State of the SEC: Post-Week 8

Alabama

Result: 31-20 win over Texas A&M

Standout performances:

• QB Keelon Russell – 311 passing yards, 3 passing touchdowns, 20 rushing yards, and 1 interception
• WR Rico Scott – 156 receiving yards
• DL Fatutoa Henry – 2 sacks
• DBs Dijon Lee Jr. and Chuck McDonald III – 1 interception each

Arkansas

Result: On bye week

Standout performances:

Auburn

Result: 17-38 loss to #18 LSU

Standout performances:

• DL Jared Smith – 1 sack

Florida

Result: On bye week

Standout performances:

Georgia

Result: On bye week

Standout performances:

Kentucky

Result: 34-17 win over Vanderbilt

Standout performances:

• QB Kenny Minchey – 203 passing yards, 1 passing touchdown, 23 rushing yards, and 1 rushing touchdown
• DB Ty Bryant – 1 interception

LSU

Result: 38 -17 win over Auburn

Standout performances:

• QB Sam Leavitt – 388 passing yards, 3 passing touchdowns, 54 rushing yards, and 1 rushing touchdown
• RB Dillin Jones – 91 rushing yards, 1 rushing touchdown, and 27 receiving yards
• WR Jackson Harris – 178 receiving yards and 2 receiving touchdowns
• DL Jordan Ros – 2 sacks
• LB Davhon Keys – 1.5 sacks

Mississippi State

Result: 15-23 loss to Oklahoma

Standout performances:

• RB Fluff Bothwell – 111 rushing yards

Missouri

Result: On bye week

Standout performances:

Oklahoma

Result: 23-15 win over Mississippi State

Standout performances:

• QB John Mateer – 283 passing yards, 2 passing touchdowns, and 37 rushing yards
• WR Isaiah Sategna III – 164 receiving yards and 1 receiving touchdown
• DB Peyton Bowen – 1 interception
• DL David Stone and Adepoju Adebawore – 1.5 sacks each

Ole Miss

Result: 27-34 loss to #19 Texas

• WR Deuce Alexander – 87 receiving yards
• DB Jay Crawford – 2 interceptions

South Carolina

Result: 27-24 win over #11 Tennessee

Standout performances:

• QB LaNorris Sellers – 210 passing yards, 1 passing touchdown, 96 rushing yards, 2 rushing touchdowns, and 1 interception
• RB Mazeo Bennett Jr. – 88 receiving yards and 1 receiving touchdown

Tennessee

Result: 24-27 loss to South Carolina

Standout performances:

• RB DeSean Bishop – 120 rushing yards and 1 rushing touchdown
• DB TJ Metcalf – 1 interception

Texas

Result: 34-27 loss to #7 Ole Miss

Standout performances:

• RB Raleek Brown – 157 rushing yards
• WR Ryan Wingo – 111 receiving yards and 1 receiving touchdowns
• DB Jelani McDonald – 1 interception
• LBs Justin Cryer and Rasheem Biles – 1 interception each

Texas A&M

Result: 20-31 loss to #13 Alabama

Standout performances:

• DB Dezz Ricks – 1 interception

Vanderbilt

Result: 34-17 loss to #12 Kentucky

Standout performances:

• QB Jared Curtis – 247 passing yards, 2 passing touchdowns, 6 rushing yards, and 1 interception
• WR Junior Sherrill – 78 receiving yards

SEC Standings

1. Kentucky (7-1) (conference: 5-1)
2. Georgia (6-1) (conference: 4-1)
3. Alabama (6-2) (conference: 4-2)
4. Florida (5-2) (conference: 3-2)
5. Ole Miss (5-2) (conference: 3-2)
6. LSU (6-2) (conference: 3-2)
7. Tennessee (6-2) (conference: 3-2)
8. Oklahoma (4-3)(conference: 2-2)
9. Missouri (5-2) (conference: 2-2)
10. Texas (5-2) (conference: 2-2)
11. Mississippi State (4-3) (conference: 2-3)
12. Auburn (4-3) (conference: 2-3)
13. South Carolina (4-3) (conference: 2-3)
14. Arkansas (3-4) (conference: 1-3)
15. Texas A&M (4-4) (conference: 1-4)
16. Vanderbilt (3-5) (conference: 0-5)