SEC football power rankings ahead of Week 3 schedule

After Georgia won the College Football Playoff last season, Alabama doesn't look like the consensus top team in the SEC. Alabama is still the odds-on favorite to win the national championship, but after a sluggish 1-point win at Texas, the Crimson Tide looks more mortal than it has the past several years.

Vanderbilt has won 2 games in a row. Last week they lost to Wake.

Missouri lost 40-12 at Kansas State. Missouri had four interceptions by both its quarterbacks and a costly special teams blunder.

Auburn won by 8 points at home over San Jose State. Neither of the quarterbacks scored a touchdown. The offense lacks any credible big-play ability. Auburn has a tough schedule, starting with Penn State and then the SEC West.

Brian Kelly's first game as a head coach was a win over Southern. Now he has to get better against Mississippi State's Air Raid.

South Carolina has two season-ending injuries on defense. The team's next game is Georgia.

Texas A&M lost at home to App State. The Aggies have no real vertical passing threat behind center.

Luke Altmyer is recovering from an upper body injury. Ole Miss is still without a definitive starting quarterback.

Mississippi State is ranked No. 7 ahead of the SEC football power rankings ahead the Week 3 schedule.

Florida's defense has the power to make a difference against Tennessee's excellent offense in two weeks.

Tennessee's offense struggled in the second half, but it came alive in overtime.

Kentucky is the clear No. 2 in the SEC East. The Wildcats had some critical stops and contained the Gators' quarterback most of the night.

Arkansas is one of the more physical teams in college football this season.

Alabama's offense struggled against Texas. Bryce Young saved the day with two late scoring drives. The line needs to tighten up to prevent the kind of pressure Texas put on the quarterback.

Georgia beat Samford 33-0. Kirby Smart's team wants to play a more aggressive passing game.