SEC baseball power rankings: League sees massive shift entering Week 3

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Multiple Southeastern Conference baseball programs are beginning to separate themselves from the pack, as rivalry series begin this weekend across the league.

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Texas A&M is one of the programs seeking redemption, as they prepare to travel to Columbia, Missouri, for a series against Mizzou. The Aggies are coming off their second consecutive series loss, in a 2-1 result against Georgia. Meanwhile, in-state rivals Texas are sitting atop the power rankings again, after an impressive win on the road against No. 5 Auburn.

Mississippi State has earned its way back to the No. 2 position with a clean sweep of Vanderbilt, including a 17-7 run-rule on Sunday. The battle for Tennessee supremacy is on tap beginning Friday, as the Vols travel to Nashville for a rivalry series against the Dores.

All of that, and more, is slated for the various rivalry contests on another stacked weekend of college baseball across the league. Here is where each SEC baseball team stands in our latest power rankings entering the third weekend of league play:

1. Texas Longhorns | 20-4 (4-2 in SEC)

Last SEC series result:

  • Game 1: L, 4-3 at No. 5 Auburn
  • Game 2: W, 7-6 at No. 5 Auburn
  • Game 3: W, 5-0 at No. 5 Auburn

Next SEC series:

  • 3/26 vs. No. 8 Oklahoma (7 p.m. CT)
  • 3/27 vs. No. 8 Oklahoma (7 p.m. CT)
  • 3/28 vs. No. 8 Oklahoma (4 p.m. CT)

Team statistics:

  • Batting average: .303
  • RBI: 194
  • Home runs: 41
  • Fielding percentage: .983
  • ERA: 2.92

In the rankings:

  • USA Today Coaches Poll: No. 2
  • D1Baseball: No. 2
  • Baseball America: No. 2
  • RPI: No. 2

2. Mississippi State Bulldogs | 21-4 (4-2 in SEC)

Last SEC series result:

  • Game 1: W, 4-2 vs. Vanderbilt
  • Game 2: W, 7-2 vs. Vanderbilt
  • Game 3: W, 17-7 (7 inn.) vs. Vanderbilt

Next SEC series:

  • 3/27 at No. 18 Ole Miss (6:30 p.m. CT)
  • 3/28 at No. 18 Ole Miss (1:30 p.m. CT)
  • 3/29 at No. 18 Ole Miss (3 p.m. CT)

Team statistics:

  • Batting average: .347
  • RBI: 236
  • Home runs: 39
  • Fielding percentage: .980
  • ERA: 3.39 ERA

In the rankings:

  • USA Today Coaches Poll: No. 4
  • D1Baseball: No. 6
  • Baseball America: No. 8
  • RPI: No. 10

3. Georgia Bulldogs | 20-6 (4-2 in SEC)

Last SEC series result:

  • Game 1: W, 9-4 at No. 23 Texas A&M
  • Game 2: W, 8-2 at No. 23 Texas A&M
  • Game 3: L, 18-5 (7 inn.) at No. 23 Texas A&M

Next SEC series:

  • 3/27 vs. South Carolina (6 p.m. CT)
  • 3/28 vs. South Carolina (2 p.m. CT)
  • 3/29 vs. South Carolina (1 p.m. CT)

Team statistics:

  • Batting average: .333
  • RBI: 251
  • Home runs: 82
  • Fielding percentage: .987
  • ERA: 4.29

In the rankings:

  • USA Today Coaches Poll: No. 7
  • D1Baseball: No. 7
  • Baseball America: No. 4
  • RPI: No. 47

4. Auburn Tigers | 20-4 (4-2 in SEC)

Last SEC series result:

  • Game 1: W, 4-3 vs. No. 2 Texas
  • Game 2: L, 7-6 vs. No. 2 Texas
  • Game 3: L, 5-0 vs. No. 2 Texas

Next SEC series:

  • 3/27 at No. 22 Alabama (6 p.m. CT)
  • 3/28 at No. 22 Alabama (7 p.m. CT)
  • 3/29 at No. 22 Alabama (1 p.m. CT)

Team statistics:

  • Batting average: .303
  • RBI: 162
  • Home runs: 25
  • Fielding percentage: .977
  • ERA: 2.40

In the rankings:

  • USA Today Coaches Poll: No. 5
  • D1Baseball: No. 5
  • Baseball America: No. 6
  • RPI: No. 1

5. Arkansas Razorbacks | 19-7 (4-2 in SEC)

Last SEC series result:

  • Game 1: W, 22-6 (7 inn.) at South Carolina
  • Game 2: W, 3-2 (10 inn.) at South Carolina
  • Game 3: L, 9-4 at South Carolina

Next SEC series:

  • 3/27 vs. Florida (6 p.m. CT)
  • 3/28 vs. Florida (1 p.m. CT)
  • 3/29 vs. Florida (12 p.m. CT)

