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SEC Power Rankings Week 2: Changes abound in muddled SEC

By Hunter Kinniburgh

Sep 10, 2016; Bristol, TN, USA; The Tennessee Volunteers celebrate after the game against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Bristol Motor Speedway. Tennessee won 45 to 24. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 10, 2016; Bristol, TN, USA; The Tennessee Volunteers celebrate after the game against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Bristol Motor Speedway. Tennessee won 45 to 24. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 10, 2016; Starkville, MS, USA;South Carolina Gamecocks quarterback Brandon McIlwain (11) runs the ball during the third quarter of the game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Davis Wade Stadium. Mississippi State won 27-14. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 10, 2016; Starkville, MS, USA;South Carolina Gamecocks quarterback Brandon McIlwain (11) runs the ball during the third quarter of the game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Davis Wade Stadium. Mississippi State won 27-14. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports /

13. South Carolina

Last week rank: 10

Week 2 result: (1-1) 27-14 Loss to Mississippi State

After a great opening week victory against Vanderbilt, South Carolina regressed on offense and lost to the Bulldogs in Starkville.

South Carolina’s Perry Orth, who seemed to have turned a corner and looked ready to lead the offense never could get the offense going against the Bulldog defense and gave way to Brandon Mcllwain later in the game and lead the offense to a couple of touchdowns. South Carolina’s defense overall did well in particular in the second half, holding Mississippi State to 3 points.

South Carolina has the potential to be a decent team and make a bowl game, the defense seems to be there, but the offense will have to get going and score more than just 13 or 14 points if South Carolina wants to make noise this season.

Next Game: Saturday, September 17, vs East Carolina 4:00 ET SEC Network

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