Week 4 SEC conference power rankings
Last week: 5 (+2)
First-year head coach Kalen DeBoer and the Alabama Crimson Tide passed their biggest road test of the non-conference slate last weekend with a convincing 42-10 win over the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium. Alabama continues to look very explosive on offense, with quarterback Jalen Milroe leading the SEC in yards per completion (16.9) and the country in total touchdowns (14).
Milroe has easily been one of the nation's top quarterbacks and a legit Heisman contender early this season.
Last week: 3 (+1)
Tennessee's offense under head coach Josh Heupel has looked nothing short of elite through the first three weeks of the regular season. The Vols put up over 70 points, including what seemed like an unnecessary onside kick while up 30 points in the first quarter, last weekend at home against Kent State.
Can Heupel emerge victorious against his alma mater and that reject him as a head coach candidate this weekend against the Sooners?
Last week: 2 (+1)
Despite losing starting quarterback Quinn Ewers to an abdominal strain, the Longhorns still looked tremendous in a 56-7 cruising victory last weekend at home against the UTSA Roadrunners. Arch Manning put up five total touchdowns and over 200 passing yards as he looked very impressive in relief of Ewers for Texas's offense in Week 3.
Texas has one more tune-up game before conference play begins on Sep. 21 at home against the UL-Monroe Warhawks.