Georgia football claims top spot, Texas falls in SEC Power Rankings | Goodbread

There's a new king of the hill in the SEC power rankings , as Georgia took over the top spot following a thrilling road win at Alabama . Oklahoma pulled off a shocking upset of Texas in the Cotton Bowl, but had the Longhorns won, we still would've vaulted Georgia to No. 1. Meanwhile, LSU caught its second loss at the hands of an upstart Kentucky team. And what's happened to Florida the last two weeks, anyway? Onto the rankings!

What to know : In our best Dennis Green voice: "You want to crown them? Crown them. They're exactly who we thought they were." Yes we do, and yes they are.

What to know : Moving up to No. 2 after a loss to Georgia? What, you thought a loss to Oklahoma would only drop the Longhorns to No. 2?

What to know : It only took one loss for Steve Sarkisian to be asked if he might fire himself as play-caller.

What to know : Ole Miss scored 42 by the half against Vanderbilt, and could've showered and hit the bus from there.

What to know : The Wildcats surprised LSU on the football field, then the Tigers' dunk hoop got what it had coming from a field stormer .

What to know : The Third Saturday in October matchup means two things − the leaves are turning, and both teams' seasons will turn with them.

What to know : Tigers QB Austin Simmons makes his return to Ole Miss, this time to actually play.

What to know : If you've never heard Ole Miss fans cheer for Mississippi State before, pay attention in Vaught-Hemingway Stadium if it's announced that MSU handed Lane Kiffin his third loss.

What to know : If the OU offense ruins this Sooners season, at least hats can be hung on a win over Texas.

What to know : If the Lane Kiffin-LSU honeymoon isn't over, the bill is at least coming due .

What to know : Perfect September, perfectly awful October.

What to know : If Alabama's offense could only score 17 at home against the Dawgs, what will Auburn score in Athens ?

What to know : A win over Florida and an upcoming open week means the Shane Beamer Survival Tour rolls on.

What to know : Mike Elko insulting the most popular Aggies message board with a 3-3 record is not the recipe for good will.

What to know : After a blowout loss to Ole Miss, I'm calling it − for the first time since 2023, this is indeed your father's Vanderbilt again.

What to know : A trip to Nashville gives the Razorbacks a legit chance to climb out of the cellar here.

Tuscaloosa News columnist Chase Goodbread is also the weekly co-host of Crimson Cover TV on WVUA-23. Reach him at cgoodbread@gannett.com. Follow on X.com @chasegoodbread.