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Here’s the docket for this week’s SEC games.

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Game to watch:
Alabama at LSU, 2:30 p.m., CBS - Although the Tigers aren’t in the hunt for the national title, Nick Saban’s return to Baton Rouge, La., may overshadow everything else about this game — including the Crimson Tide’s bid to keep their No. 1 ranking.

The rest:
Georgia at Kentucky, 11:30 p.m. CST, Raycom - The Bulldogs need to keep winning to not give up the East.

Arkansas at South Carolina, noon CST - Will Spurrier see a better game out of quarterback Stephen Garcia? Or will the Hogs keep getting better?

Wyoming at Tennessee, noon CST, PPV-Vol Network - The Vols need to win in the first game after Fulmer announced he’s leaving UT after this season.

Tennessee-Martin at Auburn, 1:30 p.m. - The Tigers need this win more than they think.

Florida at Vanderbilt, 7 p.m., ESPN2 - The Gators can use this game to prove why they’re national championship game worhty. While the Commodores can do what they did in 2006, the last time UF came to Nashville — almost win.

Here’s the docket for this week’s SEC games. My picks for Games of the Week are bolded.

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Saturday, Sept. 13
UAB at Tennessee, 11:30 a.m., Raycom - The Volunteers are coming off an upset by UCLA, with a bye week to boot. They have something to prove. Watch out Blazers.

Georgia at South Carolina, 2:30 p.m., CBS - The Bulldogs’ first real test this season. The Gamecocks can’t find a rhythm at quarterback. Georgia is going to try to prove why it should still be No. 1.

Arkansas at Texas, 2:30 p.m., ABC - Postponed until Sept. 27. Thanks, Ike.

Auburn at Mississippi State, 6 p.m., ESPN2 - National title talk is going through Auburn and Mississippi State is already considered a fluke from after last season’s bowl appearance. This could be make or break for the Bulldogs, while the Tigers continue to run a new spread offense to near domination.

Middle Tennessee at Kentucky, 6 p.m. - The Blue Raiders are coming off an upset of Maryland, but the Wildcats’ defense — the only one in the SEC to not allow a TD this season — will quiet all suspects of a BCS crasher.

Samford at Ole Miss, 6 p.m. - The Rebels are mad after losing to Wake Forest Sat-urday in a game they should have won.

Rice at Vanderbilt, 6 p.m. - The Commodores are riding high at 2-0 and an upset of then-No. 24 South Carolina. Let’s just hope they don’t play down to their opponent this week.

Western Kentucky at Alabama, 6:07 p.m., PPV - The Crimson Tide keep on rolling up the polls and will give the Hilltoppers a true welcome to the Bowl Subdivision.

North Texas at LSU, 7 p.m. - The Tigers haven’t played in two weeks and this week’s game nearly got postponed too because of Hurricane Ike. They’re hungry.

Here’s the docket for this week’s SEC games. My picks for Games of the Week are bolded.

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Thursday, Sept. 4
South Carolina at Vanderbilt, 7:30 p.m., ESPN - The Gamecocks are back on Thursday night for the second straight week. Vandy is coming off a nice win over Miami (OH)

Saturday, Sept. 6
Tulane at Alabama, 6:07 p.m., PPV - Can the Crimson Tide keep up their winning ways a week after defeating a Top 10 team?

Louisiana-Monroe at Arkansas (in Little Rock), 6 p.m. - The Razorbacks were scared last week by Western Illinois and ULM upset Alabama last year.

Southern Mississippi at Auburn, 11:30 a.m., Raycom - Auburn rolls out a new quarterback.

Miami (FL) at Florida, 7 p.m., ESPN - Florida hasn’t defeated Miami since 1985.

Central Michigan at Georgia, 2:30 p.m, FSNS - The Bulldogs won and dropped from the polls’ top spot.

Norfolk State at Kentucky, 5 p.m. - This has got to be a joke? Watch out for Kentucky’s defense.

Troy at LSU, 7 p.m. - Postponed until Nov. 15. Thanks, Gustav.

Ole Miss at Wake Forest, 2:30 p.m., ABC - Good early SEC-ACC matchup.

Southeastern Louisiana at Mississippi State, 6 p.m. - Perfect chance for the Bulldogs to win their first game of the season.

Here’s the docket for this week’s SEC games. My picks for Games of the Week are bolded.

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Thursday, Aug. 28
N.C. State at South Carolina, 7 p.m., ESPN - The Gamecocks will be without last season’s leading rusher Mike Davis for the opener.

Vanderbilt at Miami (OH), 6:30 p.m., ESPNU - A year after Miami helped Vanderbilt out of a scheduling bind, the Commodores return the favor with a trip to Ohio.

Saturday, Aug. 30
No. 24 Alabama vs. No. 9 Clemson in Atlanta, 7 p.m., ABC - A Clemson coach’s joke has gotten out of hand.

Western Illinois at Arkansas, 6 p.m. - Bobby Petrino makes his Arkansas debut.

Louisiana-Monroe at No. 10 Auburn, 6 p.m. - The Tigers unveil a new spread offense.

Hawaii at No. 5 Florida, 11:30 a.m., Raycom - Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow makes his season debut, but the matchup lacks any hype without June Jones and his “system quarterback” comments on the opposing sideline.

Georgia Southern at No. 1 Georgia, 11:30 a.m., PPV - The Dogs start this year’s campaign as the nation’s top-ranked team. Can they hold on to it?

Appalachian State at No. 7 LSU, 4 p.m., ESPN - Appy State upset Michigan in last year’s season opener. Watch out LSU.

Memphis at Ole Miss, 6 p.m. - Houston Nutt makes his Ole Miss debut after moving from Arkansas in this border rivalry.

Mississippi State at Louisiana Tech, 5:45 p.m. - Can the Bulldogs make it another eight-win season? Or better?

Sunday, Aug. 31
Kentucky at Louisville, 2:30 p.m., ESPN - Nothing like Bluegrass football on a Sunday.

Monday, Sept. 1
No. 18 Tennessee at UCLA, 7 p.m., ESPN - This series dates back to the 1960s, Phillip Fulmer said. He loves the cross-country trips for recruiting and exposure purposes.