Power ranking the SEC after week 7: New top team as UT, UGA, Bama falter

After a week filled with near misses and exciting finishes, here's how the SEC looks to shake out following week seven.

Oct 12, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks wide receiver Nyck Harbor (8) catches a pass for a touchdown as Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Domani Jackson (1) defends during the second half at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Butch Dill-Imagn Images / Butch Dill-Imagn Images

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Power ranking the SEC after week 7: #3 - Texas

The Longhorns notched a big milestone this weekend by taking care of OU, who has been the perennial burr under their saddle. The triumphant return of Quinn Ewers to the quarterback spot saw the senior QB get his second win in the Red River Rivalry.

However, the scoreboard destruction of Oklahoma still masks some of the issues that have been persisting with this Texas team. It’s becoming increasingly clear that the Horns have yet to be tested, and they’re not really passing with flying colors in every facet.

There’s no one, dominant team this year, of course. Everyone has holes. But when I see that the Texas pass offense put up a worse performance against OU than did the Auburn Tigers, of all teams, that has me concerned.

So too does the defense. The Longhorns have yet to play a team with the ability to complete a downfield pass, and they’ve been able to dedicate scheme and numbers to the run game as a result—yet they’re still not as dominant as they were last year.

UGA will be a test in that respect, so we’ll find something out about the Longhorns this weekend—one way or the other.

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