Overview
- Florida beat Texas 29-21, handing the Longhorns a second defeat that outlets describe as a significant blow to their College Football Playoff hopes.
- Multiple post-Week 6 rankings identify Alabama, Georgia, Texas A&M, Oklahoma and Ole Miss as the conference’s leading group.
- Georgia handled Kentucky 35-14 in Athens to reinforce its standing near the top of the league.
- Texas A&M moved to 5-0 with a 31-9 win over Mississippi State to bolster its case as a contender.
- Alabama topped Vanderbilt 30-14 and Oklahoma blanked Kent State 44-0, with Week 7 tests on deck including Oklahoma–Texas, Florida–Texas A&M and Auburn–Georgia.