Team statistics:

  • Batting average: .290
  • RBI: 174
  • Home runs: 39
  • Fielding percentage: .976
  • ERA: 3.25

In the rankings:

  • USA Today Coaches Poll: No. 6
  • D1Baseball: No. 4
  • Baseball America: No. 5
  • RPI: No. 49

6. Oklahoma Sooners | 19-5 (4-2 in SEC)

Last SEC series result:

  • Game 1: L, 7-1 at LSU
  • Game 2: W, 4-2 at LSU
  • Game 3: W, 4-3 at LSU

Next SEC series:

  • 3/26 at No. 2 Texas (7 p.m. CT)
  • 3/27 at No. 2 Texas (7 p.m. CT)
  • 3/28 at No. 2 Texas (4 p.m. CT)

Team statistics:

  • Batting average: .292
  • RBI: 179
  • Home runs: 24
  • Fielding percentage: .974
  • ERA: 3.54

In the rankings:

  • USA Today Coaches Poll: No. 9
  • D1Baseball: No. 8
  • Baseball America: No. 7
  • RPI: No. 21

7. Ole Miss Rebels | 19-7 (3-3 in SEC)

Last SEC series result:

  • Game 1: W, 5-0 vs. No. 15 Kentucky
  • Game 2: L, 3-1 vs. No. 15 Kentucky
  • Game 3: W, 12-9 vs. No. 15 Kentucky

Next SEC series:

  • 3/27 vs. No. 6 Mississippi State (6:30 p.m. CT)
  • 3/28 vs. No. 6 Mississippi State (1:30 p.m. CT)
  • 3/29 vs. No. 6 Mississippi State (3 p.m. CT)

Team statistics:

  • Batting average: .270
  • RBI: 177
  • Home runs: 46
  • Fielding percentage: .970
  • ERA: 3.67

In the rankings:

  • USA Today Coaches Poll: No. 18
  • D1Baseball: No. 18
  • Baseball America: No. 17
  • RPI: No. 7

8. Kentucky Wildcats | 20-4 (4-2 in SEC)

Last SEC series result:

  • Game 1: L, 5-0 at No. 18 Ole Miss
  • Game 2: W, 3-1 at No. 18 Ole Miss
  • Game 3: L, 12-9 at No. 18 Ole Miss

Next SEC series:

  • 3/27 at LSU (7:30 p.m. CT)
  • 3/28 at LSU (3 p.m. CT)
  • 3/29 at LSU (1 p.m. CT)

Team statistics:

  • Batting average: .294
  • RBI: 171
  • Home runs: 22
  • Fielding percentage: .974
  • ERA: 3.88

In the rankings:

  • USA Today Coaches Poll: No. 18
  • D1Baseball: No. 19
  • Baseball America: No. 21
  • RPI: No. 13

9. Tennessee Volunteers | 18-7 (3-3 in SEC)

Last SEC series result:

  • Game 1: L, 8-4 vs. Missouri
  • Game 2: W, 4-2 vs. Missouri
  • Game 3: W, 7-1 vs. Missouri

Next SEC series:

  • 3/27 at Vanderbilt (7 p.m. CT)
  • 3/28 at Vanderbilt (1 p.m. CT)
  • 3/29 at Vanderbilt (11 a.m. CT)

Team statistics:

  • Batting average: .275
  • RBI: 152
  • Home runs: 39
  • Fielding percentage: .985
  • ERA: 3.39

In the rankings:

  • USA Today Coaches Poll: No. 21
  • D1Baseball: No. 21
  • Baseball America: No. 20
  • RPI: No. 23

10. Alabama Crimson Tide | 19-7 (3-3 in SEC)

Last SEC series result:

  • Game 1: W, 6-0 vs. No. 18 Florida
  • Game 2: W, 8-4 vs. No. 18 Florida
  • Game 3: W, 14-7 vs. No. 18 Florida

Next SEC series:

  • 3/27 vs. No. 5 Auburn (6 p.m CT)
  • 3/28 vs. No. 5 Auburn (7 p.m. CT)
  • 3/29 vs. No. 5 Auburn (1 p.m. CT)

Team statistics:

  • Batting average: .269
  • RBI: 186
  • Home runs: 34
  • Fielding percentage: .957
  • ERA: 3.86

In the rankings:

  • USA Today Coaches Poll: No. 23
  • D1Baseball: N/R
  • Baseball America: No. 22
  • RPI: No. 12

11. Florida Gators | 20-6 (3-3 in SEC)

Last SEC series result:

  • Game 1: L, 6-0 at Alabama
  • Game 2: L, 8-4 at Alabama
  • Game 3: L, 14-7 at Alabama

Next SEC series:

