SEC Power Poll Ballot

1. Alabama - The Wildcats scored some mop up TDs against Bama that made it look close, but the Tide remains unchallenged so far.  Again, everything Bama does is competent.  Nothing spectacular, just solid, consistent football.
   
2. Florida - I guess we'll find out something about the Gators this weekend.  Tebow is questionable right now, but don't you have to assume the guy will play?  I can't see him missing their biggest game of the season in his senior year, headaches or not.
3. LSU -  Even after the UGA game, I'm just not sure how good LSU really is.  If they had a consistent pass rusher and a vertical passing game, you might consider putting them in with Bama and Florida.  How an offense with that many quality skill people can't put games away is troubling.  Gary Crowton should turn it loose Saturday night because he'll have to.
   
4. Auburn - The Aubs may have the most competent offense in the league and Gus Malzahn is coordinator of the year so far.  Do you remember how terrible their offense was last year?  Substantially the same personel, different genius, and 5-0.
   
5. Georgia - Saturday's game in Knoxville is as big a game as UGA will play this year.  Win it and there is hope for continued relevance.  Lose it and the season starts heading toward a patented Fulmer Year of Death.  A.J. Green still looked like himself against Patrick Peterson and the LSU secondary.  Monte and Eric Berry await their chance to slow him down.
   
6. South Carolina - The Cocks woke up after halftime to put away a patsy.  
7. Ole Miss -Redemption calls this weekend.  If Snead didn't like the pressure Carolina was sending, wait until Saban brings the heat.
8. Arkansas -If you don't pressure Ryan Mallett consistently, Arkansas will put up forty on you.  Ask the Aggies who spent $300 a ticket to watch Mallett light the wrecking crew up like a bonfire.
   
9. Tennessee - I loved watching Kiffy call for a two point conversion after their meaningless touchdown while time expired.  I suppose the refs refused the try.  A win this weekend could give Kiffy some legitimacy.  A UT win would at least show the Vols that the program still contains short term promise. 
   
10. Mississippi State - State couldn't hold up once the Tech option grinder got some traction.  At this point, State fans should be happy to score over twenty points a game.  They've simply switched their contraint from offense to defense.
11. Kentucky - The Cats will fight and claw for everything and meet with a degree of success.  Too bad it's after the game has been decided by an overwhelming show of opponent force to open the game.
    
12. Vanderbilt - It's back to the same old Vandy.
    

Quinton