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SEC power rankings, Week 3: Georgia wins in South Bend

By John Buhler

SOUTH BEND, IN - SEPTEMBER 09: Georgia Bulldogs running back Sony Michel (1) and Georgia Bulldogs center Lamont Gaillard (53) celebrate a touchdown during the college football game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Georgia Bulldogs on September 9, 2017, at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, IN. (Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
SOUTH BEND, IN - SEPTEMBER 09: Georgia Bulldogs running back Sony Michel (1) and Georgia Bulldogs center Lamont Gaillard (53) celebrate a touchdown during the college football game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Georgia Bulldogs on September 9, 2017, at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, IN. (Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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Mississippi State Bulldogs (2-0)

Last week: Win at Louisiana Tech, 57-21
Last rank: 10th

This could change very quickly depending on how the LSU game goes this week, but for now, we have to respect the job Dan Mullen, Nick Fitzgerald and the Mississippi State Bulldogs are doing. They are 2-0 and putting up a ton of points, albeit against lesser competition.

Mississippi State is also playing defense. While they have scored 106 points in the first two weeks, the Bulldogs have surrendered just 21. Though drawing No. 12 LSU in Week 3 is rough, this is usually the first big game of the year for Mississippi State. With LSU’s issues offensively, this might be a game where Mississippi State pulls off a huge SEC upset.

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Auburn Tigers (1-1)

Last week: Loss at No. 3 Clemson, 14-6
Last rank: 4th

Well, the air in that Auburn Tigers hype balloon went out fast. After looking strong against Georgia Southern in Week 1, Auburn didn’t get into the end zone against the No. 3 Clemson Tigers. To be fair, Auburn did play the defending national champions on their turf and lost by eight.

However, Auburn continues to show it has serious offensive limitations against good defenses. The Tigers still have three huge rivalry games against maybe the three best SEC defenses in Alabama, Georgia and LSU left on the slate. Auburn should get back to their winning ways against Mercer on Saturday. This doesn’t feel like a College Football Playoff team down on The Plains sadly.

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