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SEC Football Power Rankings After Week 3: Auburn Trending Down

By Jake Mastroianni

Sep 17, 2016; Auburn, AL, USA; Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Trevor Knight (8) speaks with Auburn Tigers head coach Gus Malzahn after the game at Jordan Hare Stadium. Texas A&M defeated Aubrn 29-16. Mandatory Credit: Shanna Lockwood-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 17, 2016; Auburn, AL, USA; Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Trevor Knight (8) speaks with Auburn Tigers head coach Gus Malzahn after the game at Jordan Hare Stadium. Texas A&M defeated Aubrn 29-16. Mandatory Credit: Shanna Lockwood-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 17, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Vanderbilt Commodores guard Delando Crooks (64) and offensive lineman Will Holden (74) react on the sideline during the fourth quarter of their game against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Bobby Dodd Stadium. The Yellow Jackets won 38-7. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 17, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Vanderbilt Commodores guard Delando Crooks (64) and offensive lineman Will Holden (74) react on the sideline during the fourth quarter of their game against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Bobby Dodd Stadium. The Yellow Jackets won 38-7. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /

14 – Vanderbilt – 1-2 – Down 2

I had high hopes for Vanderbilt entering the season, but a loss to South Carolina to start the season really set them back.

I thought they had things going with a good win over Middle Tennessee, but that clearly wasn’t the case after they were embarrassed by Georgia Tech.

I picked them to win this game because I figured their defense would be good enough to stop Georgia Tech’s option offense. Instead, they’ve now given up 24 and 31 points respectively the last two weeks.

The defense was supposed to be the strong suit of this team, but if that’s not the case the Commodores are in for a long season.

They still have four winnable games left on the schedule with Western Kentucky, Kentucky, Tennessee State and Missouri. Even if they win all four of those games, they’ll have to come up with an upset somewhere to reach a bowl game.

Right now it’s looking like that October 8 matchup against Kentucky could determine who the worst team in the SEC is this year.

Sep 17, 2016; Lexington, KY, USA; Kentucky Wildcats wide receiver Charles Walker (88) runs the ball against the New Mexico State Aggies in the second half at Commonwealth Stadium. Kentucky defeated New Mexico State 62-42. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 17, 2016; Lexington, KY, USA; Kentucky Wildcats wide receiver Charles Walker (88) runs the ball against the New Mexico State Aggies in the second half at Commonwealth Stadium. Kentucky defeated New Mexico State 62-42. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports /

13 – Kentucky – 1-2 – Up 1

A win over New Mexico State, especially considering they gave up 42 points, isn’t going to move the needle much for Kentucky.

However, they do move up one spot in the rankings for the time being.

That Southern Miss loss doesn’t look as good today after the Golden Eagles were beaten by Troy this past weekend.

Outside of the Florida game, the offense has looked really good. But Mark Stoops is supposed to be a defensive guy and they’ve given up over 40 points in their first three games.

That’s a recipe for a disastrous season.

They have another chance this weekend to move up a few spots with a game at home against South Carolina.

Next: South Carolina and Missouri

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