The College Football Playoff committee released its first rankings on Tuesday night. A few shockers. A few upset fanbases. Now it’s time to talk about the most prominent conference within this first wave of rankings to begin the month of November. 

The Southeastern Conference had 10 teams crack the Top 25, half of them earning top-10 status. Week after week, this conference produces crazy outcomes that significantly shake up the rankings. But from here on out, teams are playing for a spot in that 12-team bracket. 

Here’s a look at the most prominent matchups in the conference in Week 10.

#5 Alabama @ #14 LSU

The Crimson Tide ruffled a lot of college football fans’ feathers after being ranked No. 5 in the CFP rankings Tuesday. People keep pointing to the loss at Tennessee, the team’s worst performance of the season, but if you look at their entire resume, the praise is warranted. 

They steamrolled a now top-10 team in Kentucky, as well as a hot Mississippi State team on the road. The Tide will be road-tested yet again this Saturday as they travel to Death Valley. The Tigers are on a two-game win streak and will look to creep back into the top 10 with a win.

#6 Kentucky @ #13 Tennessee

One of the biggest team storylines of the season continues with a top-15 matchup in Knoxville. The emergence of first-year head coach Will Stein has far exceeded expectations, and the Wildcats are within the top-10 of the CFP rankings for the first time since 2018. This will be the biggest test for Kentucky on the road in one of the most raucous home environments in the country. 

The biggest question for the Volunteers is what version of the offense will come to play. They’ve had some quarterback issues, which influence the entire team’s morale, so it will be interesting to see if the offense can come together against a Kentucky defense that prides itself on getting to the quarterback.

#2 Georgia @ #10 Ole Miss

The Rebels can climb their way back to the top of the SEC rankings, as well as the CFP rankings, with a win against the Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday. The Rebels looked like a favorite halfway through the season until a Week 8 loss to Texas. The Bulldogs have been taking care of business all season, barring the loss to Auburn a few weeks ago. 

This game will come down to who controls the line of scrimmage with the run game. Ole Miss will be without Kewan Lacy, so some Trinidad Chambliss magic might have to come to fruition if the Rebels want to win.

#7 Texas @ #18 Missouri

The biggest question for both teams is how they can produce on the offensive side of the ball. We have seen both of these offenses be really bad and really good at certain points this season. A loss for either team can put them in dire straits as the last few weeks of the season begin to unfold.

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