SEC Football: Way-too-early power rankings for 2023 season

By Matt Melton | Jan 12, 2023

INGLEWOOD, CA - JANUARY 09: Brock Bowers #19 of the Georgia Bulldogs runs with the ball against the TCU Horned Frogs in the first half ofthe College Football Playoff National Championship held at SoFi Stadium on January 9, 2023 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images) /

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Arkansas Razorbacks quarterback KJ Jefferson (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /

8. Arkansas Razorbacks

Notable Players Returning:

QB K.J. Jefferson
RB Raheim Sanders
DB Hudson Clark
LB Chris Paul Jr.
DB Dwight McGlothern

Coming off a nine-win 2021 season, Arkansas took a bit of a step back in 2022, finishing the year at 7-6 overall (3-5 in SEC). The Razorbacks could however potentially bounce back in a big way in 2023, with a few notable players returning next season, headlined by the duo of quarterback K.J. Jefferson and running back Raheim Sanders.

7. Mississippi State Bulldogs

Notable Players Returning:

QB Will Rogers
RB Jo’quavious Marks
WR Rufus Harvey
WR Lideatrick Griffin
CB Decamerion Richardson

Mississippi State (9-4 overall, 4-4 in SEC) is coming off their highest win total since the 2017 season, with Zach Arnett now entering his first full season as the head coach of the Bulldogs in 2023. The Bulldogs should be talented once again as well, led by their usual high-powered offense led by one of the SEC’s top quarterbacks, Will Rogers.

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