Alabama's second-half push against Ole Miss protected its spot atop the SEC heap, but it has somewhat unexpected company near the top of the leaderboard.
Who expected Texas A&M and Arkansas to be undefeated and already ahead of the LSUs, Tennessees, Floridas and Ole Misses by now? That's where the Aggies and Razorbacks sit after comfortable victories against Auburn and Texas State, respectively, on Saturday.
Here's a look at our SEC power rankings after Week 3:
1. Alabama: It wasn't pretty, but the Tide survived an onslaught by Ole Miss, overcoming a 21-point deficit on the road thanks to a pair of scores on defense and a punt-return TD.