Oklahoma is back! OK, so that’s a bit premature, but programs have been declared resurrected based on less evidence.

Seriously, though, when evaluating SEC teams after three weeks, who’s playing better than Oklahoma? Combine the Sooners’ stout defense with cool-handed transfer quarterback John Mateer, and they’re playing like the SEC's most balanced team.

Speaking of good defenses, the way LSU’s is playing has Brian Kelly fired up – especially at reporters looking to throw stones at his team’s 3-0 start.

On today's episode, hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams each rank their five-best teams in the SEC.

It’s a difficult exercise. More than half the conference remains undefeated, and Tennessee showed a punch despite losing in overtime to Georgia.

Later in the episode, an examination of just how dire the quarterback situation is at Texas with Arch Manning.

Finally, Week 4 picks against the spread!

<a href="https://www.usatoday.com/sports/college-sports/sec/oklahoma" aria-label="Link Oklahoma">Oklahoma</a> is back! OK, so that&rsquo;s a bit premature, but programs have been declared resurrected based on less evidence.
Seriously, though, when evaluating <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/sports/ncaaf/" aria-label="Link SEC">SEC</a> teams after three weeks, who&rsquo;s playing better than Oklahoma? Combine the Sooners&rsquo; stout defense with cool-handed transfer quarterback John Mateer, and they&rsquo;re playing like the SEC's most balanced team.
Speaking of good defenses, the way LSU&rsquo;s is playing has Brian Kelly fired up &ndash; especially at reporters looking to throw stones at his team&rsquo;s 3-0 start.
On today's episode, hosts <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/staff/2648210001/blake-toppmeyer/" aria-label="Link Blake Toppmeyer">Blake Toppmeyer</a> and <a href="https://www.knoxnews.com/staff/2647548001/john-adams/" aria-label="Link John Adams">John Adams</a> each rank their five-best teams in the <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/sports/college-sports/sec" aria-label="Link SEC">SEC</a>.
It&rsquo;s a difficult exercise. More than half the conference remains undefeated, and Tennessee showed a punch despite losing in overtime to Georgia.
Later in the episode, an examination of just how dire the quarterback situation is at Texas with Arch Manning.
Finally, Week 4 picks against the spread!

SEC Football Unfiltered features hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams of the USA TODAY Network serving opinion, debate and analysis on trending college football topics within the Southeastern Conference. No subject is off limits, and no one is above rebuke. Take off the filter and revel in the banter.

SEC Football Unfiltered features hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams of the USA TODAY Network serving opinion, debate and analysis on trending college football topics within the Southeastern Conference. No subject is off limits, and no one is above rebuke. Take off the filter and revel in the banter.

SEC Football Unfiltered

Who are the SEC's five-best teams? The case for Oklahoma at No. 1.

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