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SEC Football: Three Things We Watched for in Week Six

By Justin Melton

Sep 3, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Hurts (2) throws during the third quarter against the USC Trojans at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 3, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Hurts (2) throws during the third quarter against the USC Trojans at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports /
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Week Six of SEC Football is officially in the books. That means it’s time for us to take a look back at our three things we watched for this week. Without further ado, let’s just dive right in.

3. Will Alabama’s Offense Start Slow?

Nope. Alabama got off to a blistering start on offense. They scored two first quarter touchdowns, and would have scored a third if it hadn’t been for a Joshua Jacobs fumble. The Tide never looked back, ultimately rolling to a 49-30 win.

The Tide defense, on the other hand, showed some weaknesses. On the rare occasions when Austin Allen had time to throw he picked the Alabama secondary apart. Don’t let the three interceptions fool you, Allen got the better of the Tide for most of the night. It will be interesting to see how the Alabama secondary plays against Tennessee this week.

2. Who Wins the Battle for the Basement?

Sep 17, 2016; Lexington, KY, USA; Kentucky Wildcats running back Stanley Boom Williams (18) runs the ball against the New Mexico State Aggies in the second half at Commonwealth Stadium. Kentucky defeated New Mexico State 62-42. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 17, 2016; Lexington, KY, USA; Kentucky Wildcats running back Stanley Boom Williams (18) runs the ball against the New Mexico State Aggies in the second half at Commonwealth Stadium. Kentucky defeated New Mexico State 62-42. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports /

Kentucky emerged victorious in a tight game, sending Vanderbilt to their rightful place at the bottom of the SEC Football world. Ralph Webb played well, rushing for 100 yards, but he was no match for the four-headed monster that Kentucky used to pound the rock.

Benjamin Snell, Jojo Kemp, Stephen Johnson, and Stanley Williams all had good days running the ball. Vanderbilt’s defense knew what was coming, but just couldn’t stop it. Head Coach Derek Mason will likely be looking for a new job over the Christmas holidays.

1. Who is the Second-Best Team in SEC Football?

Texas A&M is, at least for now. They didn’t look particularly good however. Tennessee turned the ball over seven times. And still the Aggies needed overtime to put the Volunteers away. That doesn’t seem like a playoff team to me.

I wouldn’t be overly surprised if Ole Miss didn’t have something to say about the second place spot before all is said and done.

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