My SEC Power Poll ballot, Week 2

It still feels way too early to be making definitive statements about many of these teams, as a good chunk of the conference has yet to face a quality opponent.  So here goes nothing:

1. Alabama.  Giving Nick Saban two weeks to prepare for a team that’s been in his sights for a year almost seems unfair.
2. LSU.  Exactly how impressed should we be that Zach Mettenberger torched UAB’s defense?
3. Texas A&M.  What would TAMU’s record be if the Aggies had played Georgia’s schedule?  Yeah, that’s what I think, too.
4. Georgia.  The best one-loss team in America.
5. South Carolina.  Who would have thought South Carolina’s offense would look better than its defense?  Besides Spurrier, I mean.
6. Florida.  Tough loss, followed by a media lockout.  The sphincter tightens in Gainesville.
7. Ole Miss.  Didn’t show much against a FCS opponent, but, then again, they didn’t have to.
8. Vanderbilt.  Everybody gets healthy against Austin Peay.
9. Auburn.  They looked better against Washington State than Southern Cal did.
10. Tennessee.  Forced seven turnovers and put Bobby Petrino’s plans for returning to the SEC on hold.
11. Missouri.  This week, a solid win against a MAC opponent.  The Tigers are looking at a 4-0 start before traveling to Vanderbilt.
12. Arkansas.  Trailing Samford by four in the fourth quarter is not exactly the stuff of legends.
13. Mississippi State.  Alcorn State, good for what ails your offense.
14. Kentucky.  Savor the win, ‘Cats.  Now come four straight games against ranked opponents.