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SEC Football Power Rankings After Week 7: Auburn Flying High

By Jake Mastroianni

Oct 8, 2016; Starkville, MS, USA; Skydivers perform a flyover before the game between the Mississippi State Bulldogs and the Auburn Tigers at Davis Wade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 8, 2016; Starkville, MS, USA; Skydivers perform a flyover before the game between the Mississippi State Bulldogs and the Auburn Tigers at Davis Wade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 15, 2016; Gainesville, FL, USA; Florida Gators defensive back Marcus Maye (20) tackles Missouri Tigers quarterback Drew Lock (3) during the second half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. The Gators won 40-14. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 15, 2016; Gainesville, FL, USA; Florida Gators defensive back Marcus Maye (20) tackles Missouri Tigers quarterback Drew Lock (3) during the second half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. The Gators won 40-14. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

14 – Missouri – 2-4 (0-3) – Down One

Missouri has hung around the basement for most of the year, but I think they’re there for good this time after a bad loss to Florida.

They only have two wins on the season, and even though they were impressive in those wins, they were against terrible teams.

They almost upset Georgia at home, but that’s not looking as impressive as it once did.

This weekend’s game is huge for Missouri as Middle Tennessee has the ability to come in and knock them off. That would be most embarrassing for Missouri and the conference.

Funny thing is, Missouri could still make a bowl game and salvage this season. Their next four games are all winnable, but I don’t see them winning four in a row.

Oct 15, 2016; Athens, GA, USA; Vanderbilt Commodores head coach Derek Mason pumps his fist reacting to a defensive stop against the Georgia Bulldogs at the end of the fourth quarter at Sanford Stadium. Vanderbilt defeated Georgia 17-16. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 15, 2016; Athens, GA, USA; Vanderbilt Commodores head coach Derek Mason pumps his fist reacting to a defensive stop against the Georgia Bulldogs at the end of the fourth quarter at Sanford Stadium. Vanderbilt defeated Georgia 17-16. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /

13 – Vanderbilt – 3-4 (1-3) – Up One

The Commodores finally move out of the basement after their 17-16 upset win over Georgia in Athens last Saturday.

I’m still not ready to move them up any higher as Georgia is not exactly a huge upset at this point; however, it was still a great win for this team.

Now you have to look back and think what could have been with close losses to South Carolina and Kentucky. They could easily be 5-2 right now and 3-1 in the SEC.

As it is, they will have to pull an upset over Auburn, Ole Miss or Tennessee the rest of the way to make a bowl game. I just don’t see that happening.

Maybe they’ll find themselves this weekend as they play a home game against Tennessee State.

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