is a poor argument at that). But then you say that Miss State is better without even taking into the fact competition or how they looked in their games.
For starters, Miss State has failed to play a team with a winning record. Not 1. Seriously, their best game so far was against a .500 Tennessee team (who Georgia was able to beat). Both games were a shootout with Tennessee’s run game trying to get Tennessee over the hump. But they have also played 2 Sun Belt teams and 1 FCS team, and is about to play its third Sun Belt team. In those games, they nearly lost to Troy. So of the seven wins they will have after this week, four will have come from the Sun Belt or FCS.
Georgia, while slipping up in one game with a hurt Jarvis Jones, Michael Bennett, inside what some South Carolina fans will argue is the most hostile environment in the nation, should resume the level of play that we saw in the first five games of the season.
This article is biased. You can write 50 where you claim Florida isn’t preforming well, but this one shows that you are biased. Just as much as me, or anyone else who comments on this site.
I like how you call USC’s complete and total domination of Georgia a “slip up.” They just got beaten and Arron Murray just can’t show up to any games against someone with a number next to their teams name.
aint that the truth though. keep richt and recruit more of them thugs from south georgia to run the ball.
If Georgia beats Florida, then yes it was a “slip up”. Things happen. LSU slipped up against Florida, and then beat South Carolina.
A couple points, Kevin. I think you’ve overrated both LSU and Florida. First, LSU came within two points of losing to Auburn, and they suck this year. Second, Tennessee isn’t a pushover team They played Florida well, just not for four quarters. So, either you’ve overrated Florida or underrated Mississippi State. We’ll know more when the dawgs hop over to Tuscaloosa in a couple weeks!
Who has bama beat or played same with Georgia Bama has respect and reputation..but they have to beat somebody…and georgia have your backsides healed from the butt kicking yall took from south carolina???? Go Gators!!
No one wants to give Miss. State credit. How come a win over Tennessee is a quality win for Flordia but a win over Tennessee isn’t a quality win for Miss. State? Lets call it all fair is Tennessee a quaility win or not?
I say yes. Tyler Bray and company were at the top of the SEC offenses. If you can outscore them or put a stop to their passing game, I’d say you’ve won a quality match.
Bama would be a 14 to 16 point favorite over the Gators. And with what I’ve seen, I’d probably give the points and take Bama. They are that good. Florida will lose to an east team, maybe twice.
Wow. Kevin you should be cast out and flogged. This used to be a credible website. Ok, just kidding about the flogging. But seriously, this is a good blog… was a good blog. Alabama would cream Florida and deep in your Reptilian, Scaly, Gator heart you know it. However, there is another foul on the list… and it is of course the simple fact that everyone agrees that the Georgia Bulldogs are just better than the Mississippi State Bulldogs.
I agree with the flogging.
And what’s makes Georgia the clearly better team than Miss State? We’re 6-0 granted we haven’t a played any GREAT teams. Oh, but wait ,the other than South Carolina who has Georgia played? That’s right! NOONE. And the one team that’s really good you did play (South Carolina) curb stomped you. Back to Tennessee. You allowed 44 points against them we allowed 31 and beat them by 10 to your seven AND Georgia is known to have the weakest schedule of the SEC and you were suppose to run the table then the first game that should be a challenge you completely blow it. Also, am I the only one who is tired of hearing year after year lately how georgia is gonna take SEC and national title game every year for them to just be mediocre? Stop the trash talk and just show it on the field
Agreed.
I was confused as to why Florida was ranked over Bama…Then I saw that a homer wrote this article…
Really liked this website until I read this article…. You would be hard pressed to find a more ridiculous post anywhere on the Internet. Does anyone else really think Florida at this point is better than bama???? Thanks for letting us know you are a Florida graduate, so I can at least make some sense of this.
Another sass talker in dire need of a Bama Beatdown!!
I am a Bama Fan, & I really dont care where Bama is ranked until the end of nov.,But i do think the reason Bama is ranked higher than Fl. & everyone else, in most polls, except for the computers, & deservingly so, is because Bama has won 2 national Championships in the last 3 years, & has been in the top 3 in recruiting since the 08 class & Fl, for last 3 yrs, has been awful, with exception of this yr, & really, who has Fl played, an overrated LSU, & an A&M team, that really hasnt played anyone, other than Fl. and I know Bama hasnt played anyone either, but we do have an un-defeated team, & alot of recent history of WINNING!!!! I do think Fl is a great team, but im bias, BAMA IS BETTER!!! Lol RTR
this comes from a Florida grad biased in my opinion Florida has a good team but not in the same class as Alabama
Kevin is a GAY, I mean a Gator’s fan so what do you expect? He knows Bama is #1 but ok Kevvy. See if the big F. U. can keep up with Alabama’s proven team and coaches. Last time we heard from the Gator’s was when we left Tebow sitting on a bench crying like a b***h. Roll Tide!!
Ok, you obviously haven’t heard this week’s podcast at http://www.StanleysStinkers.com. Since you haven’t, we’ll give you a sneak peak. Stanley’s Stinker: Florida (and Kevin now, lol).
What a joke. Alabama would be a 12 point favorite in the swamp this weekend, and this guy knows it. Florida’s offense isn’t any good, and wouldn’t fare any better against Alabama’s defense than they did the last two times (being outscored 69-16 in the process).
You Bama people are pretty funny. Stop crying. If you win the SEC, we’ll crown you champs. Florida has a few better wins than Bama so far. So what? Bama hasn’t played the teeth of their schedule yet.
You crazy Bama fans! Criteria is based on quality wins. You think Michigan, at Arkansas and at Mizzou are better than at TAMU, at Tenn and LSU? I don’t. There’s a reason the computers in the BCS poll have Florida #1 – its for that very reason. Bama’s strength of schedule is in the second half of the season and it’ll be tough for Florida to run the table. You guys are dedicated to the cause of the week 8 power rankings. I’ll give you that.
Thank you. A voice of reason. Apparently everyone skipped the whole first part of the article. He explains this clearly before he goes into the rankings.
Ahem……….. http://espn.go.com/blog/ncfnation/post/_/id/68513/sec-power-rankings-week-8-3
read it and weep.
BTW… (in the only stat that really matters), who’s STILL #1 ?
Go ahead……… say it !!!
Its a good thing this is just someones biased opinion bc this is trash
It’s amusing to hear things from opposing fans when you get drummed by their team. Then all the sudden when they get beat you hear, “well we are having an off year”, well we lost players in the draft”, “well some of our best players are injured.” Its funny just two years removed from Auburn winning a national championship all the sudden they are a bad team. So that one paid player did make a difference for their team…I see. Teams around the league just see that MSU isn’t the easy win that they had hoped for and now they have to compete. Good Saturdays everyone!!
The author spoken like a true UF grad.
I don’t really care about the list, but I’m fairly certain Florida has the ability to beat South Carolina, and Georgia has the ability to beat Florida. So if that scenario plays out, the Gamecocks have 2 losses, Florida’s loss is to Georgia and they go to the Dome to see who’s really the power team.
C’mon guys!!!! It’s his opinion. He’ll change those rankings and his opinion after Saturday.