My Take on Sec Saturday.
🏈 SEC Saturday Breakdown – October 3, 2026 🏈
What a wild day in the Southeastern Conference! Ranked teams took care of business (mostly), one thriller went to overtime, and a couple of statement wins lit up the scoreboard. Here’s how it all shook out:
#2 Georgia 38, Vanderbilt 14
The Dawgs stayed perfect. Gunner Stockton threw for 295 yards and 3 TDs as Georgia rolled in Athens. Vandy just couldn’t keep up. Georgia remains undefeated and rolling.
#7 Alabama 56, #16 Mississippi State 23
Bama put on a clinic in Starkville. Keelon Russell accounted for 4 total TDs (3 passing, 1 rushing) and the Tide defense forced turnovers. Mississippi State’s unbeaten streak is over in a big way. Alabama looks scary good.
#25 Missouri 45, #8 Florida 17
Statement win for the Tigers! Jamal Roberts ran for 211 yards and 3 scores, Austin Simmons threw for 340 and 2 TDs. Missouri completely dominated and snapped a long skid against ranked teams. Florida got run out of Columbia.
#17 Tennessee 24, Auburn 14
DeSean Bishop was a one-man wrecking crew with 220 rushing yards and 3 TDs. The Vols controlled the ground game and held on at Neyland. Auburn drops another SEC contest.
#24 Kentucky 35, South Carolina 34 (OT)
Game of the day right here. Kentucky trailed early, fought back, and won it in overtime on a gutsy 2-point conversion. Kenny Minchey delivered the big throws when it counted. Wildcats improve to 4-1, Gamecocks fall to 2-3.
Texas A&M 34, Arkansas 7
The Aggies handled business at home. Arkansas never got going offensively and the Hogs are still searching for that first SEC win.
#11 LSU 63, McNeese 14
Non-conference tune-up turned into a track meet. The Tigers piled up 731 yards of offense and scored on every red-zone trip. Easy day in Baton Rouge.
On bye this week:
Texas, Oklahoma, and Ole Miss all sat this one out.
Georgia and Alabama both stay perfect and set up a massive showdown next Saturday. Missouri just made a serious statement, Kentucky pulled off a thriller, and Tennessee got a much-needed win. The SEC is as chaotic and fun as ever.
JL. 10-3-26