Chase Robinson and Chris Lee power rank the SEC’s 16 football teams heading into Week 9. Talking points include:

There are still some indicators that Alabama’s a playoff-caliber team; what’s getting in the Crimson Tide’s way.

Arkansas has played its last three opponents toe-to-toe, but turnovers have cost the Razorbacks twice.

Auburn found another unique way to lose on Saturday.

Florida is getting better on both sides of the ball with freshman DJ Lagway leading the way.

Georgia played close to its potential for the first time since the Clemson game and showed what it can do at Texas.

Kentucky can’t find an offense and that was a big reason it gave up 48 points at Florida.

Has anyone played better than LSU since opening week?

Ole Miss has some dominant underlying stats but has whiffed in big games. Still, don’t count the Rebels out of the playoff chase.

Mississippi State quarterback Michael Van Buren has to be at or near the top of the list for SEC Freshman of the Year.

Missouri’s not been great but the 6-1 Tigers still have all their preseason goals in front of them.

Oklahoma’s disastrous offensive performance led to the firing of offensive coordinator Seth Littrell.

South Carolina’s fortunes go as turnover margin goes. That went the Gamecocks' way in a rout of Oklahoma.

Tennessee’s offense was a first-half disaster for the third-straight game. The Vols have won two of those, which speaks to how good their defense is.

Texas A&M didn’t get great play from Connor Weigman but was good enough to win at Mississippi State.

Vanderbilt scored a ho-hum win over Ball State and is ranked in the regular season for the first time since 2008.

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