It's a week to see how teams respond.Georgia travels to Knoxville to take on a Vols Josh Hart Jersey team struggling a week after a huge momentum-shifting victory against LSU. Ole Mi s tries to bounce back at Auburn after a deflating lo s to Alabama and LSU goes to Mi si sippi State looking to recover from its tough lo s in Athens.Meanwhile, top-ranked Alabama gets a bye ... well, the Crimson Tide plays Georgia State.How they rank1. Alabama2. Georgia3. LSU4. Texas A&M5. South Carolina6. Florida7. Ole Mi s8. Mi souri9. Auburn10. Vanderbilt11. Arkansas12. Tenne see13. Mi si sippi State14. KentuckyMORE RANKINGS: | | | RISING: James Franklin is healthy, the Mi souri offensive line is protecting the most important player on the field with more consistency and Mi souri has quietly began the season with four straight victories. Granted, Lonzo Ball Jersey they were four gimme putts -- but the Tigers at least are playing with more purpose and pa sion than they were when last season imploded after a Week 1 lo s to Georgia. We'll find out more about Mi souri this weekend after a trip to Vanderbilt, which beat the Tigers in Columbia last season.FALLING: Defense is the slobberknocker conference. Florida (No. 2 in the nation) is the only SEC team in the top 15 in total defense. Mi si Zion Williamson Jersey sippi State is No. 20, and Alabama -- which has been among the nation's leaders every season under coach Nick Saban -- is next up at Darius Miller Jersey No. 27. Check out the elite of the SEC on defense: Florida, Alabama, LSU (39th), South Carolina (58th), Georgia (69th) and Texas A&M (112th).BOTTOM LINE: Georgia has taken control in the SEC East, and Alabama has control of the SEC West. But each has a significant obstacle ahead. Alabama still must play LSU (in Tuscaloosa), a team that has had more succe s (three Derrick Favors Jersey victories in seven games) against the Tide than anyone in the SEC. Georgia, meanwhile, still must play rival Florida, which clearly has the SEC's -- and probably the nation's -- best defense. Say what you want about the Bulldogs' play against South Carolina and LSU; both games were in Athens and neither against a defense the level of Florida.