Just because Alabama is not playing doesn’t mean fans can’t enjoy some great college football this weekend. Here are the three biggest games of the weekend in the best conference in college football that fans can tune into throughout the day.
11:00 a.m. CST: Florida @ Mississippi State:
Admittedly, this isn’t a matchup that’s going to knock your socks off by any means between two of the worst looking teams in the conference. But there’s still intrigue here. Florida head coach Billy Napier is coaching for his job, and while some argue his fate is already sealed, a loss to a Mississippi State team coming off a beatdown at home to Toledo would almost certainly be his final stand in Gainesville.
2:30 p.m. CST: Arkansas @ Auburn:
This is a game that when looking at the preseason schedule, Auburn fans may have overlooked a bit. Now, however, after a loss to California and a quarterback switch, it could just be the most competitive game of the week. As we said earlier this week, it’s a game that Auburn simply has to win. And it won’t be easy with a leaky Tiger defense and a Razorback offense that is racking up yards like it’s their job.
6:30 p.m. CST: No. 6 Tennessee @ No. 15 Oklahoma:
This is the marquee matchup in week four in all of college football. With both teams at 3-0 and Oklahoma’s first-ever SEC matchup, former Sooners quarterback and offensive coordinator and current Volunteers head coach Josh Heupel makes his highly anticipated return back to Norman. Thus far, Tennessee looks like a surefire playoff contender. Saturday night will be their first true test.
Michael Brauner is a Senior Sports Analyst and Contributing Writer for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @MBraunerWNSP and hear him every weekday morning from 6 to 9 a.m. on “The Opening Kickoff” on WNSP-FM 105.5, available free online.
