re: SECRant Football Power Rankings Guest Vote: Week 10

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I don't see how Arkansas can be that high in these rankings and Tennessee so low. At some point, Arkansas is going to have actually beat someone. Just like Tennessee, you can only have so many close losses before they become to be not as impressive. I'm not saying they aren't capable, but seems pretty odd to rank a team that's winless over 2+years in the top 8 in the SEC

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Here's an idea......how about you post your own.

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I don't see how Arkansas can be that high in these rankings and Tennessee so low. At some point, Arkansas is going to have actually beat someone. Just like Tennessee, you can only have so many close losses before they become to be not as impressive

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I believe it a combination of factors. Most people see the West head-and-shoulders above the East...not saying that's right but that's the perception most have. Therefore Arky's road to where they are now was/is harder than an East's team with similar record. If you exclude the Auburn game, Arky has lost their other 4 SEC matchups by a combined 28 points. So while they aren't winning the games, they're looking good/competitive. This might not be the correct way to view Arky, but I think it's how some do.

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I'm not saying they aren't capable, but seems pretty odd to rank a team that's winless over 2+years in the top 8 in the SEC

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While this is true, this PR doesn't take into account what happened last year.

A&M game was ridiculous and A&M has since fallen apart. I think Arkansas would beat everyone I ranked below them. The fact that they don't get to play any of those teams is hilarious and ridiculous.

Arkansas schedules are why Alabama claims SEC schedules are insanely hard.