Here are a few things to watch during the opening week of the Southeastern Conference football season:
GAME OF THE WEEK: No. 9 Auburn vs. No. 6 Washington in Atlanta. Auburn opens the season as one of the SEC's highest-regarded teams , but the Tigers' schedule is absolutely brutal, starting with the neutral site game against the Huskies. The game features an elite quarterback matchup with Auburn's Jarrett Stidham and Washington's Jake Browning. It's also an opportunity for the Pac-12 to gain some momentum with a big win after going 1-8 in bowl games last year.
MATCHUP OF THE WEEK: LSU QB Joe Burrow vs.