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SEC power rankings, Week 4: It’s all about the Bulldogs, Tigers not so much

By John Buhler

STARKVILLE, MS - SEPTEMBER 16: Mississippi State Bulldogs defensive lineman Braxton Hoyett (95) celebrates after a play during a football game between the Mississippi State Bulldogs and the LSU Tigers at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville, Mississippi on September 16, 2017 (Photo by John Korduner/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
STARKVILLE, MS - SEPTEMBER 16: Mississippi State Bulldogs defensive lineman Braxton Hoyett (95) celebrates after a play during a football game between the Mississippi State Bulldogs and the LSU Tigers at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville, Mississippi on September 16, 2017 (Photo by John Korduner/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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GAINESVILLE, FL – SEPTEMBER 16: Malik Davis No. 20 of the Florida Gators runs with the ball past Quart’e Sapp No. 14 of the Tennessee Volunteers during the second half of their game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on September 16, 2017 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)
GAINESVILLE, FL – SEPTEMBER 16: Malik Davis No. 20 of the Florida Gators runs with the ball past Quart’e Sapp No. 14 of the Tennessee Volunteers during the second half of their game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on September 16, 2017 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images) /
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Auburn Tigers (2-1)

Last week: Win vs. Mercer, 24-10
Last rank: 5th

Like the Ole Miss Rebels, what are the Auburn Tigers? For whatever reason, they get the benefit of the doubt, probably because that Kevin Steele defense is rock solid. However, how is this team going to fair in SEC play? They’ll beat awful Missouri in Week 4, but after that…

Gus Malzahn has seen a former No. 1 recruit transfer and his former starting quarterback Sean White be dismissed from school in the same week. New starting quarterback Jarrett Stidham is not mobile enough to play Malzahn’s hurry-up-and-run down on The Plains. Auburn is a bowl team, but probably not the 15th best team in the country.

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Florida Gators (1-1)

Last week: Win vs. No. 23 Tennessee, 26-20
Last rank: 10th

When the Florida Gators’ backs are against the wall, Jim McElwain finds a way to get a win when his team needs it the most. It was an ugly football game, but that Feleipe Franks Hail May was something else to lead Florida to victory over the SEC East rival Tennessee Volunteers.

Was there holding on the play? Probably, but Florida has the defense to win its third SEC East in a row if they can knock off Georgia in Jacksonville. Franks is showing promise at quarterback. There is a great chance we haven’t seen Florida play its best ball of the season. They could very emerge as the second best team in the SEC at season’s end.

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