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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; Fayetteville, AR, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks offensive lineman Dan Skipper (70) celebrates with teammates after the game against the Ole Miss Rebels at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Arkansas defeated Ole Miss 34-30. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 15, 2016; Fayetteville, AR, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks offensive lineman Dan Skipper (70) celebrates with teammates after the game against the Ole Miss Rebels at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Arkansas defeated Ole Miss 34-30. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports /

6 – Arkansas – 5-2 (1-2) – Up Two

Just when I’m ready to count the Razorbacks out, they come up with a huge win that keeps them in the top 25.

I have to give Bret Bielema a lot of credit, this was supposed to be a terrible for year at Arkansas, but he has turned it into an exciting one.

They already have five wins, and it looks like they’re going to get at least seven this year when I thought they wouldn’t even make a bowl game.

They are in the midst of a difficult stretch of games that started with Alabama and Ole Miss, and finishes with Auburn, Florida and LSU.

The game this weekend against Auburn is the only one of those games that they’ll have to play on the road, which gives the Tigers a huge edge.

Amazingly, Arkansas has only played one road game all year and that was against TCU in week two.

Regardless of what happens the rest of the way, this has been a surprisingly good season for Arkansas.

Oct 15, 2016; Gainesville, FL, USA; Florida Gators running back Jordan Scarlett (25) is congratulated after he scored a touchdown against the Missouri Tigers during the second half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Florida Gators defeated the Missouri Tigers 40-14. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 15, 2016; Gainesville, FL, USA; Florida Gators running back Jordan Scarlett (25) is congratulated after he scored a touchdown against the Missouri Tigers during the second half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Florida Gators defeated the Missouri Tigers 40-14. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

5 – Florida – 5-1 (3-1) – Up Two

The Gators are sitting back atop the SEC East standings thanks to Tennessee losing to a couple of top 10 teams. They now control their own destiny in the SEC, and with just one loss they are still alive for the College Football Playoff.

I think that is unlikely for Florida, but with Luke Del Rio back at quarterback the Gators are a much better team.

They get a bye week this weekend before taking on rival Georgia in what is turning into an easy game.

They’re biggest test may come on the road against Arkansas or LSU.

Florida should be favored in just about every game the rest of the way, but I still think they slip up at least once and let Tennessee back into the SEC Championship game.

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