The SEC is set to leap right into conference action Saturday with seven matchups traditionally held later in the season.
If lacking the sort of marquee, national-impact games that dot the SEC schedule in October and November, the league's opening slate offers a first look at defending national champion LSU and road games for fellow College Football Playoff contenders Alabama, Georgia and Florida.
Overall, the SEC's arrival raises the quality of play across the Bowl Subdivision. Five of the top eight in the Amway Coaches Poll
Each of the league's seven games feature at least one ranked team,
From first to last, here's how the league's opening weekend shakes out: