1/1 Alabama (3-0)
It wouldn’t have made a difference if Arkansas starting quarterback Tyler Wilson would have played last Saturday. The Tide dominated from the opening kickoff, thrashing the Hogs 52-0 in their own backyard.
Alabama has outscored its first three opponents 128-14 and hasn’t allowed a point in nine quarters.
Enough said.
2/2 LSU (3-0)
After only leading Idaho 21-14 in the second quarter, LSU quickly erased any doubts of an upset, scoring 42 straight points en route to a 63-14 victory.
The only downside was starting running back Alfred Blue leaving the game with a leg injury. He won’t play against Auburn this weekend.
Luckily for the Tigers, they have more than enough firepower in the backfield to go around.
3/3 Georgia (3-0)
The Dawgs showed no mercy to Florida Atlantic, racking up a school-record 713 yards in their 56-20 laughter against the Owls.
I’m still waiting for Georgia to be tested. That might not come until Oct. 6 when the Dawgs visit Columbia, S.C.
4/4 South Carolina (3-0)
The Gamecocks had little trouble with UAB, shutting out the Blazers in the second half on their way to a 49-6 blowout.
Starting quarterback Connor Shaw reinjured his shoulder in the contest. South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier isn’t worried about Shaw’s health as he plans to start him as the Gamecocks take on Missouri.
5/6 Florida (3-0)
I expected Tennessee quarterback Tyler Bray to make a statement to a national audience against the Gators last week. Instead, it was Florida signal caller Jeff Driskel who stole the show.
Trailing 20-13, the Gators scored the final 24 points of the game, taking down the Vols 37-20 in Rocky Top. For the first time since some guy named Tim Tebow left campus, the Florida offense looks like it can actually put points on the board.
6/8 Mississippi State (3-0)
The Bulldogs narrowly escaped Troy, Ala., with a 30-24 win against the Trojans. A close game against a Sun Belt foe probably isn’t what Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen planned.
As long as his team is undefeated he’ll be fine.
7/5 Tennessee (2-1)
Well, being ranked in the top-25 was fun while it lasted.
The high-powered Tennessee offense on display the first few weeks of the season vanished in the second half against Florida. I just hope the Vols don’t take the loss out too hard on Akron when the Zips come to town Saturday.
8/9 Missouri (2-1)
Mizzou held off a pesky Arizona State team to gain its second victory of the season, 30-24.
Kudos to Tigers starting quarterback James Franklin, who sat out the game against the Sun Devils after refusing to take a painkilling shot earlier in the week. Franklin is confident he’ll be on the field Saturday as Mizzou travels to face South Carolina.
9/10 Texas A&M (1-1)
Aggies freshman quarterback Johnny Manziel is making A&M fans forget all about Ryan Tannehill. He accounted for six total touchdowns in Texas A&M’s 48-3 rout of SMU.
10/11 Auburn (1-2)
The Tigers were almost the second team in two weeks to fall to Louisiana-Monroe, topping the Warhawks, 31-28 in overtime.
Earlier in the week an Auburn blog suggested if Jordan-Hare Stadium is “all the way turnt up,” the Tigers have a chance to take down LSU.
Good luck.
11/7 Arkansas (1-2)
At a news conference earlier this week, Razorbacks coach John L. Smith told media members to smile or he wasn’t going to talk.
I have to applaud Smith for having such a positive attitude after being shut out at home by Alabama. Hopefully he still has a sense of humor when Arkansas shows him the door after the season.
12/12 Vanderbilt (1-2)
Commodore running back Zac Stacy went crazy in Vanderbilt’s drubbing of Presbyterian, 58-0, averaging a ridiculous 21.8 yards per carry.
Vanderbilt needs another Herculean effort from Stacy when it visits “Between The Hedges” this weekend.
13/14 Ole Miss (2-1)
All good things must come to an end. In this case, it’s Ole Miss’ massive two-game winning streak.
The Rebel Black Bears should be able to get back on track in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Saturday when they face Tulane.
14/13 Kentucky (1-2)
I can understand the Wildcats losing to in-state rival No. 20 Louisville in Week 1.
But losing to Western Kentucky?
Get this Joker out of here.
