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Three weeks in, only two conference teams are undefeated.
There are a considerable number more that don’t seem to be able to play much defense.
The middle of the SEC is a muddle.
- Alabama. The funny thing this week is that both Saban and Smart are going to prepare the conference’s only two undefeated teams by grumbling about bad execution in Saturday’s wins.
- Georgia. We’re about to get an early look at how far a great defense can take a team in this day and age.
- Auburn. Gus’ rabbit’s foot makes an appearance.
- Texas A&M. Jimbo earns his paycheck, at least for one week.
- Florida. Those national championship plans got put on hold. That’s a shame.
- Tennessee. Winning the games you’re supposed to win is a good start, but eventually you’ll play somebody you’re not supposed to beat.
- Kentucky. Ugly win, but when the turnovers go your way, you’ll take ’em.
- Ole Miss. Fun to watch, the defense is as wretched as the offense is good.
- Arkansas. Sam Pittman is my early candidate for SEC Coach of the Year.
- Missouri. I’d say the offense is coming around faster than expected, but that was Bo Pelini they just faced.
- South Carolina. Vanderbilt is chicken soup for Boom’s soul.
- Mississippi State. No SEC team has seen its stock fall faster from Week 1 than MSU.
- LSU. Coach O is only as good as his coordinators.
- Vanderbilt. Vandy’s bad enough at full roster, but having to play with only 56 made it even worse.
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