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Week 4 SEC Power Rankings: Vols Top 3, Top-2 Matchup Upcoming

Tennessee gets a big conference win on the road while Arkansas is the story of the conference so far this year.

September 27, 2024
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By Brett Daniels


We are four weeks into the College Football Season and teams are starting to reveal themselves in both good and bad ways. Some teams that were expected to be on the upswing haven’t met expectations, while others predicted to struggle have defied those forecasts. Without further ado…the Week 4 power rankings.

1. Alabama Crimson Tide (3-0)

The Tide had a bye this week and face a massive game on Saturday as Georgia visits Tuscaloosa. The offense is humming, and the defense is playing sound fundamental football.

Next Up: Saturday vs Georgia

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2. Georgia Bulldogs (3-0)

The Dawgs are also on a bye week with the big showdown against the Tide coming up on Saturday. The mistakes made against Kentucky are all correctable and don’t indicate major schematic or personnel issues. Georgia also has the best win of the season over a very good Clemson team in Week 1.

Next Up: Saturday at Alabama

Sep 14, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart talks to quarterback Carson Beck (15) on the sidelines during the first quarter against the Kentucky Wildcats at Kroger Field.

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3. Tennessee Volunteers (4-0)

Coach Josh Heupel and the Vols had a successful homecoming shutting down the Oklahoma offense and doing enough against a good Sooner defense to win. The Volunteers will enjoy a week off before traveling to play a suddenly dangerous Arkansas team.

Next Up: October 5th at Arkansas

Sep 21, 2024; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Josh Heupel (left) shakes hands with Oklahoma Sooners head coach Brent Venables (right) after the game at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.

4. Texas Longhorns (4-0)

Arch Manning made his first start as the Longhorns dominated UL-Monroe in Austin. The Longhorns win at Michigan in Week 2 got a boost as the Wolverines were able to beat USC in Ann Arbor on Saturday. Texas will make their SEC debut against an awful Mississippi State team, who will also be without their starting QB.

Next Up: Saturday vs Mississippi State

Arch Manning

5. Ole Miss Rebels (4-0)

Another week, another win over a team that is clearly overmatched. The Rebels welcomed in the Georgia Southern Eagles for a 52-13 beat down on Saturday. Ole Miss will open SEC play against a very underrated Kentucky team at home on Saturday. 

Next Up: Saturday vs Kentucky

Dec 30, 2023; Atlanta, GA, USA; Mississippi Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin celebrates with quarterback Jaxson Dart (2) after a touchdown against the Penn State Nittany Lions in the second half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

6. Missouri Tigers (4-0)

Missouri escaped with a 30-27 overtime win against Vanderbilt when the Commodores’ kicker missed a game-tying field goal in overtime that would have sent the game to a 3rd overtime period. Is this a clunker game that all teams seem to have each season or a harbinger of things to come for the Tigers? They will have a bye week to clean things up before a trip to College Station.

Next Up: October 5 at Texas A&M

Nate Noel’s 64-yard rush in the third quarter was the longest run for a Tiger since Tyler Badie broke off a 73-yard burst against Vanderbilt in 2021 👀@NNoel_2 x @Only1Badie #MIZ | #STP pic.twitter.com/pAdiNIuUWK

— Mizzou Football (@MizzouFootball) September 26, 2024


7. Arkansas Razorbacks (3-1)

The Razorbacks and Coach Sam Pittman have been the breakout story of the season so far in the SEC. Many thought that Pittman who entered the season on the hot seat might be unemployed by this point in the season. Instead, the Razorbacks are coming off a solid win over Auburn on the road and are a turnover plagued game against Oklahoma State from being undefeated.

Next Up: Saturday vs. Texas A&M at AT&T Stadium

Oct 7, 2023; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks head coach Sam Pittman reacts to a referee after a penalty during the first half against the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium.

8. Oklahoma Sooners (3-1)

The Sooners had a rough night against Tennessee in their SEC debut. The Vols were largely held in check by the Oklahoma defense but managed to hit a couple of deep shots, one of which went for a touchdown. The offense struggled, turning the ball over twice inside Tennessee territory. QB Jackson Arnold was benched in the second half and will be replaced by QB Michael Hawkins Jr. against Auburn on Saturday.

