What to watch in the SEC, Week 3
Week No. 3 in the SEC is highlighted by a pair of conference games, two Top 10 teams going on the road as solid favorites. No. 2-ranked Georgia plays at South Carolina, while No. 9-ranked Auburn plays at Mississippi State. Is Georgia as good as it’s looked the first two weeks? And is Chris Todd the answer at quarterback for Auburn? We start to better answer those questions and more this week. The one change to the schedule is that Arkansas and Texas postponed their game until Sept. 27 because of Hurricane Ike. Florida is off this week before taking on Tennessee in Knoxville on Sept. 20, which isn’t good news for the Vols. Florida coach Urban Meyer is 24-3 during his head coaching career when he has more than a week to prepare for a game. He’s 1-0 when he kicks a field goal with 25 seconds remaining in a three-touchdown game to rub Miami’s noses in it. Here’s a look at what to watch for around the league this Saturday:
1. Garcia’s debut: After all the anticipation, all the arrests and all the angst, we finally get to see this weekend if Stephen Garcia can play. The Head Ball Coach says he’s probably going to give Garcia a shot against No. 2-ranked Georgia. It’s not the ideal setting to be taking your first college snap, but the Gamecocks are pretty desperate right now on offense.
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9/12/08
