SEC power rankings after Week 4: Georgia struggles, Alabama rolls, Vols get big win

[{"selector":"#anim-8aac2eb7-f836-498a-8dd2-ed6e79a13d38 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(12.514648210040342%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":9,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Things started to heat up in Week 4 in the Southeastern Conference as league play saw big time matchups.

[{"selector":"#anim-23cace31-05f1-4078-8867-a91f24fcf8f5 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(12.514648210040342%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":9,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] The Tennessee Volunteers beat the Florida Gators in an exciting game in Knoxville.

[{"selector":"#anim-7703745a-2656-41d3-bd25-cb3964093ad9 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(12.514648210040342%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":9,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Things started to heat up in Week 4 in the Southeastern Conference as league play saw big time matchups.

[{"selector":"#anim-6a252771-ca4a-4634-9542-1aeccc0e7f48 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(12.514648210040342%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":9,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Texas A&M regained momentum with a win over Arkansas after a wild missed field goal. Luck was on Auburn’s side,

[{"selector":"#anim-2bef8971-77b2-4ddc-9ab5-2c2d8447bde9 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(12.514648210040342%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":9,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] and the Tigers used overtime to beat Missouri. Alabama destroyed Vanderbilt, Mississippi State won big over Bowling Green and LSU handled New Mexico.

[{"selector":"#anim-b6481b4b-3bda-4a4b-b94c-f7d216582575 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(12.514648210040342%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":9,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] But things were ugly for a few teams against inferior opponents.

[{"selector":"#anim-beca42f1-66f9-4234-973b-f1ce6a06184d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(12.514648210040342%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":9,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Georgia struggled against Kent State but advanced to 4-0 after a 39-22 win, Kentucky let Northern Illinois hang around in Lexington

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[{"selector":"#anim-3eb7526d-d0b8-4e64-8912-21dd89a331f4 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(12.514648210040342%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":9,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] and Ole Miss was held scoreless in the second half in an eight point win over Tulsa.

[{"selector":"#anim-8e5590a9-522a-4bbd-a5d3-cf61ed584ff2 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(12.514648210040342%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":9,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Here’s my SEC power rankings following Week 4:

[{"selector":"#anim-b329b3d1-4dfa-49b0-a148-52a2e68a2218 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(12.514648210040342%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":9,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Alabama Record: 4-0 Week 4 result: Beat Vanderbilt 55-3 Last week’s ranking: 2

[{"selector":"#anim-297660ff-2ead-401b-ba15-9fada946aa98 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(12.514648210040342%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":9,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Georgia Record: 4-0 Week 4 result: Beat Kent State 39-22 Last week’s ranking: 1

[{"selector":"#anim-e0184273-be5d-4c09-875c-e969b1bac547 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(12.514648210040342%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":9,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] TennesseeRecord: 4-0 Week 4 result: Beat Florida 38-33 Last week’s ranking: 3

[{"selector":"#anim-10a210b4-36c3-4fe7-8519-3aa951d1fac5 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(12.514648210040342%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":9,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Kentucky Record: 4-0 Week 4 result: Beat Northern Illinois 31-23 Last week’s ranking: 4

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[{"selector":"#anim-50234f4f-e4c0-477d-baa1-d5f391e78596 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(12.514648210040342%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":9,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Arkansas Record: 3-1 Week 4 result: Lost to Texas A&M 23-21 Last week’s ranking: 5

[{"selector":"#anim-0ef080cd-fed5-4a51-83cd-b25a6cb17bc7 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(12.514648210040342%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":9,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Ole Miss Record: 4-0 Week 4 result: Beat Tulsa 35-27 Last week’s ranking: 6

[{"selector":"#anim-261f66a1-afb9-401d-8bd2-af8c56a2e5bb [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(12.514648210040342%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":9,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] LSU Record: 3-1 Week 4 result: Beat New Mexico 38-0 Last week’s ranking: 9

[{"selector":"#anim-7e6da474-aed0-48e4-be46-24f31384e5ef [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(12.514648210040342%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":9,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Florida Record: 2-2 Week 4 result: Lost to Tennessee 38-33 Last week’s ranking: 8

[{"selector":"#anim-a086d6c8-dd6a-4987-ba63-e42fc8ddab33 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(12.514648210040342%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":9,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Mississippi State Record: 3-1 Week 4 result: Beat Bowling Green 45-14 Last week’s ranking: 10

[{"selector":"#anim-8e6a00e9-f128-45f9-8a4c-a432a21cd2d8 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(12.514648210040342%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":9,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Auburn Record: 3-1 Week 4 result: Beat Missouri 17-14 (OT) Last week’s ranking: 11

[{"selector":"#anim-aa943e01-b1c1-4d8a-a047-a9f6b45b7d3e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(12.514648210040342%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":9,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Missouri Record: 2-2 Week 4 result: Lost to Auburn 17-14 (OT) Last week’s ranking: 13

[{"selector":"#anim-c973e6eb-de8b-41ce-8237-ba2ba0bdfd6c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(12.514648210040342%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":9,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] South Carolina Record: 2-2 Week 4 result: Beat UNC Charlotte 56-20 Last week’s ranking: 12

SEC power rankings after Week 4: Georgia struggles, Alabama rolls, Vols get big win

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