SEC Network analyst Dari Nowkhah releases updated rankings of every SEC team
It was an exciting week in SEC play, even as Alabama, Auburn and LSU all had byes.
Georgia smoked Florida, Mississippi State picked up a road win at Texas A&M and Kentucky came from behind to beat Tennessee in some of the more notable action in the conference.
To the surprise of no one, he had Alabama and Georgia as his top two teams, followed by Auburn.
From there, though, he moved Mississippi State up to No. 4 after Saturday’s road win and dropped the Gators all the way into last place:
My weekly SEC rankings. These teams RIGHT NOW. Not last month, not end of season. Now. Enjoy. pic.twitter.com/On4YbLoCqa
— Dari Nowkhah (@ESPNDari) October 29, 2017
It’s hard to argue too much with Nowkhah’s rankings, especially since they’re sure to change following Week 10, when every SEC team is in action.
Check back next week to see if Nowkhah has any major changes to his rankings following a huge slate of SEC games.
And….South Carolina continues to be overrated. I’m still just not seeing it.
Kentucky should be 6 and SC 7 since you guys beat them, but both teams look similar. If SC is overrated, then so is Kentucky.
@Tiger TD by overrated I meant improperly rated by a spot (IMO). But also, I do feel like the media has been a little too high on the Gamecocks both in the preseason and throughout the regular season so far.
Using your logic – should I complain about NC State being ranked in top 20 and we’re not, since we beat them? You disappeared for a week after the MSU disaster, glad to see you’re back.
Apparently you can’t read. He said his rankings right now, not last month and not end of season. Now. KY beat SC, maybe he feels one team has improved since then or gotten better – not starting a debate, just saying teams and the way they are playing does change throughout the year.
Everyone has an opinion, if you want people to recognize and acknowledge yours, then start a website and get a following.
Wow it seems like you acknowledged my opinion and responded to it like a whiny child. First of all, I’m not a prevalent commentator so when you say I “disappeared” last week that doesn’t even make sense. And I can read just fine. I don’t care if it was week one or today, South Carolina is an average football team and they’ve been average all year. Yes, I know Kentucky is also an average football team. I’m just saying, I don’t see what is so special about South Carolina. What have they done that suggests they’re a better team than Kentucky? Especially considering the fact that Kentucky beat them handily in Columbia. I disagree with Dari’s opinion and I didn’t do it in a rude way. It’s okay for you to disagree with me, but I don’t understand why you have to act like a child and throw insults around.
Lighten up Clarence.
I agree we’re both average teams. Nobody was pumping us though, we were picked for 5 wins by any and everyone prior to the season and are clearly exceeding expectations.
Since he is giving his rankings as of right now, maybe he has that MSU game fresh in his mind since it is so recent. Either way, I still think it is comical that so many people complain or disagree on something as subjective as a power ranking.
One look at your recent post history on your profile page and it is most certainly “whiny”
Also, the comparison between South Carolina and NC State aren’t the same thing. NC State had a better overall resume and that was clear. It’s not so clear between UK and South Carolina, which is why the head to head results hold more weight.
Kentucky was destroyed by MSU. Kentucky’s best win so far is South Carolina.
South Carolina’s best win is NC State, a team that is currently in the top 25. They haven’t been blown out by any team and have had a chance to win each of their two losses. (Probably will change against Georgia next weekend)
How exactly does anyone say that Florida is worse than Tennessee? Florida, for all the talent suspended or hurt, still plays hard. This was really the first time Florida was absolutely dominated this year. Tennessee has been dominated by almost everyone.
I came to say the same thing. Florida should at least ranked above UT and Vandy. Tennessee is in freefall right now.
Ha, Missouri is still improving and they are already kicking the back-sides of almost every media person in america who said the would be 14th
Haha. You do realize that’s Mizzou has beaten 3 non P5 teams, not won a single game against a P5 team, and lost 4/5 games against P5 competition by double digits. Pump the brakes on the big wins over Idaho and UCONN.
Mizzou is in the same boat as Tenn, Vandy, Arkansas, and Ole Miss right now….winless in the SEC. This changes if we can beat a crappy coachless Florida team on Saturday. Let’s wait until Thanksgiving before we judge Mizzou’s season.
I agree. Lots of football left to be played. But in the same manner, and I know Wolfman is a major sunshine pumper, but let’s also wait before it is proclaimed that Mizzou is already kicking the back sides of the media who picked them last until they have won a conference game.
You guys have some interesting games left. Looking forward to seeing how it plays out.