SEC Power Rankings Week 3

1. Alabama Crimson Tide

The Tide crushed Arkansas 52-0 on Saturday. Even without Tyler Wilson, shutting out the Hogs is hell of an accomplishment. The Tide defense is easily number one in the country as of now, they have only allowed 14 points in three games.

2. LSU Tigers

The Tigers started slow against Idaho leading by only 14 at the half. That didn't last long as the Tigers finished the game in a 63-14 blow out. It's looking like the Tigers and Tide will be playing "The Game of the Century Part III".

3. Georgia Bulldogs.

The Dawgs have finally found their offense as they racked up 713 total yards versus the Florida Atlantic Owls. The Dawgs' defense looks suspect, but they have dominated the second half allowing only 17 points in three games. Once Rambo and Olgetree are back the Georgia defense is going to be one of the best in the nation.

4. Florida Gators

The Gators exploded in the second half versus the Vols in Knoxville scoring 24 unanswered points. It seems Florida has found it's offense with a huge 37-20 win over Tennessee.

5. South Carolina Gamecocks

South Carolina looks to be headed to another 10 win season and a New Year's Day bowl, but if Shaw continues to get hurt the Gamecocks could be in trouble.

6. Mississippi State Bulldogs.

After hammering Auburn at home the Bulldogs traveled to Troy and escaped with a 30-24 win. The Bulldogs look to be the top contender for third in the West.

7. Missouri Tigers

The new guys represented the SEC well in a 24-20 win over Arizona State. James Franklin does seem to be an issue and an injury to Franklin could cause hurt the Tigers' chances at a decent bowl game.

8. Texas A&M

After a heart breaking loss to the Gators, the Aggies whipped the SMU Mustangs 48-3. The Aggies also racked up 605 total yards.

9. Arkansas Razorbacks.

Tyler Wilson means a lot more to the Hogs then previously thought. Arkansas could be in for a long season if the issues with the o-line are not fixed.

10. Tennessee Volunteers 

As suspected the Vols are still a one dimensional team. That may work against an ACC team, but as Florida has shown will not work against an SEC team.

11. Auburn Tigers

The Tigers have gotten their first win and are crawling out of the basement with a 31-28 clipping of the WarHawks.

12. Vanderbilt Commodores

The Dores have fallen from a team with a chance at a December 31st bow to a team struggling to just get enough wins. The road does not get any easier as they will play in Athens against the #5 Georgia Bulldogs.

13. Ole Miss Rebels

I'll give the Rebels this, they were in the game versus Texas for a bit. But, Ole Miss just does not have the talent to compete with the Longhorns.

14. Kentucky Wildcats

Losing to Western Kentucky should get you an automatic booting out of the SEC. But, the SEC will keep the Wildcats for their basketball teams.

A Quick Look At Georgia's Second Half Performances

The defense has only allowed 17 points these three games in the second half.
10 vs Mizzou
7 vs Buffalo (Garbage Time)

They have outscored their opponents 81-24 in the second half. (14 Garbage Time Points)

Take away the GT points.
Defense has only allowed 10 points in three games in the second half.

Outscored opponents 81- 10.

Clearly we have gotten better in conditioning and depth

Once Rambo and Olgetree comeback, the Dawgs are going to be a very dangerous team. 

Isaiah Crowell Arrested

Isaiah Crowell was arrested last night at 2:20 am for three weapon charges with two the charges coming as felonies. Crowell has been charged with carrying a concealed weapon, possessing a weapon in a school zone and an altered ID mark. His bond was set at $7,500. No other information was immediately available. The two felonies have resulted an immedite suspension from the team.

According to Athens police reports Crowell was stopped at a road blockat 2:20 am last night. Officer Kristin Thorton reported smelling marijuana coming from Crowell's car. There was no marijuana found, however there was a 9-Lugger handgun found under the driver seat. The handgun's serial numbered had been tampered with which gives way to it possibly being stolen.

With three counts of weapon charges and two being felonies it seems like Crowell will be dissmissed from the team. This will the second year in a row that Georgia's top running back has been kicked off the team. Last season Washuan Ealey was kicked off the team after being suspeneded twice for disciplinary reasons.

With Crowell all, but gone from theam other back such as Kieth Marashall and Carlaton Thomas will have to setp up this season if Georgia hopes to get back to Atlanta.

