This weekend, college football teams across the country conclude the first month of the season.

Among the Southeastern Conference's headliners this weekend, Arkansas and Texas A&M face off in Arlington, Texas, Kentucky puts their 4-0 record on the line at home against South Carolina, Dan Mullen returns to Starkville to lead Florida against Mississippi State, and two former Alabama defensive coordinators go toe-to-toe as Jeremy Pruitt's Tennessee Volunteers take on Kirby Smart's Georgia Bulldogs.

Former SEC assistant coach Max Howell offered his insights into the weekend on Inside the Locker Room.

To begin his weekend preview, the former SEC assistant detailed why LSU still has doubters despite being 4-0 and how the Tigers have gotten off to a good start to the season.

He later analyzed how Mississippi State fans could react to Dan Mullen's return to Starkville with Florida and the impact of the new redshirt rule on college football

For your tailgating weekend, Howell details his preparation for pork chops with the complimentary side dishes and mixed berry pie for dessert.

Tide 102.9's game day coverage begins at 6 AM with the Tide Tailgate Show live from Rounders on the Strip, and you can hear Eli Gold's play-by-play call of Alabama vs. Louisiana for free on the Tide 102.9 app.

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