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the games, results, players of the week
and the conference roundup.
East
Florida
| Georgia
| Kentucky
| South Carolina
| Tennessee
| Vanderbilt
West
Alabama
| Arkansas
| Auburn
| LSU |
Ole Miss
| Miss State
SEC Game of
the Week
South
Florida 26 ... Auburn 23 OT
South Florida forced overtime when
Delbert Alvrarado, who had missed three
earlier field goals and got one blocked,
nailed an 18-yarder, and then answered a
39-yard Wes Byrum field goal with a
perfect strike from Matt Grothe to
Jessie Hester for a 14-yard touchdown
and the upset. USF got up 14-3 in the
first quarter on a Grothe one-yard run
and a two-yard Mike Ford dash, but
Auburn responded with a four-yard Mario
Fanin scoring run and a three-yard Gabe
McKenzie touchdown catch. However, the
Tigers only managed two field goals
after halftime and finished with five
turnovers. The two teams combined to
convert just six of 30 third down
chances.
SEC
Player of
the Week
LSU RB
Keiland Williams ran seven times for 126
yards and two touchdowns and caught two
passes for ten yards in the 48-7 win
over Virginia Tech.
Conference Roundup
Alabama
… Nick Saban has wanted to run the ball
from the beginning, and while Terry
Grant had a nice first day against
Western Carolina, that was Western
Carolina. Vanderbilt has a veteran
defense that's better than it'll
probably get credit for, and Grant ran
through it without a problem to now give
defensive coordinators something major
to worry about. However, now John Parker
Wilson has to get on track. He wasn't
bad against Vandy, but he was a bit off.
The defense was excellent at clamping
down on the dangerous Earl Bennett. Now
the real test comes against the Arkansas
running game.
Arkansas … Didn’t Play This Week
Auburn … Where are the offensive
playmakers? No one around the program
appeared to be worried this off-season,
but Brandon Cox isn't making his
receivers any better and there's no real
help from the running game. The real
issue is Cox, who only completed 16 of
35 passes, threw two interceptions, and
came close to throwing more. The Tigers
need to quickly discover some semblance
of consistency on offense, which is why
Tommy Tuberville's decision to sit on
the ball and go to overtime, rather than
try for a few out plays to set up a long
field goal attempt, was so curious.
Defensively, Quentin Groves was
unstoppable. It'll be lost in the
aftermath, but he had ten quarterback
hurries.
Florida … Call the win over Troy
the perfect scenario for the Gator
coaching staff. The outcome was never in
doubt after a huge first half, but a
sloppy second half, two fumbles, and 11
penalties for 104 yards will let Urban
Meyer yell at his guys about focusing
for a full sixty minutes before the
showdown with Tennessee. Tim Tebow has
been terrific so far, and Kestahn Moore
had a good game running the ball. Percy
Harvin has had a nice start to the
season and has to be the number two
concern for defensive coordinators
behind Tebow. He's proving to be too
dangerous to not always know where he
is, even if he only got the ball in his
hands seven times.
Georgia … As good as the Georgia
offense looked at times against Oklahoma
State, that's how stagnant it became
against South Carolina. Matthew Stafford
took a step back, mainly because he
receiving corps struggled, but on the
plus side, Knowshon Moreno had a great
day and showed he can handle himself as
a centerpiece back if he gets more work.
Unfortunately, there's no more margin
for error in the SEC and there's a trip
to Alabama ahead. To get back on track,
finishing off drives with touchdowns
instead of field goals is a must, and
that'll come with better play on third
downs. That'll come with better play
from the passing game. That's what
Western Carolina is for next week.
Kentucky … Kentucky was really
looking ahead to Louisville ... right.
The Wildcats did a great job of
adjusting and opening things up against
Kent State in the second half as several
different players got involved and
rolled up 484 yards of total offense.
The run defense had no chance against
the Golden Flash duo of Julian Edelman
and Eugene Jarvis, allowing 324 rushing
yards, but it's not like Brian Brohm is
going to rumble like Edelman can. Once
again, UK proved to be an explosive team
that can hang with anyone as long as it
doesn't make a slew of mistakes.
LSU … This wasn't Mississippi
State or Middle Tennessee that LSU
steamrolled over; it was Virginia Tech.
All questions about the offense appear
to have been answered after rolling out
close to 600 yards, while the defense
was simply stifling for a full sixty
minutes. The mix is perfect with the
talent on the defensive line looking
like the brick wall it was expected to
be, while the speed in the back seven is
blinding. Now it's up to the coaching
staff to get the ball to Keiland
Williams more. He showed signs of being
truly special, but he likely won't see
much time next week against the Blue
Raiders. Neither will most of the
starters.
Ole Miss … While it's never a
positive to lose at home, even against a
great team like Missouri, there are
several big positives to get excited
about going into the SEC season.
BenJarvus Green-Ellis was tremendous as
both a workhorse and a focal point. The
bigger key was the passing of Seth
Adams, who bombed away in comeback mode
and got the Rebels back into the game.
