Power ranking the SEC after week 5: New number one, Texas A&M football continues rise

Here's how we see the SEC shaking out after week five of the action all around the conference.

Sep 28, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies running back Le'Veon Moss (8) runs with the ball as Arkansas Razorbacks defensive back Jaheim Singletary (15) defends during the second half at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images / Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

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Power ranking the SEC after week 5: #4 - Texas A&M

Even though Texas A&M football is completely hamstrung on offense thanks to the quarterback situation, they just keep finding ways to win. This was a horrible matchup for their offense this weekend, but they found a way to emerge from Arlington with a victory.

This was almost a blowout. So many games are won on the margins, but it seems like a lot went poorly for the Aggies that almost didn’t: an uncalled PI, several missed deep balls, a dropped pick-six, and Arkansas converting on a fake punt and 75-yard touchdown. We could have easily been looking at a 35-6 or 42-6 kind of result here had things broken just a little bit differently.

The what-ifs don’t win you games, but they are sometimes useful for looking forward. Texas A&M is remaining this high because of what they can do with a capable passer behind center, which Marcel Reed has not proven to be so far. When Conner Weigman returns, this could be one of the most dangerous teams in the entire nation.

Win the game against Missouri this weekend heading into the bye, and that playoff talk that we saw in the preseason cranks right back up. If we see no. 15 back behind center on Saturday, watch out.

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