SEC Football: Kentucky, Missouri rise in Week 5 2023 power rankings
By Matt Melton
![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) 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)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/a98d280b2d6b942a1a6401d4c82593e5fee12dd306b04244848196ab7006301a.jpg)
8. Arkansas Razorbacks
Previous Ranking: 8
Coming off their second-straight loss in which they fell on the road at LSU, 34-31, Arkansas stays in the No. 8 spot this week. A game in which Arkansas led 13-10 at halftime, the Razorbacks did outscore the Tigers 15-10 in the fourth quarter, but it was not enough to comeback after LSU out-scored them 14-3 in third quarter.
The Razorbacks now sit at 2-2 overall this season, as well as 0-1 in SEC play, and will now take on Texas A&M this weekend in a neutral-site matchup.
7. Texas A&M Aggies
Previous Ranking: 7
Speaking of the Aggies, Texas A&M remains in the No. 7 spot coming off their 27-10 home win over Auburn. As mentioned previously, Texas A&M would never trail in the contest, as well as out-gain the Tigers in total yardage, 402-200, with 209 coming on the ground.
Now sitting at 3-1 overall, as well as 1-0 in the SEC, Texas A&M will face Arkansas on Saturday in the aforementioned neutral-site matchup.