SEC in updated coaches poll, AP Top 25

With perhaps one notable exception, which is set in College Station, Texas.

The conference's main game of the week between No. 8 LSU and No. 14 Texas A&M did not disappoint: The Aggies outscored the Tigers 31-6 in the second half and cruised to a 38-23 victory. Mike Elko and Co. trailed LSU 17-7 at halftime but, spurred on by backup quarterback Marcel Reed, scored five straight drives in the second half, including four that ended in touchdowns.

Required reading: How big Vanderbilt football victories changed the way Commodores responded to the Texas loss

Elsewhere, No. 25 Vanderbilt nearly did the unthinkable again, falling 27-24 to No. 6 Texas in a game that may have hinged on a failed onside kick attempt.

Kalen DeBoer led – Alabama quieted some of the outside noise Saturday as the 15th-ranked Crimson Tide got back on track against Missouri. In their first meeting as SEC opponents, No. 18 Ole Miss defended its home opener and defeated Oklahoma by a score of 26-14.