For the third consecutive week, there’s a new No. 1 in our SEC running back rankings, as last week’s No. 1, Nick Chubb, had a mediocre performance against Mizzou.

Meanwhile, Mississippi State RB Aeris Williams makes his return to the list, while last year’s leading rusher, LSU’s Derrius Guice, continues to struggle to gain traction.

The top three backs continue to pull away from the rest of the pack, but they are currently neck-and-neck for the top spot.

Here’s how the top 10 SEC running backs stack up heading into Week 8 of the 2017 season:

10. Aeris Williams, Mississippi State (Last week: Not ranked)

Williams has worked his way up to No. 6 on the SEC rushing list this year, but he only has two total touchdowns.

QB Nick Fitzgerald is the Bulldogs’ red-zone threat, leaving Williams to pick up most of his yards between the 20-yard lines.

If he can find the end zone a few more times, he’ll start to make his way up this list in the coming weeks.

Last week: 23 carries, 114 yards, 1 touchdown; 3 catches, 33 yards
Season: 97 carries, 523 yards, 2 touchdowns; 11 catches, 72 yards

9. Trayveon Williams, Texas A&M (LW: 6)

In back-to-back weeks, Williams has had to go up against Alabama and Florida — no easy task for any running back.

Naturally, he’s struggled, but with a few easier games coming up on the schedule, he could be in line to have some great stats moving forward.

Last week: 10 carries, 18 yards; 2 catches, 15 yards
Season: 91 carries, 440 yards, 5 touchdowns; 12 catches, 109 yards

8. Malik Davis, Florida (LW: 10)

Davis doesn’t score a lot of touchdowns, but that could be said about everyone on the Florida offense this year.

However, he makes the most of the touches he gets, running for 6.7 yards per carry and showing promise in the passing game.

He’ll be a big part of the Florida offense moving forward, and will need to find the end zone a little more often if he’s going to continue his rise up this list.

Last week: 18 carries, 97 yards; 2 catches, 22 yards
Season: 75 carries, 506 yards, 2 touchdowns; 6 catches, 52 yards

7. Derrius Guice, LSU (LW: 8)

Again, Guice didn’t look like his usual explosive self, but he still did enough to help the Tigers mount a huge comeback against Auburn.

Playing against a struggling Ole Miss defense this weekend might be just what the doctor ordered, though. If he is fully healthy, he should have a huge day against the Rebels.

Last week: 20 carries, 71 yards; 1 catch, 5 yards
Season: 102 carries, 435 yards, 5 touchdowns; 5 catches, 33 yards

6. Sony Michel, Georgia (LW: 9)

In Georgia’s loaded backfield, Michel doesn’t get many touches, but he makes the most of the ones he does get, rushing for 7.2 yards per carry.

He had a huge game against Mizzou, running for two long touchdowns and bowling over a hapless Tigers defender.

Last week: 9 carries, 86 yards, 2 touchdowns
Season: 68 carries, 492 yards, 6 touchdowns; 2 catches, 1 yard

5. Benny Snell Jr., Kentucky (LW: 4)

Snell was idle last week, but managed to stay at No. 6 on the SEC’s rushing yardage list.

Moving forward, the Wildcats have a favorable schedule, so Snell could be set up for a big second half of the season and a second consecutive 1,000-yard season.

Last week: Bye
Season: 126 carries, 523 yards, 6 touchdowns; 8 catches, 38 yards

4. John Kelly, Tennessee (LW: 5)

Questions once again abound after Tennessee went away from Kelly late in a loss to South Carolina.

Yes, the Vols’ star struggled against the Gamecocks, but that had as much to do with play-calling as it did with anything South Carolina did.

The Vols need to figure out how to get the ball into their top playmaker’s hands more than 18 times a game or they’re going to continue to lose.

Last week: 16 carries, 58 yards; 2 catches, 21 yards
Season: 113 carries, 552 yards, 6 touchdowns; 24 catches, 250 yards

3. Damien Harris, Alabama (LW: 3)

Harris doesn’t get many carries in Alabama’s loaded backfield, but he does more with less than anyone in the conference.

For two consecutive weeks, he ripped off a 75-yard touchdown to get Alabama going; Saturday it was on the Tide’s first play. He’ll try to go for three in a row Saturday against Tennessee.

Last week: 9 carries, 125 yards, 2 touchdowns; 1 catch, 8 yards
Season: 68 carries, 625 yards, 9 touchdowns; 6 catches, 46 yards

2. Nick Chubb, Georgia (LW: 1)

The Bulldogs ran for more than 300 yards against the hapless Mizzou defense, but Chubb struggled to get much going.

He’s still the SEC’s rushing leader with 688 yards, but the gap is closing between him, Harris, and the No. 1 back on this list.

Last week: 16 carries, 70 yards
Season: 107 carries, 688 yards, 8 touchdowns; 1 catch, 11 yards

1. Kerryon Johnson, Auburn (LW: 2)

The Tigers blew a 20-0 lead at LSU on Saturday, but that wasn’t Johnson’s fault, as he had another huge day (though he didn’t score as many touchdowns as usual).

If Auburn offensive coordinator Chip Lindsey can get a little more creative with his play-calling for Johnson (no more Wildcat, please), the sky’s still the limit for the talented Tiger.

Last week: 31 carries, 156 yards, 1 touchdown; 1 catch, 1 yard
Season: 116 carries, 660 yards, 13 touchdowns; 6 catches, 42 yards