SEC Football: Impressions From Around the Conference: Week Eleven

Mar 13, 2016; Nashville, TN, USA; The SEC logo after the championship game between Kentucky Wildcats and Texas A&M Aggies of the SEC tournament at Bridgestone Arena. Kentucky Wildcats won 82-77. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 13, 2016; Nashville, TN, USA; The SEC logo after the championship game between Kentucky Wildcats and Texas A&M Aggies of the SEC tournament at Bridgestone Arena. Kentucky Wildcats won 82-77. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports

Another fantastic week of SEC Football is behind us. Below you will find our impressions from this week’s games. There were several intriguing matchups. Be sure to share your own impressions of them in the comments below. Off we go!

Alabama:

Nov 12, 2016; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Hurts (2) carries the ball for a touchdown against Mississippi State Bulldogs at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 12, 2016; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Hurts (2) carries the ball for a touchdown against Mississippi State Bulldogs at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
  • Jalen Hurts is making strides in the passing game. However, he still has room for improvement. His interception was atrocious. And he missed a few reads.
  • Ardarius Stewart is Jalen’s favorite target. He had a big game, with over 100 yards and three touchdowns.
  • The defense is filthy.
  • Adam Griffith had a good day kicking the ball.

Arkansas:

Auburn:

  • The defense played well for most of the game, though they did seem to wear down in the fourth quarter.
  • Sean White was absolutely atrocious.
  • Kamryn Pettway was sorely missed.

Florida:

Georgia:

Oct 15, 2016; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs running back Nick Chubb (27) runs against the Vanderbilt Commodores during the second half at Sanford Stadium. Vanderbilt defeated Georgia 17-16. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 15, 2016; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs running back Nick Chubb (27) runs against the Vanderbilt Commodores during the second half at Sanford Stadium. Vanderbilt defeated Georgia 17-16. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
  • Nick Chubb and Sony Michel both had effective days carrying the football.
  • Jacob Eason made some exceptional throws. He really seems to be coming into his own.
  • Riley Ridley looks like he might be developing into the true WR1 that Georgia so desperately needs.

Kentucky:

  • The running game is consistently excellent.
  • Unfortunately the passing game is very poor. Stephen Johnson played like hot garbage.
  • The defense was also extremely unimpressive.

LSU:

  • Leonard Fournette was a bit banged up in this one, but he still had a nice game.
  • Derrius Guice, meanwhile, exploded. He went for over 200 yards and scored two touchdowns.
  • Danny Etling did what Danny Etling does, managed the game.

Mississippi State:

  • Mississippi State got crushed into oblivion by Alabama.
  • The Bulldogs were completely overwhelmed on offense, defense, and special teams.

Missouri:

  • Damarea Crockett had himself a whale of a game running the football.
  • Drew Lock was effective throwing the football.
  • The tiger defense did an excellent job of shutting down the Commodore rushing attack.

Ole Miss:

Sep 5, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Mississippi Rebels running back Akeem Judd (21) works out prior to the game at Camping World Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 5, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Mississippi Rebels running back Akeem Judd (21) works out prior to the game at Camping World Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
  • Shea Patterson looked shaky at first, but he really settled in nicely. The SEC has some talented young quarterbacks.
  • Akeem Judd was leaned on early and he responded well, netting 100 yards on the day.
  • Gary Wunderlich was the hero of the evening. He was three for three on field goals, including the game winner.

South Carolina:

  • Rico Dowdle and David Williams had absolutely no room to run.
  • The Carolina defense did a whole lot of bending but not a lot of breaking.
  • Jake Bentley played pretty well given the circumstances.

Tennessee:

  • Joshua Dobbs made the Wildcats pay in the air as well as on the ground.
  • Alvin Kamara is back to full health and it showed.
  • The Volunteer defense is still marshmallow-soft against the run.

Texas A&M:

Vanderbilt:

  • Ralph Webb is still banged up. He was ineffective in this one.
  • Darrius Sims had a nice day running the ball, but it was ultimately futile.
  • Kyle Shurmur

    played decently, but he tossed two interceptions. You can’t do that and expect to win in the SEC.

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