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SEC Football Power Rankings After Week 8: Tigers Top 3

By Jake Mastroianni

Oct 22, 2016; Auburn, AL, USA; Auburn Tigers running back Stanton Truitt (10) gets past Arkansas Razorback defenders and scores a touchdown during the fourth quarter at Jordan Hare Stadium. The Tigers beat the Razorbacks 56-3. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 22, 2016; Auburn, AL, USA; Auburn Tigers running back Stanton Truitt (10) gets past Arkansas Razorback defenders and scores a touchdown during the fourth quarter at Jordan Hare Stadium. The Tigers beat the Razorbacks 56-3. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 15, 2016; Athens, GA, USA; A Georgia Bulldogs student cheers his team against the Vanderbilt Commodores during the second half at Sanford Stadium. Vanderbilt defeated Georgia 17-16. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 15, 2016; Athens, GA, USA; A Georgia Bulldogs student cheers his team against the Vanderbilt Commodores during the second half at Sanford Stadium. Vanderbilt defeated Georgia 17-16. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /

10 – Georgia – 4-3 (2-3) – Even

The Bulldogs are coming off a bye week following an embarrassing loss to Vanderbilt at home. They have been a big letdown in their first season with Kirby Smart as they already have three SEC losses.

They can make things all better with a win over their rival Florida this weekend, which would knock the Gators out of the SEC Championship game.

I think we continue to see this Bulldogs team get better the rest of the season with Jacob Eason at quarterback. The offense really hasn’t been a huge issue – although they could certainly do better than 25.1 points per game – but the defense has really let them down allowing 26.4 points per game.

With Florida, Kentucky and Auburn still on the schedule this team could struggle to find two more wins to reach a bowl game.

9 – Kentucky – 4-3 (3-2) – Even

Oct 22, 2016; Lexington, KY, USA; Kentucky Wildcats kicker Austin MacGinnis (99) celebrates with teammates after kicking the game winning field goal against the Mississippi State Bulldogs in the second half at Commonwealth Stadium. Kentucky defeated Mississippi 40-38. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 22, 2016; Lexington, KY, USA; Kentucky Wildcats kicker Austin MacGinnis (99) celebrates with teammates after kicking the game winning field goal against the Mississippi State Bulldogs in the second half at Commonwealth Stadium. Kentucky defeated Mississippi 40-38. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports /

The Wildcats are on the rise with a big win over Mississippi State that sets them up to reach a bowl game with two more wins.

They have a chance for another SEC win this weekend against Missouri, and if they win that game six wins is all but guaranteed with an FCS team still on the schedule.

I think they have a very legitimate shot to beat Georgia and Tennessee as well and finish as the second best team in the SEC East.

We’ll know more after this weekend’s game on the road against Missouri though. They can’t afford a setback Saturday.

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