September 20, 2024

SEC schedule and links heading into the first week of college football games

GAME WEEK #GAMEWEEK

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Vanderbilt beat Hawaii, but it will need to get better and tougher. The Commodores hung on to defeat Hawaii 35-28 in Nashville last Saturday.

Florida State will show if Brian Kelly’s prediction at LSU is right. The two teams play Sunday night at 7:30 in Orlando.

Here’s how LSU could take the next step in 2023. The Tigers are hoping to repeat as SEC West champs.

A first look at the North Carolina-South Carolina matchup. Can South Carolina’s defense stop Drake Maye and the North Carolina offense?

Alabama’s defense was the most encouraging part of the Crimson Tide’s fall camp. Kevin Steele replaced Pete Golding as defensive coordinator. Golding left for Ole Miss.

Alabama beat writer takes shot at Auburn for playing UMass. On the other hand, UMass defeated New Mexico State last Saturday.

Kirby Smart says three Georgia players had great fall camps. The Bulldogs are going for a third straight national title.

Tennessee fans have much to celebrate. The Vols are coming off an 11-2 season.

One Tennessee freshman receiver may play sooner rather than later. Tennessee must replaced Jalen Hyatt and Cedric Tillman.

Florida fans are going to need patience in 2023. Billy Napier went 6-7 in his first season.

Missouri says it has a plan in place for quarterback situation in opener.

Ole Miss picked up a commitment from a four-star quarterback.

Texas A&M seeking improvement on both offensive and defensive lines.

Looking at three things Arkansas needs to fix.

Cole Cubelic and Roman Harper will have a new show on SEC Network called “Read & React.”

Vanderbilt Commodores wide receiver Will Sheppard (14) is tackled by Hawaii Warriors defensive back Peter Manuma (1) after a reception during the second half at FirstBank Stadium in the Commodores’ 35-28 win on August 26, 2023. (Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports)Vanderbilt Commodores wide receiver Will Sheppard (14) is tackled by Hawaii Warriors defensive back Peter Manuma (1) after a reception during the second half at FirstBank Stadium in the Commodores’ 35-28 win on August 26, 2023. (Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports)

Vanderbilt Commodores wide receiver Will Sheppard (14) is tackled by Hawaii Warriors defensive back Peter Manuma (1) after a reception during the second half at FirstBank Stadium in the Commodores’ 35-28 win on August 26, 2023. (Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports)

If you missed the H-L’s Kentucky football stories over the weekend:

What you need to know about the 2023 Wildcats.

Storylines and odds on Kentucky vs. Ball State.

How Devin Leary worked to justify the hype.

Devin Leary by the numbers.

Game-by-game predictions for Kentucky football.

Mark Stoops biggest accomplishment is the Cats have a chance.

How will the Cats react when bad things happen?

What makes Devin Leary an accurate passer?

Can anyone derail Georgia in the SEC?

A college football top 25 as Georgia sits on the cusp of history.

Kaiya Sheron showing progress as UK’s backup QB.

Parker McKinney is a star at Eastern Kentucky.

SEC football games this week

Thursday, August 31

  • 8 p.m. – South Dakota at Missouri (SEC)

  • 8 p.m. – Florida at Utah (ESPN)

  • Saturday, Sept. 2

  • 12:00 p.m. – Ball State at Kentucky (SEC)

  • 12:00 p.m. – Virginia at Tennessee (ABC)

  • 2 p.m. – Mercer at Ole Miss (ESPN+)

  • 3:30 p.m. – UMass at Auburn (ESPN)

  • 4 p.m. – Western Carolina at Arkansas (ESPN+)

  • 4 p.m. – SE Louisiana at Mississippi State (SEC)

  • 6 p.m. – UT-Martin at Georgia (ESPN+)

  • 7 p.m. – New Mexico at Texas A&M (ESPN)

  • 7 p.m. – Alabama A&M at Vanderbilt (ESPN+)

  • 7:30 p.m. – Middle Tennessee at Alabama (SEC)

  • 7:30 p.m. – North Carolina at South Carolina (ABC)

  • Sunday, Sept. 3

  • 7:30 p.m. – LSU at Florida State (ABC)

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