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Georgia, Alabama make big statements atop SEC with blowout wins

By Daniel Shirley
Georgia tight end Isaac Nauta (18) catches a pass from Jake Fromm for a second half touchdown against Mississippi State. Georgia beat Mississippi State, 31-3.
Georgia tight end Isaac Nauta (18) catches a pass from Jake Fromm for a second half touchdown against Mississippi State. Georgia beat Mississippi State, 31-3. Beau Cabell bcabell@macon.com

Football power poll for the SEC entering the fifth week of the 2017 college football season.

1. Alabama

2. Georgia

3. Auburn

4. Florida

5. Texas A&M

6. Mississippi State

7. LSU

8. Tennessee

9. Kentucky

10. Vanderbilt

11. Arkansas

12. South Carolina

13. Mississippi

14. Missouri

Last week’s scores

Georgia 31, Mississippi State 3

Texas A&M 50, Arkansas 43

Tennessee 17, UMass 13

Alabama 59, Vanderbilt 0

South Carolina 17, Louisiana Tech 16

LSU 35, Syracuse 26

Auburn 51, Missouri 14

Florida 28, Kentucky 27

This week’s games

Saturday

Vanderbilt at Florida, Noon

New Mexico State at Arkansas, Noon

Georgia at Tennessee, 3:30 p.m.

Eastern Michigan at Kentucky, 4 p.m.

Mississippi State at Auburn, 6 p.m.

Troy at LSU, 7 p.m.

South Carolina at Texas A&M, 7:30 p.m.

Mississippi at Alabama, 9 p.m.

This story was originally published September 25, 2017 at 11:50 AM with the headline "Georgia, Alabama make big statements atop SEC with blowout wins."

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