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SEC FOOTBALL 2008

Week 12 - Nov. 15 Charles Bloom, Associate Commissioner (Football Contact) Media Relations E-Mail: [email protected] • Phone: (205) 458-3000 • Fax: (205) 458-3030 FEW SECONDS ON THE SEC EASTERN DIVISION SEC FOOTBALL RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS SEC Pct. PF PA Overall Pct. PF PA 2007 vs. Div. Top 25 Streak • SEC Players of the Week for games of *Florida 6-1 .857 303 94 8-1 .889 385 107 6-3 4-0 2-0 W 5 Nov. 8 are Florida QB (offense), Georgia 5-2 .714 198 201 8-2 .800 326 249 8-2 4-1 3-2 W 1 Alabama SAF Rashad Johnson (defense), 4-3 .571 157 130 7-3 .700 240 156 6-4 2-2 0-2 W 2 Auburn RB/RS Tristan Davis (special teams), Vanderbilt 3-3 .500 103 130 5-4 .556 182 174 5-4 1-2 2-2 L 4 Georgia C Ben Jones (offensive lineman), Kentucky 2-4 .333 109 179 6-4 .600 235 201 7-3 0-3 0-3 L 1 South Carolina DE Jordin Lindsey (defensive Tennessee 1-5 .167 81 129 3-7 .300 160 181 7-3 0-3 0-4 L 3 lineman) and Alabama WR (freshman) [See page 5]. WESTERN DIVISION

• The SEC leads the nation in non- SEC Pct. PF PA Overall Pct. PF PA 2007 vs. Div. Top 25 Streak conference winning percentage (32-8, 80.0 #Alabama 5-0 1.000 187 108 10-0 1.000 317 131 6-4 3-0 3-0 W 10 percent) [See page 7]. LSU 3-3 .500 164 192 6-3 .667 281 218 8-1 2-1 1-3 L 1 Ole Miss 3-3 .500 132 136 5-4 .556 235 200 2-7 2-1 1-2 W 2 • The SEC and the Big 12 are tied for the Auburn 2-4 .333 80 96 5-5 .500 195 163 7-3 1-3 0-2 W 1 most teams in this week’s Top 25 rankings Mississippi State 1-4 .200 59 99 3-6 .333 145 191 5-4 0-1 1-2 L 1 with five each [See page 8]. Arkansas 1-5 .167 108 187 4-6 .400 204 313 6-4 1-2 2-3 L 1 NOTES: 2007 - Record after same number of games in 2007 / vs. Top 25 - Record vs. teams in Top 25 when game was • SEC stadiums have been filled to 98.57 played; Teams listed in alphabetical order unless tie-breaker applicable / * - Eastern Division Champion and SEC percent capacity this season with more than Championship Game Representative / # - Western Division Champion and SEC Championship Game Representative 5.1 million in attendance [See page 9].

• Georgia and Auburn are two of the three THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE winningest programs since 2003 in the SEC and are playing this weekend [See page 10]. GAMES OF SATURDAY, NOV. 15 GAME (RECORDS) SITE KICKOFF TV • Arkansas’ Casey Dick has set a school Georgia (8-2) at Auburn (5-5) Auburn, Ala. 11:30 a.m. CT Raycom Sports single-season completion record [See page Pat Dye Field / Jordan-Hare Stadium (87,451) 13]. Series Record: AU leads, 53-50-8 • Last Meeting: UGA, 45-20 (Nov. 10, 2007 at Athens) Louisiana-Monroe (3-7) at Ole Miss (5-4) Oxford, Miss. 1 p.m. CT • Mississippi State senior defensive end Tim Hollingsworth Field / Vaught-Hemingway Stadium (60,580) Bailey is this week’s SEC Community Service Series Record: UM leads, 2-0 • Last Meeting: UM, 59-14 (Sept. 13, 2003 at Oxford) Team Player of the Week [See page 14]. South Carolina (7-3) at Florida (8-1) Gainesville, Fla. 3:30 p.m. ET CBS Sports at Florida Field (88,548) • This weekend’s Kentucky-Vanderbilt Series Record: UF leads, 21-4-3 • Last Meeting: UF, 51-31 (Nov. 10, 2007 at Columbia) matchup is one of the 12 closest matchups Mississippi State (3-6) at Alabama (10-0) Tuscaloosa, Ala. 6:45 p.m. CT ESPN by scoring margin since 2000 [See page 15]. Bryant-Denny Stadium (92,138) Series Record: UA leads, 71-18-3 • Last Meeting: MSU, 17-12 (Nov. 10, 2007 at Starkville) • SEC career statistical leaders updated Troy (6-3) at LSU (6-3) Baton Rouge, La. 7 p.m. CT PPV - TigerVision [See pages 16-18]. Tiger Stadium (92,400) Series Record: LSU leads, 1-0 • Last Meeting: LSU, 24-20 (Oct. 23, 2004 at Baton Rouge) • SEC Championship Game berths and tie- Vanderbilt (5-4) at Kentucky (6-4) Lexington, Ky. 8 p.m. ET ESPN2 breakers explained [See page 19]. C.M. Newton Field / Commonwealth Stadium (67,606) Series Record: UK leads, 39-37-4 • Last Meeting: UK, 27-20 (Nov. 10, 2007 at Nashville) • SEC post-season honors candidates listed OPEN: Arkansas (4-6), Tennessee (3-7) [See pages 20-22]. LAST WEEK’S RESULTS 2008 SEC FOOTBALL • SEC games last on average 3:11, three CHAMPIONSHIP GAME minutes shorter than the national average Georgia 42, Kentucky 38 (70,626 at Lexington) [See page 23]. South Carolina 34, Arkansas 21 (80,290 at Columbia) Alabama vs. Florida Tennessee 13, Wyoming 7 (99,489 at Knoxville) Dec. 6 • Atlanta, Ga. • 4 p.m. ET • CBS Sports • Alabama and Florida only two teams to be Auburn 37, Tennessee-Martin 20 (85,365 at Auburn) perfect in SEC road games in 2008 [See page Alabama 27, LSU 21 (OT) (93,039 at Baton Rouge) To apply for credentials and credentialing 25]. Florida 42, Vanderbilt 14 (39,773 at Nashville) information, go to SECsportsmedia.com 2008 SEC Football • Page 2 Week 12 2008 SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE TEAM SCHEDULES AND RESULTS ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE (10-0, 6-0 SEC) (8-1, 6-1 SEC) Home Stadium: Bryant-Denny (92,138) Home Stadium: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at Florida Field (88,548) Home: 5-0 Away: 4-0 Neutral: 1-0 vs. Division: 3-0 vs. Top 25: 3-0 Home: 4-1 Away: 3-0 Neutral: 1-0 vs. Division: 4-0 vs. Top 25: 2-0 Total Home Attendance: 460,690 Average Home Attendance: 92,138 Total Home Attendance: 452,787 Average Home Attendance: 90,557

Aug. 30 *vs. Clemson [ABC] (9/9) W 34-10 70,097 Aug. 30 HAWAII [RAYCOM] W 56-10 90,575 Sept. 6 TULANE W 20-6 92,138 Sept. 6 MIAMI, FL. [ESPN] W 26-3 90,833 Sept. 13 WESTERN KENTUCKY W 41-7 92,138 Sept. 20 at Tennessee [CBS] W 30-6 106,138 Sept. 20 at Arkansas [RAYCOM] W 49-14 72,315 Sept. 27 OLE MISS [RAYCOM] L 30-31 90,106 Sept. 27 at Georgia [ESPN] (3/3) W 41-30 92,746 Oct. 4 at Arkansas [RAYCOM] W 38-7 70,072 Oct. 4 KENTUCKY [CBS] W 17-14 92,138 Oct. 11 LSU [CBS] (4/3) W 51-21 90,684 Oct. 18 OLE MISS [CBS] W 24-20 92,138 Oct. 25 KENTUCKY (HC) [RAYCOM] W 63-5 90,589 Oct. 25 at Tennessee [ESPN] W 29-9 106,138 Nov. 1 *vs. Georgia [CBS] (8/8) W 49-10 84,649 Nov. 1 ARKANSAS STATE (HC) W 35-0 92,138 Nov. 8 at Vanderbilt [ESPN2] W 42-14 39,773 Nov. 8 at LSU [CBS] (15/15) (1OT) W 27-21 93,039 Nov. 15 SOUTH CAROLINA [CBS] (24/23) 3:30 p.m. Nov. 15 MISSISSIPPI STATE [ESPN] 6:45 p.m. Nov. 22 THE CITADEL 1:30 p.m. Nov. 29 AUBURN TBA Nov. 29 at Florida State TBA

* - at Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Ga. * - Jacksonville, Fla. ALL TIMES CENTRAL ALL TIMES EASTERN

ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS (4-6, 1-5 SEC) (8-2, 5-2 SEC) Home Stadium(s): Reynolds Razorback (72,000); War Memorial (53,727) Home Stadium: Sanford (92,746) Home: 2-3 Away: 1-3 vs. Neutral: 1-0 vs. Division: 1-2 vs. Top 25: 2-3 Home: 4-1 Away: 4-0 Neutral: 0-1 vs. Division: 4-1 vs. Top 25: 3-2 Total Home Attendance: 357,113 Average Home Attendance: 71,423 Total Home Attendance: 463,730 Average Home Attendance: 92,746

Aug. 30 WESTERN ILLINOIS W 28-24 70,537 Aug. 30 GEORGIA SOUTHERN [PPV] W 45-21 92,746 Sept. 6 *Louisiana-Monroe [PPV] W 28-27 55,048 Sept. 6 CENTRAL MICHIGAN [FSNS] W 56-17 92,746 Sept. 20 ALABAMA [RAYCOM] (9/13) L 14-49 72,315 Sept. 13 at South Carolina [CBS] W 14-7 83,704 Sept. 27 at [ABC] (7/7) L 10-52 97,833 Sept. 20 at Arizona State [ABC] (rv/24) W 27-10 72,955 Oct. 4 FLORIDA [RAYCOM] (12/13) L 7-38 70,072 Sept. 27 ALABAMA [ESPN] (8/10) L 30-41 92,746 Oct. 11 at Auburn [PPV] (20/23) W 25-22 85,782 Oct. 11 TENNESSEE [CBS] W 26-14 92,746 Oct. 18 at Kentucky [ESPNU] L 20-21 70,534 Oct. 18 VANDERBILT (HC) [RAYCOM] (22/23) W 24-14 92,746 Oct. 25 OLE MISS [PPV] L 21-23 74,168 Oct. 25 at LSU [CBS] (11/11) W 52-38 92,904 Nov. 1 TULSA (HC) (19/18) W 30-23 70,021 Nov. 1 *vs. Florida [CBS] (5/7) L 10-49 84,649 Nov. 8 at South Carolina L 21-34 80,290 Nov. 8 at Kentucky [RAYCOM] W 42-38 70,626 Nov. 22 at Mississippi State TBA Nov. 15 at Auburn [RAYCOM] 12:30 p.m. Nov. 28 *LSU [CBS] 1:30 p.m. Nov. 29 GEORGIA TECH TBA

* - Little Rock, Ark. * - Jacksonville, Fla. ALL TIMES CENTRAL ALL TIMES EASTERN

AUBURN TIGERS (5-5, 2-4 SEC) KENTUCKY WILDCATS (6-4, 2-4 SEC) Home Stadium: Jordan-Hare (87,451) Home Stadium: Commonwealth (67,606) Home: 4-2 Away: 1-3 vs. Division: 1-3 vs. Top 25: 0-2 Home: 4-2 Away: 2-2 vs. Division: 0-3 vs. Top 25: 0-3 Total Home Attendance: 520,951 Average Home Attendance: 86,825 Total Home Attendance: 420,443 Average Home Attendance: 70,074 Aug. 30 LOUISIANA-MONROE [PPV] W 34-0 87,451 Aug. 31 at Louisville [ESPN] W 27-2 42,696 Sept. 6 SOUTHERN MISS [RAYCOM] W 27-13 87,451 Sept. 6 NORFOLK STATE [PPV] W 38-3 69,118 Sept. 13 at Mississippi State [ESPN2] W 3-2 52,911 Sept. 13 MIDDLE TENNESSEE [PPV] W 20-14 68,612 Sept. 20 LSU [ESPN] (6/6) L 21-26 87,451 Sept. 27 WESTERN KENTUCKY [PPV] W 41-3 70,731 Sept. 27 TENNESSEE [CBS] W 14-12 87,451 Oct. 4 at Alabama [CBS] (2/4) L 14-17 92,138 Oct. 4 at Vanderbilt [ESPN] (19/19) L 13-14 38,773 Oct. 11 SOUTH CAROLINA [RAYCOM] L 17-24 70,822 Oct. 11 ARKANSAS [PPV] L 22-25 85,782 Oct. 18 ARKANSAS (HC) [ESPNU] W 21-20 70,534 Oct. 23 at West Virginia [ESPN] L 17-34 60,765 Oct. 25 at Florida [RAYCOM] (5/7) L 5-63 90,589 Nov. 1 at Ole Miss [RAYCOM] L 7-17 57,324 Nov. 1 at Mississippi State W 14-13 40,168 Nov. 8 TENNESSEE-MARTIN (HC) W 37-20 85,365 Nov. 8 GEORGIA [RAYCOM] L 38-42 70,626 Nov. 15 GEORGIA [RAYCOM] (13/12) 11:30 a.m. Nov. 15 VANDERBILT [ESPN2] 8 p.m. Nov. 29 at Alabama TBA Nov. 29 at Tennessee TBA

