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SEC Power Rankings: Alabama, Florida Set for Showdown

 
CBS can now breathe again after both Florida and Alabama trounced their in-state rivals, setting up the show down in Atlanta this weekend. I've ranked Florida ahead of Alabama for the past few weeks, but based on what Alabama did on Saturday I think a lot of pundits may be wrong in calling for a Florida blowout of the Tide. Enjoy and blast away! 1A. Florida Gators keep on doing what they do in the Soak at Doak. 1B. Alabama Six years of frustration whisked away in a shutout of Auburn. Don't tell Nick Saban his team can't beat anyone in the country. 3. Ole Miss Rebels were mighty impressive in their win over Miss State, Crooming Croom in the process. 4. Georgia 9-3 used to be special seasons in Athens, but not when you start as preseason's No. 1. 5. LSU Talk about struggling down the stretch...Les Miles isn't doing anything to dispel the thought that he won with Saban's players (a thought I do not hold by the way). 6. South Carolina Another loss to Clemson. I think the ... (link)

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