- The Nov. 5 Alabama-LSU matchup looms over the season, writes Jon Solomon of the Birmingham News.
- Florida gets ready for Saturday showdown with Alabama, reports Arnold Feliciano of the Gainesville Sun.
- Is Texas A&M ready for the SEC? asks Pat Forde of espn.
- The Aggies hit their tipping point, writes ESPN’s Ivan Maisel.
- SEC still open to Missouri if impediments can be worked out, reports Vahe Gregorian of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
- Ole Miss athletic director Pete Boone denies resignation rumor, reports Parrish Alford of the NE Mississippi Daily Journal.
- Reeling Ole Miss heads to Fresno State in need of a win, writes Hugh Kellenberger of the Clarion-Ledger.
- Arkansas just hasn’t recruited well enough to beat Alabama, writes Jim Harris of Arkansas 360.
- South Carolina winning despite quarterback play from Stephen Garcia, reports Gene Sapakoff of the Charleston Post and Courier.
- Brandon Marcello of the Clarion-Ledger reports that Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen eyes fixes for the Bulldogs after overtime win over Louisiana Tech.
- Alabama is finding a variety of ways to score, writes Michael Casagrande of the Montgomery Advertiser.
- Jay G. Tate of the Montgomery Advertiser reports that Auburn is trying to get its offense back on track.
- John Adams of the Knoxville News-Sentinel writes that Tennessee fans should savor first Saturday in October.
- Vandy has time to review its first loss, reports Jeff Lockridge of the Tennessean.
- Mark Richt says Texas A&M joining league shows life is changing, reports Tim Tucker of the AJC.

