Where has the time gone? Wasn't it just yesterday that Ohio State blasted Texas 28-14 in a College Football Playoff semifinal to lock the SEC out of the title game? Oops, sorry, no. It's actually been a long, arduous wait for the greatest sport on Earth to come back around on the calendar. But here we are, approaching the always-underwhelming Week Zero, when no SEC teams will be in action. But the SEC Power Rankings need a preseason starting point, so here we go:

1. Texas (0-0)

This week : at Ohio State

What to know: Is Arch Manning the real deal ? We get a real answer right away with the Longhorns traveling to face the defending national champs.

2. Georgia (0-0)

This week : vs. Marshall Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.

What to know: The season is upo

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