ALL TIMES CENTRAL ALL TIMES EASTERN

Opponents’ AP & USA Today/ESPN Rankings in Parenthesis at Time Game Was Played HC - Homecoming / PPV - Pay per View / TD - Tape Delayed December 6 • SEC Football Championship Game • Alabama vs. Florida • Atlanta • Georgia Dome • 4 p.m. ET • CBS Sports Times for Week’s SEC Games Listed Only After That Week’s TV Schedule is Announced 2008 SEC Football • Page 3 Week 12 2008 SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE TEAM SCHEDULES AND RESULTS LSU TIGERS (6-3, 3-3 SEC) (7-3, 4-3 SEC) Home Stadium: Tiger (92,400) Home Stadium: Williams-Brice (80,250) Home: 4-2 Away: 2-1 vs. Division: 2-1 vs. Top 25: 1-3 Home: 5-2 Away: 2-1 Neutral: 0-0 vs. Division: 2-2 vs. Top 25: 0-2 Total Home Attendance: 554,313 Average Home Attendance: 92,386 Total Home Attendance: 563,703 Average Home Attendance: 80,529

Aug. 30 APPALACHIAN STATE [ESPN Classic] W 41-13 91,922 Aug. 28 N.C. STATE [ESPN] W 34-0 80,616 Sept. 13 NORTH TEXAS [PPV] W 41-3 91,602 Sept. 4 at Vanderbilt [ESPN] L 17-24 36,850 Sept. 20 at Auburn [ESPN] (10/9) W 26-21 87,451 Sept. 13 GEORGIA [CBS] (2/2) L 7-14 83,704 Sept. 27 MISSISSIPPI STATE (HC) [ESPN2] W 34-24 92,710 Sept. 20 WOFFORD [PPV] W 23-13 76,599 Oct. 11 at Florida [CBS] (11/12) L 21-51 90,684 Sept. 27 UAB [PPV] W 26-13 78,286 Oct. 18 at South Carolina [ESPN] W 24-17 82,477 Oct. 4 at Ole Miss W 31-24 54,628 Oct. 25 GEORGIA [CBS] (9/9) L 38-52 92,904 Oct. 11 at Kentucky [RAYCOM] W 24-17 70,822 Nov. 1 TULANE W 35-10 92,136 Oct. 18 LSU [ESPN] (13/14) L 17-24 82,477 Nov. 8 ALABAMA [CBS] (1/1) (1OT) L 21-27 93,039 Nov. 1 TENNESSEE [ESPN2] W 27-6 81,731 Nov. 15 TROY 7 p.m. Nov. 8 ARKANSAS (HC) W 34-21 80,290 Nov. 22 OLE MISS TBA Nov. 15 at Florida [CBS] (3/3) 3:30 p.m. Nov. 28 at Arkansas (CBS) 1:30 p.m. Nov. 29 at Clemson TBA * - at Little Rock, Ark. ALL TIMES EASTERN ALL TIMES CENTRAL

OLE MISS REBELS (5-4, 3-3 SEC) TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS (3-7, 1-4 SEC) Home Stadium: Vaught-Hemingway / Hollingsworth Field (60,580) Home Stadium: Neyland / Shields-Watkins Field (102,038) Home: 3-2 Away: 2-2 vs. Division: 2-1 vs. Top 25: 1-2 Home: 3-3 Away: 0-4 Neutral: 0-0 vs. Division: 0-3 vs. Top 25: 0-4 Total Home Attendance: 272,140 Average Home Attendance: 54,428 Total Home Attendance: 607,748 Average Home Attendance: 101,291

Aug. 30 MEMPHIS W 41-24 56,127 Sept. 1 at UCLA [ESPN] L 24-27 (OT) 68,546 Sept. 6 at Wake Forest [ABC] (20/20) L 28-30 31,986 Sept. 13 UAB [RAYCOM] W 35-3 98,205 Sept. 13 SAMFORD W 34-10 52,780 Sept. 20 FLORIDA [CBS] (4/4) L 6-30 106,138 Sept. 20 VANDERBILT L 17-23 51,281 Sept. 27 at Auburn [CBS] (15/16) L 12-14 87,451 Sept. 27 at Florida [RAYCOM] (4/4) W 31-30 90,106 Oct. 4 NORTHERN ILLINOIS [PPV] W 13-9 99,539 Oct. 4 SOUTH CAROLINA (HC) L 24-31 54,628 Oct. 11 at Georgia [CBS] (10/10) L 14-26 92,746 Oct. 18 at Alabama [CBS] (2/2) L 20-24 92,138 Oct. 18 MISSISSIPPI STATE [PPV] W 34-3 98,239 Oct. 25 at Arkansas [PPV] W 23-21 74,168 Oct. 25 ALABAMA [ESPN] (2/2) L 9-29 106,138 Nov. 1 AUBURN [RAYCOM] W 17-7 57,324 Nov. 1 at South Carolina [ESPN2] L 6-27 81,731 Nov. 15 LOUISIANA-MONROE 1 p.m. Nov. 8 WYOMING [PPV] (HC) L 7-13 99,489 Nov. 22 at LSU TBA Nov. 22 at Vanderbilt TBA Nov. 28 MISSISSIPPI STATE [RAYCOM] 11:30 a.m. Nov. 29 KENTUCKY TBA

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MISSISSIPPI STATE BULLDOGS (3-6, 1-4 SEC) VANDERBILT COMMODORES (5-4, 2-3 SEC) Home Stadium: Davis Wade / Scott Field (55,082) Home Stadium: Vanderbilt (39,773) Home: 3-2 Away: 0-4 vs. Division: 0-2 vs. Top 25: 1-2 Home: 3-2 Away: 2-2 vs. Division: 1-2 vs. Top 25: 2-2 Total Home Attendance: 218,660 Average Home Attendance: 43,732 Total Home Attendance: 191,036 Average Home Attendance: 38,207 Aug. 30 at Louisiana Tech [ESPN2] L 14-22 25,224 Aug. 28 at Miami (Ohio) [ESPNU] W 34-13 18,398 Sept. 6 SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA W 34-10 41,938 Sept. 4 SOUTH CAROLINA [ESPN] (24/24) W 24-17 36,850 Sept. 13 AUBURN [ESPN2] (9/9) L 2-3 52,911 Sept. 13 RICE W 38-21 37,370 Sept. 20 at Georgia Tech [RAYCOM] L 7-38 48,402 Sept. 20 at Ole Miss W 23-17 51,281 Sept. 27 at LSU [ESPN2] (5/6) L 24-34 92,710 Oct. 4 AUBURN (13/14) W 14-13 38,773 Oct. 11 VANDERBILT (13/14) W 17-14 43,619 Oct. 11 at Mississippi State L 14-17 43,619 Oct. 18 at Tennessee [PPV] L 3-34 98,239 Oct. 18 at Georgia [RAYCOM] (10/9) L 14-24 92,746 Oct. 25 MIDDLE TENNESSEE (HC) [ESPNU] W 31-22 40,024 Oct. 25 DUKE (HC) L 7-10 38,270 Nov. 1 KENTUCKY L 13-14 40,168 Nov. 8 FLORIDA [ESPN2] (4/5) L 14-42 39,773 Nov. 15 at Alabama [ESPN] (1/1) 6:45 p.m. Nov. 15 at Kentucky [ESPN2] 7 p.m. Nov. 22 ARKANSAS TBA Nov. 22 TENNESSEE TBA Nov. 28 at Ole Miss [RAYCOM] 11:30 a.m. Nov. 29 at Wake Forest TBA ALL TIMES CENTRAL ALL TIMES CENTRAL

Opponents’ AP & USA Today/ESPN Rankings in Parenthesis at Time Game Was Played HC - Homecoming / PPV - Pay per View / TD - Tape Delayed December 6 • SEC Football Championship Game • Alabama vs. Florida • Atlanta • Georgia Dome • 4 p.m. ET • CBS Sports Times for Week’s SEC Games Listed Only After That Week’s TV Schedule is Announced 2008 SEC Football • Page 4 Week 12 2008 SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE WEEK-BY-WEEK SCHEDULES AND RESULTS Thu., Aug. 28 Sat., Oct. 4 Sat, Nov. 22 South Carolina 34, N.C. State 0 (80,616 / ESPN) Alabama 17, Kentucky 14 (92,138 / CBS) Arkansas at Mississippi State Vanderbilt 34, Miami, Ohio 13 (18,398 / ESPNU) Florida 38, Arkansas 7 (70,072 / Raycom) The Citadel at Florida (1:30 p.m. ET) Vanderbilt 14, Auburn 13 (38,773 / ESPN) Ole Miss at LSU Sat., Aug. 30 South Carolina 31, Ole Miss 24 (54,628) Tennessee at Vanderbilt Alabama 34, Clemson 10 (70,097 at Atlanta / ABC) Tennessee 13, Northern Illinois 9 (99,539) Arkansas 28, Western Illinois 24 (70,537) Fri., Nov. 28 Auburn 34, Louisiana-Monroe 0 (87,451) Sat., Oct. 11 LSU at Arkansas (at Little Rock) (1:30 p.m. / CBS) Florida 56, Hawaii 10 (90,575 / Raycom) Arkansas 25, Auburn 22 (85,782) Mississippi State at Ole Miss (11:30 a.m. CT / Georgia 45, Georgia Southern 21 (92,746) Florida 51, LSU 21 (90,684 / CBS) Raycom) LSU 41, Appalachian State 13 (91,922 / ESPN Classic) Georgia 26, Tennessee 14 (92,746 / CBS) Ole Miss 41, Memphis 24 (56,127) South Carolina 24, Kentucky 17 (70,822 / Raycom) Sat., Nov. 29 La. Tech 22, Mississippi State 14 (25,224 / ESPN2) Mississippi State 17, Vanderbilt 14 (43,619) Auburn at Alabama Florida at Florida State Sun., Aug. 31 Sat., Oct. 18 Georgia Tech at Georgia Kentucky 27, Louisville 2 (42,696 / ESPN) Alabama 24, Ole Miss 20 (92,138 / CBS) Kentucky at Tennessee Kentucky 21, Arkansas 20 (70,534 / ESPNU) South Carolina at Clemson Mon., Sept. 1 Georgia 24, Vanderbilt 14 (92,746 / Raycom) Vanderbilt at Wake Forest UCLA 27, Tennessee 24 (68,546 / ESPN) LSU 24, South Carolina 17 (82,477 / ESPN) Tennessee 34, Mississippi State 3 (98,239) Sat., Dec. 6 Thu., Sept. 4 Alabama vs. Florida Vanderbilt 24, South Carolina 17 (36,850 / ESPN) Thu., Oct. 23 SEC Championship Game (4 p.m. ET / CBS) West Virginia 34, Auburn 17 (60,765 / ESPN) Sat., Sept. 6 * - denotes SEC game Alabama 20, Tulane 6 (92,138) Sat., Oct. 25 Arkansas 28, UL-Monroe 27 (55,048 at Little Rock) Alabama 29, Tennessee (106,138 / ESPN) Auburn 27, Southern Miss 13 (87,451 / Raycom) Ole Miss 23, Arkansas 21 (74,168) Florida 26, Miami, Fla. 3 (90,833 / ESPN) Florida 63, Kentucky 5 (90,589 / Raycom) Georgia 56, Central Michigan 17 (92,746 / FSNS) Georgia 52, LSU 38 (92,904 / CBS) Kentucky 38, Norfolk State 3 (69,118) Miss. State 31, Middle Tenn. 22 (40,024 / ESPNU) Wake Forest 30, Ole Miss 28 (31,986 / ABC) Duke 10, Vanderbilt 7 (38,270) Mississippi State 34, SE Louisiana 10 (41,938) Sat., Nov. 1 Sat., Sept. 13 Alabama 35, Arkansas State 0 (92,138) Alabama 41, Western Kentucky 7 (92,138) Arkansas 30, Tulsa 23 (70,021) Auburn 3, Mississippi State 2 (52,911 / ESPN2) Ole Miss 17, Auburn 7 (57,324 / Raycom) Georgia 14, South Carolina 7 (83,704 / CBS) Florida 49, Georgia 10 (84,649 / Jacksonville / CBS) Kentucky 20, Middle Tennessee 14 (68,612) Kentucky 14, Miss. State 13 (40,168) LSU 41, North Texas 3 (91,602) LSU 35, Tulane 10 (92,136) Ole Miss 34, Samford 10 (52,780) South Carolina 27, Tennessee 6 (81,731 / ESPN2) Tennessee 35, UAB 3 (98,205 / Raycom) Vanderbilt 38, Rice 21 (37,370) Sat., Nov. 8 Alabama 27, LSU 21 (OT) (93,039 / CBS) Sat., Sept. 20 South Carolina 34, Arkansas 21 (80,290) Alabama 49, Arkansas 14 (72,315 / Raycom) Auburn 37, Tennessee-Martin 20 (85,365) LSU 26, Auburn 21 (87,451 / ESPN) Florida 42, Vanderbilt 14 (39,773 / ESPN2) Florida 30, Tennessee 6 (106,138 / CBS) Georgia 42, Kentucky 38 (70,626 / Raycom) Georgia 27, Arizona State 10 (72,955 / ABC) Wyoming 13, Tennessee 7 (99,489) Vanderbilt 23, Ole Miss 17 (51,281) Georgia Tech 38, Miss. State 7 (48,402 / Raycom) Sat., Nov. 15 South Carolina 23, Wofford 13 (76,599) Mississippi State at Alabama (6:45 p.m. CT / ESPN) Georgia at Auburn (11:30 a.m. CT / Raycom) Sat., Sept. 27 South Carolina at Florida (3:30 p.m. ET / CBS) Alabama 41, Georgia 30 (92,746 / ESPN) Vanderbilt at Kentucky (8 p.m. ET / ESPN2) Auburn 14, Tennessee 12 (87,451 / CBS) Louisiana-Monroe at Ole Miss (1 p.m. CT) Ole Miss 31, Florida 30 (90,106 / Raycom) Troy at LSU (7 p.m. CT) Kentucky 41, Western Kentucky 3 (70,731) LSU 34, Mississippi State 24 (92,710 / ESPN2) South Carolina 26, UAB 13 (78,286) Texas 52, Arkansas 10 (97,833 / ABC) 2008 SEC Football • Page 5 Week 12 2008 SEC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK OFFENSIVE DEFENSIVE SPECIAL TEAMS TIM TEBOW RASHAD JOHNSON TRISTAN DAVIS Safety / FLORIDA ALABAMA AUBURN 6-3 • 240 • Junior 6-0 • 186 • Senior 5-10 • 211 • Senior Jacksonville, Fla. (Nease HS) Sulligent, Ala. (HS) East Point, Ga. (Tri-Cities HS)

