Last week was as weak a slate of games as there will be this season, so there wasn’t too much to be learned. Offenses continued to put up points in bunches as defenses continue to be absent from the proceedings. 
Here’s where the Southeastern Conference stands heading into the last weekend in September. 
1. Alabama (3-0, 1-0 SEC)
Glimpses of complacency appeared for the first time in the Nick Saban era, as the Tide sleep-walked through a 31-6 victory against a terrible Colorado State team. They’re not going to want to do that when an explosive Ole Miss team visits Tuscaloosa this Saturday. 
Alabama appears more vulnerable than in recent years with the No. 56 ranked defense in the country, but until someone knocks it off, the top spot will belong to the Tide. 
Last Week: 1
2. LSU (4-0, 1-0 SEC)
Once the rain cleared, the LSU defense had trouble slowing down the up-tempo Auburn offense Saturday night. After watching Nick Marshall and Tre Mason move the ball at will, the Tiger defense will have a world of trouble stopping Aaron Murray, Todd Gurley and the Georgia offense this week if it doesn’t improve its tackling. 
The offense is elite and Zach Mettenberger can win a shoot-out in his homecoming between the hedges, but the Bulldog firepower may be too much for LSU to handle in its first true road test of the season. 
Last Week: 2
3. Texas A&M (3-1, 0-1 SEC)
Johnny Manziel reminded everyone that he is dangerous as ever running the football with 102 yards and two scores on the ground in a 42-13 laugher against SMU. He remains the sole reason the Aggies are an elite team in the SEC. 
Last Week: 3
4. Georgia (2-1, 1-0 SEC)
Besides an ultra-explosive offense, the biggest advantage the Bulldogs have is being battle tested. Georgia welcomes LSU into Athens this weekend with two games against top-10 opponents already under its belt, while the Tigers enter the contest somewhat untested. 
I see Georgia as even with Texas A&M, with only Johnny Football as the tiebreaker. 
Last Week: 4 
5. Ole Miss (3-0, 1-0 SEC)
The undefeated Rebel Black Bears are a wild card in the SEC West race. Ole Miss is another SEC team with an explosive offense, but if it wants to be elite, it has to prove it against some conference heavyweights. Saturday’s trip to Alabama is an opportunity to do just that.
Last Week: 5
6. Florida (2-1, 1-0 SEC)
It’s abnormal for a team to rise up the ranks after losing its starting quarterback for the rest of the season, but Jeff Driskel couldn’t produce an explosive play if he were handed gasoline and a lit match. 
Replacement Tyler Murphy might not be a great quarterback, but he provided a spark to his team. And with one of the few good defenses in the league, that might be enough for the Gators going forward.
Last Week: 7
7. South Carolina (2-1, 1-1 SEC)
The Gamecocks scored 78 points last week! Just kidding, it was an open week and 78 is what I imagine Steve Spurrier shooting for 18 holes these days. He said he planned on heading to the beach during his bye week. That is clearly code for “I need to work on my bunker game.” 
Last Week: 6
8. Auburn (3-1, 1-1 SEC)
After the rain cleared, Auburn was able to move the ball well against LSU. The Plainsmen lost but don’t drop because that could have been a totally different game if the chance of rain in Tiger Stadium was actually never. Coach Gus Malzahn has this team going in the right direction.
Last Week: 8
9. Missouri (3-0)
Indiana is no powerhouse, but the Tigers went on the road and took care of business with a comfortable win. Missouri is undefeated but has played an unbelievably easy schedule. Ninth is about as high as it gets until the Tigers start playing and winning SEC games.
Last Week: 10  
10. Vanderbilt (2-2, 0-2 SEC)
Vanderbilt only held a 10-7 lead against UMass heading into the fourth quarter. Against one of the worst teams in the FBS, that is close enough to a loss to get dropped in the rankings. 
Last Week: 9
11. Tennessee (2-2, 0-1 SEC)
If Jeff Driskel never gets hurt, Tennessee might have pulled the upset against Florida. The Vols defense plays hard, but they have two quarterbacks and neither one appears remotely ready to play in the SEC. 
Last Week: 12
12. Mississippi State (2-2, 0-1 SEC)
Dak Prescott accounted for three touchdowns and led the Bulldogs to 62 points against an FBS school. No, that isn’t a typo.  
Last Week: 13
13. Arkansas (3-1)
Bret Bielema’s boys allowed 21 unanswered points to lose in hilarious fashion at Rutgers. When SEC schools lose at tackle football to schools in the Northeast, they must be dropped in the rankings. Pretty sure that’s a law. 
Last Week: 11
14. Kentucky (1-2)
Glasses were raised around the greater Lexington area as Wildcat fans celebrated an undefeated bye week. 
Last Week: 14