John Adams, Knoxville News Sentinel

“LSU 34, Texas A&M 24: Ole Miss got payback against LSU and former coach Lane Kiffin on Sept. 19.”

“Alabama 34, South Carolina 22: If you were unfamiliar with Gamecocks history, you would have assumed a 3-0 start when they kicked off as a favorite at home against Mississippi State.”

“Auburn 34, Vanderbilt 24: The Tigers played complementary football against Florida .”

“Arkansas 31, Tulsa 23: The lure of an SEC head-coaching job is hard to resist.”

“Mississippi State 34, Missouri 31: How good is Bulldogs sophomore dual-threat quarterback Kamario Taylor ?”

“Kentucky 40, South Alabama 20: If you leaped onto the Wildcats' bandwagon after their upset of Texas A&M, be forewarned: They have a history of not handling success well.”

“Texas 20, Tennessee 13: The Vols played four nationally ranked teams last season and lost every time.”

“Georgia 31, Oklahoma 14: Brent Venables assured fans that the Sooners wouldn't suffer a hangover from their loss to Michigan .”

“Ole Miss 37, Florida 24: The Rebels could be set up for failure after an emotional victory over LSU .”