Read more here:

http://blogs.ajc.com/uga-sports-blog/2012/06/29/georgia-tailback-isaiah-crowell-jailed-on-weapons-charges/

Dawg Days of Summer: SEC Power Rankings

The Southeastern conference has dominated football as of late winning six striaght national titles. In the BCS era the SEC has eight of the fourteen BCS National Titles. That is a staggering 57 precent of titles claimed by the one conference. Lsat year LSU and Alabma not only ruled the SEC, but the national stage as well.

Once more LSU and Alabama look to be the top two teams of the SEC, but other teams are closing in on the two monster elites. Georgia is leading that movement as they went toe to toe with LSU and made the Tigers look mortal for 30 minutes. South Carolina and Arkansas are right behind the Dawgs, but both missing one key thing to bring them to the level of Georgia.

South Carolina is putting their hope in Connor Shaw who relied a lot on Alshon Jeffery last season. They also need Lattimore to perform like he did before his injury for the Gamecocks to take the next level.

Arkansas is an offfensive juggernaught with big tall receivers and a deadly running game. But, it stops there the Razorbacks lost thier head coch Bobby Petrino. The defense has also hurt the Razorbacks and has kept them from being on the level of LSU and Alabama.

Florida and Auburn are the dark horses of the SEC, both have the chances to pull an upset or two. Florida has a dominating defense and is under the second year of Will Muschamp. Auburn who was a very young team last year looks to bounce back and rise to the SEC elite.

1. LSU Tigers

The Tigers lose some starters, but are reloading and may have a better passing game with former UGA quarterback Zach Mettenberger.

2. Alabama Crimson Tide

The Tide look to repeat as champs this year, but before they can do that they have to travel to Death Valley.

3. Georgia Bulldogs

The Dawgs may just have the number one defnese in the country. But, to topple LSU or Alabama Murray has to learn to throw the deep ball and clean up his mistakes.

4. Arkansas Razorbacks

The Hogs may have lost their head coach, but the return Kniles Davis who missed all of last season.

5. South Carolina Gamecocks

The return of Lattimore is exciting for Gamecock fans, but fidning a replacement for Alshon Jeffery is a must.

6. Florida Gators

Florida's defense is a top ten no doubt, however there are still a few large questions unanswered in Gainesville.

7. Auburn Tigers

Auburn went up aginst the likes of Alabama, LSU, Georgia, and Arkansas and got hammered. On the brightside they did beat Florida and South Carolina.

8. Missouri Tigers

It's hard to gauge a team that has never played in the SEC, but with James Franklin the Tigers of Mizzou can certainly make some noise.

9. Tennessee Volunteers

Tyler Bray returns to the Vols and that gives Knoxville hope that they may make it to s decent bowl.

10. Texas A&M Aggies

The Aggies enter the SEC with former Big XII rival Missouri. Unfortunately for A&M they have play in the west.

11. Vanderbilt Commodores

Vandy nearly upset top SEC teams such as Georgia and Arkansas last season and went bowling. Expect the same from the latter as Vandy might go bowling, but will not challenge Georgia or any other top SEC team.

12. Mississippi State Bulldogs

It was not long ago that the Bulldogs of the west were out of the cellar now it seems they're back it in it.

13. Kentucky Wildcats

Kentucky was bad last season they're going to be even worse this season. Just wait for basketball season Kentucky fans.

14. Ole' Miss Rebels

Ole' Miss will not win an SEC game this year and will struggle to win three games total. Oxford will not be the happiest of places this fall.

2012 Preview: South Carolina Columbia, SC

The Gamecocks have risen from a mediocre middle of the road SEC team to Eastern contender. For the past two years, South Carolina has contended for the Eastern crown of the Southeastern Conference. Steve Spurrier took the Gamecocks to their first ever SEC Championship Game appearance and first ever eleven win season in just two years. With Heisman contending, Marcus Lattimore coming back from injury there are many reasons for Gamecock fans to be hyped for 2012.

For the first time the UGA-USC game might be the biggest of the SEC East, and for the first time, it will be played in October. Last season South Carolina beat Georgia in Athens 45-45 despite Georgia being the better team. Stupid mistakes and costly turnovers decided the fate of the game. Even though South Carolina beat Georgia they failed to make it to Atlanta with losses to Arkansas and Auburn. This caused Spurrier to criticize the rules of the SEC, since his Gamecocks swept the eastern teams. His complaints were ignored and even received backlash by Alabama coach Nick Saban.

