And if there was any doubt that the SEC continues to enjoy some, uh, questionable, benefits based on preseason polling and perceived strength, this week's voting should put that to rest.Unsurprisingly, one of the biggest gainers of the week was the Florida Gators, coming off an impressive 52-28 win over the Ole Miss Rebels.Florida racked up over 300 yards on the ground, forced two turnovers, and kept the ball away from Trinidad Chambliss and the powerful Ole Miss offense.
After what could be a season-changing win, the Gators moved up a whopping 13 spots to No.8, one spot ahead of the Rebels.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.
If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated.This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGEFlorida's Jadan Baugh runs the ball on Saturday against the Ole Miss Rebels (Photo by Dustin Markland/Getty Images)The Oklahoma State Cowboys were another big mover, jumping 11 spots to No.
19, as their win over the Oregon Ducks looks even better after OU's win over USC.UCLA , too, moved 14 spots into the top 25 at No.
23 thanks to a 54-3 obliteration of the Maryland Terrapins.Another surprise team through week four? The Mississippi State Bulldogs, who held on to beat Missouri and moved up eight spots to No.
16.But speaking of Missouri, they exemplify the problem that the preseason poll and voters' pre-conceived biases have with these rankings.The Tigers entered the season as the No.25 team in the preseason poll and proceeded to do literally nothing of importance in the first three weeks.
A 54-21 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff, a 38-21 win over a bad Kansas team, and a surprisingly close 27-17 win over an atrocious Troy team.THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE.DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW!Their reward was to move up to No.
19 heading into the game against the Bulldogs, which resulted in the 3...