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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; Columbia, SC, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Will Muschamp greets students after the game against the East Carolina Pirates at Williams-Brice Stadium. South Carolina wins 20-15 over ECU. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 17, 2016; Columbia, SC, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Will Muschamp greets students after the game against the East Carolina Pirates at Williams-Brice Stadium. South Carolina wins 20-15 over ECU. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports /

12 – South Carolina – 2-1 – Down 1

I warned you that East Carolina was going to give the Gamecocks a fight, and they did just that as South Carolina escaped with a 20-15 win.

In fact, East Carolina basically gave this game away with four turnovers.

The Pirates outgained South Carolina 519 to 312. It’s hard to imagine a Will Muschamp coached defense giving up over 500 total yards to East Carolina.

Regardless, they escaped with a win and are one step closer to becoming bowl eligible.

We’ll learn a little bit more about South Carolina as they travel to play Kentucky this weekend. It’s a game they have to win if they hope to make a bowl game.

Sep 17, 2016; Columbia, MO, USA; Missouri Tigers quarterback Drew Lock (3) throws the ball against the Georgia Bulldogs in the first half at Faurot Field. Mandatory Credit: John Rieger-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 17, 2016; Columbia, MO, USA; Missouri Tigers quarterback Drew Lock (3) throws the ball against the Georgia Bulldogs in the first half at Faurot Field. Mandatory Credit: John Rieger-USA TODAY Sports /

11 – Missouri – 1-2 – Up 2

I really thought Missouri was going to come away with the upset over Georgia on Saturday night, but they coughed up the lead with a minute and a half left in the game.

Then they were driving down the field for a game-winning field goal attempt, but fumbled at midfield.

The Tigers looked like the best team on the field for most of the night, but it’s hard to win when you turn the ball over five times.

Drew Lock is looking like an emerging quarterback in the SEC after throwing for 376 yards and 3 touchdowns against Kirby Smart’s defense.

I think this team will be a little more competitive than we thought this season.

It would be tough, but they still have five winnable games left on the schedule. One of them is this weekend against Delaware State.

Next: Mississippi State and Auburn

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