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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 8, 2016; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Trevor Knight (8) celebrates after scoring the game winning touchdown during the second overtime against the Tennessee Volunteers at Kyle Field. The Aggies defeated the Volunteers 45-38 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 8, 2016; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Trevor Knight (8) celebrates after scoring the game winning touchdown during the second overtime against the Tennessee Volunteers at Kyle Field. The Aggies defeated the Volunteers 45-38 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

2 – Texas A&M – 6-0 (4-0) – Even

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To me there is a big gap between the top two teams in the SEC and everyone else. And after this weekend we might find out that there is a big gap between Alabama and the rest of the conference.

The Aggies are a very good team. I think they’re the most impressive team that Auburn has faced this year by far.

However, they are known for having good starts and then fading away. You have to wonder if they’re running out of gas as they take on Alabama in Tuscaloosa this weekend.

The bye week last weekend definitely helps Texas A&M, and keeps them in this game. I don’t think we’ll see Alabama run away with it like they did against Tennessee.

If they can find a way to upset the Tide as a 16 point underdog in Tuscaloosa, then I don’t see anyone stopping this team. But a loss could send this team into another downward spiral.

Oct 15, 2016; Knoxville, TN, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide defensive lineman Raekwon Davis (99) and fellow players celebrate their 49-10 victory with a traditional victory cigar after defeating the Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 15, 2016; Knoxville, TN, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide defensive lineman Raekwon Davis (99) and fellow players celebrate their 49-10 victory with a traditional victory cigar after defeating the Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports /

1 – Alabama – 7-0 (4-0) – Even

I know we’re supposed to hate Alabama as Auburn fans, but it’s scary how good they can play when they’re firing on all cylinders like they were against Tennessee.

What we’ve learned from Alabama the past couple of years though is that it’s hard for them to repeat that performance two games in a row.

Normally after a big game like they had against Tennessee they’ll play poorly the next game. They can’t afford to take a step back this weekend against Texas A&M.

It’s weird as Auburn fans, because if we want to win the SEC West we need Alabama to beat Texas A&M this weekend.

I wonder how many of you will actually be cheering for the Tide this weekend.?

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