SEC Football: Week 5 Power Rankings

Oct 1, 2016; Athens, GA, USA; Tennessee Volunteers wide receiver Jauan Jennings (C) is carried off the field by team mates after catching the game winning touchdown pass against the Georgia Bulldogs on the last play on the game during the fourth quarter at Sanford Stadium. Tennessee defeated Georgia 34-31. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /

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Oct 1, 2016; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Stoops reacts to his teams play during the game against Alabama Crimson Tide at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The Crimson Tide defeated Kentucky 34-6. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports /

Well, at least the Wildcats made it interesting in the first quarter.

That is, until Alabama woke up and decided to hammer Kentucky and blow them out of Bryant-Denny Stadium. The Wildcats offense was not up to the task of having to move the ball on the Alabama defense. And who could blame them? The only team that has had success scoring on Alabama was Ole Miss and they still lost. For Kentucky, the loss just adds fuel to the fire that is the hot seat for Mark Stoops. If Kentucky is going to improve this season then they have to get their offense to be more consistent and a more aggressive defense.

Not only is the hot seat getting hotter for Stoops, but Kentucky is well on their way to staying home again come bowl season.

Next game: October 8, vs Vanderbilt, 4:00pm ET SEC Network

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