SEC Power Rankings, Bryce Underwood Reaction, SEC v. LSU De-Escalated? | TNR 9/10/26
Sep 10, 2026•The Next RoundHow do The Next Round’s SEC Power Rankings compare to ESPN’s updated Football Power Index after Week 1 of the 2026 college football season?We break down where every SEC contender stands after opening weekend, including Texas, Georgia, LSU, Alabama, Texas A&M, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Auburn and more. ESPN FPI has Texas sitting atop the conference and the country, while Georgia, LSU, Alabama and Texas A&M are all firmly in the national championship conversation.Which SEC teams are being overrated by the computers? Which teams are being underrated? And after six SEC programs topped 600 yards of offense in Week 1, just how deep is this conference?Then we turn to one of the biggest quarterback stories in college football: Bryce Underwood’s job at Michigan may not be guaranteed.After Michigan’s wild 13-12 win over Western Michigan, head coach Kyle Whittingham publicly said Underwood’s position is not “set in concrete” following a shaky performance that included multiple turnovers. Underwood appeared surprised when reporters told him about the comments. With No. 11 Oklahoma coming to Ann Arbor, is Michigan already approaching a crossroads at quarterback?
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