The Southern Line
SEC Week 6 preview: No. 2 Georgia at No. 6 Alabama headlines a seven-game Saturday
Two unbeatens in Tuscaloosa, Texas and Oklahoma at the Cotton Bowl, a new quarterback at Tennessee and a top-15 Missouri. Every game, every kickoff.
Seven conference games, five ranked teams on the road and two 5-0 teams under the lights in Tuscaloosa. Here is the Week 6 card in kickoff order, all times Eastern. Lines for every game are on the weekly board and update every ten minutes.
Texas A&M at No. 14 Missouri · Noon, ABC
Missouri is up to No. 14 after the 45-17 dismantling of Florida, an 11-spot jump in the AP poll. Austin Simmons threw for 340 yards in that one. Texas A&M (3-2) is coming off a 34-7 win over Arkansas, and Mike Elko spent his Monday asking his team to enjoy wins rather than feel relief. The week in Columbia is heavier than usual: Eli Drinkwitz announced Tuesday that freshman tackle DJ Jones needs a heart transplant.
South Carolina at No. 16 Florida · 12:45 p.m., SEC Network
Florida dropped eight spots after running for 42 yards at Missouri. South Carolina (2-3) lost 35-34 at home to Kentucky and may be without edge rusher Dylan Stewart. Gators back Jadan Baugh, held to 13 yards last week, has already apologized to his coach. More on Florida's week.
Oklahoma vs. No. 1 Texas · 3:30 p.m., ABC (Cotton Bowl, Dallas)
The Red River Rivalry, with the two programs headed in opposite directions. Texas (4-0) has 61 of the 70 first-place votes. Oklahoma (2-2) is unranked and needs something to change the shape of its season. Neutral site, half orange, half crimson, and the biggest television window of the day until the night game.
No. 9 Ole Miss at Vanderbilt · 3:30 p.m., ESPN
Ole Miss gets Kewan Lacy back on a rotation after he missed the Florida loss. Vanderbilt (3-2) has quarterback Jared Curtis listed as day to day. The Lacy story.
No. 15 Tennessee at Arkansas · 4:15 p.m., SEC Network
George MacIntyre makes his first career start for the Vols, replacing Faizon Brandon. Tennessee is a double-digit favorite against a 2-3 Arkansas team that managed seven points at A&M. Why Tennessee made the switch.
No. 10 LSU at Kentucky · 7 p.m., ESPN
Kentucky (4-1) won a one-point thriller at South Carolina, and Will Stein expects an "elite atmosphere" at Kroger Field. LSU (4-1) beat McNeese 63-14, but Lane Kiffin is still managing an injury list and spent Monday talking about who is ready.
No. 2 Georgia at No. 6 Alabama · 7:30 p.m., ABC
The game of the week. Both teams are 5-0. Alabama moved up a spot after a 56-23 win at Mississippi State, and SEC Network analysts have spent the week on how much better the Tide run game looks than a year ago. Georgia handled Vanderbilt 38-14 and has not had a close game. The Bryant-Denny night crowd will be the loudest stage either team has played on this year. The winner leaves Saturday as the clear second team in the SEC behind Texas; the loser gets a long look at the playoff bubble.
Where the SEC stands
| AP rank | Team | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | 4-0 |
| 2 | Georgia | 5-0 |
| 6 | Alabama | 5-0 |
| 9 | Ole Miss | 3-1 |
| 10 | LSU | 4-1 |
| 14 | Missouri | 4-1 |
| 15 | Tennessee | 4-1 |
| 16 | Florida | 4-1 |
| 17 | Mississippi State | 4-1 |
Nine SEC teams are ranked. Live scores Saturday are on the scores page.
