SEC Football Preview – September 7

I can't lie to you. Outside of the South Carolina-Georgia game today, there isn't a whole lot going in the SEC. It's the last week before we fully kick into conference play though, so be thankful we get to see some real football next week. If you still have some things to knock off your todo list, get them done today.

If you are going to be parking it on the couch today though, here is your guide to the SEC for week two...

GAME OF THE WEEK: South Carolina at Georgia – ESPN – 3:30 p.m. CT
What to Watch: Aaron Murray continued his poor record in big games last week. Murray is 3-12 all-time against teams ranked in the top 25 and 1-6 in games against top 10 teams. Georgia fans might try to tell you that Murray wasn't the reason the Dawgs lost those games and they are probably right for some of them, but at the end of the day Murray is not a guy that you'd want leading your team at crunch time at the end of the game. No one loves Murray more than South Carolina. If the Cocks win this one, the seat could once again heat up quickly for Mark Richt in Athens.

SECOND BEST: Florida at Miami – ESPN – 11 a.m. CT
What to Watch: The Gators and the Hurricanes. Sit back and enjoy this old school rivalry. If Florida can come out of Miami Gardens with a win, the Gators should be 5-0 going into their mid-October trip to Baton Rouge in what could be a huge (and so far under-the-radar) game in SEC play.

BEST OF THE REST: Arkansas State at Auburn – Fox Sports South – 6:30 p.m. CT
What to Watch: If you're a fan of good defensive football, there probably won't be much to see in this game. Great storyline here though with Gus Malzahn having face his former team in just his second game at Auburn.

Other Notable Games
WKU at Tennessee – SEC Network (WTTO 21 - Birmingham) – 11:21 a.m. CT
UAB at LSU – ESPNU – 6 p.m. CT