14. Kentucky- Things are becoming increasingly sadder for the Wildcats. I really believe they will not win another game. The biggest question looming around this football team is who will they hire next year as their new head coach.
13. Auburn- This coaching job is simply unacceptable. I don't know that there has been a bigger drop off in the history of college football after winning a National Championship just 2 years ago. Karma is the only thing that can explain such performance.
12. Arkansas- Nothing like giving your team a little confidence with a game against Kentucky. The Hogs finally looked like we thought they would coming into this season. If teams aren't careful, Arkansas might play spoiler by year's end.
11. Missouri- So how you kids liking the SEC so far? This was a tall order to beat the #1 team in the nation, coming off a bye week with Nick Saban running the ship, without their starting QB. Missouri is learning very quickly that undersized linemen in the SEC just don't work.
10. Vanderbilt- This team seems to be competitive every game they play at home. Unfortunately that gets you no where in the SEC. Still very impressed with the coaching job James Franklin has done, but they are still a few playmakers away from being a serious threat.
9. Ole Miss- Probably the biggest turn around for an offense I've seen in a long long time. This team can put up points, and put them up fast. Bo Wallace can make things happen in a big way. If he can learn to quit throwing interceptions, the Rebels might can play spoiler this year in several games. The defense still has a long ways to go, but this team is on track to make a bowl, which was unthinkable at the beginning of the season.
8. Tennessee- This team was taken out of rhythm from the beginning drive and just never seemed to recover. The offensive side of the ball is littered with talent, but somehow, it seemed that they were never on the field enough to find that rhythm. Tyler Bray was held to his lowest passing total this year. And while he didn't make any giant mistakes, he seemed to be frustrated all night. Derek Dooley's seat, that was hot walking into this game, is getting scalding hot. He may not survive October.
7. Texas A&M- Winning is really all that matters at the end of the day, but this game was a huge let down in my opinion. To be up 21-0 with an offense that seemed to be able to score at will, and then struggle to stay alive in the final seconds is completely unacceptable. Johnny Manziel is slowly becoming the most electrifying player to watch in the SEC. The kid can play, and he's only a freshman. We'll see if this type of sloppy play comes back to bite them when they play a higher level of competition.
6. Mississippi State- It was time for the Bulldogs to put up or shut up. And they answered the call with an absolutely electrifying performance on the offensive side of the ball. Tyler Russell once again put up solid numbers while protecting the ball. He's managing the game exactly how Dan Mullen needs him to. And then, in true Mississippi State fashion, the "bend-don't-break" defense makes a huge play just when they needed it, via Jonathon Banks, to take away any momentum that Tennessee was starting to find. Half way through the season the Bulldogs are undefeated, tied for 1st in the SEC West and at #12 in the BCS poll. There is plenty of reason for excitement in Starkville.
5. Georgia- The Bulldogs were off this week, but I assume Mark Richt made some terrible decisions.
4. South Carolina- The Gamecocks ran into Death Valley and came out limping. What this team seemed to be the best at, run-defense, was taken advantage of and gashed for big runs all day. Death Valley really is a place where championship dreams go to die, as Les Miles claimed. The ole ball coach just couldn't find enough offense to get over the hump.
3. LSU- The Tigers reminded the nation that they aren't going anywhere anytime soon. And that they still might have the best defense in the nation. They put it to South Carolina, hitting them in the mouth and daring the Gamecocks to try and turn it into a physical game. That is a game you can not win against LSU especially when they are in Death Valley.
2. Florida- A classic hangover game coming off a big win, but the Gators walk away from Nashville with a win, which is all that matters. This defense continues to impress. In fact they have been so impressive the BCS has them at #2 in the nation. The Gators are back and might just be for real.
1. Alabama- This team is head and shoulders above any other team in the nation. And still, Nick Saban hates everything...
Heisman List (Week 3)
5. Jedeveon Clowney
4. Braxton Miller
3. Manti Te'O
2. Colin Klein
1. Geno Smith
My Top 10
10. Oregon State
9. Ohio State
8. Georgia
7. Notre Dame
6. South Carolina
5. LSU
4. Kansas State
3. Florida
2. Oregon
1. Alabama
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