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Wow! It’s really impressive how badly the Georgia Bulldogs played against the Gamecocks. As I mentioned in this week’s BlogPoll, Georgia is looking shaky. They keep their spot this week purely as a result of the fact that no one behind them played in the conference. That will change soon.

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The Florida Gators didn’t play, and thus no change here. According to the Gator Nation, however, Tim Tebow did perform several miracles this week including curing the blind, establishing world peace, and bringing harmony to the universe.

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The LSU Tigers walloped North Texas, but then again, it was North Texas.

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The Alabama Crimson Tide also did some walloping, of Western Kentucky, which is known for its great skill in losing to major opponents.

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The Vanderbilt Commodores are on the rise with several nice wins. They appeared on my BlogPoll Ballot this week, debuting at No. 25. A really nice start for the Dores — can they keep it up? I don’t know, but for now they’re in my Top 5.

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The Kentucky Wildcats managed to get another win — this time over Middle Tennessee State. As the Maryland Terrapins now realize MTSU is a good team — much better than most had thought. Still, not enough to move up.

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Well, the Auburn Tigers do have a solid defense, I think that is fairly well settled. Apparently, they have absolutely no offense whatsoever. Auburn’s offensive performance against Mississippi State was pathetic. The only explanation I have for the Tigers offensive woes this week is that maybe Tommy Tuberville got some of his hair gel on the ball. Ugh.

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The Ole Miss Rebels seized the opportunity to pound on Samford this week. By halftime, Houston Nutt was already in the locker room answering a few text messages.

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The Tennessee Volunteers managed a win this week over UAB which is hardly high-level competition. It’s obvious that the Vols have some nice horses in the backfield, if they have the sense to use them. If they manage to beat Florida this weekend, however, then they will move up quickly.

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I’d move the Mississippi State Bulldogs down for pulling defeat out of the jaws of victory against Auburn if it weren’t for the fact that South Carolina actually choked worse. The Bulldogs gave the game away by going for it on 4th down with only minutes to go.

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I realize the South Carolina Gamecocks are probably aware of this now but 18 yards total rushing is bad — very bad. If Spurrier is not going to have the decency to appreciate an upset victory all wrapped up with a bow on top, then Mark Richt is going to quit giving them.

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This was the best weekend yet for the Arkansas Razorbacks. Really impressive. They should try not playing more often — perhaps maybe forfeiting in advance is the key.