The SEC consistently provides incredible entertainment. It's sad how quickly this season goes by as we're officially past the halfway point. Of course there is still a lot of exciting football to be had, but before we know it it will all be over.

For now, however, the results of week eight caused a lot of excitement. Vanderbilt is just one win away from bowl eligibility! We have a new team in last place in the rankings! Brady Cook! Georgia defeated Texas in a battle of elite forces!

How did Week 8's results impact this week's SEC Power Rankings?

Now let's dive deeper into them, from worst to first:

16. Auburn (2-5 overall, 0-4 in SEC)

Previous ranking: 15
This week: 21-17 L at No. 19 Mizzou
Next week: in Kentucky

This team is a mess. The Tigers could have put Mizzou away several times on Saturday, but they didn't. Instead, Brady Cook got to play the hero and Hugh Freeze and Co. go back to the drawing board. Freeze doesn't seem to have many answers either.

15. Oklahoma (4-3, 1-3)

Previous ranking: 12
This week: 35-9L to South Carolina
Next week: at Ole Miss

I can't imagine how frustrated Oklahoma's defense must be with the offense. Will a change of coordinator contribute to improvement? Ole Miss has a strong defense. Saturday could be another ugly outing for the Sooners.

14. Mississippi State (1-6, 0-4)

Previous ranking: 16
This week: 34-24 L to No. 14 Texas A&M
Next week: against Arkansas

The Bulldogs show fighting spirit. Back-to-back games against strong Georgia and Texas A&M resulted in 10-point losses. Jeff Lebby is starting to make this team at least competitive in big games. Arkansas needs to be very careful heading into Starkville this weekend.

13. Kentucky (3-4, 1-4)

Previous ranking: 10
This week: 48-20L in Florida
Next week: against Auburn

The offensive struggles continue to frustrate fans. But what was even more concerning Saturday night in The Swamp was the collapse of the defense. Allowing freshman Jadan Baugh five rushing touchdowns was, simply put, embarrassing. A loss to Auburn would be disastrous for Mark Stoops and Co. this week.

12. Arkansas (4-3, 2-2)

Previous ranking: 9
This week: 34-10 L to No. 8 LSU
Next week: in the state of Mississippi

Razorback Stadium couldn't see more magic this week after the upset win over Tennessee. The Hogs played hard in the first half but had nothing left after halftime and lost to LSU. This week's game will be significant for the Hogs' bowl contingent, as a trip to Starkville should be a win.

11. Florida (4-3, 2-2)

Previous ranking: 13
This week: 48-20 W over Kentucky
Next week: OUT OF

Jadan Baugh stole the show in DJ Lagway's first start, scoring five touchdowns. But Lagway deserves credit for helping the offense move the ball all over the Kentucky defense. Now the Gators have a week off to prepare for the cocktail party against Georgia in Week 10.

10. South Carolina (4-3, 2-3)

Previous ranking: 14
This week: 35-9W in Oklahoma
Next week: OUT OF

The Gamecocks are a team that no one wants to play against these days. They fight and fight and scrape and make life difficult for the opposing teams. They have been competitive in every game and show no signs of slowing down, especially on defense.

9. Ole Miss (5-2, 1-2)

Previous ranking: 11
This week: OUT OF
Next week: against Oklahoma

The rebels desperately needed a week's break to regroup. We'll see if some of the offensive inconsistencies were ironed out when they hosted an Oklahoma team that is currently in shambles. This will be a good test for Jaxson Dart and the offense against a strong Oklahoma defense. In the meantime, Ole Miss' defense will likely be able to keep the Sooners' haphazard offense largely under control.

8. Vanderbilt (5-2, 2-1)

Previous ranking: 8
This week: 24-14 W over Ball State
Next week: against Texas

There's a chance that this would have been the College GameDay website if Texas had managed to beat Georgia on Saturday night. Unfortunately, the national audience won't be treated to a pre-match show with Diego Pavia and Co. taking center stage. The Commodores will have to play much better than they did in the 10-point win over Ball State to pull off the upset over the Longhorns this week.

7. Mizzou (6-1, 2-1)

Previous ranking: 7
This week: 21-17 W over Auburn
Next week: in Alabama

Saturday was almost a disaster for Missouri. Not only did the Tigers lose at Homecoming (a big deal in CoMo), but QB Brady Cook had also gone to the locker room. It turned out he went to the hospital for an ankle injury. Of course you know the story by now. Cook returned and led Mizzou to victory. The Tigers still aren't looking great and haven't played up to their potential, but at 6-1 they're still in the running for a playoff spot. This weekend's game is going to be huge.

6. Alabama (5-2, 2-2)

Previous ranking: 5
This week: 24-17 L at No. 11 Tennessee
Next week: against Mizzou

This is a team with several flaws and a serious lack of discipline. The Tide also appear to be poorly coached at times, especially on offense. If Mizzou can work out some clever pass-rush schemes, he could come to Tuscaloosa and pull off an upset. Jalen Milroe needs to be on his A game on Saturday to avoid a third loss before November.

5. Tennessee (6-1, 3-1)

Previous ranking: 6
This week: 24-17 W over No. 7 Alabama
Next week: OUT OF

Tennessee has at least shown it can make adjustments in the second half of this year. For the third straight game, the Vols went into halftime scoreless. That’s almost unthinkable for a Josh Heupel offense. But they rallied in the third and fourth quarters to score a big win. Now they just need to use this off week to think of ways to score in the first two quarters of games.

4. Texas A&M (6-1, 4-0)

Previous ranking: 4
This week: 34-24 W at Mississippi State
Next week: vs. LSU

This was far from a convincing win for the Aggies, but road wins should always be celebrated in the SEC. The Aggies are now the only 4-0 team in SEC play, something not many would have predicted at the start of the season. However, LSU comes to College Station this weekend to take on the two remaining undefeated teams in SEC play. It'll be fun to watch.

3. LSU (6-1, 3-0)

Previous ranking: 3
This week: 34-10W in Arkansas
Next week: at Texas A&M

Can LSU's offense score against Texas A&M's defense? This will be the fight that will decide the outcome of Saturday's showdown in College Station. LSU's defense has also played much better in recent weeks. The Tigers are starting to look like a legitimate playoff contender. A win in College Station would be a huge boost to her resume.

2. Texas (6-1, 2-1)

Previous ranking: 1
This week: 30-15 L to No. 5 Georgia
Next week: at Vanderbilt

The Longhorns had a chance to make a major statement in the SEC, but instead were knocked out by the league's resident power. QB Quinn Ewers didn't look great and was benched at one point. The defense, which had not had much competition all year, showed that its statistics were a mirage. A trip to Nashville this week won't be easy (just ask Alabama). We'll see if the Longhorns can keep one bad week from turning into two.

1. Georgia (6-1, 4-1)

Previous ranking: 2
This week: 30-15W at No. 1 Texas
Next week: OUT OF

The Bulldogs weren't long out of first place in these rankings. We finally saw Trevor Etienne reach his potential when he scored three touchdowns against Texas. Carson Beck just has to play better. No touchdowns and 3 interceptions is just brutal. We'll see if he can play better after the off week with looming rival Florida.