Last week’s rankings: 1

Week 9: DEW WEEK

Georgia remains in first place in the conference and will gear up for the world’s largest outdoor cocktail party against a surging Florida Gators team.

Last week’s rankings: 6

Week 9: Defeated LSU 38-23

Texas A&M outscored the LSU Tigers 31-6 in the second half. The Aggies ran for 242 yards in the win. The Aggies are really under Mike Elko and should be considered legitimate contenders.

Last week’s rankings: 3

Week 9: DEW WEEK

After the bye, the Volunteers prepare for a Kentucky Wildcats team that just lost to Auburn.

Last week’s rankings: 4

Week 9: Beat Vanderbilt 27-21

The Longhorns scored just six points in the second half of their win over Vanderbilt, but took care of business along the way against a strong Commodores team. Quinn Ewers was 27 of 37 for 288 yards and three touchdowns on the day.

Last week’s rankings: 2

Week 9: Lost to Texas A&M 38-23

Garrett Nussmeier threw for 405 yards but completed only 50% of his passes and threw three interceptions in the Tigers’ loss.

Last week’s rankings: 5

Week 9: Beat Oklahoma 26-14

It wasn’t a dominant win, as Ole Miss trailed at halftime. But they took care of business in the game’s closing moments to turn back Oklahoma’s fourth-quarter comeback attempt.

Last week’s rankings: 7

Week 9: Lost to Texas 27-21

The Commodores put up a good fight against the Longhorns, but Vanderbilt was just 3 of 12 on third downs and turned the ball over three times. It’s tough to win a game like that, but we’re not going to punish the Commodores for losing a close game against Texas.

Last week’s rankings: 8

Week 9: Beat Missouri 34-0

This is the kind of performance we’ve come to expect from the Alabama Crimson Tide, who absolutely dominated the Missouri Tigers in Tuscaloosa. The Crimson Tide defense held the Tigers to just 239 yards.

Last week’s rankings: 10

Week 9: DEW WEEK

The South Carolina Gamecocks face a tough test when they welcome the Texas A&M Aggies to town.

Last week’s rankings: 11

Week 9: DEW WEEK

The Florida Gators played good ball heading into the bye week. They had won three of four and only lost to Tennessee by a touchdown. Their matchup with Georgia in The World’s Greatest Outdoor Cocktail Party is intriguing, even if the Gators enter the game as huge underdogs.

Last week’s rankings: 12

Week 9: Beat Mississippi State 58-25

That was a resounding performance for the Razorbacks after their disappointing loss to LSU in Week 8. Arkansas quarterback Taylen Green was responsible for 393 yards of offense and six touchdowns in the win.

Last week’s rankings: 9

Week 9: Lost to Alabama 34-0

Starting quarterback Brady Cook suffered a hand injury late in the first half. Before Cook was injured, he was averaging just 2.5 yards per attempt. Drew Pyne didn’t fare much better against Alabama’s defense, with three interceptions and an average of just 3.5 yards per attempt. Cook gets hit. It is the second week in a row that he has missed significant time.

Last week’s rankings: 15

Week 9: Lost to Ole Miss 26-14

That was an improved first-half performance for the Oklahoma Sooners offense, but four punts to start the second half, including three three-and-outs, put Oklahoma behind by two scores. Forced to pass, the offensive line couldn’t withstand the pressure, ultimately allowing 10 sacks in the game.

Last week’s rankings: 16

Week 9: Beat Kentucky 24-10

If Auburn wins the turnover battle, they have talent to work with. The problem is that not much has happened yet. Trailing 10-0 after the first quarter, the Tigers scored the final 24 points of the game.

Last week’s rankings: 13

Week 9: Lost to Auburn 24-10

That win over Ole Miss feels like a long time ago. The Kentucky Wildcats have now lost three in a row to Vanderbilt, Florida and Auburn.

Last week’s rankings: 14

Week 9: Lost to Arkansas 58-25

The Mississippi State Bulldogs have played better in recent weeks, but that was all negated against Arkansas. The Bulldogs defense allowed 673 yards of offense to the Razorbacks.