Anchor of Gold Ballot /// Results at Garnet and Black Attack on Wednesday-ish
Since the table doesn't fit on the main page, here are the rankings with commentary. The full table after the jump.
- Kentucky Wildcats - Not getting knocked off their perch until they lose in conference
- Vanderbilt Commodores - A completely different team now that they’re getting Ezeli back to full strength. Chance to secure #2 spot this week.
- Mississippi St. Bulldogs - The transfer Moultrie is making a major impact for the Bulldogs. We’ll learn more about them this week.
- Florida Gators - The Gators were stunned by Tennessee on the road, a costly slip up this early.
- Alabama Crimson Tide - Is Bama as good as their KenPom ranking? We’ll find out this week.
- Tennessee Volunteers - If I’m giving VU some slack for losing without Ezeli, I’m giving UT some slack for just adding Stokes. They get the chance to earn it for keeps this week.
- Arkansas Razorbacks - Arkansas takes the 7th spot thanks to their victory over LSU this past weekend.
- LSU Tigers - It’s interesting to see how quickly the luster of that "surprise" team moniker evaporated.
- Mississippi Rebels - Quick math formula: Best player dismissed (Dundrecous Nelson, the marjuana) =/= Dubyas. Alternative: if Dundrecous Nelson hadn’t been dismissed, Ole Miss would be much higher
- Auburn Tigers - If the light preconference schedule doesn’t come back to bite them, I could see Auburn finishing the season much higher.
- Georgia Bulldogs - After the results against Bama and Florida, I thought the Bulldogs showed a lot more heart against Vandy. If Fox can get that effort from them consistently, the Bulldogs will move up. Kentavious is a player.
- South Carolina Gamecocks - The Gamecocks need a little more time for Bruce Ellington to gel. Darrin Horn hopes it doesn’t happen too late.
| ## | Team | Overall | SEC | KenPom | Last Week | This Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Kentucky Wildcats | 17-01 | 3-0 | 005 | W15-@Aub, W3-@UT | vs. Ark, vs. Ala |
| 02 | Vanderbilt Commodores | 13-04 | 3-0 | 036 | W10-@SC, W11-vUGA | @ Ala, vs. MSt |
| 03 | Mississippi St. Bulldogs | 15-03 | 2-1 | 056 | W4-vUT, W4-vAla | @MS, @VU |
| 04 | Florida Gators | 14-04 | 2-1 | 012 | W22-vUGA, W14-@SC | vs. LSU |
| 05 | Alabama Crimson Tide | 13-04 | 2-1 | 014 | W16-vLSU, L4-@MSt | vs. VU, @ UK |
| 06 | Tennessee Volunteers | 08-09 | 1-2 | 100 | L4-@MSt, L3-vUK | @ UGA, vs. UConn |
| 07 | Arkansas Razorbacks | 13-04 | 2-1 | 079 | L8-@MS, W9-vLSU | @ UK, vs. Mich |
| 08 | LSU Tigers | 11-06 | 1-2 | 077 | L16-@Ala, L9-@Ark | vs. Aub, @ UF |
| 09 | Mississippi Rebels | 11-06 | 1-2 | 124 | W8-vArk, L1-@Aub (2OT) | vs. MSt, @ UGA |
| 10 | Auburn Tigers | 11-06 | 1-2 | 207 | L15-vUK, W1-vMS (2OT) | @ LSU, vs. SC |
| 11 | Georgia Bulldogs | 09-08 | 0-3 | 135 | L22-@UF, L11-@VU | vs. UT, vs. MS |
| 12 | South Carolina Gamecocks | 08-09 | 0-3 | 130 | L10-vVU, L14-vUF | @ Aub, vs. Ala |