The Gamecocks return thirteen starters from the 11-2 team of last season. The main starters returning are running back Marcus Lattimore, QB Connor Shaw, and freshman beast Jadeveon Clowney. With high powered offense and an elite defense the Gamecocks are a dangerous top ten team. South Carolina can certainly challenge the Dawgs and will get a much needed edge being at home in Williams-Brice Stadium.

South Carolina has beaten the Dawgs the past two years and look to make it three in a row for the first time in the series. Although, the South Carolina beat the Dawgs in Athens last season don't expect the same again. The Dawgs mistakes cost them a win last season. With a more mature experienced Bulldogs team, South Carolina will fall.


Georgia 23 South Carolina 17

Georgia to play host to the USC Trojans December 22nd

The men's basketball team will play the USC Trojans on Saturday, December 22nd, 2012. This will wrap up the home and home series the two schools agreed to. Last season the Hoop Dawgs topped the Trojans 63-59 in Los Angeles.

With USC confirmed to play on December 22nd, Georgia's non conference schedule is almost complete. The Bulldogs are still seeking an oppenent to play the previous week on December 15th, 2012.

The Dawgs are currently 2-0 all time versus USC the first win comming in the 1972 Quaker City Tournament where. Georgia won the game in a close one 77-74.

Sources
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/blog/eye-on-college-basketball/19390936/pac-12-offseason-rundown

FINALLY!! We have playoffs.

The moment it was announced that both SEC powers Alabama and LSU would be playing in the national title game, college football nation went into an uproar. How could two teams from the same conference meet in the BCS Championship Game? The BCS was desinged to keep this from happening. Well, it seems the BCS has faulted everyone and has failed completly with it's job. It now seems that the conference commissioners have figured out what college football needs.

Playoffs!!! Every other sport has playoffs other then FBS college football which is outstanding to say the least. The old saying was no playoffs made the FBS college football unique and different from all other sports. When in reality all the BCS did was ruin college football and snub teams that may have been the true champion.

In the SEC, 2004 and 2007 are highly regarded as the season one of their teams got snubbed. In 2004 Auburn went undefeated in the regular season and won the SEC Chamionship Game. The Tigers were left out of the BCS title only to see USC hammer Oklahoma 55-19. USC would later have that title revoked after the infamous Reggie Bush incident. So was Auburn the best team in the nation in 2004? Nobody knows, but in a playoff we would know.

2007 was a crazy year many teams lost and upsets were numerous. This is what made the 2007 season so memorable. However, on the night before the bowl games were announced all hell broke lose in college football. #9 Oklahoma crushed currently top ranked Missouri 38-17 in the Big XII Championship Game. Meanwhile, A four win Pittsburgh shocked the second ranked Mountaineers 13-9.
Before Sunday the ranks of the top four were
1. Missouri 11-2 (Lost to #9 Oklahoma 38-17)
2. West Virginia 10-2 (Lost to Pittsburgh 13-9)
3. Ohio State 11-1 (Did not play)
4. Georgia 10-2 (Did not play)

Many thought with Oklahoma, LSU, and USC all ranked below the top five that Georgia and Ohio State would move to #1 and #2. They were half right, the Buckeyes jumped to number one and were secured a national title spot. Georgia on the other hand did not rise at all and not only did they not rise they dropped.

The BCS Bowl matchups were terrible with blowouts and only one upset with Kansas beating Virginia Tech.

These two seasons were enough for the SEC to get on board with the playoff idea, but the other conferences needed some more convincing. Fast foward to 2012 with the confernce commissioners a long with the Notre Dame AD meet to decide on a playoff for 2014 season and beyond.

Today it has been announced that decsion was a consensus vote that there will be a four team playoff starting in 2014. The two national semifinal games would be played within the existing BCS bowl games (Fiesta, Orange, Rose and Sugar) on a rotating basis, with the host sites being predetermined before each season. The national championship game would be offered to the highest bidding city.

The commissioners' consensus must be approved by the BCS presidential oversight committee, which meets June 26 in Washington, D.C.
Sources
http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/8078786/bcs-commissioners-reach-consensus-four-team-college-football-playoff