State of the SEC: Post Week 1

Welcome to the first edition of State of the SEC! Here, we will look at the week’s game results, the standout performances for each team, and the current standings.

Here are the SEC results of Week 1:

Alabama

Result: 48-10 win over East Carolina

Standout performances:

• QB Keelon Russell – 256 passing yards, 86 rushing yards, and 1 rushing touchdown.
• WR Ryan Coleman Williams – 5 receptions for 130 yards
• LB/EDGE Yhonzae Pierre – 1 sack and 1 pick-six.

Arkansas

Result: 31-14 win over North Alabama

Standout performances:

• QB KJ Jackson – 267 passing yards, 3 passing touchdowns, 1 interception

Auburn

Result: 17-16 win over Baylor

Standout performances:

• WR Keshaun Singleton – 7 receptions for 89 yards
• EDGE Jared Smith – 1 interception

Florida

Result: 66-21 win over FAU

Standout performances:

• QB Aaron Philo – 275 passing yards, 3 passing touchdowns, 1 rushing touchdown, and 1 interception
• RB Jadan Baugh – 160 rushing yards and 3 rushing touchdowns
• WR Vernell Brown III – 117 receiving yards and 1 touchdown

Georgia

Result: 63-3 win over Tennessee State

Standout performances:

• QB Gunnar Stockton – 202 passing yards and 3 passing touchdowns
• RB Nate Frazier – 72 rushing yards and 3 rushing touchdowns
• EDGE PJ Dean – 1.5 sacks

Kentucky

Result: 45-13 win over Youngstown State

Standout performances:

• QB Kenny Minchey – 301 passing yards and 4 passing touchdowns

LSU

Result: 51-10 win over Clemson

Standout performances:

• QB Sam Leavitt – 230 passing yards, 1 passing touchdown, 1 interception, 113 rushing yards, 2 rushing touchdowns
• RB Dilin Jones – 113 rushing yards and 2 rushing touchdowns
• WR Winston Watkins – 110 receiving yards and 1 receiving touchdown
• EDGE Jordan Ross – 1 sack and 1 pick-six

Mississippi State

Result: 62-13 win over ULM

Standout performances:

• QB Kamario Taylor – 354 passing yards and 4 passing touchdowns
• RB Jaeden Hill – 118 rushing yards and 2 rushing touchdowns
• WR Anthony Evans III – 118 receiving yards and 1 receiving touchdown

Misouri

Result: 54-14 win over Arkansas Pine-Bluff

Standout performances:

• QB Austin Simmons – 252 passing yards and 4 passing touchdowns
• WR Donovan Olugbode – 107 receiving yards and 2 receiving touchdowns

Oklahoma

Result: 51-0 win over UTEP

Standout performances:

• QB John Mateer – 225 passing yards and 3 passing touchdowns
• WR Isaiah Sategna III – 76 receiving yards, 1 receiving touchdown, and 2 punt returns for 115 yards and 1 touchdown

Ole Miss

Result: 41-28 win over #24 Louisville

Standout performances:

• QB Trinidad Chambliss – 336 passing yards, 3 passing touchdowns, 1 interception, and 1 rushing touchdown
• WR Deuce Alexander – 159 receiving yards and 2 receiving touchdowns

South Carolina

Result: 57-0 win over Kent State

Standout performances:

• QB LaNorris Sellers- 270 passing yards and 3 passing touchdowns
• RB Jabree Coleman – 77 rushing yards and 2 rushing touchdowns
• WR Donovan Murph – 92 receiving yards and 2 receiving touchdowns
• CB Kosci Barnes – 1 interception

Tennessee

Result: 56-9 win over Furman

Standout performances:

• QB Faizon Brandon – 226 passing yards, 3 passing touchdowns, 68 rushing yards, and 2 rushing touchdowns
• RB DeSean Bishop – 97 rushing yards and 1 rushing touchdown
• WR Mike Matthews – 132 receiving yards and 2 receiving touchdowns
• DT Xavier Gilliam – 3 sacks

Texas

Result: 59-7 win over Texas State

Standout performances:

• QB Arch Manning – 305 passing yards, 4 passing touchdowns, and 1 interception
• WR Ryan Wingo – 121 receiving yards and 1 receiving touchdown
• LB Rasheem Biles – 1 interception

Texas A&M

Result: 50-0 win over Missouri State

Standout performances:

• QB Marcel Reed – 233 passing yards and 2 passing touchdowns

Vanderbilt

Result: 28-9 win over Austin Peay

Standout performances:

• DT Yilanan Ouattara – 2 sacks

SEC Standings

1. Alabama (1-0)
2. Arkansas (1-0)
3. Auburn (1-0)
4. Florida (1-0)
5. Georgia (1-0)
6. Kentucky (1-0)
7. LSU (1-0)
8. Mississippi State (1-0)
9. Missouri (1-0)
10. Oklahoma (1-0)
11. Ole Miss (1-0)
12. South Carolina (1-0)
13. Tennessee (1-0)
14. Texas (1-0)
15. Texas A&M (1-0)
16. Vanderbilt (1-0)