Week four delivered plenty of drama. The reigning national champions fell victim to the season’s biggest upset so far, Florida reached the sport’s elite 198 milestone, and scores across the nation began rising as judges moved away from the lower scores of the opening weeks. With all the excitement, the rankings saw major movement this week, including a change near the top for the first time this season and the SEC teams continuing to shuffle for No. 8.
1. Oklahoma
Last Week: No. 1
Even when tying its season-low, Oklahoma’s 197.550 is still better than the season-highs of all but five other teams. It’s solid win over Alabama marked its first SEC road victory, despite some deductions on handstands and vault and floor landings in the early rotations. The Sooners cleaned up on beam with a 49.575 and had no major concerns throughout the night. While KJ Kindler is confidently putting forward her strongest lineups, with only eight Sooners competing in every routine so far, depth remains a lingering question mark.
2. Florida
Last Week: No. 3
The Gators won the race to the first 198, dominating rival Georgia in a statement rebound from their close loss in week three. While some of the gymternet debate swirled around the judging, Florida’s performance was strong,…
