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SEC Football Week 5 Recap: Scores, top performers & takeaways

By Matt Melton

FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS - OCTOBER 01: Jahmyr Gibbs #1 of the Alabama Crimson Tide runs the ball up the middle in the first half of a game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium on October 01, 2022 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS - OCTOBER 01: Jahmyr Gibbs #1 of the Alabama Crimson Tide runs the ball up the middle in the first half of a game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium on October 01, 2022 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /
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Week five of the 2022 SEC Football season was one that brought numerous intriguing conference matchups, two of which featured ranked-vs-ranked teams. Taking a look back at the weekend that was, here is a look at everything you need to know that happened during week five.

SEC Football Week 5 Recap: Scores, top performers & takeaways

SEC Football Week 5 Final Scores

  • South Carolina 50, South Carolina State 10
  • No. 14 Ole Miss 22, No. 7 Kentucky 19
  • No. 2 Alabama 49, No. 20 Arkansas 26
  • Mississippi State 42, No. 17 Texas A&M 24
  • LSU 21, Auburn 17
  • Georgia 26, Missouri 22
  • Florida 52, Eastern Washington 17

SEC Football Week 5 Top Performers

Offense

  • Alabama RB Jahmyr Gibbs – 18 carries, 206 yards, 2 TD
  • Mississippi State QB Will Rogers – 31/45, 329 yards, 3 TD
  • Mississippi State WR Rara Thomas – 5 receptions, 134 yards, 1 TD
  • Ole Miss RB Quinshon Judkins – 15 carries, 106 yards, 1 TD
  • Arkansas RB Raheim Sanders – 22 carries, 101 yards, 1 TD
  • Texas A&M RB Devon Achane – 16 carries, 111 yards
  • Alabama QB Jalen Milroe – 4/9, 65 yards, 1 TD, 6 carries, 91 yards, 1 TD
  • Texas A&M WR Moose Muhammad III – 6 receptions, 119 yards, 1 TD
  • Alabama WR Kobe Prentice – 3 receptions, 92 yards, 1 TD
  • Ole Miss WR Malik Heath – 6 receptions, 100 yards

Defense

  • Arkansas LB Drew Sanders – 12 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sack, 1 QB hurry
  • Missouri DB Jaylon Carlies – 13 tackles, 2.5 TFL
  • Kentucky LB DeAndre Square – 11 tackles, 1 TFL
  • Arkansas LB Bumper Pool – 10 tackles, 1.5 TFL, 1 QB hurry
  • Auburn LB Wesley Steiner – 11 tackles
  • Mississippi State LB Jett Johnson – 10 tackles, 2 QB hurries
  • Alabama LB Henry To’oTo’o – 10 tackles, 0.5 TFL
  • Missouri DB Joseph Charleston – 10 tackles
  • Florida S Rashad Torrence II – 10 tackles
  • Ole Miss S AJ Finley – 9 tackles, 2 FR
  • LSU DE BJ Ojulari – 4 tackles, 2 sacks

Special Teams

  • Missouri K Harrison Mevis – 5/5 FG, 1/1 XP
  • Georgia K Jack Podlesny – 4/4 FG, 2/2 XP
  • Kentucky WR Barion Brown – 3 kick returns, 164 yards
  • LSU P Jay Bramblett – 9 punts, 400 yards, 44.4 yards per punt, 4 inside 20

SEC Football Week 5 Takeaways

  • One of the SEC’s top returning running backs from a year ago, Kentucky senior Chris Rodriguez Jr made his 2022 season debut on Saturday, rushing for 72 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries, while also catching three passes for 40 yards.
  • Alabama QB Bryce Young suffered an injury during week five, with backup Jalen Milroe impressing as his replacement. The Crimson Tide’s starter against Texas A&M in week six is likely TBD at the moment.

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  • Georgia, who was ranked No. 1 in the country at the time of the game, survived a potential upset on the road at Missouri, 26-22. Special teams play was strong on both sides of the field in this contest as kickers Jack Podlesny and Harrison Mevis went a combined nine-for-nine on field goals during the game.
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