What an afternoon for Auburn and Tennessee, huh? The underdogs pulled off sensational upsets of bitter rivals Georgia and Alabama, respectively.
And the national impact is resounding.
Georgia, which had notched nine straight wins in the series, will leave its perch atop the AP Top 25. The sky is not falling in Athens, given that UGA is still 6-1, but the schedule doesn’t get easier with rival Florida, Ole Miss and Mizzou awaiting the Dawgs following an open weekend.
Alabama’s outlook is more nerve-wracking since the Crimson Tide—which fell to UGA last week—dipped to 5-2. Although three-loss teams can make the 12-team CFP, that’s not a comfortable spot. LSU and Auburn remain on Bama’s docket.
Additionally, every team in the SEC has dropped a conference game. The league is headed for a beautiful six-week frenzy to decide the standings.