Saturday in the SEC

1. Florida (H) vs South Carolina.
2. Georgia @ Auburn.
3. Kentucky (H) vs Vandy.
4. Alabama (H) vs Miss State.
5. Ole Miss (H) vs Louisiana Monroe.

**Tennessee, Arkansas, and LSU have a bye.**

Fat Phil Steps Down

According to CBS Sports, "Fat" Phil Fulmer is coaching his last season in Knoxville. After a very disappointing 2008, the orange pumpkin will step down as head coach of the Volunteers, once the season is over. His record at UT currently stands at 150-51. Although the Vols have failed to win an SEC title during the last 10+ years, what other coach could possibly do a better job than good ole "Fat" Phil Fulmer?

Tennessee could make a lucrative offer to Texas Tech head coach, Mike Leach or University of Texas defensive coordinator Will "former Dawg" Muschamp. Should be interesting. Could be catastrophic for UT.

Florida Owns the East

Well, much to the painful chagrin of every living Georgia fan, the Florida Gators beat the daylights out of UGA. The final score was 49-10, but the more disturbing number is 16 of 19. The two decade dominance Florida has over the Dawgs is baffling. Many times, UGA has traveled to Jacksonville with an incredibly talented squad and many times Georgia has lost. Georgia lost Saturday, on a day the Dawgs desperately needed a win. Not since the 1988-89 seasons has UGA defeated Florida in back to back years. The Bulldogs needed a breakthrough performance, but instead had their season and title hopes broken. The #1 preseason team in college football can do nothing but pray for a BCS bowl. Don't cross your fingers folks, it ain't gonna happen.
Before this season started, Mark Richt's Georgia Bulldogs weren't just favored to win the SEC East. They were picked by many to hoist that elusive crystal football, currently owned by LSU. Unfortunately, those dreams just became bleaker than a doinked Blair Walsh field goal. The excruciatingly painful part, is that this Georgia fan (like many) actually believed it could happen. Honestly speaking, UGA ain't USC (the real one). Maybe I (we) should have known better.
Historically speaking, Georgia fans should expect an average of 8-10 wins a year, including painful losses to Florida 9 out of every 10 times in Jacksonville. That is simply what happens and all UGA fans are powerless in our desire to change the outcome. It ain't ever gonna change. If history had a new author, he would have surfaced on Saturday. Instead, he failed to appear. It's just another painful November.

Saturday in the SEC

1. Florida @ Vandy.
2. Georgia @ Kentucky.
3. South Carolina (H) vs Arkansas.
4. Tennessee (H) vs Wyoming.
5. Alabama @ LSU.
6. Auburn (H) vs Tennessee-Martin.

**Ole Miss and Miss State have a bye.**

Saturday in the SEC

1. Florida (N) vs Georgia.
2. Kentucky @ Miss State.
3. South Carolina (H) vs Tennessee.
4. Alabama (H) vs Arkansas State.
5. Arkansas (H) vs Tulsa.
6. Auburn @ Ole Miss.
7. LSU (H) vs Tulane.

*Vandy has a bye.*

Saturday in the SEC

1. *Auburn @ West Virginia on Thursday 10/23/08.*
2. Florida (H) vs Kentucky.
3. Georgia @ LSU.
4. Tennessee (H) vs Alabama.
5. Vandy (H) vs Duke.
6. Arkansas (H) vs Ole Miss.
7. Miss State (H) vs Middle Tennessee St.

**South Carolina has a bye.**

Saturday in the SEC

1. Georgia (H) vs Vandy.
2. Kentucky (H) vs Arkansas.
3. South Carolina (H) vs LSU.
4. Tennessee (H) vs Miss State.
5. Alabama (H) vs Ole Miss.

**Florida and Auburn have a bye.**

Saturday in the SEC

1. Florida (H) vs LSU.
2. Georgia (H) vs Tennessee.
3. Kentucky (H) vs South Carolina.
4. Vandy @ Miss State.
5. Arkansas @ Auburn.

**Alabama and Ole Miss have a bye.**

Battle for the West

October has just begun, but...on November 8, defending national champion LSU hosts the Crimson Tide and former Tigers coach, Nick Saban. In the atermath, both teams play two inferior conference opponents (Bama: Home vs Miss State and Auburn. LSU: Home vs Ole Miss, then @ Arkansas). This game will be very pivotal in the quest to win the west.
LSU is led by a powerful and dominant defense. So is Bama. The Tigers' offensive line is one of the premier units in the nation. So is Bama's. On special teams, Trindon Holliday is sensational for LSU. Javier Arenas, one of best nation's best return men, is a Crimson Tide highlight reel waiting to erupt. This could be the game of the year in the SEC. IF both squads are undefeated entering this contest, the battle for the west will be the game of the year in all of college football! The victor will be favored in the chase for two very prized championship rings (SEC and NC). If you love college football, DO NOT MISS THIS GAME!

Ouch!

#3 Georgia and #4 Florida both got knocked out of the top 10 on Saturday. I wasn't expecting either team to lose. I'm still puzzled by the Gators' loss to Ole Miss...IN THE SWAMP! Ouch! Both teams still have a shot to win the east, but it ain't gonna be easy. After a trip to Arkansas, Florida returns to Gainesville and hosts national champion LSU. Georgia is off, but must find a way to beat Tennessee on October 11. The Dawgs host Vandy the following week. Then, Georgia must travel to Death Valley (the real DV).
During a post game press conference, Florida QB Tim Tebow apologized to Gator fans and vowed to play harder and with more focus and intensity than any other division 1 athlete. Georgia is looking to regain their confidence and remember what it means to play "Bulldog Football." These rivals square off on October 25 in Jacksonville. The victor could become a factor in the race for the national championship, but they'll need some serious help along the way.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsAlGk7Y43U