Last week, Florida entered the rankings for the most impressive team performances of 2015 after ending up with a win courtesy of Tennessee choking away another fourth-quarter lead.

Many phrased that result as Tennessee losing instead of Florida winning, but the Gators certainly deserved recognition for winning their 11th straight against the Vols.

This week, Florida moves to No. 1 after dominating No. 3 Ole Miss at The Swamp. Not only is Jim McElwain getting the most out of Will Muschamp’s talent, but the Gators are proving they are a force in the SEC this season. Should the Gators win the SEC East, we’ll look back on their last two performances as the beginning of Florida’s new era.

10. MISSOURI 24, SOUTH CAROLINA 10

Date: Oct. 3
Star Player: QB Drew Lock
Key Stat: Missouri forced interceptions in three straight South Carolina possessions

Why: The freshman Drew Lock’s first start for the Tigers was impressive, even if it was against South Carolina. His distribution helped open up Missouri’s previously-dormant running game while elevating the entire offense. The Tigers offensive line played their best game of the season, and the defense recovered from a lapse at Kentucky to limit the Gamecocks and Pharoh Cooper.

9. FLORIDA 28, TENNESSEE 27

Date: Sept. 26
Star Player: RB Kelvin Taylor
Key Stat: 11th straight win for Florida against Tennessee

Why: Jones’ decision to not go for two and Tennessee’s overall collapse was the story, but Florida coach Jim McElwain did enough to inspire the Gators to another win over the Vols. Taylor (5.4 yards per carry) was a lone constant for a Gators offense that struggled at times, but came back to life in the fourth quarter. Defensively, Florida had trouble containing Joshua Dobbs on the scramble, but didn’t allow the Tennessee QB to throw a touchdown.

8. NO. 7 GEORGIA 52, SOUTH CAROLINA 20

Date: Sept. 19
Star Player: QB Greyson Lambert
Key Stat: Lambert completed 20 straight passes

Why: Lambert proved this Georgia team has more than just a stacked ground game, breaking a Georgia record for consecutive completions while terrorizing South Carolina’s defense for 330 passing yards and three touchdowns. Running back Nick Chubb eclipsed 100 rushing yards for the 11th straight game, taking what started out as a relatively close game out of reach in Athens. Georgia’s performance solidified the Bulldogs as the class of the SEC East, if not the entire conference.

7. KENTUCKY 21, NO. 25 MISSOURI 13

Date: Sept. 26
Star Player: QB Patrick Towles
Key Stat: Towles’ 183.4 QBR

Why: Kentucky beat Missouri for the first time as conference rivals, snapping the Tigers’ 11-game road winning streak in the process. Towles looked fantastic a week after laying an egg against Florida and didn’t throw any costly interceptions. The Wildcats were able to own the middle of the field against a defense that prides itself in not giving up the big play. This one had the feeling of a momentum shift in the SEC East.

6. NO. 13 LSU 45, NO. 18 AUBURN 21

Date: Sept. 19
Star Player: RB Leonard Fournette
Key Stat: Fournette’s 12 yards per rushing attempt

Why: LSU dominated Auburn in every facet of this game, raising the profile of the Bayou Bengals while pushing Auburn from College Football Playoff contender to SEC West also-ran. Fournette’s then-career high 228 rushing yards and three touchdowns were the story of this contest, but LSU quarterback Brandon Harris outperforming Auburn counterpart Jeremy Johnson was also an important factor in LSU’s win. The Tigers sacked Johnson five times.

5. NO. 3 ALABAMA 35, NO. 20 WISCONSIN 17

Date: Sept. 5
Star Player: RB Derrick Henry
Key Stat: Held Wisconsin to 40 rushing yards

Why: Henry showed he’s more than capable of being the feature back, rushing for 147 yards and three touchdowns against the Crimson Tide’s Big Ten opponent. Nick Saban still wasn’t naming a starting quarterback, but both Jake Coker (15-of-21) and Cooper Bateman (7-of-8) were efficient when they weren’t handing the ball off to Henry. Alabama’s defense performed how everyone expected.

4. NO. 13 ALABAMA 38, NO. 8 GEORGIA 10

Date: Oct. 3
Star Player: WR Calvin Ridley
Key Stat: Alabama’s 21-point halftime lead

Why: Ridley hauled in 120 receiving yards, Jake Coker continued to show why he is Alabama’s starting quarterback and the Crimson Tide spanked Georgia in Athens despite not being favored by many oddsmakers. The defense made Georgia QB Greyson Lambert look terrible before he was yanked for his backup. Alabama owned this game, and showed it is still SEC royalty.

3. TEXAS A&M 38, NO. 15 ARIZONA STATE 17

Date: Sept. 5
Star Player: DE Myles Garrett
Key Stat: 14 tackles for loss

Why: There’s just something about the Aggies and early-season games against ranked foes. A year after winning a big game at South Carolina, a new-look Texas A&M limited star Arizona State QB Mike Bercovici to just 199 yards and one touchdown. Texas A&M rotated QBs Kyle Allen (198 passing yards) and Kyler Murray (49 passing yards, 69 rushing) throughout the game, making the team’s convincing win all the more impressive.

2. NO. 15 OLE MISS 43, NO. 2 ALABAMA 37

Date: Sept. 19
Star Player: QB Chad Kelly
Key Stat: Two touchdown receptions of 60+ yards

Why: This win was one for the ages. Ole Miss hadn’t won in Tuscaloosa since 1988, nor beat Alabama in consecutive years in the program’s history. Behind Kelly’s 341 passing yards and Quincy Adeboyejo’s miracle 66-yard deflection touchdown, the Rebels did enough to upset the Crimson Tide in a back-and-forth contest. The Ole Miss victory snapped Alabama’s FBS-long 17-game home winning streak.

1. NO. 25 FLORIDA 38, NO. 3 OLE MISS 10

Date: Oct. 3
Star Player: QB Will Grier
Key Stat: Four touchdowns in the first half by Grier

Why: Grier supposedly had the flu entering Florida’s eventual upset of the Rebels, but he sure didn’t play like it. He was close to perfect (24 of 29 for 271 yards) while cutting up the Ole Miss defense. The Florida offensive line did a great job of handling the Ole Miss defensive front, and Florida’s defense forced four turnovers in The Swamp. This game was even more lopsided than the score indicated, and Florida made its case as a legitimate SEC contender.