Is there now a New World Order in the SEC West?

Maybe, maybe not, but Ole Miss’ stunning 43-37 win at Alabama will be the talk of the college football world for the upcoming days.

That said, it still might be a bit premature to dismiss the Crimson Tide just yet. If you recall, Alabama fell to the Rebels last year as well, but rallied to win the SEC Championship and reach the inaugural College Football Playoff before losing to eventual champion Ohio State in the Sugar Bowl semifinals.

It’s still September, and there’s a lot of football left to be played.

But here are some of the burning questions around the SEC after Week 3.

1. Alabama: Will Jake Coker be the Crimson Tide’s permanent starting quarterback after replacing Cooper Bateman in the loss to Ole Miss? Probably, but neither signal-caller was effective enough to elevate himself for good as they combined to throw three interceptions in the loss. Still, coach Nick Saban would probably be wise to pick one and stick with him.

2. Arkansas: What’s wrong with the Razorbacks? A once-promising season for the Razorbacks is slipping away after their lack of speed was exposed by Texas Tech. It was Arkansas’ second home loss in as many weeks to a double-digit underdog (the game vs. Toledo was technically a neutral site game, but it was in Little Rock).

3. Auburn: Forget the ridiculous Heisman Trophy talk. Will Jeremy Johnson manage to even remain the Tigers’ starting quarterback following another abominable performance? Johnson stunk the joint up in Death Valley, going 11 for 19 for 100 yards and committing two turnovers. Coach Gus Malzahn is visibly frustrated by what he called “a god awful” passing game and said that changes are possible. Yet it also speaks volumes of freshman backup quarterback Sean White that Malzahn would even consider sticking with Johnson at this point.

4. Florida: Has Will Grier cemented the starting quarterback job? It appears so, as the redshirt freshman went the entire way in a gritty 14-9 win at Kentucky. Grier made his share of mistakes, but showed a lot of heart in helping the Gators extend their mastery of the Wildcats to 29 consecutive games.

5. Georgia: Was that the real Greyson Lambert we saw against South Carolina? That remains to be seen, but the Virginia graduate transfer was definitely at the top of his game against the Gamecocks, completing 24 of 25 passes for 330 yards and three touchdowns. His 96 percent completion percentage set new NCAA, SEC and school marks.

6. Kentucky: How will the Wildcats bounce back from a tough loss to Florida? Coach Mark Stoops and his team can take a lot of positives from the loss, but can’t dwell on it. UK hosts Missouri this week in the second of a four-game home stand and desperately needs a victory to stay in the hunt in the SEC East.

7. LSU: Is RB Leonard Fournette that good or was Auburn’s defense just that bad? It was probably a combination of both, but the Tigers’ sophomore is unquestionably one of college football’s best players. A sieve Auburn defense that acted as if it had never been taught how to tackle only helped Fournette chew up a career-high 228 yards and three touchdowns on 19 carries.

8. Ole Miss: Are the Rebels the team to beat in the SEC West after upending Alabama again? Yeah, the victory gives Ole Miss some momentum and further instant credibility as a national contender, but the Rebels must learn to handle success as well as failure. They looked good after beating the Crimson Tide a year ago, only to go into a swoon late in the season that saw them lose four of their final six games, including a 42-3 beatdown at the hands of TCU in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl. Consistency is the mark of a true champion.

9. Mississippi State: How dangerous is the Mississippi State offense? It’s a bit much to think that you can lose seven starters from the offense that led the Bulldogs to No. 1 in the country for part of last year, but never underestimate senior quarterback Dak Prescott. He needed just a half to complete 10 of 11 passes for 227 yards and two touchdowns in MSU’s 62-13 throttling of Northwestern State on Saturday.

10. Missouri: Could quarterback Maty Mauk soon be replaced in the starting lineup by true freshman Drew Lock? Mauk, a redshirt junior, has continued to struggle with his accuracy and heard the boos from frustrated fans during Saturday’s ugly 9-6 win over Connecticut. For the season, Mauk has completed just under 53 percent of his passes for 474 yards, five touchdowns and four interceptions. Lock saw significant action against the Huskies and could get the call for good if Mauk continues to struggle.

11. South Carolina: How do you explain South Carolina’s offensive problems? The Gamecocks just aren’t that good and lack true playmakers on offense beyond Pharoh Cooper. It’s really that simple.

12. Tennessee: Can the Vols snap a 10-game losing skid at the hands of rival Florida this week? I’m not so sure. Quarterback Joshua Dobbs has yet to regain the magic he showed last year and UT will need it when it faces a stiff Gators defense at The Swamp on Saturday. A suspect Vols defensive secondary will have to play big.

13. Texas A&M: Are the Aggies a legitimate contender in the SEC West? Most definitely, as Kyle Allen is playing as well as any quarterback in the SEC. We’ll know more about the Aggies when they open SEC play by hosting Mississippi State on Oct. 3.

14. Vanderbilt: Have the Commodores finally figured things out on offense? Let’s hope so. Saturday’s 47-7 win over Austin Peay was a significant step forward as Vanderbilt ran up 541 yards of total offense. Struggling quarterback Johnny McCrary turned things around from previous outings, completing 28 of 33 passes for 368 yards and two touchdowns without an interception. A more accurate barometer of progress comes this weekend when the Commodores resume SEC play by traveling to Ole Miss.