SEC Football: LSU, Missouri rise in Week 12 2023 power rankings

By Matt Melton | Nov 15, 2023

COLUMBIA, MISSOURI - NOVEMBER 11: Running back Cody Schrader #7 of the Missouri Tigers celebrates his touchdown run in the first half against the Tennessee Volunteers at Faurot Field/Memorial Stadium on November 11, 2023 in Columbia, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images) /

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Mississippi State Bulldogs quarterback Mike Wright (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) /

Coming off a week that was headlined by a Top 10 showdown in Athens, here is the latest update of our 2023 SEC football power rankings entering Week 12.

LSU, Missouri rise in Week 12 2023 SEC football power rankings

14. Vanderbilt Commodores

Previous Ranking: 14

Beginning our post-Week 11 update is Vanderbilt remaining at No. 14, as the Commodores would drop their ninth-straight game Saturday with a 47-6 road loss at South Carolina. A game in which the Commodores were out-gained in total yardage, 487-234, Vanderbilt would only trail 13-0 at halftime, but struggled in the second half where they were outscored a combined 34-6.

Vanderbilt now enters their bye week sitting at 2-9 overall, as well as SEC football’s lone winless team in conference play at 0-7.

13. Mississippi State Bulldogs

Previous Ranking: 13

Remaining in the No. 13 spot is the first of two SEC football programs to make a coaching change over the weekend, as Mississippi State parted ways with head coach Zach Arnett after dropping their third consecutive game with a 51-10 road loss at Texas A&M. Out-gained in total yardage, 396-237, the Bulldogs would carry a 34-10 deficit into halftime, as well as be shutout 17-0 in the second half altogether.

Now sitting at 4-6 overall, as well as 1-6 in SEC play, the Bulldogs will play the first game under interim head coach Greg Knox on Saturday at home against Southern Miss.

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