Week 12 SEC conference power rankings
. . . 533. 6-3 (4-3 SEC). . . Week 11 Result: 28-7 win @ Vanderbilt. 7. South Carolina
Last week: 7 (--)
South Carolina is getting the attention it deserves from the national media and major poll voters, following an impressive 28-7 win on the road over Vandy on Nov. 9. The Gamecocks should find itself in the College Football Playoff rankings this season for the first time this week, and rank No. 23 in this week's AP Poll and Coaches Poll.
Next up for the Gamecocks is an important matchup at home on Saturday against Mizzou at Williams-Brice Stadium.
6. . 7-2 (5-1 SEC). Week 11 Result: BYE. Texas A&M. . . 535. .
Last week: 4 (-2)
Texas A&M has an easy matchup this weekend against the New Mexico State Aggies to build confidence on both sides of the ball after the bye week and the previous road loss in Columbia. The Aggies close out the regular season on the road on Nov. 23 against Auburn and at home on Nov. 30 against rival Texas at Kyle Field.
. Week 11 Result: 28-10 loss @ Ole Miss. . 5. Georgia. . 7-2 (5-2 SEC). . . 527
Last week: 1 (-4)
Quarterback Carson Beck and the Georgia offense have been awful over the past few weeks. For the third week in a row, Georgia turned the ball over at least three times. And for the second time in the last three games, the Dawgs were held under 200 passing yards and to no passing touchdowns.
The struggles of the Georgia offense led to the disappointing 18-point loss in Oxford to Ole Miss last weekend, which could soon have head coach Kirby Smart's Playoff hopes on life support.
Georgia needs to come out of a huge matchup in Athens at home this weekend against rival Tennessee with a win to keep its postseason hopes and aspirations alive.
7-2 (4-2 SEC). . . Week 11 Results: 42-13 win @ LSU. . 4. . . 523. Alabama
Last week: 9 (+5)
In a huge 42-13 win on the road over LSU in Baton Rouge, standout quarterback Jalen Milroe looked like the version of himself he showed early in the season and in the first half of their win over Georgia. Milroe dominated LSU's defense with his ability to run the football, scampering for over 180 rush yards and four rushing scores.
We'll see if the Tide can keep up this momentum, especially on the offensive side of the ball, for the rest of the regular season and into the postseason.