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; Nashville, TN, USA; Florida Gators quarterback Austin Appleby (12) runs for a short gain during the second half against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Vanderbilt Stadium. Florida won 13-6. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports /

After a disappointing loss to Tennessee, Florida took on Vanderbilt in a defensive slugfest that went the way of the Gators.

Florida was limited to just 13 points by a tough Vanderbilt defense, but the Gators own stout defense was better and kept Vanderbilt to just 6 points. While Florida’s offense has seemingly fallen off, due to the injury to Luke Del Rio, the Gators have also played two very good defensive teams. With their defensive playing the way they did against the Commodores, then Gators do not even need to score much, anyway.

With that said, if Florida is going to beat LSU on Saturday, then they will need for their defensive to keep it up and for the offense to improve under Appleby if Del Rio doesn’t come back yet.

Next game: October 8, vs LSU, 12:00pm ET SEC Network

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