1. Alabama (8-0, 5-0 SEC, 1st last week)
The Crimson Tide didn't fall into the trap as it handled Mississippi State 38-7. Now, Alabama will get its first real test of the season when it heads into Death Valley Saturday.
This week: at LSU (7-1, 3-1 SEC), 7 p.m., CBS
2. LSU (7-1, 3-1 SEC, 3rd last week)
The Tigers had a week off, and it couldn't have come at a better time. LSU will be fresh and ready to go in hopes of pulling off the upset Saturday in part three of this mega defensive battle.
This week: Alabama (8-0, 5-0 SEC), 7 p.m., CBS
3. Georgia (7-1, 5-1 SEC, 5th last week)
After falling to South Carolina earlier this season, the Bulldogs came out totally different last Saturday, claiming a 17-9 win over Florida to put themselves in the driver's seat in the East.
This week: Ole Miss (5-3, 2-2 SEC), 2:30 p.m., CBS
4. Florida (7-1, 6-1 SEC, 2nd last week)
The Gators showed their first sign of weakness against Georgia in last weekend's 17-9 loss. Now, Florida will be looking for some help to get to Atlanta for a shot at the SEC Championship.
This week: Missouri (4-4, 1-4 SEC), 11 a.m., ESPN2
5. South Carolina (7-2, 5-2 SEC, 4th last week)
The Gamecocks got back in the win column this week with a 38-35 win over Tennessee. South Carolina also suffered a huge loss in running back Marcus Lattimore for the rest of the season.
This week: OPEN
6. Texas A&M (6-2, 3-2 SEC, 7th last week)
The Aggie offense was in full swing this past weekend in its 63-21 win at Auburn. Now, Kevin Sumlin's squad will have a big test when it heads to Starkville for a top-20 showdown.
This week: at Mississippi State (7-1, 3-1 SEC), 11 a.m., ESPN
7. Mississippi State (7-1, 3-1 SEC, 6th last week)
The Bulldogs hyped up their contest with No. 1 Alabama, but Mississippi State laid an egg on its way to a 38-7 loss. They will have to get it going again if they are to beat the Aggies.
This week: Texas A&M (6-2, 3-2 SEC), 11 a.m., ESPN
8. Ole Miss (5-3, 2-2 SEC, 8th last week)
The Rebels continue to gain confidence, as they posted a 30-27 win over Arkansas in Little Rock. Hugh Freeze and his team look to keep that momentum going into a tough test against Georgia.
This week: at Georgia (7-1, 5-1 SEC), 2:30 p.m., CBS
9. Arkansas (3-5, 2-3 SEC, 9th last week)
The Razorbacks are still scrambling trying to find more wins after suffering a last-second 30-27 loss to Ole Miss over the weekend. Things don't get any easier for the Hogs this weekend.
This week: Tulsa (7-1), 11:21 a.m., SEC Network
10. Vanderbilt (4-4, 3-3 SEC, 10th last week)
The Commodores continued their momentum with a 49-7 blowout of Massachusetts this past weekend and have an opportunity to keep that confidence going into a road contest at Kentucky.
This week: at Kentucky (1-8, 0-6 SEC), 11 a.m., ESPNU
11. Tennessee (3-5, 0-5 SEC, 11th last week)
The Volunteers played yet another close game and yet again came out on the losing end of things, dropping a contest 38-35 to South Carolina, but getting bowl eligible is still very much in play.
This week: Troy (4-4), 11 a.m., FSN
12. Missouri (4-4, 1-4 SEC, 12th last week)
After a rough start in the SEC, the Tigers finally got the first win in their new conference, defeating Kentucky 33-10 last Saturday. Things don't get easier for Missouri, which travels to Florida.
This week: at Florida (7-1, 6-1 SEC), 11 a.m., ESPN2
13. Auburn (1-7, 0-6 SEC, 13th last week)
The Tigers got a beating from Texas A&M, 63-21, this past Saturday, but the good news is that a struggling New Mexico State team awaits them this week for a battle between two 1-7 squads.
This week: New Mexico State (1-7), 11:30 a.m., CSS
14. Kentucky (1-8, 0-6 SEC, 14th last week)
The Wildcats got handed a 33-10 win at Missouri this past weekend, but if they play hard the way they have all year, they might have a shot at pulling the upset over Vanderbilt Saturday.
This week: Vanderbilt (4-4, 3-3 SEC), 11 a.m., ESPNU
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