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SEC Football Power Rankings After Week 6: Auburn in Top Five

By Jake Mastroianni

Oct 1, 2016; Auburn, AL, USA; A golden eagle named Nova circles the field before the game between the Auburn Tigers and the UL-Monroe Warhawks at Jordan Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 1, 2016; Auburn, AL, USA; A golden eagle named Nova circles the field before the game between the Auburn Tigers and the UL-Monroe Warhawks at Jordan Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 9, 2016; Columbia, SC, USA; Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie (16) makes a catch and drags South Carolina Gamecocks defensive back D.J. Smith (24) towards the end zone during the second half at Williams-Brice Stadium. Georgia won 28-14. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 9, 2016; Columbia, SC, USA; Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie (16) makes a catch and drags South Carolina Gamecocks defensive back D.J. Smith (24) towards the end zone during the second half at Williams-Brice Stadium. Georgia won 28-14. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports /

14 – Vanderbilt – 2-4 (0-3) – Even

The Commodores all but locked up a last place finish in the SEC after their loss to Kentucky. Now it will come down to them and Missouri on November 12.

I think Vanderbilt gets two more wins this season, but they’re not making a bowl game in 2016.

They play Georgia, Auburn and Missouri all on the road, while they play Ole Miss and Tennessee at home to finish the season.

13 – Missouri – 2-3 (0-2) – Even

I didn’t expect much out of Missouri this year, but after the way they played in a few out-of-conference games I thought they might have a shot at a bowl game.

They play Florida this weekend in what will probably be a loss, but then they play Middle Tennessee, Kentucky, South Carolina and Vanderbilt in four straight weeks. If the can run the table on those four games – and they very well could – they’ll be bowling this year.

12 – South Carolina – 2-4 (1-4) – Even

The Gamecocks have now lost three in a row after starting the season 2-1. They had a chance against Georgia on Sunday, but this team really struggles on offense.

Their defense is good enough to keep them in games, and I think they’ll win a few more because of that reason.

However, I don’t see them getting four more wins this season. They should get one this weekend against UMASS, although they have played SEC teams though this year.

But they still have Tennessee, Florida and Clemson on the schedule.

I’m not a Will Muschamp fan, but he’s done surprisingly well with this South Carolina team in 2016. If they get to five wins I’d call that a successful season.

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