1. LSU

No shame in losing on the road to a top-20 team with the quarterback (Andre Woodson) who will be leading either the Atlanta Falcons or the Miami Dolphins next year.

2. South Carolina

It hasn't always been pretty, but now the Gamecocks are right there with every other one-loss team in the BCS debate.

3. Kentucky

We could rate them ahead of LSU, but then what about South Carolina beating Kentucky? And what about LSU beating South Carolina? Basically, the SEC has a lot of great teams.

4. Florida

Despite being a fourth-down stop and a field goal away from being No. 1 in the nation, the Gators face a must-win this week in Lexington.

5. Auburn

Holding Darren McFadden and Felix Jones to 43 and 42 yards respectively is an impressive feat.

6. Tennessee

"The best way to beat a guy like (Erik) Ainge is to make him sit over there and drink Coke," said Mississippi State coach Sylvester Croom. The senior has looked great in the Vols' three consecutive wins.

7. Georgia

Has Georgia's stature fallen to a point that beating Vanderbilt merits a dance on the midfield logo?

8. Alabama

They're still tied with LSU for the division lead despite squeaking by Houston and Ole Miss.

9. Mississippi State

That win at Auburn keeps looking better and better.

10. Arkansas

Ole Miss barely lost at home to Florida and Alabama, making this week's road test look tougher than it did in August.

11. Vanderbilt

Give the Dores credit for not mailing it in after the Auburn debacle. You have to almost feel sorry for the home team.

12. Ole Miss

The Rebels really do look to be improving, but it's still not showing in the wins column.