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SEC Power Rankings, Week 2: Arkansas rises, Georgia survives

By John Buhler

Sep 10, 2016; Fort Worth, TX, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks quarterback Austin Allen (8) celebrates after scoring a two point conversion during the second half against the TCU Horned Frogs at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 10, 2016; Fort Worth, TX, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks quarterback Austin Allen (8) celebrates after scoring a two point conversion during the second half against the TCU Horned Frogs at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 10, 2016; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Trevor Knight (8) sings the war hymn with teammates after a game against the Prairie View A&M Panthers at Kyle Field. The Aggies won 67-0. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 10, 2016; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Trevor Knight (8) sings the war hymn with teammates after a game against the Prairie View A&M Panthers at Kyle Field. The Aggies won 67-0. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /

Impressive Wins

After narrowly escaping Week 1 with a 21-20 victory over the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, the Arkansas Razorbacks won a double overtime thriller against the No. 15 ranked TCU Horned Frogs in Fort Worth.

This win elevates Razorbacks stuff significantly, while it crushes the Big 12’s chances at a College Football Playoff spot. Quarterback Austin Allen charged into the end zone to lift the Hogs in this primetime showdown with a former Southwest Conference foe.

Bret Bielema’s team might be a dangerous team in the SEC West this season. There is a never say die mentality that his Razorbacks teams always seem to play with. If Arkansas can continue to play until the final whistle, it’ll have a say in who wins the SEC West without question. It might even be them.

Like their SEC West nemesis Arkansas, there is starting to be a lot of buzz about the Texas A&M Aggies in the early part of the 2016 college football season. The Aggies had a terrific Week 1 overtime win at home versus the then No. 16 UCLA Bruins.

Not to fall victim to a Week 2 letdown, the Aggies crushed Prairie View A&M 67-0 on Saturday afternoon. Texas A&M was the only ranked team in the Power 5 to shutout its opponent. Houston was the only other ranked team to pitch a shutout on Saturday.

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The Aggies’ pass rush featuring defensive end Myles Garrett makes Texas A&M a serious threat in the SEC West this season. Quarterback Trevor Knight continues to impress under center. Head coach Kevin Sumlin might be off the hot seat with a Week 3 win over Auburn. The Aggies are rolling.

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