SEC Week 6 Winners & Losers: UGA Survives Bama, Kentucky Upsets LSU, Oklahoma Downs #1 Texas & More!
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It's our SEC Week 6 Winners and Losers! SEC chaos shakes up the rankings as Georgia stuns Alabama behind breakout performances from backup running backs Dwight Phillips Jr. and Bo Walker. Four ranked SEC teams fall, while depth and unpredictable upsets fuel speculation about playoff prospects and season outcomes. Can Kirby Smart’s first regular season win over Alabama set the tone for who will sit atop the SEC this season?
Chris Gordy breaks down pivotal moments across the conference, spotlighting Kenny Minchey’s overtime heroics for Kentucky, Jamal Roberts’ explosive running for Mizzou, and Oklahoma’s dramatic Red River upset. The episode covers defensive struggles at LSU, Alabama’s costly mistakes, and controversy brewing with coaches like Mike Elko. Plus, SEC poll shake-ups, NIL buzz with Florida’s major recruiting flip, and looming matchups ramp up the intrigue for Week 7. Is the SEC set for a wild, playoff-defining finish?
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The Texas Longhorns spark quarterback controversy as Arch Manning faces mounting pressure after back-to-back losses to unranked Oklahoma and Florida. With backup QB KJ Lacey earning more first-team reps and Steve Sarkisian publicly demanding improvement, will Manning hold onto the starting role, or is a seismic shift imminent in Austin’s offense? Finebaum calls for the backup, with dipping reports on Manning’s draft stock, while unrest grows in the Longhorns’ backfield amid Hollywood Smothers & Colin Simmons injury concerns.
We hand out our SEC Week 7 WINNERS & LOSERS of the Weekend: SEC chaos erupts as Auburn topples Georgia in a historic upset, snapping the Bulldogs' streak and shaking up the national rankings. DeSean Bishop headlines Tennessee's dominant win over Alabama, while Florida's revitalized defense stymies Texas in Austin. Can Georgia reclaim its throne, or is the door open for rising contenders like Kentucky and Ole Miss?