Here are the remaining schedules for Florida, Georgia, Alabama, and LSU -- the four contenders for the SEC East and West divisions.
FLORIDA (6-1, 4-1 SEC)
Sat, Oct 31
vs Georgia (SEC)
Sat, Nov 7
vs Vanderbilt (SEC)
Sat, Nov 14
@ South Carolina (SEC)
Sat, Nov 21
vs FAU
Sat, Nov 28
vs FSU
GEORGIA (5-2, 3-2 SEC)
Sat, Oct 31
@ Florida (SEC)
Sat, Nov 7
vs Kentucky (SEC)
Sat, Nov 14
@ Auburn (SEC)
Sat, Nov 21
vs Georgia Southern
Sat, Nov 28
@ Georgia Tech
LSU (6-0, 4-0 SEC)
Sat, Oct 24
vs Western Kentucky
Sat, Nov 7
@
Alabama (SEC)
Sat, Nov 14
vs Arkansas (SEC)
Sat, Nov 21
@ Ole Miss (SEC)
Sat, Nov 28
vs
Texas A&M (SEC)
ALABAMA (6-1, 3-1 SEC)
Sat, Oct 24
vs Tennessee (SEC)
Sat, Nov 7
vs LSU (SEC)
Sat, Nov 14
@ Mississippi State (SEC)
Sat, Nov 21
vs Charleston Southern
Sat, Nov 28
@ Auburn (SEC)
Essentially, Florida-Georgia on Halloween looks like a play-in game for the East side.
If Florida can win, they only have Vanderbilt and Spurrier-less South Carolina remaining, neither of which should be too difficult.
If Georgia wins on Halloween, they only have Kentucky and Auburn, which are certainly more of a challenge, but Georgia should still win both those games.
The same situation is probably going to play out on the other side.
It's more difficult to predict because both LSU and Bama have four SEC games remaining, quite a few of which look to at least be competitive, but most likely, when LSU and Alabama meet on Nov. 7 it will be a play-in for the West.
LSU should be able to handle Arkansas, Ole Miss, and Texas A&M. Alabama should be able to handle Tennessee, Mississippi State, and Auburn.
TL;DR:
Florida-Georgia, October 31
LSU-Alabama, November 7
Winners take respective divisions
I'll take Florida in their matchup now that Chubb is out and Harris will have a few weeks to adjust. He doesn't have to be extraordinary for Florida to walk away with the victory, anyway. He was only 3/6 for 27 yards last year against the Bulldogs and the Gators won 38-20 with a tremendous ground attack.
I'll take Alabama in their matchup because it's in Tuscaloosa and the Crimson Tide have the nation's 4th best rush defense (77.3 yards per game). If any team can stop Leonard Fournette, it's led by Nick Saban. Fournette had just 79 yards on 21 carries in last season's meeting when Alabama won 20-13 in OT.
That should setup a Florida-Alabama SEC Championship.
Winner gets a CFB Playoff bid.
FLORIDA (6-1, 4-1 SEC)
Sat, Oct 31
vs Georgia (SEC)
Sat, Nov 7
vs Vanderbilt (SEC)
Sat, Nov 14
@ South Carolina (SEC)
Sat, Nov 21
vs FAU
Sat, Nov 28
vs FSU
GEORGIA (5-2, 3-2 SEC)
Sat, Oct 31
@ Florida (SEC)
Sat, Nov 7
vs Kentucky (SEC)
Sat, Nov 14
@ Auburn (SEC)
Sat, Nov 21
vs Georgia Southern
Sat, Nov 28
@ Georgia Tech
LSU (6-0, 4-0 SEC)
Sat, Oct 24
vs Western Kentucky
Sat, Nov 7
@
Sat, Nov 14
vs Arkansas (SEC)
Sat, Nov 21
@ Ole Miss (SEC)
Sat, Nov 28
vs
ALABAMA (6-1, 3-1 SEC)
Sat, Oct 24
vs Tennessee (SEC)
Sat, Nov 7
vs LSU (SEC)
Sat, Nov 14
@ Mississippi State (SEC)
Sat, Nov 21
vs Charleston Southern
Sat, Nov 28
@ Auburn (SEC)
Essentially, Florida-Georgia on Halloween looks like a play-in game for the East side.
If Florida can win, they only have Vanderbilt and Spurrier-less South Carolina remaining, neither of which should be too difficult.
If Georgia wins on Halloween, they only have Kentucky and Auburn, which are certainly more of a challenge, but Georgia should still win both those games.
The same situation is probably going to play out on the other side.
It's more difficult to predict because both LSU and Bama have four SEC games remaining, quite a few of which look to at least be competitive, but most likely, when LSU and Alabama meet on Nov. 7 it will be a play-in for the West.
LSU should be able to handle Arkansas, Ole Miss, and Texas A&M. Alabama should be able to handle Tennessee, Mississippi State, and Auburn.
TL;DR:
Florida-Georgia, October 31
LSU-Alabama, November 7
Winners take respective divisions
I'll take Florida in their matchup now that Chubb is out and Harris will have a few weeks to adjust. He doesn't have to be extraordinary for Florida to walk away with the victory, anyway. He was only 3/6 for 27 yards last year against the Bulldogs and the Gators won 38-20 with a tremendous ground attack.
I'll take Alabama in their matchup because it's in Tuscaloosa and the Crimson Tide have the nation's 4th best rush defense (77.3 yards per game). If any team can stop Leonard Fournette, it's led by Nick Saban. Fournette had just 79 yards on 21 carries in last season's meeting when Alabama won 20-13 in OT.
That should setup a Florida-Alabama SEC Championship.
Winner gets a CFB Playoff bid.