  • 3/27 at No. 4 Arkansas (6 p.m. CT)
  • 3/28 at No. 4 Arkansas (1 p.m. CT)
  • 3/29 at No. 4 Arkansas (12 p.m. CT)

Team statistics:

  • Batting average: .275
  • RBI: 179
  • Home runs: 32
  • Fielding percentage: .968
  • ERA: 3.68

In the rankings:

  • USA Today Coaches Poll: No. 25
  • D1Baseball: N/R
  • Baseball America: N/R
  • RPI: No. 8

12. Texas A&M Aggies | 19-5 (2-4 in SEC)

Last SEC series result:

  • Game 1: L, 9-4 vs. No. 7 Georgia
  • Game 2: L, 8-2 vs. No. 7 Georgia
  • Game 3: W, 18-5 (7 inn.) vs. No. 7 Georgia

Next game:

  • 3/27 at Missouri (6 p.m. CT)
  • 3/28 at Missouri (4 p.m. CT)
  • 3/29 at Missouri (1 p.m. CT)

Team statistics:

  • Batting average: .319
  • RBI: 203
  • Home runs: 42
  • Fielding percentage: .983
  • ERA: 4.30

In the rankings:

  • USA Today Coaches Poll: No. 24
  • D1Baseball: No. 23
  • Baseball America: N/R
  • RPI: No. 16

13. Vanderbilt Commodores | 14-12 (2-4 in SEC)

Last SEC series result:

  • Game 1: L, 4-2 at No. 6 Mississippi State
  • Game 2: L, 7-2 at No. 6 Mississippi State
  • Game 3: L, 17-7 (7 inn.) at No. 6 Mississippi State

Next SEC series:

  • 3/27 at No. 21 Tennessee (7 p.m. CT)
  • 3/28 at No. 21 Tennessee (1 p.m. CT)
  • 3/29 vs. No. 21 Tennessee (11 a.m. CT)

Team statistics:

  • Batting average: .301
  • RBI: 206
  • Home runs: 56
  • Fielding percentage: .978
  • ERA: 5.54

In the rankings:

  • USA Today Coaches Poll: N/R
  • D1Baseball: N/R
  • Baseball America: N/R
  • RPI: No. 171

14. LSU Tigers | 17-9 (2-4 in SEC)

Last SEC series result:

  • Game 1: W, 7-1 vs. No. 7 Oklahoma
  • Game 2: L, 4-2 vs. No. 7 Oklahoma
  • Game 3: L, 4-3 vs. No. 7 Oklahoma

Next SEC series:

  • 3/27 vs. No. 21 Kentucky (6:30 p.m. CT)
  • 3/28 vs. No. 21 Kentucky (2 p.m. CT)
  • 3/29 vs. No. 21 Kentucky (12 p.m. CT)

Team statistics:

  • Batting average: .283
  • RBI: 190
  • Home runs: 37
  • Fielding percentage: .964
  • ERA: 4.69

In the rankings:

  • USA Today Coaches Poll: N/R
  • D1Baseball: N/R
  • Baseball America: N/R
  • RPI: No. 107

15. Missouri Tigers | 17-8 (1-5 in SEC)

Last SEC series result:

  • Game 1: W, 8-4 at No. 22 Tennessee
  • Game 2: L, 4-2 at No. 22 Tennessee
  • Game 3: L, 7-1 at No. 22 Tennessee

Next SEC series:

  • 3/27 vs. No. 25 Texas A&M (6 p.m. CT)
  • 3/28 vs. No. 25 Texas A&M (4 p.m. CT)
  • 3/29 vs. No. 25 Texas A&M (1 p.m. CT)

Team statistics:

  • Batting average: .293
  • RBI: 192
  • Home runs: 22
  • Fielding percentage: .979
  • ERA: 4.24

In the rankings:

  • USA Today Coaches Poll: N/R
  • D1Baseball: N/R
  • Baseball America: N/R
  • RPI: No. 106

16. South Carolina Gamecocks | 13-13 (1-5 in SEC)

Last SEC series result:

  • Game 1: L, 22-6 (7 inn.) vs. No. 4 Arkansas
  • Game 2: L, 3-2 (10 inn.) vs. No. 4 Arkansas
  • Game 3: W, 9-4 vs. No. 4 Arkansas

Next SEC series:

  • 3/27 at No. 7 Georgia (6 p.m. CT)
  • 3/28 at No. 7 Georgia (2 p.m. CT)
  • 3/29 at No. 7 Georgia (1 p.m. CT)

Team statistics:

  • Batting average: .259
  • RBI: 135
  • Home runs: 34
  • Fielding percentage: .962
  • ERA: 4.65

In the rankings:

  • USA Today Coaches Poll: N/R
  • D1Baseball: N/R
  • Baseball America: N/R
  • RPI: No. 97

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