SEC power rankings: Alabama dominates LSU to claim No. 1 spot

It would be great to declare that head coach Bret Bielema had finally negotiated the proverbial “corner” we all always talk about, but reality is that no one victory going to push the Razorbacks over the top.

On the season, the Alabama Crimson Tide average 227.9 yards in passing and 195.3 yards in rushing. “We can’t just say, ‘We lost.’ We have to make sure last Saturday doesn’t happen again”, LSU guard Will Clapp said. It doesn’t seem to matter much, though, since the Playoff Committee has the Crimson Tide at No. 2 and ahead of multiple undefeated teams. He’s the best running back in the SEC since Darren McFadden, and maybe the best since Bo Jackson. To put that into perspective, 10 SEC teams are averaging more than 25 points per game this season. That loss was 17-0 at Arkansas last season on a bitterly cold day when the Razorbacks were 4-5 with a 0-5 mark in the SEC and a 0-17 ledger in the league going back to 2012.

But based on the award’s history, Fournette may have hindered his chances after a disappointing effort in LSU’s biggest game of 2015.

Had LSU landed somewhere around No. 6, then I’d have more confidence in the team having a chance to sneak into the top four. He will bounce back against Arkansas, which is 114th in the nation in pass defense with 283.6 yards allowed a game and 11 touchdowns allowed on the season. Still, SC has found itself in one-score games the past two times out, and if Orth, but can continue to hit more than 50 percent of his passes and not make a bad decision, there’s no reason to think SC won’t be in a third straight one-score game and hang with the Gators as well as Vanderbilt did. Next stop for the Tigers, barring an upset, will be the College Football Playoff. And though Fournette has had several memorable games, the Alabama matchup would have been the performance that guaranteed his Heisman victory. Against Alabama, Ole Miss had only 92 rushing yards (2.9 per rush), but Kelly was able to pick up a first down or touchdown on three of his six rushes. Which, now sets the Tigers up for a three game rally to finish out their 2015 schedule.

In Mississippi State’s favor are quarterback Dak Prescott – 18-1 on touchdowns vs. interceptions – and the fact that Alabama is unlikely to perform at the same emotional level as it did vs. LSU.

The road to redemption begins with the Arkansas Razorbacks at Tiger Stadium. He has a team-high 44 receptions for 620 yards and nine touchdowns. “He’s not very good with the ball in terms of decision making, but he can really throw the ball and he can get receivers behind us and we have to be careful with it”.

It’s been a tumultuous season at the signal caller position for the Tigers. Coincidentally, the Hogs beat them both times in 2014 and 2008. “I don’t think there will be much of a difference in the way we go about heading into the game”.

QB Deshaun Watson, sophomore, Clemson: Last week, 28-for-42 passing for 297 yards and one touchdown with no interceptions; 16 carries for 107 yards in 23-13 win against Florida State.

“Coming off the Alabama game, we didn’t feel like we played our best”, Miles said. However, the most likely of scenarios are provided below for LSU to work their way into a national semifinal. LSU also won the week after losing to Alabama in 2008 and ’09 with wins over Troy and Louisiana Tech, respectively.

– Tight end Hunter Henry is just one reception away from 100 for his career. It might be just wishful thinking, but it’s hard to doubt them.