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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Ole Miss Rebels running back Quinshon Judkins (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images) /

6. South Carolina Gamecocks

Notable Players Returning:

QB Spencer Rattler
WR Antwane Wells Jr.
DB Nick Emmanwori
DB DQ Smith
DB Marcellas Dial

South Carolina (8-5 overall, 4-4 in SEC) took yet another step forward in year two under Shane Beamer, and now enter a 2023 campaign looking to take yet another step into a potential SEC title contender. As for if that could happen, the Gamecocks could certainly be a team to watch for in 2023, especially with quarterback Spencer Rattler having recently announced his return for next season.

5. Ole Miss Rebels

Notable Players Returning:

RB Quinshon Judkins
QB Jaxson Dart
DB Tysheem Johnson
DB Isheem Young
DB Ladarius Tennison

Ole Miss (8-5 overall, 4-4 in SEC) begins the top five here, as Lane Kiffin’s Rebels should once again be among the top half of the SEC in 2023 once again. Leading the Rebels will once again be quarterback Jaxson Dart, with Ole Miss also returning the SEC’s leading rusher, Quinshon Judkins, in the backfield as well.

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