Wins by South Carolina over Missouri and Florida over LSU cut the number of SEC teams that could finish with two or fewer losses from eight to six. And Georgia’s win over Tennessee knocked the Volunteers out of the driver’s seat (or one of two driver’s seats) for a trip to Atlanta for the Dec. 7 conference title game.

Not even a month ago, Alabama football was spiraling. Or so it seemed. Three weeks, two losses, both in the state of Tennessee. Forget record; the Crimson Tide was playing an undisciplined, overall uninspiring brand of football.

Texas Longhorns (9-1, 5-1) — Steve Sarkisian's team goes to the SEC Championship if they beat Kentucky and Texas A&M to finish 7-1 in conference play. The lone loss came to Georgia.

All of the SEC's three-loss teams have officially been eliminated from contention, but the potential six-team tie remains very much alive.

Tennessee Volunteers (8-2, 5-2) — Tennessee could made things much easier on the SEC office had the Vols beat Georgia on Saturday night. Instead, Tennessee is hanging on to its win over Alabama as a statement victory that could be enough to push the Vols into the playoff. Atlanta, however, is unlikely.