Posted by ESPN.com's Chris Low
A look back at what we learned in Week 2 in the SEC. Ten of the 12 teams were in action, with Vanderbilt pocketing the first conference win thanks to its 24-17 victory over South Carolina on Thursday night. Otherwise, the SEC was 7-1. Ole Miss suffered the only loss, falling in the final seconds on the road at Wake Forest:
Moreno for Heisman: The hottest Heisman Trophy candidate right now in the SEC isn't Florida quarterback Tim Tebow. Nope, it's Knowshon Moreno, who ripped off a couple of runs for the ages Saturday in Georgia's 56-17 drubbing of Central Michigan. His 52-yard touchdown run (one of three scoring runs) was pretty sweet. But he had a non-scoring, 29-yard run in the third quarter that will be one of those plays you see over and over again all season long. It was that good. Moreno hurdled Central Michigan safety Vince Agnew in the open field and sailed right over Agnew's helmet with his legs stretched out as far as they could go. Afterward, his teammates were simply in awe and couldn't believe what they'd just seen.
Auburn finds a quarterback: The drama is over as to whom the starting quarterback will be for Auburn heading into the SEC part of its schedule. Chris Todd took his opportunity Saturday and ran with it, and both Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville and offensive coordinator Tony Franklin said that Todd was their guy. He was efficient in the 27-13 win over Southern Miss with 248 passing yards and no interceptions and did a nice job of throwing short and letting his playmakers go to work. There's still a question, though, as to how healthy Todd's throwing shoulder is and whether he can consistently throw the ball down the field. He'll need to if Auburn is going to beat LSU in two weeks.
Tim Tebow is still Tebow: No matter how much we hear differently, Tebow simply isn't going to shy away from any hits. If there's room to run and his team needs it, Tebow isn't going to hesitate. He's going to lower his shoulder and take on the defender. That's his game, and it's not going to change. He carried the ball 13 times in Florida's 26-3 win over Miami on Saturday and took some big hits. Meanwhile, no true Florida running back had more than three carries. Can he keep it up, and can the Gators navigate their way through the SEC schedule without a running back taking on more of the load in the running game? We're going to find out. But this we know: Tebow's going to be Tebow.
Special teams make a difference: Tennessee found out the hard way the first week, but special teams are more important than ever in college football. Alabama scored its first two touchdowns on special teams in an otherwise so-so win over Tulane. Auburn's Robert Dunn had 103 yards in punt returns and set up 10 crucial points for the Tigers in their win over Southern Miss. South Carolina had two special teams gaffes that cost the Gamecocks in their loss to Vanderbilt, and Florida blocked a punt for a safety to set the tone early in its win over Miami. The Gators are 11-0 under Urban Meyer when they block a punt.
Ole Miss will be a factor: The Rebels aren't going to win the Western Division this season, but they're going to be a factor in the race. Count on it. They played gallantly in their 30-28 loss at No. 20-ranked Wake Forest on Saturday. The good news for Ole Miss is that help is on the way defensively when tackle Peria Jerry gets healthier and when All-SEC end Greg Hardy returns to the lineup after undergoing surgery in the preseason for a stress fracture in his foot. Here's the other thing: Quarterback Jevan Snead can play. He threw four touchdown passes against Wake Forest and was brilliant in the fourth quarter with his ability to evade pressure and find open receivers. This is a team that has a real chance to be bowl eligible after going winless in the SEC a year ago.