Next Up: Saturday at Auburn

Sep 21, 2024; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr. (9) runs past Tennessee Volunteers defensive lineman Tyre West (42) during the second half at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.

9. South Carolina Gamecocks (3-1)

The Gamecocks destroyed Akron 50-7 in their last tune up game before a stretch of four ranked opponents that begins with Ole Miss coming to Williams-Brice on October 5.

Next Up: October 5 vs Ole Miss

Aug 31, 2024; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks running back Raheim Sanders (5) runs the ball against Old Dominion Monarchs defensive end Jaylon White-McClain (56) in the first quarter at Williams-Brice Stadium.

10. Texas A&M Aggies (3-1)

The Aggies notched a less than impressive win over non-conference foe Bowling Green on Saturday. Marcel Reed was impressive throwing for 173 yards and two touchdowns while running for 91 yards in the win.

Next Up: Saturday vs Arkansas at AT&T Stadium

Sep 14, 2024; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Texas A&M Aggies defensive lineman Nic Scourton (11) looks toward the sideline against the Florida Gators during the first half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

11. Auburn Tigers (2-2)

The Tigers are coming off a disappointing loss to Arkansas on Saturday where Head Coach Hugh Freeze felt the need to throw the entire team under the bus in the post-game press conference. Auburn will welcome Oklahoma to the Plains on Saturday before traveling to Athens to take on Georgia October 5th.

Next Up: Saturday vs Oklahoma

Hugh Freeze asked what he does moving forward at the QB position:

"I have no idea sitting here right now but I'll go back to work tomorow on it. I'll be as locked in as I've ever been to try and get it fixed." @wsfa12news pic.twitter.com/jamJvYsE16

— Rosie Langello (@RosieLangello) September 22, 2024


12. Kentucky Wildcats (2-2)

Kentucky is a team that is better than their record would indicate, especially on defense. The Wildcat defensive line is one of the best in the league and will be a stout test for Ole Miss on Saturday.

Next Up: Saturday at Ole Miss

Sep 7, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats quarterback Brock Vandagriff (12) looks to the sideline during the third quarter against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Kroger Field.

13. LSU Tigers (3-1)

Why is a team that is 3-1 rated toward the bottom of the conference and behind teams that already have two losses? The wins haven’t been impressive, and the defense is no better than it was last year. There is also talk that Coach Brian Kelly has lost the locker room. A tune up game against South Alabama will quiet the critics for another week until the first big test against Ole Miss on October 12th.

Next Up: Saturday vs South Alabama

Sep 14, 2024; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; LSU Tigers head coach Brian Kelly looks on during the second quarter against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Williams-Brice Stadium

14. Vanderbilt Commodores (2-2)

If Arkansas is the story of the SEC so far, Vanderbilt is a close second. The Commodores took Missouri to the wire on Saturday and with a better kicker might have won the game. QB Diego Pavia led the team in both passing and rushing against the Tigers and is a budding star in the conference.

Next Up: October 5th at Alabama

Vanderbilt ’s Diego Pavia runs the ball during Saturday’s game between Vanderbilt and Virginia Tech at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville , Tenn., Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024.

15. Florida Gators (2-2)

Coach Billy Napier staved off the wolves for one more week with a win against a terrible Mississippi State team on the road. QB Graham Mertz passed for 3 touchdowns and ran for another in the win. The Gators will get a week off before welcoming in a UCF team looking to make a statement on October 5. 

Next Up: October 5th vs UCF

Sep 16, 2023; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators quarterback Graham Mertz (15) and Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier against the Tennessee Volunteers prior to the game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

16. Mississippi State Bulldogs (1-3)

The growing pains of the Jeff Lebby era continued with a hard-fought loss to Florida on Saturday. The Bulldogs lost starting QB Blake Shapen for the season with an injury in the fourth quarter. Mississippi State begins the hardest three week stretch in College Football with road games against #1 Texas on Saturday and current #2 Georgia on October 12th.

Next Up: Saturday at Texas

Aug 31, 2024; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs wide receiver Kevin Coleman (3) runs the ball against the Eastern Kentucky Colonels during the first quarter at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field.
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