SEC Football: Kentucky, Missouri rise in Week 5 2023 power rankings

By Matt Melton | Sep 26, 2023

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - SEPTEMBER 23: JuTahn McClain (2nd L) #4, Anthony Brown-Stephens (2nd R)#5, Dane Key (L) #6, and other Kentucky Wildcats players celebrate a touchdown in the first half of a game against the Vanderbilt Commodores at FirstBank Stadium on September 23, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Carly Mackler/Getty Images) /

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Florida Gators wide receiver Marcus Burke (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) /

10. South Carolina Gamecocks

Previous Ranking: 10

Remaining at No. 10 this week is South Carolina, as the Gamecocks picked up a 37-30 home win over Mississippi State. Despite being out-gained in total yardage, 519-432, the Gamecocks would outscore Mississippi State in the fourth quarter 10-3, which allowed South Carolina to pull away for the win.

Now sitting at 2-2 overall, as well as 1-1 in SEC play, South Carolina will travel for conference play this weekend to Tennessee.

9. Florida Gators

Previous Ranking: 9

Also remaining at No. 9 this week are the Florida Gators, who won their third consecutive game Saturday with a 22-7 home victory over Charlotte. A game in which Florida never trailed, the Gators would carry a 16-7 lead into halftime, and would go on to shutout the 49ers in the second half, 6-0.

Now at 3-1 overall, as well as 1-0 in SEC play, Florida will return to SEC football action this weekend with a road matchup at Kentucky.

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