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The SEC championship game has special significance this year because if the Auburn Tigers win, they will earn a spot in the BCS national championship game. The top ranked Tigers take on the 19th ranked South Carolina Gamecocks in the second meeting between these teams this season. The Gamecocks led the first meeting by 13 points, only to fall 35-27. Auburn is a 5.5 point favorite in the college football odds.

The top two teams in the SEC’s eastern conference meet up this weekend, battling for a spot in the conference title game. The 22nd ranked Florida Gators host the 23rd ranked South Carolina Gamecocks for the right to play in the championship game in Atlanta. The Gamecocks are coming off a 41-20 loss at home to Arkansas, while the Gators have won two in a row after dropping three straight. South Carolina is a 6.5 point underdog in the college football odds.

A pair of 6-2 teams from the SEC collide this weekend in Columbia as the 19th ranked South Carolina Gamecocks host the 18th ranked Arkansas Razorbacks. Both teams are eyeing a spot in the conference title game and need a win in this one. Arkansas is coming off a 49-14 victory over Vanderbilt while the Gamecocks most recently defeated Tennessee, 38-24. The Gamecocks are a four point favorite in the college football odds.

The nation’s top team, the Alabama Crimson Tide, continue their quest for back to back National Championships this weekend as they travel to meet the 19th ranked South Carolina Gamecocks (3-1). The Tide is coming off of a dominant victory over then 7th ranked Florida, 31-6. The Gamecocks had a bye last weekend, but lost their last contest to then 17th ranked Auburn, 35-27. The college football odds have the Gamecocks as a 6.5 point underdog.

The 12th ranked South Carolina Gamecocks travel to Jordan Hare Stadium to take on the 17th ranked Auburn Tigers in a weekend matchup. Both teams have a perfect record this year, but have shown some weaknesses. Neither team’s passing game has been very strong, and it will be interesting to see if one of these quarterbacks can finally have a big game. The NCAA football odds have Auburn as a 3 point favorite.

2009 Total Offense Rank (yards per game): 82
2009 Total Defense Rank (yards per game): 15

Once considered an offensive genius, Steve Spurrier and his 2009 South Carolina Gamecocks were downright pitiful. As is so often the case, the problems started up front with the offensive line and trickled down to the rest of the team. South Carolina gave up the most sacks in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and were last in rushing for the third year in a row.