The offense couldn't do anything on
three late drives, but this was still a
great day for the offense. Now the
defense has to start generating some
pressure into the backfield and the
secondary has to improve in a big hurry.
Miss State … Basically, MSU gave
up one big play to Tulane that kept it
close early, and then the defense took
over, holding the Green Wave to eight
first downs and 243 yards of total
offense. Anthony Dixon became the
workhorse he needs to be to take the
pressure off of QB Michael Henig, who
didn't have a great game, but it was
good enough considering the defense and
ground attack were able to control
things. To beat Auburn, Henig has to be
mistake free, while the defense has to
shut down the run. The team might be
closer to being competitive in the SEC
than it appears.
South Carolina … The defense held
firm when it had to against Georgia,
making up for an offense that lacked
much in the way of pop. Getting the
early Cory Boyd touchdown meant
everything, considering the Dawgs
couldn't finish off drives like they
wanted to, and not turning the ball over
certainly helped. Considering this was
Blake Mitchell's first game of the year
after being suspended for the opener,
going one of 11 on third down conversion
attempts wasn't a shock. Now he needs to
sharpen up against South Carolina State
next week to be ready for the top to
LSU. One touchdown and 314 yards of
offense isn't going to get it done in
Baton Rouge.
Tennessee … Tennessee can't be
happy with the start against Southern
Miss, but there were great signs of life
going into the Florida showdown. Erik
Ainge spread the ball around well to a
slew of receivers, and Arian Foster ran
tough and well as the focal point of the
attack in the second half. The line is
giving Ainge time to work, and he's
making the most of it by helping to make
Austin Rogers and Lucas Taylor look
great, and vice versa. Maintaining an
offensive balance will be vital next
week.
Vanderbilt … The offense has a
problem. Chris Nickson is supposed to be
the star who emerges and carries the
attack against teams like Alabama, but
he was off, completing five of 18 passes
for 67 yards with an interception and
not getting any room to run, before
giving way to Mackenzi Adams. There
wasn't much of a ground game against
Richmond, and there were only 57 yards
this week. A second receiver has to
emerge to take the heat off Earl
Bennett, and Cassen Jackson-Garrison and
Jeff Jennings have to start adding a
threat of a running attack in a big
hurry.
|
East |
Conference |
Overall |
Home |
Away |
| |
W |
L |
PF |
PA |
W |
L |
PF |
PA |
STR |
W |
L |
W |
L |
|
South Carolina |
1 |
0 |
16 |
12 |
2 |
0 |
44 |
26 |
W2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
Florida |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
108 |
34 |
W2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Kentucky |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
106 |
30 |
W2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Tennessee |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
70 |
64 |
W1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
Georgia |
0 |
1 |
12 |
16 |
1 |
1 |
47 |
30 |
L1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Vanderbilt |
0 |
1 |
10 |
24 |
1 |
1 |
51 |
41 |
L1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| |
Conference |
Overall |
Home |
Away |
| |
W |
L |
PF |
PA |
W |
L |
PF |
PA |
STR |
W |
L |
W |
L |
|
LSU |
1 |
0 |
45 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
93 |
7 |
W2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
Alabama |
1 |
0 |
24 |
10 |
2 |
0 |
76 |
16 |
W2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
Arkansas |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
46 |
26 |
W1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Mississippi |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
48 |
59 |
L1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
Auburn |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
46 |
39 |
L1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Mississippi State |
0 |
1 |
0 |
45 |
1 |
1 |
38 |
62 |
W1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
Saturday,
September 8 |
| 12:30 PM |
Alabama
24 ... at Vanderbilt 10
CFN Prediction: Bama 23-17 Bama -5 |
| 5:45 PM |
South Carolina 16 ... at Georgia
12
CFN Prediction: UGA 17-13 UGA -6.5 |
| 6:00 PM |
at Florida
59 ... Troy 31
CFN Prediction: UF 38-14 UF -27.5 |
| 6:00 PM |
at Kentucky 56 ...
Kent State 20
CFN Prediction: UK 35-20 UK -14 |
| 6:00 PM |
Missouri
38 ... at Ole Miss 25
CFN Prediction: Mizzou 27-17 Miz -5.5 |
| 7:00 PM |
at Tennessee 39 ...
Southern Miss 19
CFN Prediction: Tenn 33-14 Ten -13.5 |
| 7:00 PM |
Mississippi State
38 ... at Tulane 17
CFN Prediction: MSU 27-13 MSU -6 |
| 9:00 PM |
South Florida 26 ... at Auburn
23 OT
CFN Prediction: Aub 21-13 Aub -6 |
| 9:15 PM |
at LSU
48 ... Virginia Tech 7
CFN Prediction: LSU 20-13 LSU -8 |
Past SEC
Games of the
Week
Sept. 1 -
Auburn 23
... Kansas State 13
Sept. 8 - South Florida 26 ... at Auburn
23 OT
Past SEC Players of the Week
Sept. 1 - Vanderbilt WR Earl Bennett
Sept. 8 - LSU RB Keiland Williams