• Tebow completed 12-of-17 passes for 171 yards and • Johnson tied an Alabama record with three intercep- • Davis returned the game’s opening kickoff 95 yards three TDs and also rushed for a game-high 88 yards and tions and also had four tackles, including a half-TFL, to for a as Auburn defeated Tennessee-Martin two scores as Florida defeated Vanderbilt, 42-14. help lead Alabama to a 27-21 win at LSU. 37-20. • Tebow directed the Gators on touchdown drives in six • Johnson returned his second 54 yards • The return for a score was Davis’ second kickoff of their first seven posessions. for a touchdown to tie the score, 14-14, in the second return for a touchdown this season. quarter. • His 26-yard TD run in the first quarter was the • With two kickoff returns for , Davis is the longest touchdown run in his career. • His first interception set up Alabama’s first score and first Auburn player dating back to 1970 to return two his third one came in overtime. kickoffs for touchdown in the same season. • In his last three games, Tebow has accounted for 14 touchdowns (7 rushing, 7 passing). • Johnson leads Alabama with 5 (2 • Davis leads the SEC, averaging 30.9 yards on 17 returned for TDs) and is second on the team with 62 kickoff returns. • Tebow leads the SEC in passing efficiency and points total tackles. responsible for. OFFENSIVE LINEMAN DEFENSIVE LINEMAN FRESHMAN BEN JONES JORDIN LINDSEY JULIO JONES Center Defensive End GEORGIA SOUTH CAROLINA ALABAMA 6-3 • 304 • Freshman 6-3 • 266 • Senior 6-4 • 210 Centreville, Ala. (Bibb County HS) Mobile, Ala. (Davidson HS) Foley, Ala. (HS)

• Jones was part of an offensive line that helped • Lindsey recorded a pair of solo tackles and also had a • Jones had a game-high seven catches for 128 yards Georgia account for 520 total offensive yards on 57 key interception in South Carolina’s 34-21 win against in Alabama’s 27-21 win at LSU. attempts, an average of 9.1 yards per play, in the Arkansas. Bulldogs’ 42-38 win at Kentucky. • Jones accounted for almost 60 percent of the Tide’s • After the Razorbacks had narrowed their deficit to receiving yards against LSU. • Jones is part of an offensive line that includes three 20-14 in the third quarter, Lindsey intercepted a Casey freshmen and two sophomores. Dick pass and returned it 40 yards to the Arkansas 15- • Jones’ 24-yard reception in overtime gave the Tide yard line. Two plays later the Gamecocks were in the the ball first-and-goal at the one-yard line. • The Bulldogs lead the SEC in total offense and pass- endzone, regaining a 13-point advantage. ing offense, second in scoring offense and fifth in rush- • For the season, Jones has 40 catches for 634 yards ing offense. • South Carolina limited Arkansas to 54 rushing yards and four touchdowns. on 31 attempts.

OTHER OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCES IN WEEK 11 RB (Alabama) -- Rushed for game-high 126 yards on 26 carries and a RB CHARLES SCOTT (LSU) -- Rushed for team-high 92 yards on 24 carries and two touchdown against LSU. touchdowns against Alabama.

WR JARIUS WRIGHT (Arkansas) -- Freshman caught two passes for 82 yards, LB ERIC NORWOOD (South Carolina) -- Registered game-high nine total tackles (all including a 70-yard TD reception, against South Carolina. soolos) with three sacks (-26 yards) against Arkansas.

QB (Auburn) -- Rushed for 158 yards and two touchdowns and com- LB RICO McCOY (Tennessee) -- Had 10 total tackles (3 solos) with a half-TFL (-3 pleted 12-of-20 passes for 130 yards against Tennessee-Martin. yards) against Wyoming.

LB (Florida) -- Accounted for seven total tackles (4 solos) with FS RYAN HAMILTON (Vanderbilt) -- Logged game-high 13 total tackles (5 solos) two for losses (-8 yards) against Vanderbilt. with a recovery and quarterback pressure against Florida.

RB (Georgia) -- Tallied 123 rushing yards on 22 carries and three touchdowns and also had three catches for 40 yards against Kentucky.

