The SEC's new schedule format pairs Oklahoma with Ole Miss as a permanent opponent, a decision that has surprised many. Fans, media personalities, and even Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin have expressed confusion over the matchup due to a lack of history or geographical connection.

No. 8 Ole Miss (6-1, 3-1 SEC) will hit the road to Norman in Week 9 for an SEC showdown against the Oklahoma Sooners with both programs eyeing statement wins on

On "The Matt Barrie Show," SEC Network analyst Paul Finebaum expressed his belief that the Rebels will achieve their first College Football Playoff appearance. "I think he's in the playoffs now," Finebaum said. "It's just a matter of how he negotiates the rest of the season."

The Oklahoma Sooners suffered the biggest drop of teams ranked in the latest US LBM Coaches Poll after loss to Ole Miss.

Across the SEC, road teams scored massive wins in Week 9 action with home teams going just 1-6. Week 9 served as a College Football Playoff elimination weekend for several teams in the SEC.

OU football players Jovantae Barnes, Logan Howland, Derek Simmons and Gentry Williams were all listed as questionable for Saturday's game vs. Ole Miss.

Tennessee has really struggled on the road, and Kentucky did take No. 21 Texas to overtime last week. In fact, the Wildcats were just a few inches away from winning last Saturday’s thriller. Quarterback Cutter Boley had his best game as a Wildcat (outplaying preseason Heisman Trophy favorite Archie Manning),

The Kentucky Wildcats played well on offense, but still fell to the Tennessee Volunteers 56-24. Here is a recap of the game.