Power Ranking the SEC heading into Week 8 of the College Football Season
This weekend revealed Oklahoma's biggest weaknesses against the Sooners biggest rival. The Sooners are seriously banged up at wide receiver at times missing their four best receivers this season and teams are getting to stack the box facing a bad offensive line. This weekend won't get any easier as Oklahoma has to block South Carolina's incredible defensive line which could be a massive concern and a spot where Oklahoma loses again.
The South Carolina Gamecocks are one of the toughest team's to gauge thus far in the SEC. The Gamecocks are just .500 but, their losses are to Alabama, LSU, and Ole Miss which aren't bad losses or games South Carolina expected to win. This team could easily be 5-1 with wins over LSU and Alabama but, the inability to finish these teams off has to be taken into account as they didn't pull off these wins.
If you're an Arkansas fan you're looking back at that blown game against Oklahoma State angry as the Razorbacks could easily be 5-1 with a great chance to build a playoff resume. The Razorbacks will get a great chance this weekend as they host LSU while Top 25 teams in Ole Miss, Texas, and Missouri are all down the line. Sam Pittman has a chance to pick up some solid wins this season and keep his job after many expected he'd be fired.
At this point, the Commodores are no longer a feel good story, they're just a solid football team. This team is a few plays away from being 6-0 with wins over Alabama and Missouri but, at 4-2 they're still impressive. This weekend, Vandy should continue their positive momentum against Ball State and could be returning to a bowl game.