QB RANDALL COBB (Kentucky) -- Rushed for 82 yards and three touchdowns and also completed 12-of-20 passes for 105 yards against Georgia. 2008 SEC Football • Page 6 Week 12 2008 SEC FOOTBALL MEDIA SERVICES SEC COACHES TELECONFERENCE SEC SCHOOL SATELLITE FEEDS Dates: Every Wednesday (8/27 - 11/26) (Contact school’s SID office for copyright and usage information. Some schools may not Number: (877) 381-5694 (Confidential) [A passcode will be sent out via email on have a feed prior to open date weekend.) each Tuesday during the season.] ALABAMA - Weekly feeds each Monday at 3:30 p.m. CT. Coordinates: Galaxy 17, Replays: www.secsports.com Trans. 2. Order of Appearance (All Times Central) ARKANSAS - Weekly feeds each Tuesday at 3-3:15 p.m. CT. Coordinates: KU Band - 10:00 a.m. , LSU Horizons 2, Trans. 16, Uplink: 14316.00 H, Downlink: 12016.00 V; Location: 74.05 10:07 a.m. , South Carolina degrees West; Bandwith: 36 MHz Analog 10:14 a.m. , Florida AUBURN - Weekly feeds TBA. 10:21 a.m. Bobby Johnson, Vanderbilt FLORIDA - Weekly feeds each Monday from 2:45-3 p.m. ET. Coordinates: Galaxy 17 10:28 a.m. Phillip Fulmer, Tennessee (KU-Band, Trans. 24, Slot C, Downlink 12184.5 H, Symbol Rate 3.9787, Data Rate 5.5, 10:35 a.m. Nick Saban, Alabama FEC 3/4). 10:42 a.m. , Arkansas GEORGIA - Weekly feeds each Tuesday from 3:30-3:45 p.m. ET. Coordinates: Horizons 10:49 a.m. , Ole Miss 2, Trans. K15 Lower, Downlink: 11900.00 V. 10:56 a.m. , Georgia KENTUCKY - Weekly feeds each Tuesday from 3-3:15 p.m. ET. Coordinates: Galaxy 28, trans. 17K, 89 degrees west; uplink 14344.5 H; downlink 12044.5 V; symbol rate 11:03 a.m. Sylvester Croom, Mississippi State 3.9787; data rate 5.5; FEC 3/4. 11:10 a.m. Tommy Tuberville, Auburn LSU - Weekly feeds each Monday from 4-4:15 p.m. CT. Coordinates: Galaxy 26, Trans. 11:17 a.m. Rich Brooks, Kentucky 13 (C-Band); 93 degrees west; Downlink: 3960 V. OLE MISS - Weekly feeds each Monday from 4-4:15 p.m. CT. Uplink information online at SEC SCHOOL WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCES www.olemisssports.com/satfeeds. (Check school’s website for on-line availability and notes. Some schools may not have MISSISSIPPI STATE - Weekly feeds each Tuesday at 4:30-4:45 p.m. CT. Coordinates: a press conference prior to open date weekend.) Horizons 2, Trans. 15, KU/Analog; Downlink: 11.900.00 V. ALABAMA – Game week Mondays at 11:30 a.m. CT in the Naylor Stone Media SOUTH CAROLINA - Weekly feeds each Tuesday at 3-3:30 p.m. ET. Coordinates: C-Band Room/Moore Athletic Bldg. Analog, Galaxy 28, Trans. 15, Downlink: 4000 Mhz V (Except Sept. 9 - C12) ARKANSAS - Game week Mondays at 1:30 p.m. CT in the Raymond Miller Room. TENNESSEE - Weekly press conferences feeds each Tuesday at 12:30-1 p.m. ET. Weekly AUBURN – Game week Tuesdays at 1 p.m. CT in the Auburn Athletic Complex highlight feeds each Tuesday at 4:15-4:30 p.m. ET. Coordinates: Galaxy 17 (Analog KU), Auditorium Trans. 4. Uplink 14080.0 H, Downlink 11780.0 V. FLORIDA – Game week Mondays in the south endzone conference room of Ben Hill VANDERBILT - Will conduct a post-game highlight feed for non-televised SEC games. Griffin Stadium (Noon - 12:30 p.m. for Meyer) Contact SID office for details. GEORGIA – Game week Tuesdays from 11:15 a.m. ET to 1:15 p.m. ET in Stegeman Coliseum floor level concourse STUDENT-ATHLETE GAME WEEK INTERVIEWS KENTUCKY – Game week Mondays from 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. ET in the Wildcat ALABAMA - Other than the Monday press conference attendees, players will be available Den at Commonwealth Stadium by request after practice on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Consult weekly media schedule LSU – Game week Mondays from 12:15 – 1 p.m. CT in the LSU Athletic Administration for times and locales. Building ARKANSAS - Players are available for interviews prior to afternoon meetings and after OLE MISS - Game week Mondays at 2 p.m. CT in Team Meeting Room of Indoor practices on Monday through Wednesday. Please go through UA SID office to arrange Practice Facility interviews and check player availability. MISSISSIPPI STATE – Game week Tuesdays at 1 p.m. CT in the Bryan Athletic AUBURN - Players are available for interviews after practice on Sunday and Tuesday. Administration Building Tuesday’s interviews will take place prior to Coach Tuberville’s press conference. SOUTH CAROLINA – Game week Tuesdays at Noon ET, Team Meeting Room, Crews FLORIDA - Players are available for interviews after practice on Tuesdays and Building Wednesdays and on Sundays. are available on Sundays and Tuesdays. TENNESSEE – Game week Tuesdays at Noon ET, Neyland Stadium Media Center Have your interview requests to the Florida SID staff at least 30 minutes before the end VANDERBILT – Game week Mondays at noon CT in the McGugin Center of practice during game week. No player interviews on Mondays. Only requested players will be available. All player interviews will conclude following the Wednesday session SEC SCHOOL WEEKLY TELECONFERENCES after practice. (Contact school’s SID office for additional teleconference information. Phone numbers GEORGIA - Players are available for interviews after practice on Mondays, Tuesdays and are confidential and for media use only. Some schools may not have a teleconference Wednesdays. Select players available at Tuesday noon press conference. These players prior to open date weekend.) will not be available after practice. ALABAMA - Coach Saban participates in the weekly SEC media teleconference. KENTUCKY - Players are available for interviews after practice on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. ARKANSAS - Coach Petrino participates in the weekly SEC media teleconference. LSU - Players are available for interviews following coaches press conference on Monday AUBURN - Sundays at 3 p.m. CT at (212) 812-4494, code 2884 4377 for Tuberville. and after practice on Monday and Tuesday. FLORIDA - Sundays at 11 a.m. ET at (212) 812-4494, code 5262 7831 for Meyer. OLE MISS - Players available for interviews following Monday coaches press conference, GEORGIA - Sundays at 5:30 p.m. ET at (706) 645-9646. Contact UGA Sports based on requests received by Ole Miss SID office by 3 p.m. CT on Sunday. Additional Communications Office for passcode. interviews will be conducted on Tuesdays and Wednesday following afternoon practices. KENTUCKY - Sundays at 4:15 p.m. ET at (212) 812-4494, code 8054 8678. MISSISSIPPI STATE - Players are available for interviews before or after practice with LSU - Coach Miles participates in the weekly SEC media teleconference. prior request on Monday and Tuesday of game week. Quarterbacks available on OLE MISS - Mondays at 2 p.m. CT at (800) 793-6775, code 7332 0717 for Nutt. Mondays. Selected players will attend Tuesday press conference. MISSISSIPPI STATE - Mondays at 10 a.m. CT at (212) 812-4494, code 1582 5546 SOUTH CAROLINA - Players are available for interviews prior to or following coaches for Croom. press conference on Tuesday and after practice on Mondays and Wednesdays. Please go SOUTH CAROLINA - Sundays 2 p.m. ET at (800) 793-6775, code 1767 9277 for through USC SID office to arrange. Spurrier. TENNESSEE - Players are available for interviews Sunday and Wednesdays after practice TENNESSEE - Sundays at 5:30 p.m. ET at (212) 812-4494, code 8934 8710 for and Tuesdays at Weekly Coaches’ Press Conference (11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.). Fulmer. Student-Athlete calls on Wednesdays at 1:15 p.m. ET at (212) 812-4494, VANDERBILT - Players are available for interviews Tuesday through Thursday prior to code 8934 8710. position meetings. Upon request, players are also available briefly following practice. VANDERBILT - Coach Johnson participates in the weekly SEC media teleconference. Contact VU SID office to arrange interviews. 2008 SEC Football • Page 7 Week 12 SEC MEDIA SERVICES NON-CONFERENCE RECORDS SCHOOL WEBSITES 2008 SEC NON-CONFERENCE RECORD [32-8 (.800)] ALABAMA - www. rolltide.com ARKANSAS - www.arkansasrazorbacks.com 2008------AUBURN - www.auburntigers.com & www.sportssystems.com/auburn (for Conference App. W-L Pct. 2007 credential requests) ACC 6 3-3 .500 6-3 Alabama 34, Clemson 10; South Carolina 34, N.C. State 0; Florida 26, Miami (Fla.) 3; Wake FLORIDA - www.gatorzone.com/media (User Name: press/Password: 4g8rpress) Forest 30, Ole Miss 28; Georgia Tech 38, Mississippi State 7; Duke 10, Vanderbilt 7; Florida at GEORGIA - www.georgiadogs.com ; www.georgiadogs.com/media Florida State; Georgia Tech at Georgia; South Carolina at Clemson; Vanderbilt at Wake Forest. (media only - contact [email protected] for password) Big East 2 1-1 .500 1-2 KENTUCKY - www.ukathletics.com Kentucky 27, Louisville 2; West Virginia 34, Auburn 17 LSU - www.lsusports.net/media (information); media.lsusports.net (photos) Big 12 1 0-1 .000 3-2 OLE MISS - www.olemisssports.com Texas 52, Arkansas 10 MISS. STATE - www.mstateathletics.com C-USA 7 7-0 1.000 7-0 SOUTH CAROLINA - www.gamecocksonline.com Ole Miss 41, Memphis 24; Alabama 20, Tulane 6; Auburn 27, Southern Miss 13; Tennessee 35, UAB 3; Vanderbilt 38, Rice 21; Arkansas 30, Tulsa 23; LSU 35, Tulane 10; UAB at South TENNESSEE - www.utsports.com Carolina VANDERBILT - www.vucommodores.com MAC 3 3-0 1.000 3-0 SEC - www.secsports.com; www.secsportsmedia.com (media only) Vanderbilt 34, Miami OH 13; Georgia 56, Central Michigan 17; Tennessee 13, No. Illinois 9 Mountain West 1 0-1 .000 0-0 SEC MEDIA RELATIONS STAFF Wyoming 13, Tennessee 7 Charles Bloom, Associate Commissioner ([email protected]) Pac-10 2 1-1 .500 0-1 Football Media Responsibilities: Oversight / Championship Game UCLA 27, Tennessee 24; Georgia 27, Arizona State 10. Chuck Dunlap, Associate Director ([email protected]) Sun Belt 8 8-0 1.000 11-1 Auburn 34, UL-Monroe 0; Arkansas 28, UL-Monroe 27; LSU 41, North Texas 3; Kentucky 20, Football Media Responsibilities: Secondary Football Contact Middle Tennessee 14; Alabama 41, Western Kentucky 7; Kentucky 41, Western Kentucky 3; Tammy Wilson, Associate Director ([email protected]) Mississippi State 31, Middle Tennessee 22; Alabama 35, Arkansas State 0; Troy at LSU; Ayanna Wakefield, Assistant Director ([email protected]) Louisiana Monroe at Ole Miss. Office Phone: (205) 458-3000 / Fax: (205) 458-3030 WAC 2 1-1 .500 4-0 Florida 56, Hawaii 10; La. Tech 22, Miss. State 14 SEC FOOTBALL CONTACTS I-AA Schools 8 8-0 1.000 9-0 Arkansas 28, Western Illinois 24; Georgia 45, Ga. Southern 21; LSU 41, Appalachian State ALABAMA - Jeff Purinton LSU - Michael Bonnette 13; Miss. State 34, SE Louisiana 10; Kentucky 38, Norfolk State 3; Ole Miss 34, Samford 10; [email protected] [email protected] South Carolina 23, Wofford 13; Auburn 37, Tennessee-Martin 20; The Citadel at Florida Phone: (205) 348-3631 Phone: (225) 578-8226 OVERALL NON-CONFERENCE RECORDS (Includes Bowl Games) ARKANSAS - Kevin Trainor OLE MISS - Langston Rogers [email protected] [email protected] 2008------Phone: (479) 575-2751 Phone: (662) 915-7522 Conference W-L Pct. 2007 ACC 33-10 .767 35-21 AUBURN - Kirk Sampson MISS. STATE - Mike Nemeth Big East 26-12 .684 32-13 [email protected] [email protected] Big Ten 30-12 .714 38-14 Phone: (334) 844-0455 Phone: (662) 325-2703 Big 12 38-10 .792 41-15 Conference USA 18-30 .375 18-36 FLORIDA - Steve McClain SOUTH CAROLINA - Steve Fink MAC 21-29 .420 17-44 Mountain West 25-11 .694 24-17 [email protected] [email protected] Pac-10 13-16 .448 25-12 Phone: (352) 375-4683, ext. 6100 Phone: (803) 777-7987 SEC 32-8 .800 47-10 Sun Belt 8-25 .242 10-31 GEORGIA - Claude Felton TENNESSEE - Bud Ford Western Athletic 17-18 .486 18-23 [email protected] [email protected] Phone: (706) 542-1621 Phone: (865) 974-1212 SEC NON-CONFERENCE RECORD (Since 1992)

KENTUCKY - Tony Neely VANDERBILT - Larry Leathers Regular Season [email protected] [email protected] Year App. W-L Pct. Bowls 1992 36 27-9 .750 5-1 Phone: (859) 257-3838 Phone: (615) 322-4121 1993 36 28-7-1 .792 2-2 SECSPORTSMEDIA.COM 1994 36 27-8-1 .764 3-2 Media covering the Southeastern Conference have its own website to get the lat- 1995 36 29-7 .806 2-4 1996 36 27-9 .750 5-0 est information on the league. The address for the official SEC media website is 1997 36 32-4 .889 5-1 www.secsportsmedia.com. Through the services of Sports Systems, Inc., the site 1998 36 27-9 .750 4-4 has the latest updated standings, results, schedules, statistics and notes and PDF ver- 1999 36 28-8 .778 4-4 sions of all SEC releases and media guides. On www.secsportsmedia.com, the SEC 2000 36 27-9 .750 4-5 has a Digital Image Platform that gives you access to the SEC’s latest photographs, 2001 36 29-7 .806 5-3 images and logos, and links to all of the SEC school media websites and home pages. 2002 49 37-12 .755 3-4 2003 46 31-15 .674 5-2 SEC OFFICE MEDIA RELATIONS SCHEDULE 2004 36 25-11 .694 3-3 2005 36 27-9 .750 3-3 Sundays -- Standings, Statistics, Schedule & Results and Conference Notes available 2006 48 41-7 .854 6-3 Mondays -- SEC Players of the Week selected and Team Notes available 2006 48 41-7 .854 6-3 Tuesdays -- Entire SEC Weekly Release, including Game Previews, available 2007 48 40-8 .825 7-2 Wednesdays -- Coaches Media Teleconference (10 - 11:30 a.m. CT) / Replays on 2008 40 32-8 .816 0-0 Combined www.secsports.com TOTALS 711 555-154-2 .782 66-43 (.606) 621-197-2 (.759) 2008 SEC Football • Page 8 Week 12

SEC IN THE THIS WEEK’S POLLS (Week 12) Harris Interactive Poll (Week 12) CONFERENCE RANKINGS (Week 12)

No. Team Record Points No. Team Record Points AP USA HARRIS BCS 1. ALABAMA (44) 10-0 1604 1. ALABAMA (75) 10-0 2,808 SEC 5 5 5 5 2. Texas Tech (21) 10-0 1574 2. Texas Tech (38) 10-0 2,768 Big Ten 3 3 3 3 3. FLORIDA 8-1 1467 3. FLORIDA (1) 8-1 2,531 Pac-10 2 2 2 1 4. Texas 9-1 1437 4. Texas 9-1 2,471 Big 12 5 5 5 5 5. Oklahoma 9-1 1375 5. Oklahoma 9-1 2,427 Big East 2 2 2 2 6. Southern California 8-1 1311 6. Southern California 8-1 2,329 ACC 2 2 2 3 7. Penn State 9-1 1161 7. Penn State 9-1 2,073 MWC 3 3 3 3 8. Utah 10-0 1157 8. Utah 10-0 2,034 WAC 1 1 1 1 9. Boise State 9-0 1110 9. Boise State 9-0 1,940 MAC 1 1 1 1 10. Ohio State 8-2 1009 10. Ohio State 8-2 1,765 C-USA 1 1 1 1 11. Oklahoma State 8-2 963 11. Missouri 8-2 1,585 12. Missouri 8-2 913 12. GEORGIA 8-2 1,581 SATELLITE RADIO SCHEDULE 13. GEORGIA 8-2 880 13. Oklahoma State 8-2 1,488 The following games are scheduled to be on satellite 14. Ball State 9-0 677 14. Brigham Young 9-1 1,335 radio for the weekend of Nov. 15: 15. Texas Christian 9-2 623 15. Ball State 9-0 1,231 16. Brigham Young 9-1 602 16. Michigan State 9-2 1,122 Mississippi State at Alabama TBA 17. North Carolina 7-2 597 17. North Carolina 7-2 995 Georgia at Auburn TBA 18. Michigan State 9-2 584 18. Texas Christian 9-2 975 South Carolina at Florida TBA 19. LSU 6-3 552 19. LSU 6-3 806 Louisiana-Monroe at Ole Miss Sirius 217 (UM) 20. Florida State 7-2 380 20. Florida State 7-2 708 Troy at LSU Sirius 212 (LSU) 21. Pittsburgh 7-2 318 21. Pittsburgh 7-2 558 Vanderbilt at Kentucky Sirius 219 (UK) 22. Cincinnati 7-2 269 22. Tulsa 8-1 342 23. Oregon State 6-3 124 23. Cincinnati 7-2 331 XM Radio is an official corporate partner of the 24. SOUTH CAROLINA 7-3 117 24. SOUTH CAROLINA 7-3 147 Southeastern Conference and the exclusive satellite 25. Tulsa 8-1 84 25. California 6-3 120 radio home of the SEC.

