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Power ranking the SEC after week 3: New number one, Aggies rise in rankings

After the conclusion of this weekend's SEC action, let's take a look at how the conference shakes out.

By Graham Harmon

Sep 14, 2024; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Marcel Reed (10) throws over the hand of Florida Gators defensive end George Gumbs Jr. (34) during the first half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images
Sep 14, 2024; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Marcel Reed (10) throws over the hand of Florida Gators defensive end George Gumbs Jr. (34) during the first half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images / Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images
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Power ranking the SEC after week 3: #6 - Texas

Previous ranking: 7. . . . 467. b. . . 6.

The Longhorns, sitting at no. 2 in the Coaches’ Poll, are continuing to make a lot of hay with that win over Michigan—one that looks like it will continue to sour with each passing week, after the Wolverines beat Arkansas State by only ten.

The same old issues keep cropping up. Quinn Ewers threw another extremely questionable interception shortly before he exited the game with an abdominal strain. Arch Manning was able to find the talented Longhorn receivers against the UTSA defensive backs for the rest of the game, but rushing acumen on both sides of the ball hasn’t been there.

The Longhorns allowed nearly a yard per carry more than the Roadrunners average, and they themselves earned their worst PPA/rush of the year at 0.028. For context, that’s worse than A&M against Notre Dame, Vanderbilt against Virginia Tech, or Kentucky against Georgia.

The Longhorns have been able to take advantage of overmatched teams and inept offenses so far on defense, putting up impressive numbers in YPA allowed and defensive third down conversion rate. But when they face more capable offensive units, you can’t help but feel that their ineptitude in these facets will end up coming back to bite them.

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