WBN SEC Power Rankings: 10-13-2013 Edition

Oct 12, 2013; Lexington, KY, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback AJ McCarron (10) after the game against the Kentucky Wildcats at Commonwealth Stadium. Alabama defeated Kentucky 48-7. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports

1. #1 Alabama Crimson Tide (6-0, 3-0) Last Game vs. Kentucky Wildcats 48-7 Win: The game was broken open in the second quarter when Alabama erupted with 24 points. AJ McCarron had a career day with 359 passing yards, with just one TD pass that was a 20-yard bomb. Scoring on their last eight possessions to end the game put the wildcats away quietly. Alabama continues to look really strong. Next Game: vs. Arkansas on Saturday, October 19th @ 7:00 PM ET

2. #6 LSU Tigers (6-1, 3-1) Last Game vs. #17 Florida Gators 17-6 Win: Defensively, LSU was all over this one. Quarterback Tyler Murphy was under pressure all day, and the Tigers didn’t allow the Gators to get inside the red zone at all. Jeremy Hill for LSU had 19 carries for 121 yards total that helped the Tigers produce points on the board. Next Game: @ Ole Miss on Saturday, October 19th @ 7:00 PM ET

3. #7 Texas A&M Aggies (5-1, 2-1) Last Game @ Ole Miss Rebels 41-38 Win: Despite the early injury scare, Johny Manziel led his team to a victory in a dominant performance. Manziel went 31-39 with 346 yards in the air, along with 124 yards on the ground with two TD’s. Being down 38-31 midway into the fourth quarter and pulling out a win on the road at Ole Miss is something to take pride in. The Aggies keep winning and are making some noise in the SEC. Next Game: vs. #24 Auburn on Saturday, October 19th @ 3:30 PM ET

4. #15 Georgia Bulldogs (4-2, 3-1) Last Game vs. #25 Missouri 41-26 Loss: If you’re looking for more respect in the SEC, there’s no better way earning it than winning on the road in Athens. Quarterback James Franklin left the game with a separated right shoulder and was later replaced by freshman Maty Mauk. Despite the injury the Tigers scored two late fourth quarter TD’s to put Georgia away with a huge upset. Next Game: @ Vanderbilt on Saturday, October 19th @ 12:00 PM ET

5. #11 South Carolina Gamecocks (5-1, 3-1) Last Game @ Arkansas 52-7 Win: Connor Shaw accounted for four TD’s in Saturday’s dominating performance. The running game looked just as good as the passing game, and Mike Davis for South Carolina ran for 128 yards on just 19 attempts with a TD. Jadeveon Clowney returned for this one but recorded just one tackle. The Gamecocks have won four in a row since going down to Georgia back on September 7th. Next Game: @ Tennessee on Saturday, October 19th @ 12:00 PM ET

6. #14 Missouri Tigers (6-0, 2-0) Last Game @ #7 Georgia 41-26 Win: The Tigers just simply looked better and out played Georgia from the beginning. Receiver Bud Sasser threw a 40-yard touchdown pass to L’Damian Washington in the fourth quarter to stop the Bulldogs from making another late comeback win. Missouri is looking to keep winning in the SEC to show the other teams that they are here to stay. Next Game: vs. #22 Florida on Saturday, October 19th @ 12:21 PM ET

7. #22 Florida Gators (4-2, 3-1) Last Game @ #10 LSU 17-6 Loss: The offense looked poor. Only getting 129 yards in the air won’t cut it on the road against one of the best teams in the SEC. Quarterback Tyler Murphy went 15-27 and passed for 115 yards total. The young kid blamed himself after the end of the game, saying that he needed to get rid of the ball quicker. Florida just couldn’t put enough points on the board to make it seem like a game. Next Game: @ #14 Missouri on Saturday, October 19th @ 12:21 PM ET

8. #24 Auburn Tigers (5-1, 2-1) Last Game vs. Western Carolina 62-3 Win: Jeremy Johnson looked great in his debut for injured quarterback Nick Marshall. He completed 17-21 passes with four TD’s and an INT. Running back Cameron Artis-Payne exploded with 7 carries for 133 yards on the ground and a TD. The Tigers defense held steadily, only allowing 173 total yards for the day. Next Game: @ #7 Texas A&M on Saturday, October 19th @ 3:30 PM ET

9. Ole Miss Rebels (3-3, 1-3) Last Game vs. #9 Texas A&M 41-38 Loss: This one was definitely within reach for the Rebels, as they blow a late fourth quarter lead and let this one get away. Bo Wallace played well with 301 yards in the air and three TD passes. Ole Miss collected 462 yards of offense overall, but the late turn of events, thanks to Johny Manziel, made them lose a game that they should’ve won. Next Game: vs. #6 LSU on Saturday, October 19th @ 7:00 PM ET

10. Tennessee Volunteers (3-3, 0-2) Last Game *BYE WEEK* Next Game: vs. #11 South Carolina on Saturday, October 19th @ 12:00 PM ET

11. Arkansas Razorbacks (3-4, 0-3) Last Game vs. #14 South Carolina 52-7 Loss: They scored the opening drive…but not for the rest of the game. The Razorbacks failed a fake punt attempt and collectively turned the ball over three times for the afternoon. When you only get 30 passing yards compared to 218 rushing yards, bad things happen. Also, a possession time of 16:35 just isn’t enough. Next Game: @ #1 Alabama on Saturday, October 19th @ 7:00 PM ET

12. Mississippi State Bulldogs (3-3, 0-2) Last Game vs. Bowling Green 21-20 Win: It was a little too close for comfort for Mississippi Sate, but the defense stood strong in the fourth quarter clinging to a one point lead. The nine penalties and only going 4-11 on third down conversions kept things in close perspective. There was 422 yards of offense for the day, 245 on the ground as the Bulldogs won their 11th straight nonconference home game. Next game: *BYE WEEK*

13. Vanderbilt Commodores (3-3, 0-3) Last Game *BYE WEEK* Next Game: vs. #15 Georgia on Saturday, October 19th @ 12:00 PM ET

14. Kentucky Wildcats (1-5, 0-3) Last Game vs. #1 Alabama 48-7 Loss: The Wildcats scored a touchdown, as promised by running back Raymond Sanders, in the one sided game. The offense looked just as bland as the defense, only gaining 170 yards overall. Maxwell Smith passed for 76 yards and a TD. The running game actually gained more yards than passing did. Sanders and Jojo Kemp ran for a combined 94 yards. The Wildcats allowed Alabama to score on their last eight possessions. There are areas in which the Wildcats are improving, but it’s not enough to make a significant impact. Next Game: *BYE WEEK*