SEC Power Poll: Time to shake things up as high as the No. 3 ranking. Any Volunteers?

Georgia and Texas hold onto the top spots of the Week 2 SEC Power Poll, but there's moving and shaking elsewhere. What's going on with Kentucky football? The Wildcats were beaten soundly by South Carolina, and will regroup just in time to take on ... Georgia? Ouch. Then there were the teams that need to regroup despite winning: Alabama and Oklahoma, we're looking at you. Onto the rankings!

1. Georgia (2-0)

Last week : 1

This week : at Kentucky

What to know: We might as well fast-forward the Bulldogs to the Alabama game.

2. Texas (2-0)

Last week : 2

This week : vs. UTSA

What to know: Texas LB David Gbenda tried to plant a Longhorn flag on the Michigan midfield logo, but it didn't stick. That was about the only thing that didn't work for Texas all day.

3. Tennessee (2-0)

Last week : 5

This week : vs. Kent State

What to know: The Duke's Mayo Classic finished 51-10 for the latest proof that no game should be called a classic before it starts.

4. Ole Miss (2-0)

Last week : 4

This week : at Wake Forest

What to know: The Rebels look like the kings of September again.

5. Alabama (2-0)

Last week : 3

This week : at Wisconsin

What to know: With a frightening lead of 14-13 after three quarters against USF, the christening of Saban Field felt more like the christening of the Flying Wasp .

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6. Missouri (2-0)

Last week : 6

This week : vs. Boston College

What to know: The Tigers have opened the season with two shutouts for the first time since helmets were leather.

7. Oklahoma (2-0)

Last week : 7

This week : vs. Tulane

What to know: Last week we suggested USC's offensive line looked like the league's worst. Give the honor to Oklahoma this week . With Alabama and Kentucky close behind.

8. LSU (1-1)

Last week : 8

This week : at South Carolina

What to know: Tigers had a short week to prepare, and short patience with Nicholls.

9. Texas A&M (1-1)

Last week : 10

This week : at Florida

What to know: Conner Weigman found his groove against McNeese State. It would've been panic time if he hadn't.

10. Florida (1-1)

Last week : 11

This week : vs. Texas A&M

What to know: If a rout of Samford was QB DJ Lagway's coming out party , UF had better throw him another bash against the Aggies .

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11. South Carolina (1-1)

Last week : 16

This week : vs. LSU

What to know: Are the Gamecocks better than we thought? Kentucky fans are saying "it's us, not you."

12. Kentucky (1-1)

Last week : 9

This week : vs. Georgia

What to know: Since Mark Stoops told fans last year to "pony up" with more NIL money if they wanted to compete with Georgia, the Wildcats have pony'd down for two losses to South Carolina .

13. Vanderbilt (2-0)

Last week : 13

This week : at Georgia State

What to know: The Commodores scored so much in a 55-0 win over Alcorn State, they ran out of fireworks . In past years, it might've been a month-long supply.

14. Auburn (1-1)

Last week : 12

This week : vs. New Mexico

What to know: We heard a lot about Hugh Freeze's offense improving. What we've seen is a 14-point dud at Cal last year, and exactly 14 more against the Bears this year. At home .

15. Arkansas (1-1)

Last week : 14

This week : vs. UAB

What to know: In a loss to Oklahoma State, the Razorbacks muffed a punt, muffed a lead, and left with muffing else to say.

16. Mississippi State (1-1)

Last week : 15

This week : vs. Toledo

What to know: Arizona State, which has never played Vanderbilt, beat MSU for its first-ever win over an SEC school. Way to go, Bulldogs.

Reach Tuscaloosa News columnist Chase Goodbread at cgoodbread@gannett.com. Follow on X.com @chasegoodbread.

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