We’re six weeks into the season, and we had a big week. The SEC’s unbeaten ranks dropped from four to two, and a couple of teams that had struggled are back in the thick of the race. We’ll sort it all out here at report card time. As usual, we grade every team and single out a couple for special honors or special attention. Here we go:

SEC West

Texas A&M: A-

The Aggies grabbed a win over a ranked team in their third try, edging out Kentucky in overtime. The only downside was that the offense was fairly sloppy, losing two fourth-quarter turnovers and letting a UK team that was outgained 390-178 even reach overtime. But the defense was lights out, particularly in the run game.

Mississippi State: A-

This was the game where State abandoned a lot of bells and whistles and went back to doing what it does well. 57 carries for 349 yards and a sticky defense carried the day. Big win for the Bulldogs.

Alabama: A-

They did what they do, passing for nearly 400 yards, still rushing for 6 yards per carry, winning by 34 points. Only issue here was the defense giving up 405 yards and 31 points. Still, if they play like this on offense, it doesn’t matter.

Mississippi: B+

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The offense grades out at roughly an A++++. Sure, UL-Monroe isn’t the ’70s Pittsburgh Steelers, but 826 total yards is a ton. Of course, before we get too high on the team, they did give up 427 yards, including 297 passing.

Arkansas: C+

The Razorbacks were way over their head in this one and were shredded defensively. The good news was that their offense showed up and kept this from being a humiliation. The bad news is that it’s going to be a long season.

LSU: C

This was the effort that the Tigers didn’t want to bring to the Swamp. Losing the turnover battle 3-1 and getting outgained on the ground set up LSU for a tough finish, and Joe Burrow’s pick-6 throw was just that. The defense was flat, the offense continued to feel very formulaic and LSU’s unbeaten season went away just like that.

Auburn: D

What a disappointing effort from Auburn. Defensively, they were unable to stop what was basically a one-sided offensive game plan. Offensively, they barely gained 300 yards, had 2 turnovers and made 3 field goals. Not the effort they were looking for.

East

Florida: A

The Gators found a way — a surprisingly strong game on the ground, and a defense that delivered the biggest play of the game. Dan Mullen will take the wins however he can get them.

Georgia: A-

It took until nearly halftime for Georgia to take control of this one, but that’s about the only thing to say against UGA’s effort. They held Vandy out of the end zone until the game’s last play and racked up 341 passing yards and 6.4 yards per carry.

South Carolina: B+

Winning ugly is still better than losing pretty. Carolina was outgained by 113 yards, rushed for less than 3 yards per carry and allowed more than 6 yards per carry but made just enough plays to walk away with a win. Credit to backup QB Michael Scarnecchia, who was very solid for USC.

Kentucky: C+

Losing this game in overtime wasn’t a big shock. Having an offense that didn’t run a single play in regulation on A&M’s side of the field was. Nobody was mistaking Kentucky for the 1980s San Francisco 49ers, but a 178-total yard, 8-first down effort wiped out a very solid defensive game.

Missouri: C+

This was a “know your role” loss for Mizzou. Drew Lock is regressing into what we’ve seen in the past — the guy who racks up huge numbers against weak nonconference opponents and has spent his last two SEC games hitting on fewer than half his passes with no touchdowns and 3 interceptions. When you run for 6.2 yards per carry, might put a little more on Damarea Crockett and Larry Rountree III and a little less on the passing game.

Vanderbilt: C-

Sure, Vandy was outmanned here. But a vanilla game plan and haphazard effort left them without much of a chance. The defense isn’t very good, and the offense was predicated on the defense being pretty good.

Tennessee: Incomplete

Relaxing, healing and regathering this week leaves the Vols off the grade sheet.

Honor Roll

Offense

Mississippi

Yeah, yeah, they spanked a bad team, but 826 yards!

Alabama

Despite 6 yards per carry on the ground, it’s tempting to want Bama to just go all passing, all the time. How many yards could they throw for? 700? 826? Until then, we’ll have to endure 639 total yards in a conference game.

Defense

Florida

They held LSU to 19 points via 4-for-17 on third-down attempts. Also, the back-breaking pick-6 … well, yes, that was the Gators.

Texas A&M

When the SEC’s top run defense and top rushing attack meet, well, it was the run defense that won the day, holding Kentucky to 70 yards on 30 carries.

Special Teams

South Carolina

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The game was played in tough weather conditions, but Carolina kicker Parker White connected on all of his field goal tries, including the game-winning 33-yarder in the final seconds.

Texas A&M

There was a missed field goal, but A&M had a nice 43-yard punt return to set up a fourth-quarter score, and punter Braden Mann looked like a rock star, averaging more than 59 yards a kick on a night that included an 82-yard boot. Flipping the field consistently was huge for A&M.

Summer School

Offense

Kentucky

Getting shut down was bad enough. Not just giving the ball to Benny Snell (13 carries for 60 yards, none in overtime) was indefensible.

Auburn

A sleepy mail-it-in day on offense ends up in 304 total yards and a two-touchdown loss.

Defense

Missouri

Getting carved up by Michael Scarnecchia in the second half is a pretty good way to lose an SEC game. Giving up 37 points to a mediocre Carolina offense without its signal caller is hardly a badge of honor.

Arkansas

It’s understandable. It’s also still embarrassing. After two consecutive weeks when this group showed up, they took a long nap during this week’s game, which was a bad time to do so.

Special Teams

Alabama (placekickers only)

Another missed extra point. Laps for everybody today.

Mississippi

Unexceptional game kicking, and the Rebels allowed a punt return score to a Sun Belt team.