SEC Power Poll, Week 2
1. FLORIDA (20), 261
2. ALABAMA (1), 242
3. OLE MISS, 204
4. LSU, 197
5. GEORGIA, 166.5
6. AUBURN (1), 145
7. ARKANSAS, 134.5
8. SOUTH CAROLINA, 130
9. KENTUCKY, 79
10. VANDERBILT, 69
11. TENNESSEE, 65
12. MISSISSIPPI STATE, 23
No, that's not a typo. Auburn got a first-place vote. At least no one can accuse our voters of mindlessly following conventional wisdom.
The rest? Well, they'll explain all that after the jump.
FLORIDA
What's the over/under this week? Not on the points -- on Crompton's turnovers.--Get the Picture
I cannot tell you how excited I am for Saturday. The game will be an epic beatdown or a nail biter. There is no in between.--Alligator Army
I'm gonna throw up if I see Tim Tebow's halftime speech one more time.--Hog Database
ALABAMA
If you saw any of Bama's midseason games from 2008, you saw that post-Virginia Tech sleepwalk coming from a mile away.--Hey Jenny Slater
A little bit of a hangover, which was to be expected. I still think they are the class of the West.--And The Valley Shook
Can we pretty much guarantee Alabama isn't going to cover the week after a big, non-conference win?--The ACC & SEC Blog
OLE MISS
The Carolina game in two weeks is a big one for the Rebels.--Garnet And Black Attack
This is still based purely on preseason speculation, since Ole Miss had an open date, which also is called a bye week. I did not, however, use the term "idle," because, for all I know, Jevan Snead got some laundry done and completed a term paper. I'm not going to accuse the Rebs of sloth just because they didn't play a game.--Dawg Sports
The Rebels had the week off after their win over Memphis. That should be enough time for them to all get over the flu, right? Looks like they will cruise through the first half of their season.--For Whom The Cowbell Tolls
LSU
The Tigers seem to be trying to figure it all out. I continue to think they have talent and good coaching, but they look like a team groping around in the dark.--Georgia Sports Blog
I'm beginning to think Les Miles cannot develop talent. This Tigers team looks much softer on the field than on paper.--Orange and Blue Hue
As home openers go, there's worse things than shrugging off Vandy. But the days of thrashing the likes of Virginia Tech seem further behind Miles than ever, don't they?--War Blog Eagle
GEORGIA
After what I've seen in the first two games, nothing this team could do this week would surprise me.--Get the Picture
The Bulldogs were far from impressive in the win over South Carolina. As if we needed any other reasons to doubt them after their OK St. performance.--Over the Pylon
Couldn't stop ... South Carolina? The same USC that scored a whopping 7 points on NC State?--A Sea of Blue
AUBURN
Two weeks in without much competition, but even I have to admit that Auburn is piling up the yards and points and looking far better than expected.--Roll Bama Roll
If Gus Mahlzan can continue to get offensive production from that hodge podge of players . . . he might be the greatest offensive mind in all of football.--Orange and Blue Hue
Defeating Miss State is no accomplishment. Beat West Virginia and we can talk.--Alligator Army
ARKANSAS
Hog fans should get ready for this brutal onslaught on the horizon.--Ghost of Chucky
Hogs come off the most unnecessary bye week ever to face 11 straight games. The matchup with Georgia will set the tone for the rest of the season.--Arkansas Expats
Petrino says he spent most of the preseason preparing for Georgia (why can't every coach just tell the truth about openers vs FCS teams?); we'll find out on Saturday.--The ACC & SEC Blog
SOUTH CAROLINA
Spurrier proves he may finally be turning things around in Carolina.--Track Em Tigers
They found an offense on the weekend the defense decided to take off. They will be a pain in everyone's side all season.--And The Valley Shook
'Cocks probably shouldn't go in front of Georgia. But if that game's on a neutral field, Carolina wins by 10, and the 'Cocks weren't the ones losing their Week 1 non-conference road game, were they?--War Blog Eagle
KENTUCKY
Well, at least they aren't State.--And The Valley Shook
Shutout of Miami looks slightly less impressive after Boise did the exact same thing.--War Blog Eagle
Didn't play which means UK fans had thoughts about basketball.--Leftover Hot Dog
VANDERBILT
If Vanderbilt wants to go bowling, this week's game against Mississippi State is a must win. 2 games in, with 10 more in 10 weeks, this team is already hobbled by injury.--Vanderbilt Sports Line
Oops, maybe that Vandy offensive juggernaut is missing a little something yet. Like WRs who can hold on to the ball ... --Save the Shield
Vandy was simply inferior to LSU, but they were not embarrassed.--A Sea of Blue
TENNESSEE
Oh, there you are, Jonathan Crompton! I was wondering where you'd gotten off to! Still not quite up to speed on that tricky center exchange, I see?--Hey Jenny Slater
I thought about placing them lower, but decided to save some room for this week's results.--Get the Picture
The Lane Kiffin Power System can make you, too, into an SEC-quality QB. (Disclaimer: Offer not valid versus non-WKU opponents.)--Save the Shield
MISSISSIPPI STATE
Mullen may have the right attitude, but what he doesn't have is playmakers, on either side of the ball. Any SEC wins they get this year will be big upsets.--Hey Jenny Slater
They will win at least two SEC games this season. Dan Mullen is too good to have an epic crapfest of a season.--Alligator Army
Is Sly Croom available for a Defensive Coordinator gig? You can't have everything in Starkville.--The ACC & SEC Blog
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Auburn and Arkansas
are getting a LOT of respect from the voters considering who they’ve played. Tennessee and South Carolina should be higher simply because they’ve played SOMEBODY. How can you rank unknown quantities?
And I’m an Arkansas fan.
by HogInAiken on Sep 16, 2009 2:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Not sure why SC dropped
they did better than they were supposed to last week. they weren’t supposed to beat UGA on the road, but only last by 4 with a chance to win in the final minute.
I have never understood why teams automatically drop in polls with a loss no matter the circumstances.
by accsecblog on Sep 16, 2009 5:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And like the Hog fan above said...
Arkansas hasn’t played anyone yet. At least USC has beaten one decent team on the road and barely lost to a good team on the road. I want to see what Arkansas’s got against UGA before I give them too much credit.
Auburn probably does deserve a bit of credit for what they’re doing so far. Not too much, though.
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by Gamecock Man on Sep 16, 2009 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
A few people (myself included) were relatively high on Arkansas in the preseason. Not everyone switches to full resume mode in week 2, so that’s where the votes for the Razorbacks are coming from.
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by Year2 on Sep 17, 2009 10:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rocky Top...
Jonathan Crompton should not be playing QB for a 1a junior high in Montana….How is he a starting SEC QB? How can anyone say that a team that he starts for “should be higher”?
by astaylo1 on Sep 17, 2009 9:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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