Week 4 SEC Power Rankings: Is Auburn the worst team in the SEC?

Have the Tigers slid to the bottom of the barrel?

Lance Dawe | Sep 20, 2022

Week 4 SEC Power Rankings: Is Auburn the worst team in the SEC? /

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Last week there were a fair amount of large point spreads for closer contests in the SEC.

If feels like the projected blowouts were a week too early.

A plethora of teams took it on the chin last Saturday. Six SEC programs either won or lost by 28 points or more. Two of them lost by massive margins - South Carolina lost by 41 to Georgia, and Auburn lost by 29 to Penn State.

How bad were the rest of the beatings? Here are our week four SEC power rankings to give you an idea.

1. Georgia Bulldogs

Georgia routed South Carolina 48-7. It's the Bulldogs' largest margin of victory over the Gamecocks ever.

2. Alabama Crimson Tide

The Crimson Tide cruised past ULM. A huge game at Arkansas awaits them Saturday.

3. Tennessee Volunteers

The Vols bludgeoned Akron.

4. Arkansas Razorbacks

Arkansas quarterback KJ Jefferson (1) breaks through the Cincinnati defense to score a touchdown during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods) — AP Photo/Michael Woods

After falling down 17-0 to Missouri State, the Hogs roared back and beat the Bears 38-27.

5. Kentucky Wildcats

The Wildcats earned their first shutout since 2009 in a 31-0 win over Youngstown State.

6. Ole Miss Rebels

Ole Miss crushed Georgia Tech 42-0.

7. Texas A&M Aggies

No offense? No problem. Aggies beat No. 13 Miami 17-9.

8. LSU Tigers

LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels runs the ball against Southern University during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in Baton Rouge, La. (Scott Clause/The Daily Advertiser via AP) — Scott Clause/The Daily Advertiser via AP

LSU mounted an impressive comeback in a 31-16 win over Mississippi State.

9. Mississippi State Bulldogs

State gave up 21 fourth quarter points in a 15 point loss to LSU.

10. Florida Gators

Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson (15) scrambles for yardage in front of Utah defensive end Van Fillinger (7) and safety R.J. Hubert (11) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack) — AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack

Florida escaped with a 31-28 win over South Florida.

South Florida was 2-10 last season.

11. South Carolina Gamecocks

There are few words to describe the beating USC took from Georgia.

12. Vanderbilt Commodores

Vanderbilt quarterback Mike Wright (5) races past Elon defensive back Bo Sanders (7) for a touchdown during the third quarter at FirstBank Stadium Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. Nas Elon Vanderbilt 037

Vandy was down 28-14 to Northern Illinois. They came back and won 38-28.

The Commodores are currently average 42.0 points per game.

This is not the worst team in the SEC.

13. Missouri Tigers

Mizzou picked up a 34-17 win over Abilene Christian.

14. Auburn Tigers

Auburn defensive line against Penn State. — Eric Starling/Auburn Daily

Auburn turned the ball over four times in a 41-12 loss to Penn State in Jordan-Hare.

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Published Sep 20, 2022

LANCE DAWE

College football enthusiast. Wing connoisseur. Editor and contributor for @TheAuburnDaily. Host of @LockedonUK.