Power Rankings (after week #2)

SoCon John's  Week 2 Power Rankings

1. Furman (1-1/at Kennesaw State 9/16) — Paladins did what we thought they would through the first two games, now the tricky part of their schedule begins.

2. Western Carolina (1-1, 1-0 SoCon/at Eastern Kentucky) — The biggest movers in the standings this week was the Catamounts of WCU, shocking No. 9 Samford 30-7 in its SoCon and home opener.

3. Mercer (2-1/Next at Furman 9/23) — The Bears finally saw their two game-breakers break the game open, as Devron Harper and Ty James both had big days both catching the football, as well as in the return game in what was a rout of visiting Morehead St.

4. Chattanooga (1-1) — The Mocs looked like a completely different team, especially defensively in Saturday’s 27-20 win over Kennesaw State.

5. Samford (1-1, 0-1 SoCon/Next at Auburn 9/16) — Losing 30-7 at Western Carolina is not a good look for Samford, and with a trip to Auburn on the horizon, the Bulldogs are staring 1-2 in the face and suddenly their season is in peril. I would venture to guess that possibly the weather delay had at least a little to do with letting thee score get that far out of hand.

6. East Tennessee State (1-1/Next at Austin Peay 9/16) — Did what they were supposed to do against Gardner-Webb and will face off against its final non-conference test Saturday when the Bucs head to take on Austin Peay in Clarksville.

7. Wofford (0-2/Next vs. Presbyterian 9/16) — The Terriers put up a good fight at fourth-ranked William & Mary, however, the offense still has a long way to go.

8. VMI (1-1/Next at North Carolina State 9/16) — The VMI Keydets dropped a disappointing 21-13 contest at Bucknell and will finish out non-conference play in Raleigh vs. North Carolina State.

9. The Citadel (0-2/Next at Chattanooga) — Not much good to say yet about Maurice Drayton’s Bulldogs, who head to Chattanooga to open SoCon play Saturday.