OLE MISS (1-0) AT VANDERBILT (2-0)

Time: 12:30 p.m. Television: WVLT.

Skinny: Surprising Commodores look for third consecutive win but must overcome stingy Rebels’ defense.

Key Players: Vanderbilt QB Jay Cutler leads SEC in total offense; Ole Miss LB Patrick Willis had 15 stops in win over Memphis.

Line: Vandy by 3.

LA. MONROE (0-2)AT GEORGIA (2-0)

Time: 1 p.m. Television: Pay-per-view.

Skinny: Georgia looking for big blowout to regain national stature after squeaker win over South Carolina.

Key Players: Georgia QB D.J. Shockley looking to tie his school mark of six TD passes; Louisiana Monroe QB Steven Jyles is Sun Belt’s career total yardage leader.

Line: Georgia by 38.

BALL STATE (0-2) AT AUBURN (1-1)

Time: 2:30 p.m. Television: Pay-per-view.

Skinny: Auburn is 4-0 vs. Mid-American Conference by combined score of 137-27; Ball State hasn’t played SEC team since 30-0 loss to Auburn in 2001.

Key Players: Auburn offensive tackle Marcus McNeil looks to blow open some holes.

Line: Auburn by 37.

ALABAMA (1-0) AT SOUTH CAROLINA (1-1)

Time: 3:30 p.m. Television: WVLT.

Skinny: Tide leads series 10-2, but Gamecocks won last two, including 20-3 decision at Alabama last year.

Key Players: Alabama QB Brodie Croyle has won five consecutive starts; Southern Cal freshman All-America safety Ko Simpson will be tested.

The Line: Alabama by 2.

KENTUCKY (1-1) AT INDIANA (2-0)

Time: 6:45 p.m. Television: ESPN.

Skinny: Wildcats have won three in a row over Hoosiers; Indiana looks to go 3-0 for first time since 1994.

Key Players: Kentucky WR Glenn Holt needs big day; Hoosiers’ cornerback Buster Larkins will challenge Holt.

Line: Indiana by 2½.



MISSISSIPPI STATE (1-1) VS. TULANE (0-0)

Time: 8 p.m. Television: CSTV.

Skinny: Improved Bulldogs have upper hand over Wave in game that’s been moved to Shreveport, La.

Key Players: Mississippi State’s RB Jerious Norwood returns from shoulder sprain; Tulane LB Anthony Cannon is coming off 107-tackle season.

Line: Mississippi State by 2



ARKANSAS (1-1) AT SOUTHERN CAL (1-0)

Time: 10:15 p.m. Television: Fox Sports Net.

Skinny: Trojans look to make it 22 in a row at Coliseum; Razorbacks hope to get respect back after loss to Vandy.

Key Players: Southern Cal QB Matt Leinart and RB Reggie Bush — Heisman, anyone?

Line: Southern Cal by 31.

— MIKE GRIFFITH