Week 5 SEC conference power rankings
3-1 (0-1 SEC). . . 11. . OU. . 464. . Week 4 Result: 25-15 loss vs. Tennessee
Last week: 10 (-1)
Oklahoma is who were thought they were on offense. Quarterback Jackson Arnold was benched in the second half after getting obliterated by Tennessee's stout defensive front last weekend in a 25-15 loss to the Vols at home in Norman. The Sooner offense looked more effective under Michael Hawkins in the second half after Arnold was benched.
Head coach Brent Venables has some critical decisions to make on offense, namely who will be the starter at quarterback moving forward in SEC play, if Oklahoma wants to have any shot of putting together a decent campaign this fall.
It feels like a must-win game this weekend on the road against Auburn for an Oklahoma team that still boasts one of the best defensive units in the SEC this season.
Week 4 Result: 50-7 win vs. Akron. 10. . 533. . 3-1 (1-1 SEC). . . South Carolina.
Last week: 9 (-1)
Despite not having starting quarterback LaNorris Sellers, the South Carolina Gamecocks and head coach Shane Beamer rolled on offense in a 50-7 win over the Akron Zips at home last weekend. Since the fourth quarter of the LSU game a couple of weeks ago, South Carolina quarterback Robby Ashford has thrown for over 275 yards, two touchdowns, and no interceptions.
South Carolina is off this week before they face a huge and potentially season-defining stretch in the SEC against four straight ranked opponents over four weeks.
3-1 (1-0 SEC). Week 4 Result: 24-14 win @ Auburn. . Arkansas. . . . 524. 9.
Last week: 11 (+2)
The Arkansas Razorbacks and head coach Sam Pittman came up with a huge win on the road last weekend over Auburn by 10 points. Starting quarterback Taylen Green and standout running back Ja'Quinden Jackson looked impressive again in the second half against Auburn to leave Jordan-Hare Stadium with a win from the opener of conference play.
Arkansas' defense also looked great against the Tigers, forcing four turnovers (including two interceptions).
. . . 8. . . 535. Texas A&M. 3-1 (1-0 SEC). Week 4 Result: 26-20 win vs. Bowling Green
Last week: 7 (-1)
Mike Elko and the Texas A&M Aggies had another concerning result at Kyle Field in non-conference play last weekend, getting put on upset alert by a MAC opponent in the Bowling Green Falcons. Texas A&M needs to play much better and more consistent on both sides of the ball this upcoming weekend if they want to defeat rival Arkansas in a rivalry game in Dallas.