Devastation was felt for yet another Southeastern Conference game last week as Mississippi State found another creative way to lose. For 16-straight games in league play, that’s been the case. It was different the last two years for the Bulldogs as the talent level and depth wasn’t where it needed to be.

USA TODAY's Paul Myerberg's weekly re-rank of all 136 teams in FBS showed as much. Only three teams in strong consideration for the playoffs dropped in his ranking after Saturday's game, while two - arguably the most important two in these parts - jumped up.

Former A&M offensive coordinator Darrell Dickey breaks down what it will be like game planning for a quarterback with little film to study, as well as the parity across the Southeastern Conference.

Just when you think the Arkansas Razorbacks can't come up with a new way to blow a football game, they surprise us yet again. We picked Arkansas to win the past two games since the Hogs were home both times against bad teams -- Auburn and Mississippi State.

After beating Vanderbilt, Texas (7-2, 4-1 SEC) climbed to No. 13 in the Associated Press poll. The Longhorns were also ranked 13th by the coaches this week. The first ranking from the College Football Playoff committee will be released Tuesday.

Collin Chandler scored a career-high 15 points to lead No. 9 Kentucky to a 77-51 win over Nicholls on Tuesday night in a season opener for both teams. Otega Oweh, the preseason Southeastern Conference player of the year,

Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian thinks the Southeastern Conference should have more than three teams in the 12-team College Football Playoff field. "Our conference is tough. It feels like a playoff game every week,