Others (SEC Only): None. Others (SEC Only): None.

Bowl Championship Series Standings USA Today Coaches’ Poll (Week 12) (Nov. 9)

No. Team Record Points No. Team Record Rating 1. ALABAMA (44) 10-0 1508 1. ALABAMA 10-0 .9814 2. Texas Tech (17) 10-0 1469 2. Texas Tech 10-0 .9715 3. FLORIDA 8-1 1348 3. Texas 9-1 .8798 4. Oklahoma 9-1 1314 4. FLORIDA 8-1 .8640 5. Texas 9-1 1300 5. Oklahoma 9-1 .8444 6. Southern California 8-1 1268 6. Southern California 8-1 .7896 7. Utah 10-0 1104 7. Utah 10-0 .7692 8. Penn State 9-1 1074 8. Penn State 9-1 .6839 9. Boise State 9-0 1028 9. Boise State 9-0 .6783 10. Ohio State 8-2 936 10. GEORGIA 8-2 .6156 11. Missouri 8-2 883 11. Ohio State 8-2 .5910 ACTIVE WINNING STREAKS vs. NON- 12. GEORGIA 8-2 842 12. Missouri 8-2 .5584 CONFERENCE OPPONENTS, Including Bowl Games 13. Oklahoma State 8-2 808 13. Oklahoma State 8-2 .5340 (Through 10/11/08; min. 10 cons. wins) 14. Brigham Young 9-1 679 14. Ball State 9-0 .4163 15. Michigan State 9-2 660 15. Michigan State 9-2 .3888 School Games Next N/C Game 16. Ball State 9-0 590 16. North Carolina 7-2 .3817 1. 22 --- 17. North Carolina 7-2 543 17. Brigham Young 9-1 .3746 2. LSU 16 11/15-Troy 18. Texas Christian 9-2 475 18. Texas Christian 9-2 .3512 3. Georgia 13 11/29-Ga. Tech 19. Florida State 7-2 426 19. Florida State 7-2 .2593 Kentucky 13 --- 20. LSU 6-3 409 20. LSU 6-3 .2403 5. Texas 12 --- 21. Pittsburgh 7-2 311 21. Pittsburgh 7-2 .1799 6. Texas Tech 11 --- 22. Cincinnati 7-2 183 22. Cincinnati 7-2 .1487 7. Southern Cal 10 11/29-Notre Dame 23. SOUTH CAROLINA 7-3 155 23. Tulsa 8-1 .0715 Penn State 10 --- 24. Tulsa 8-1 144 24. Wake Forest 6-3 .0611 25. Oregon State 6-3 71 25. SOUTH CAROLINA 7-3 .0577

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Average Att. Pct. of Capacity Alabama Bryant-Denny 92,138 5 5 460,690 92,138 100.00 Arkansas Reynolds Razorback (Fayetteville) 72,000 5 2 357,113 71,423 99.20 War Memorial (Little Rock) 53,727 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 5 2 357,113 71,423 99.20 Auburn Pat Dye Field at Jordan-Hare 87,451 6 4 520,951 86,825 99.28 Florida Ben Hill Griffin at Florida Field 88,548 5 5 452,787 90,557 102.27 Georgia Sanford 92,746 5 5 463,730 92,746 100.00 Kentucky Commonwealth 67,606 6 6 420,443 70,074 103.65 LSU Tiger 92,400 6 3 554,313 92,386 99.98 Ole Miss Vaught-Hemingway/Hollingsworth Field 60,580 5 0 272,140 54,428 89.84 Miss. State Davis Wade at Scott Field 55,082 5 0 218,660 43,732 79.39 South Carolina Williams-Brice 80,250 7 5 563,703 80,529 100.35 Tennessee Neyland/Shields-Watkins Field 102,037 6 2 607,748 101,291 99.27 Vanderbilt Vanderbilt 39,773 5 1 191,036 38,207 96.06 Neutral Site Games [Florida vs. Georgia, Jacksonville] 80,000 1 1 84,649 84,649 105.81 [SEC Championship Game, Atlanta] 71,500 0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 67 39 5,167,963 77,134 98.57 SEC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK Games of Aug. 28 - Sept. 1: OFFENSE - Chris Nickson, QB, Vanderbilt; DEFENSE - Games of Oct. 11: OFFENSE - Michael Smith, RB, Arkansas; DEFENSE - Brandon Myron Pryor, DT, Kentucky; SPECIAL TEAMS - , RS, Florida; OFFEN- Spikes, LB, Florida; SPECIAL TEAMS - , RS/DB, South Carolina; SIVE LINE - Mike Johnson, G/T, Alabama; DEFENSIVE LINE - , NG, OFFENSIVE LINE - Clint Boling, G/T, Georgia; DEFENSIVE LINE - Adrian Davis, DE, Alabama; FRESHMAN - Brandon Bolden, RB, Ole Miss. Arkansas; FRESHMAN - Stephen Garcia, QB, South Carolina. Games of Sept. 4-6: OFFENSE - Knowshon Moreno, TB, Georgia; DEFENSE - Games of Oct. 18: OFFENSE - Knowshon Moreno, TB, Georgia; DEFENSE - Eric Patrick Benoist, LB, Vanderbilt; SPECIAL TEAMS - Javier Arenas, RS/CB, Alabama; Berry, SAF, Tennessee; SPECIAL TEAMS - Brett Upson, P, Vanderbilt; OFFENSIVE OFFENSIVE LINE - Jason Bosley, OT, Auburn; DEFENSIVE LINE - Jermaine LINE - Mike Johnson, G, Alabama; DEFENSIVE LINE - , DE, LSU; Cunningham, DE, Florida; FRESHMAN - Joe Adams, WR, Arkansas. FRESHMAN - Randall Cobb, WR/QB/PR, Kentucky. Games of Sept. 13: OFFENSE - Mike Hartline, QB, Kentucky; DEFENSE - Rennie Games of Oct. 25: OFFENSE - Knowshon Moreno, TB, Georgia; DEFENSE - Darryl Curran, LB, Georgia; SPECIAL TEAMS - , RS, LSU; OFFENSIVE LINE - Gamble, LB, Georgia; SPECIAL TEAMS - , ATH, Florida; OFFENSIVE LINE - Chris Scott, OT, Tennessee; DEFENSIVE LINE - Jessie Bowman, DT, Mississippi J.C. Brignone, C, Mississippi State; DEFENSIVE LINE - , DT, Ole Miss; State; FRESHMAN - Julio Jones, WR, Alabama. FRESHMAN - Julio Jones, WR, Alabama. Games of Sept. 20: OFFENSE - Charles Scott, RB, LSU; DEFENSE - Ryan Hamilton, Games of Nov. 1: OFFENSE - Casey Dick, QB, Arkansas; DEFENSE - , FS, Vanderbilt; SPECIAL TEAMS - Brandon James, RS, Florida; OFFENSIVE LINE - DB, Florida; SPECIAL TEAMS - Spencer Lanning, P, South Carolina; OFFENSIVE LINE Andre Smith, OT, Alabama; DEFENSIVE LINE - Peria Jerry, DT, Ole Miss; FRESHMAN - Maurice Miller, G, Ole Miss; DEFENSIVE LINE - Ventrell Jenkins, DE, Kentucky; - A.J. Green, FL, Georgia. FRESHMAN - Mark Ingram, RB, Alabama. Games of Sept. 27: OFFENSE - John Parker Wilson, QB, Alabama; DEFENSE - Games of Nov. 8: OFFENSE - Tim Tebow, QB, Florida; DEFENSE - Rashad Johnson, Jamarca Sanford, SAF, Ole Miss; SPECIAL TEAMS - , PK, South SAF, Alabama; SPECIAL TEAMS - Tristan Davis, RB/RS, Auburn; OFFENSIVE LINE - Carolina; OFFENSIVE LINE - Garry Williams, OT, Kentucky; DEFENSIVE LINE - Antonio Ben Jones, C, Georgia; DEFENSIVE LINE - Jordin Lindsey, DE, South Carolina; Coleman, DE, Auburn; FRESHMAN - , QB, LSU. FRESHMAN - Julio Jones, WR, Alabama. Games of Oct. 4: OFFENSE - Chris Smelley, QB, South Carolina; DEFENSE - Patrick Benoist, LB, Vanderbilt; SPECIAL TEAMS - Brett Upson, P, Vanderbilt; OFFENSIVE LINE - , C, Florida; DEFENSIVE LINE - Bobby Greenwood, DE, Alabama; FRESHMAN - Jeffrey Demps, RB, Florida. 2008 SEC Football • Page 10 Week 12

SEC COACHING RECORDS

COLLEGIATE ALL GAMES SEC vs. SEC# OVERALL RECORD AT SEC SCHOOLS GAMES ONLY Coach, Team W-L-T Pct. W-L-T Pct. W-L-T Pct. Nick Saban, Alabama 108-48-1 .691 65-22 (T24) .747 (11) 40-16 (18) .714 (6) Bobby Petrino, Arkansas 45-15 .750 4-6 .400 1-5 .167 Tommy Tuberville, Auburn 110-58 .655 110-58 (14) .655 (28) 64-48 (8) .571 (22) Urban Meyer, Florida 78-17 .821 39-9 .813 24-8 .750 Mark Richt, Georgia 80-21 .792 80-21 (T19) .792 (5) 47-19 (15) .712 (8) Rich Brooks, Kentucky 122-148-4 .453 31-39 .443 13-33 .283 Les Miles, LSU 68-30 .694 40-9 .816 23-9 .719 Houston Nutt, Ole Miss 116-74 .611 80-52 (T19) .606 45-43 (16) .511 Sylvester Croom, Mississippi State 20-36 .357 20-36 .357 9-28 .243 Steve Spurrier, South Carolina 170-59-2 .740 150-46-1 (T7) .764 (T6) 102-30 (4) .773 (2) Phillip Fulmer, Tennessee 150-52 .743 150-52 (T7) .743 (12) 96-37 (6) .722 (5) Bobby Johnson, Vanderbilt 85-90 .486 25-54 .316 11-44 .200

W-L-T Ranking indicates number of wins; Pct. ranking indicates highest winning percentage (To be listed among career leaders, must have min. 5 years coaching) # - includes SEC Championship Game / ( ) - Current SEC Coaches’ Rankings among Career Leaders

STATE OF THE SEC Georgia and LSU have the SEC’s best records during the last five and 10 seasons. Since 2003, LSU has posted the league’s best overall mark at 62-13 (.827). Since Record Last 10 Seasons (1998-2008) 1998, Georgia has had the league’s best record at 105-32 (.766). Below is a look at SEC AP how each SEC team has fared during the last five and ten seasons: W-L Pct. Bowls Champ Top 25 Georgia 105-32 .766 10 2 10 Record Last Five Seasons (2003-2008) Florida 101-35 .743 10 2 8 SEC AP LSU 95-40 .704 8 3 7 W-L Pct. Bowls Champ Top 25 Tennessee 96-41 .701 9 1 7 LSU 62-13 .827 5 2 5 Auburn 88-45 .662 8 1 6 Georgia 59-16 .787 5 1 5 Alabama 80-54 .597 7 1 3 Auburn 55-19 .743 5 1 4 Arkansas 80-54 .597 8 0 3 Florida 54-19 .740 5 1 4 Ole Miss 65-63 .508 5 0 3 Tennessee 47-27 .635 4 0 4 South Carolina 62-66 .484 4 0 2 Alabama 43-30 .589 4 0 1 Kentucky 55-73 .430 4 0 0 South Carolina 39-31 .557 2 0 0 Miss. State 54-74 .422 4 0 2 Arkansas 40-32 .556 3 0 1 Vanderbilt 37-86 .301 0 0 0 Kentucky 31-39 .443 2 0 0 Ole Miss 29-39 .426 1 0 1 Vanderbilt 23-44 .343 0 0 0 Miss. State 22-46 .324 1 0 0 STARTING QUARTERBACKS IN THE SEC IN WINS ------IN LOSSES ------School Quarterback(s) Record A-C-I Yards TD Pct. A-C-I Yards TD Pct. Alabama John Parker Wilson 23-13 628-375-13 4502 29 59.7 448-235-14 2678 14 52.5 Arkansas Casey Dick 16-16 355-219-10 2758 27 61.7 426-211-23 2451 14 49.5 Auburn Kodi Burns 3-3 34-17-0 203 1 50.0 82-47-6 549 1 57.3 Chris Todd 3-2 80-49-1 495 1 61.3 48-25-3 320 3 52.1 Florida Tim Tebow 17-5 398-273-6 3958 41 68.6 146-87-2 1068 8 59.6 Georgia 26-6 620-370-16 5153 35 59.7 213-106-11 1307 5 49.8 Joe Cox 1-0 10-4-0 24 0 40.0 N/A Kentucky Mike Hartline 5-3 155-89-3 872 6 57.4 101-50-4 426 2 49.5 Randall Cobb 1-1 13-7-1 56 1 53.8 20-12-1 105 0 60.0 LSU 3-0 37-19-1 218 1 51.4 N/A Jarrett Lee 3-3 73-42-3 549 3 57.5 100-50-9 677 6 50.0 Ole Miss Jevan Snead 5-4 99-48-2 719 8 48.5 143-82-9 1094 6 57.3 Miss. State Wesley Carroll 7-6 138-75-3 714 5 54.3 191-101-10 1163 7 52.9 Tyson Lee 2-3 47-29-0 278 1 61.7 91-55-4 550 3 60.4 South Carolina Chris Smelley 9-4 223-129-9 1636 14 57.8 107-63-6 698 3 58.9 Tommy Beecher 1-0 22-12-4 106 0 54.5 N/A Stephen Garcia 1-1 19-9-1 139 2 47.4 26-14-1 215 1 53.8 Tennessee Jonathan Crompton 1-4 31-19-2 240 2 61.3 126-61-3 592 2 48.4 Nick Stephens 2-4 37-20-0 292 1 54.1 91-42-3 506 3 46.2 Vanderbilt Chris Nickson 12-12 225-130-8 1658 17 57.8 255-128-12 1501 7 50.2 Mackenzi Adams 2-7 30-17-2 231 2 56.7 180-94-8 943 8 52.2 2008 SEC Football • Page 11 Week 12 SEC FOOTBALL VIDEO REPLAY THE OBJECTIVE A live video feed is sent directly to the replay booth. The Technician watches the feed To allow for specific types of officiating calls to be immediately reviewed during all on an input monitor while capturing/digitizing it into the DVSport Digital Replay games hosted by SEC teams. System. The Technician also marks the beginning of each play as well as any replays as they occur in real time. THE COACHES’ CHALLENGE A new rule expands the ability of a head coach to challenge a reviewable play on the Each play and subsequent replay then appears on a touch screen in front of the field. The head coach now retains a challenge if his initial challenge is successful and Communicator. As the Technician marks the incoming video, each view (by mark) will thus results in a reversal by the replay official. The coach will then have a single chal- appear as a small picture on the computer touch screen. At any time, the lenge that he may use anytime during the game if his team has not used all its time- Communicator can touch/click on a thumbnail and immediately send that play/replay to outs. Thus a team may have a total of two challenges in the game, but only if the first the Replay Official. results in a reversal of the on-field ruling. With the Communicator’s assistance, the Replay Official can quickly jump between THE SOURCE replays while playing back the video. All replay video navigation is done via a remote All reviewable video comes direct from either the television network broadcasting the device controlled by the Replay Official. All replays/video are viewed on an output mon- game (CBS Sports, ESPN, ESPN2, Raycom Sports) or other TV production facilities itor. The touch screen is only used to select the replays. that meet established conference standards. The Southeastern Conference has used instant replay since 2005. While most plays are reviewed between the whistle and the beginning of the next play, the Replay Official can stop play on the field by using a pager system. Five onfield offi- THE PLAYS cials wear pagers. If play is stopped the Referee announces on the stadium PA micro- Reviewable phone that play has been stopped so the previous play can be reviewed. The Referee 1. Plays governed by Sideline, Goal Line, End Zone, and End Line: then proceeds to the sideline headset, which provides direct communication to the a. Scoring Plays, including a runner breaking the plane of the goal line Replay Official in the booth. Once the play has been reviewed, the Replay Official noti- b. Pass complete/incomplete/intercepted at sideline, goal line and end line fies the Referee, who then announces the decision on the stadium PA system. c. Runner/receiver in or out of bounds d. Recovery of loose ball in and out of bounds THE EQUIPMENT 2. Passing Plays: Each SEC member institution uses the Digital Replay System developed by DVSport of a. Pass ruled complete/ incomplete/ intercepted in the field of play and end zones Pittsburgh, Pa. The replay systems are maintained by the home institution with tech- b. Touching of a forward pass by an ineligible receiver nical support from DVSport. c. Touching of a forward pass by a defensive player d. Quarterback (Passer) forward pass or fumble (if ruled incomplete, play is finalized) INSTANT REPLAY STATISTICS e. Illegal forward pass or illegal handing off beyond the line of scrimmage f. Illegal forward pass or illegal handing off after change of possession Games Using Play Plays Average Length g. Forward or backward pass thrown from behind the line of scrimmage SEC Replay Stoppages Overturned of Review 3. Other Detectable Infractions: 2005 77 66 17 1:53 a. Runner ruled not down. 2006 89 123 29 1:41 b. Runner ruled down (new in 2008 / when ball carrier is judged down by rule and 2007 87 139 38 1:36 the ball is fumbled, play may be reviewed if recovery of ball occurs in the 2008 69 105 31 1:24 immediate action following fumble and is prior to any official signaling ball is TOTALS 322 433 115 1:37 dead. Also reviewable when runner is ruled out of bounds near goal line.) c. Forward progress with respect to first down d. Touching of a kick 2008 INSTANT REPLAY STATISTICS e. Number of players on field f. Clock adjustments (in conjunction with overturned plays) Games Using Play Plays Average Length g. Fourth-down/try fumble plays SEC Replay Stoppages Overturned of Review h. Field Goal Attempts (new in 2008 / only when ball is ruled below or above the Week 1 8 10 1 1:17 crossbar, inside or outside the uprights when it is lower than the top of the Week 2 8 6 4 1:51 uprights.) Week 3 8 12 6 1:17 Week 4 5 7 2 1:21 Not Reviewable Week 5 6 8 3 1:25 1. Fighting participants 7. Face mask Week 6 5 11 1 1:37 2. Off-sides/Encroachment 8. Taunting Week 7 5 4 0 0:58 3. Pass interference 9. Illegal blocks Week 8 5 10 3 1:14 4. Roughing passer/kicker 10. Holding Week 9 6 10 4 1:21 5. Illegal formations 11. Personal fouls Week 10 7 11 4 1:51 6. Taunting/excessive celebrations Week 11 6 16 3 1:11 TOTALS 69 105 31 1:24 THE PROCESS Each SEC football stadium has a secured replay booth equipped with a DVSport Digital Replay System. Three individuals work in the booth for the duration of the game: 1. Replay Official, 2. Communicator, 3. Technician. The Replay Official is selected and assigned by the Conference Office. 2008 SEC Football • Page 12 Week 12 SEC ON TV THIS WEEK SEC BOWL AGREEMENTS The Southeastern Conference has agreements to send nine Below is a schedule of Southeastern Conference athletic events on television for the upcoming week. The of its member institutions to postseason bowl games following schedule includes live and taped events as well as weekly shows. For more information on the SEC’s televi- the 2008 season. The winner of the SEC Championship Game sion partners, log onto www.secsports.com. All times are Eastern. will automatically participate in the comprised of the Sugar, Rose, Orange and Fiesta Bowls. The Capital One (2nd), will then make its pick following the (Thu.) Nov. 13 BCS selections. The bowl must select the team with the next 6:30 p.m. SEC-TV SEC-TV Weekly (Live) best overall record or a team that is within one win of the team (Fri.) Nov. 14 with the next best overall record. 6 p.m. ESPNU Toledo at Florida Men’s Basketball (Live) The Outback, Chick-fil-A and AT&T Cotton Bowls will work with the conference office to determine picks 3-5. The Cotton (Sat.) Nov. 15 Bowl has the first preference of teams from the Western 12 p.m. RAYCOM SEC Football Today (Live) Division and the has first preference of teams 12:30 p.m. RAYCOM Georgia at Auburn Football (Live) from the Eastern Division. The Cotton or Outback Bowl can 3:30 p.m. CBS South Carolina at Florida Football (Live) select teams outside of its divisional preference, but must not 7:45 p.m. ESPN Mississippi State at Alabama (Live) select them before the opposite bowl selects from its division- 8 p.m. ESPN2 Vanderbilt at Kentucky Football (Live) al preference. The Chick-fil-A Bowl has the selection of pref- erence following the Cotton and Outback Bowls. (Sun.) Nov. 16 In selections 6-7, the AutoZone Liberty and Gaylord Hotels 1:30 p.m. SEC-TV South Carolina at Tennessee Volleyball (Live) Music City Bowls will make their selections, not in any specif- 2:15 p.m. ESPNU Bradley at Florida Men’s Basketball (Live) ic order, but in consultation with the SEC Office. The Bowls will rank available qualified teams in order of preference. If (Tue.) Nov. 18 there are no similarities in the order of selection, the bowls will 9 p.m. ESPN Kentucky at North Carolina Men’s Basketball (Live) be granted its selection. If the bowls rank the same teams in preference, the team involved in the process would get its pref- (Thu.) Nov. 20 erence of which bowl to participate. 6:30 p.m. SEC-TV SEC-TV Weekly (Live) The Independence Bowl will receive the eighth selection 8 p.m. SEC-TV Illinois at Vanderbilt Men’s Basketball (Live) and the Papajohns.com Bowl will have the ninth pick of avail- able SEC teams. (Sat.) Nov. 22 12 p.m. RAYCOM SEC Football Today (Live) 2009 BOWL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES SCHEDULE 12:30 p.m. RAYCOM SEC Football Game of the Week (Live) Following the 2008 regular season, the 3:30 p.m. CBS SEC Football Game of the Week (Live) Bowl Championship Series will determine the National TBA ESPN/ESPN2 SEC Football Game of the Week (Live) Championship. The BCS National Championship Game, which will stand alone from the four traditional BCS bowls but will be (Sun.) Nov. 23 hosted by each of the bowls once during a four-year cycle. 3 p.m. SEC-TV LSU at Ole Miss Volleyball (Live) The BCS consists of the FedEx Orange, Allstate Sugar, CBS SPORTS - The 2008 season marks the 12th (search “GamePlan”), or by contacting their cable or Rose presented by Citi, Tostitos Fiesta Bowl and the Allstate year for CBS as the league’s national network televi- satellite Pay-Per-View provider. BCS National Championship Game. The conferences with auto- sion partner. CBS will televise up to 15 games per matic berths include the Atlantic Coast, Big East, Big Ten, Big year throughout the season. CBS will normally RAYCOM SPORTS (Formerly Jefferson- 12, Pac-10 and Southeastern Conferences. broadcast its SEC games in the late afternoon win- Pilot/Lincoln Financial Sports] will continue its FOX Sports will televise all of the Bowl Championship dow beginning at 3:30 p.m. ET. CBS provides exclu- highly successful SEC Football Game of the Week Series games, with the exception of the Rose Bowl, which will sive national network broadcasts of conference this season. The Charlotte, N.C. company, holds the be televised by ABC Sports. home games during the season. CBS will televise the rights to televise 13 games annually throughout the The Bowl Championship Series guarantees a matchup SEC Football Championship Game, which will be on nine-state SEC region on a syndicated basis. The between college football's top two teams in a true national Dec. 6 at 4 p.m. ET. The SEC and CBS announced a games will be broadcast in the early afternoon at championship game. 15-year extension agreement in August. 12:30 p.m. ET. At the conclusion of the 2008 regular season, the FedEx BCS National Championship Game will be hosted in Miami on ESPN/ESPN2, the SEC’s national cable provider, FOX Sports Net South (FSNS), FOX Sports Net Jan. 8 at 8 p.m. EST. The FedEx BCS National Championship may televise up to 18 regular season games each Southwest (FSNSW) and SUN Sports (SUN) Game will have the top two teams ranked in the BCS final reg- year, with a minimum of nine on ESPN through the together form SEC-TV, the league’s regional cable ular season standings. season. ESPN GamePlan offers fans extra college package. SEC-TV Weekly airs Thursday nights and The BCS uses regional consideration regarding team selec- football games and is available on television or online. Saturday mornings during the season, highlighting all tion. Specifically, as a member of the BCS, the Rose Bowl will Viewers can order ESPN GamePlan on ESPN.com of the SEC’s athletic teams and events. host the Big Ten and Pac-10 champions in those years in which either the Rose Bowl does not have the national championship game or the Big Ten and Pac-10 champion is not ranked No. 1 or No. 2. Other "regional consideration" tie-ins include the SEC champion in the , the ACC champion in the Orange Bowl and the Big 12 champion in the Fiesta Bowl. Other BCS games following the 2008 regular season include the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1 at 4:30 p.m. EST, FexEd Orange Bowl on Jan. 1 at 8:30 p.m. EST, Allstate Sugar Bowl on Jan. 2 at 8 p.m. EST, and the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl on Jan. 5 at 8 p.m. ET. 2008 SEC Football • Page 13 Week 12 SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE TEAM NOTES ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE LSU TIGERS

Alabama’s 27-21 win over LSU clinched the Tide’s first SEC LSU has posted at least 21 points in 30 straight games, dat- Western Division championship since 1999 ... Alabama also won ing back to 2006 ... The Tiger Stadium crowd of 93,039 is the divisional titles in 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996 and 1999 ... Jr. RB largest in the stadium’s history ... Three offensive linemen - LT Glen Coffee has rushed for 1,010 yards this season, marking (36), LG Herman Johnson (32) and C Brett Helms the 13th time that a Tide rusher has gone over the 1,000 yard mark in a season ... Sr. SAF (26) have consecutive start streaks over 25 games as does DE Tyson Jackson (36) ... Rashad Johnson’s three interceptions against LSU tied a school record ... Johnson now has WR Brandon LaFell has caught a pass in 24 straight games while has five interceptions this season and 11 for his career ... Johnson has returned two picks for caught a pass in 19 straight ... RB Charles Scott is now 9th in LSU history in single-sea- TDs this season ... Alabama has seven non-offensive TDs this season. son rushing TDs (12) ... DT Ricky Jean-Francois blocked his third career kick.

ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS OLE MISS REBELS

Casey Dick’s 187 completions this season is now an Arkansas Ole Miss leads the SEC in tackles for loss with 75 this season single-season record ... In the Arkansas career record charts, (8.33 per game) ... Ole Miss’ 233 yards rushing against Auburn Dick is third in TD passes (45), attempts (821), completions is the most by the Rebels since running for 240 against (455), fourth in passing yards (5,659) and fifth in completion Memphis in the 2006 season opener ... Junior RB Cordera Eason percentage (.554) ... Michael Smith has 1,012 rushing yards this season, the 15th time posted his first career 100-yard rushing game, running for 104 on 14 attempts ... Junior an Arkansas RB has reached the 1,000 yard mark and only the ninth rusher to accom- Dexter McCluster turned in career highs in rushing yards with 84 and carries with 14 ... plish the feat ... With just five minutes left in regulation, QB Nathan Dick saw his first He also hauled in four passes for 47 yards ... Ole Miss held the opposition under 82 rush- snaps as a Razorback, completing 4-of-8 passes for 38 yards. ing yards for the fourth time this season, limiting the Tigers to 75 yards on the ground.

AUBURN TIGERS MISSISSIPPI STATE BULLDOGS

The 20 points scored by Auburn in the first half against UT- Mississippi State is second in the SEC and fourth in the nation Martin were the most in the first two periods by the Tigers in pass defense, allowing just 153.2 yards per game ... Jr. RB this season ... Auburn is now 69-9 when scoring 20-or-more is fifth in the SEC with 647 yards rushing points under Tommy Tuberville and 46-0 when scoring 30-or- (71.9 yards per game) ... Sr. LB Dominic Douglas is sixth in more points ... Sen’Derrick Marks had his consecutive start streak snapped at 35 the SEC in tackles per game (8.11) ... Douglas totaled 15 stops against Kentucky and games ... Soph. DT Zach Clayton, Soph. DE Antoine Carter and Jr. WR Chris Slaughter also had his first career interception in the game ... QB Tyson Lee threw for a career- made their first career starts vs. UT-Martin ... Kodi Burns rushed for a career-high 158 best 261 yards, the most by a Bulldog quarterback since Wesley Carroll threw for 421 yards against UTM ... The yards are the most by an Auburn QB since 1974. yards against Arkansas last season. FLORIDA GATORS SOUTH CAROLINA GAMECOCKS

Florida’s 42-14 win against Vanderbilt earned the Gators their With its win over Arkansas, South Carolina is assured of a .500 ninth appearance in the SEC Championship Game ... The Gators mark in SEC play for the sixth time since joining the league in have won or tied for the SEC Eastern Division title 10 times ... 1992 ... Steve Spurrier moves into a tie with Warren Giese for Florida has won each of its last five road games, which is the seventh on the Carolina all-time wins list with 28 ... Gamecocks longest streak since UF won five straight during the 1999-2000 seasons ... In seven of nine tied a season-high with 34 points against the Razorbacks ... Defensively, Carolina had a games this season, UF has not allowed its opponents’ offense to score a touchdown in at season-high three interceptions ... Sr. WR Kenny McKinley became school’s career record least one half ... has scored a TD in each of the last 11 games he has played holder for receiving yards (2,602) ... He is tied for second in career TD receptions with 19 in ... Tim Tebow is now tied for 6th in career rushing TDs in the SEC (41). ... PK Ryan Succop’s 54 yard field goal was the third longest in school history.

GEORGIA BULLDOGS TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS

RB Knowshon Moreno rushed for 123 yards on 22 carries Soph. RB Lennon Creer made his first career start against and three touchdowns against Kentucky ... Moreno leads the Wyoming and finished the game with 82 yards on 16 carries SEC in rushing yards with 1,113 on 188 carries and a league- ... UT’s two leading rushers - Arian Foster and Montario high 15 rushing TDs ... QB Matthew Stafford continues to Hardesty - did not play due to injury ... WR Lucas Taylor had lead the SEC in passing yards ... He threw for 376 yards against Kentucky and three three grabs against the Cowboys and is now 10th in UT’s career reception list with touchdowns ... He now has 2,587 passing yards this season with 15 TDs ... WR 113 ... Jr. LB Rico McCoy had 10 tackles against Wyoming to lead the Vols for the Mohamed Massaquoi had an SEC-season high 191 receiving yards on eight catches third consecutive game ... Jr. DE Wes Brown had a career-high eight tackles ... Sr. DE and a TD ... LB Rennie Curran had a game-high 15 total tackles. Robert Ayes now has 11.5 TFLs this season - ninth in Tennessee history. KENTUCKY WILDCATS VANDERBILT COMMODORES

Kentucky rushed for a season-high five touchdowns against Ryan Hamilton finished the UF game with a career-high 13 Georgia ... The last time UK rushed for five-plus TDs in a game total tackles, besting the 11 he had against Rice earlier this was six against Kent State last season ... The ‘Cats had 226 season ... Chris Nickson finished with a season-high two TD yards rushing on 56 carries against Georgia ... The most rush- passes, his most since throwing two against Eastern ing yards in an SEC game for UK was 228 vs. Vanderbilt in 2002 ... DE Jeremy Jarmon Michigan last season ... Sr. RB Jeff Jennings finished with a season high five rushes is now fifth on UK’s career sack list with 16.5 ... PK Lones Seiber hit a 40-yard field goal for 37 yards ... Sr. WR Sean Walker caught a TD pass for the second straight game against Georgia and is now tied for fourth on the UK career field goal list (34) ... Soph. and now has three on the season, tying his career best set in both 2006 and 2007 ... WR Kyrus Lanxter and Fr. SS Taiedo Smith earned their first career starts vs. Georgia. Myron Lewis had eight tackles and a sack, his fifth of the season. 2008 SEC Football • Page 14 Week 12

2007-08 POST-SEASON BOWL SCHEDULE Bowl Game Date/Time (ET) Site Matchup Network Eagle Bank Bowl Dec. 20 / 11 a.m. Washington, D.C. Army/Navy/At-Large vs. ACC ESPN New Mexico Dec. 20 / 2:30 p.m. Albuquerque, N.M. Mountain West vs. WAC ESPN St. Petersburg Bowl Dec. 20 / 4:30 p.m. St. Petersburg, Fla. Big East vs. C-USA ESPN2 Pioneer Las Vegas Dec. 20 / 8 p.m. Las Vegas, Nev. Mountain West vs. Pac-10 ESPN R&L Carriers New Orleans Dec. 21 / 8 p.m. New Orleans, La. Sun Belt vs. C-USA ESPN San Diego Co. Credit Union Poinsettia Dec. 23 / 8 p.m. San Diego, Calif. Mountain West vs. Pac-10 ESPN Sheraton Hawaii Dec. 24 / 8 p.m. Honolulu, Hawaii WAC vs. Pac-10 ESPN Motor City Dec. 26 / 7:30 p.m. Detroit, Mich. Big Ten vs. MAC ESPN Meineke Car Care Dec. 27 / 1 p.m. Charlotte, N.C. ACC vs. Big East ESPN Champs Sports Dec. 27 / 4:30 p.m. Orlando, Fla. ACC vs. Big Ten ESPN Emerald Dec. 27 / 8 p.m. San Francisco, Calif. ACC vs. Pac-10 ESPN Independence Dec. 28 / 8 p.m. Shreveport, La. Big 12 vs. SEC ESPN Papajohn’s.com Dec. 29 / 3 p.m. Birmingham, Ala. Big East vs. SEC ESPN Valero Alamo Dec. 29 / 8 p.m. San Antonio, Texas Big Ten vs. Big 12 ESPN Roady’s Humanitarian Dec. 30 / 4:30 p.m. Boise, Idaho ACC vs. WAC ESPN Pacific Life Holiday Dec. 30 / 8 p.m. San Diego, Calif. Big 12 vs. Pac-10 ESPN Texas Dec. 30 / 8 p.m. Houston, Texas Big 12 vs. C-USA NFL Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Dec. 31 / 12 p.m. Fort Worth, Texas Mountain West vs. C-USA ESPN Brut Sun Dec. 31 / 2 p.m. El Paso, Texas Big 12/Big East/Notre Dame vs. Pac-10 CBS Gaylord Hotels Music City Dec. 31 / 3:30 p.m. Nashville, Tenn. ACC vs. SEC ESPN Insight Dec. 31 / 6 p.m. Tempe, Ariz. Big Ten vs. Big 12 NFL Chick-fil-A Dec. 31 / 7:30 p.m. Atlanta, Ga. ACC vs. SEC ESPN Outback Jan. 1 / 11 a.m. Tampa, Fla. Big Ten vs. SEC ESPN Konica Minolta Gator Jan. 1 / 1 p.m. Jacksonville, Fla. ACC vs. Big 12/Big East/Notre Dame CBS Capital One Jan. 1 / 1 p.m. Orlando, Fla. Big Ten vs. SEC ABC Rose presented by Citi Jan. 1 / 5 p.m. Pasadena, Calif. *BCS vs. BCS ABC FedEx Orange Jan. 1 / 8 p.m. Miami, Fla. *BCS vs. BCS FOX AT&T Cotton Jan. 2 / 2 p.m. Dallas, Texas Big 12 vs. SEC FOX AutoZone Liberty Jan. 2 / 5 p.m. Memphis, Tenn. C-USA vs. SEC ESPN Allstate Sugar Jan. 2 / 8 p.m. New Orleans, La. *BCS vs. BCS FOX International Jan. 5 / 12 p.m. Toronto, Canada Big East vs. MAC ESPN2 Tostitos Fiesta Jan. 5 / 8 p.m. Phoenix, Ariz. *BCS vs. BCS FOX GMAC Jan. 6 / 8 p.m. Mobile, Ala. C-USA vs. MAC/WAC ESPN FedEx BCS National Championship Jan. 8 / 8 p.m. Miami, Fla. *BCS #1 vs. BCS #2 FOX SEC COMMUNITY SERVICE TEAM PLAYER OF THE WEEK Mississippi State senior defensive end Tim Bailey will be featured this The following SEC student-athletes have been honored thus far: week as the SEC Community Service Team Player of the Week on this weekend’s Week 1 - Florida Football Team Raycom Sports telecast of the Georgia at Auburn contest. Week 2 - Jerraud Powers, Auburn The Glen Allan, Miss., native has been a leader on and off the field for the Week 3 - Josh Briscoe, Tennessee Bulldogs since his arrival in 2006. An active member in the Mississippi Army National Week 4 - Jose Valdez, Arkansas Guard, Bailey was deployed to Iraq for 12 months in 2004 and 2005. He returned Week 5 - David Traxler, Ole Miss stateside in December of 2005 and has continued his commitment to the National Week 6 - Recap of 1st Five Weeks Guard. Week 7 - Eric Norwood, South Carolina Bailey received his bachelor degree in May of 2008, and in currently pursuing his Week 8 - Mohamed Massaquoi, Georgia master's degree. Week 9 - David Jones, Kentucky Despite his time-consuming commitment to the armed forces, Bailey has made Week 10 - Kirston Pittman, LSU time to volunteer throughout the Starkville community during his time on campus. An Week 11 - Ali Sharrief, Alabama active member of the student-athlete M-Club, Bailey has participated in Bully's Book Week 12 - Tim Bailey, Mississippi State Blitz, a reading program at local elementary schools, various food drives and reading to pre-school children at Aiken Village day care. Each week during the SEC football season, Raycom Sports will highlight a rep- resentative of the 2008 SEC Football Community Service Team. Student-Athletes earn SEC Community Service Team recognition for their com- munity service and campus activities. The SEC sponsors 16 Community Service Teams during the season, including one for each sport in the SEC, combining the indoor and outdoor track & field and cross country teams into one unit. 2008 SEC Football • Page 15 Week 12

