The scene in Norman, Oklahoma, is going to encapsulate everything that makes college football spectacular. Not only is Oklahoma opening its new era in the SEC, but it's doing so against a top-five team and against its favorite son, Tennessee coach Josh Heupel. The storylines will evoke passion from the deep corners of the Sooners' hearts.

Florida coach Billy Napier entered ’24 squarely on the hot seat, and uncompetitive losses to Miami and Texas A&M only increased the pressure on the third-year Gators coach. Arkansas coach Sam Pittman is 2-1 through three games and has an opportunity to lower the hot seat temperature with SEC play starting on Saturday against Auburn .

The best ranked matchup over the weekend was between Boston College and Missouri. It was a back-and-forth game until Mizzou gained control and ended up winning, 27-21. Luther Burden III, who is arguably the best wide receiver in the SEC, continued to make a claim for that statement, as he racked up 117 yards and a touchdown on six catches.