SEC NUMBERS SEC OVERTIME RECORDS CLOSE LOSSES SINCE 2003

Team Total Pct. Last Overtime Game Total Alabama 4-7 .364 Alabama 27, LSU 21 (1) (2008) Team Losses 1-7 Margin Pct. Arkansas 7-1 .875 Arkansas 50, LSU 48 (3) (2007) Florida 19 12 .632 Auburn 3-5 .375 So. Florida 26, Auburn 23 (1) (2007) Georgia 16 10 .625 Florida 2-2 .500 Florida 49, Vanderbilt 42 (2) (2005) Alabama 30 18 .600 Georgia 4-2 .667 Georgia 26, Alabama 23 (1) (2007) South Carolina 31 17 .548 Kentucky 2-3 .400 Tennessee 52, Kentucky 50 (4) (2007) Ole Miss 39 18 .462 LSU 6-5 .545 Alabama 27, LSU 21 (1) (2008) LSU 13 6 .462 Ole Miss 6-5 .545 LSU 23, Ole Miss 20 (1) (2006) Vanderbilt 44 20 .455 Miss. State 1-3 .250 Miss. State 16, UAB 10 (1) (2006) Arkansas 31 14 .452 South Carolina 0-2 .000 Tennessee 27, So. Carolina 24 (1) (2007) Auburn 19 8 .421 Tennessee 6-2 .857 UCLA 27, Tennessee 24 (1) (2008) Tennessee 27 11 .407 Vanderbilt 2-3 .400 Florida 49, Vanderbilt 42 (2) (2005) Kentucky 39 12 .308 TOTALS 41-38 .519 Mississippi State 46 11 .239 SEC FOOTBALL SERIES MARGINS SINCE 2000 CURRENT CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITHOUT BEING SHUTOUT (Min. 4 games played / Includes 2008 games)

No. Team Number Last Game Shutout Total Avg. 1. Michigan 298 Oct. 20, 1984 (lost to Iowa, 26-0) Series G Margin Margin 2. FLORIDA 252 Oct. 29, 1988 (lost to Auburn, 16-0) Florida-Ole Miss 4 13 3.25 3. Texas Christian 201 Nov. 16, 1991 (lost to Texas, 32-0) LSU-Tennessee 6 40 6.67 4. Air Force 191 Dec. 31, 1992 (lost to Ole Miss, 13-0) South Carolina-Tennessee 9 67 7.44 Alabama-Georgia 4 30 7.50 Southeastern Conference Arkansas-Kentucky 4 30 7.50 1. Florida 252 Oct. 29, 1988 (lost to Auburn, 16-0) Georgia-South Carolina 9 81 9.00 2. Tennessee 181 Sept. 17, 1994 (lost to Florida, 31-0) Ole Miss-Vanderbilt 9 81 9.00 3. Georgia 165 Sept. 30, 1995 (lost to Alabama, 31-0) Alabama-Auburn 8 80 10.00 4. Arkansas 161 Nov. 18, 1995 (lost to LSU, 28-0) LSU-Ole Miss 8 82 10.25 5. Ole Miss 114 Nov. 7, 1998 (lost to Arkansas, 34-0) Auburn-LSU 9 96 10.67 6. Alabama 98 Nov. 18, 2000 (lost to Auburn, 9-0) Kentucky-Vanderbilt 8 86 10.75 7. LSU 78 Nov. 16, 2002 (lost to Alabama, 31-0) Auburn-Tennessee 4 43 10.75 8. Auburn 73 Aug. 30, 2003 (lost to Southern Cal, 23-0) Auburn-Florida 5 54 10.80 9. Vanderbilt 55 Nov. 22, 2003 (lost to Tennessee, 48-0) 10. South Carolina 34 Sept. 9, 2006 (lost to Georgia, 18-0) NCAA FBS BEST ROAD TEAMS SINCE 2003 11. Kentucky 29 Oct. 14, 2006 (lost to LSU, 49-0) (Includes neutral site games) 12. Mississippi State 21 Aug. 30, 2007 (lost to LSU, 45-0) Rank / Team Record Pct. EASTERN DIVISION VS. WESTERN DIVISION 1. Southern California 33-6 .846 (Since 1992 • DOES NOT INCLUDE SEC CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES) 2. Texas 31-7 .816 3. Boise State 28-8 .778 EASTERN vs. Western W L T Pct. 4. LSU 27-8 .771 Florida 33 18 0 .647 5. GEORGIA 28-9 .757 Georgia 33 16 1 .670 6. West Virginia 24-10 .706 Kentucky 21 30 0 .412 7. Boston College 24-11 .686 South Carolina 18 32 1 .363 8. AUBURN 21-10 .677 Tennessee 35 15 1 .696 9. Oklahoma 22-11 .667 Vanderbilt 8 43 0 .157 10. Texas Christian 25-13 .658 TOTALS 148 154 3 .490

WESTERN vs. Eastern W L T Pct. Alabama 32 18 1 .637 Arkansas 19 32 0 .373 Auburn 31 18 1 .630 LSU 23 27 1 .461 Ole Miss 26 25 0 .510 Miss. State 23 28 0 .451 TOTALS 154 148 3 .510 2008 SEC Football • Page 16 Week 12 SEC CAREER STATISTICAL LEADERS Total Offensive Yards Gained 9. 775— Casey Clausen, Tennessee (1,270 atts., 9,707 yards)...... 2000-03 1. 11,350—, Florida (137 rushing, 11,213 passing) ...... 2003-06 10. 727— Steve Taneyhill, South Carolina (1,209 atts., 8,555 yards) ...... 1992-95 2. 11,270—David Greene, Georgia (-258 rushing, 11,528 passing)...... 2001-04 Highest Active Player 3. 11,020—, Tennessee (-181 rushing, 11,201 passing)...... 1994-97 617—John Parker Wilson, Alabama (1,088 atts.; 7,278 yards)...... 2005- 4. 10,841—Eric Zeier, Georgia (-312 rushing, 11,153 passing)...... 1991-94 505—Matthew Stafford, Georgia (893 atts.; 6,769 yards) ...... 2006- 5. 10,637—Jared Lorenzen, Kentucky (279 rushing, 10,354 passing) ...... 2000-03 455—Casey Dick, Arkansas (821 atts.; 5,659 yards) ...... 2005- 6. 10,500—, Florida (-375 rushing, 10,875 passing)...... 1993-96 7. 9,989—, Ole Miss (-130 rushing, 10,119 passing)...... 2000-03 Passing Yards 8. 9,953—, Vanderbilt (1,256 rushing, 8,697 passing) ...... 2002-05 1. 11,528—David Greene, Georgia (849 of 1,440) ...... 2001-04 9. 9,577—Casey Clausen, Tennessee (-130 rushing, 9,707 passing) ...... 2000-03 2. 11,213—Chris Leak, Florida (895 of 1,458)...... 2003-06 10. 9,241—, Florida (-46 rushing, 9,287 passing) ...... 1989-92 3. 11,201—Peyton Manning, Tennessee (863 of 1,381) ...... 1994-97 Highest Active Player 4. 11,153—Eric Zeier, Georgia (838 of 1,402) ...... 1991-94 7,463—John Parker Wilson, Alabama (185 rushing, 7,278 passing)...... 2005- 5. 10,875—Danny Wuerffel, Florida (708 of 1,170) ...... 1993-96 7,102—Tim Tebow, Florida (1,718 rushing, 5,384 passing) ...... 2006- 6. 10,354—Jared Lorenzen, Kentucky (862 of 1,514)...... 2000-03 6,983—Matthew Stafford, Georgia (214 rushing, 6,769 passing)...... 2006- 7. 10,119—Eli Manning, Ole Miss (829 of 1,363) ...... 2000-03 8. 9,707—Casey Clausen, Tennessee (774 of 1,269)...... 2000-03 Touchdown Responsibility 9. 9,360—Andre’ Woodson, Kentucky (791 of 1,278)...... 2004-07 1. 122— Danny Wuerffel, Florida (8 rushing, 114 passing)...... 1993-96 10. 9,287—Shane Matthews, Florida (722 of 1,202)...... 1989-92 2. 118— Eli Manning, Ole Miss (8 rushing, 110 passing)...... 2000-03 Highest Active Player 3. 101— Peyton Manning, Tennessee (12 rushing, 89 passing)...... 1994-97 7,278—John Parker Wilson, Alabama (617 of 1,088) ...... 2005- 101— Chris Leak, Florida (13 rushing, 88 passing)...... 2003-06 6,769—Matthew Stafford, Georgia (505 of 893)...... 2006- 5. 95— Tim Tebow, Florida (41 rushing, 54 passing) ...... 2006- 5,659—Casey Dick, Arkansas (455 of 821)...... 2005- 6. 90— Jared Lorenzen, Kentucky (12 rushing, 78 passing) ...... 2000-03 5,384—Tim Tebow, Florida (382 of 568)...... 2006- 7. 83— , Florida (6 rushing, 77 passing)...... 2000-02 8. 82— Shane Matthews, Florida (7 rushing, 74 passing, 1 receiving)...... 1989-92 Touchdown Passes 82— Andre’ Woodson, Kentucky (3 rushing, 79 passing)...... 2004-07 1. 114— Danny Wuerffel, Florida ...... 1993-96 10. 81— Casey Clausen, Tennessee (6 rushing, 75 passing) ...... 2000-03 2. 89— Peyton Manning, Tennessee ...... 1994-97 Highest Active Player 3. 88— Chris Leak, Florida...... 2003-06 55—John Parker Wilson, Alabama (10 rushing, 45 passing) ...... 2005- 4. 81— Eli Manning, Ole Miss ...... 2000-03 49—Casey Dick, Arkansas (3 rushing, 45 passing, 1 receiving)...... 2005- 5. 79— Andre’ Woodson, Kentucky...... 2004-07 6. 78— Jared Lorenzen, Kentucky...... 2000-03 Rushing Yards Gained 7. 77— Rex Grossman, Florida...... 2000-02 1. *5,259—, Georgia (33 games)...... 1980-82 8. 75— Casey Clausen, Tennessee...... 2000-03 2. 4,589—Darren McFadden, Arkansas (38 games)...... 2005-07 9. 74— Shane Matthews, Florida...... 1989-92 3. 4,557—Kevin Faulk, LSU (41 games) ...... 1995-98 74— , Kentucky...... 1996-98 4. 4,303—, Auburn (38 games) ...... 1982-85 Highest Active Player 5. 4,163—Errict Rhett, Florida (48 games)...... 1990-93 54—Tim Tebow, Florida...... 2006- 6. 4,050—Dalton Hilliard, LSU (44 games) ...... 1982-85 45—John Parker Wilson, Alabama...... 2005- 7. 4,035—Charles Alexander, LSU (44 games) ...... 1975-78 45—Casey Dick, Arkansas ...... 2005- 8. 3,928—, Florida (31 games)...... 1987-89 9. 3,835—, Kentucky (41 games) ...... 1972-75 Receptions 10. 3,831—Carnell Williams, Auburn (42 games)...... 2001-04 1. 236— Earl Bennett, Vanderbilt (2,852 yards)...... 2005-07 Highest Active Player 2. 208— Craig Yeast, Kentucky (2,899 yards) ...... 1995-98 2,852—Arian Foster, Tennessee (45 games) ...... 2005- 3. 204— Terrence Edwards, Georgia (3,093 yards)...... 1999-2002 2,447—Knowshon Moreno, Georgia (23 games)...... 2007- 4. 200— Keith Edwards, Vanderbilt (1,757 yards)...... 80,82-84 2,381—Anthony Dixon, Mississippi State (33 games) ...... 2006- 5. 198— Chris Collins, Ole Miss (2,621 yards) ...... 2000-03 6. 197— , Kentucky (2,339 yards) ...... 2000-03 All-Purpose Rushing Yards 7. 194— Anthony White, Kentucky (1,519 yards) ...... 1996-99 1. 6,833—Kevin Faulk, LSU (4,557 rush, 600 rec., 832 PR, 844 KOR)...... 1995-98 194— DJ Hall, Alabama (2,923 yards)...... 2004-07 2. 5,856—Derek Abney, Kentucky (160 rush, 2,339 rec., 1,042 PR, 2,315 KOR)2000-03 9. 189— Keenan Burton, Kentucky (2,376 yards) ...... 2003-07 3. 5,831—Darren McFadden, Arkansas (4,589 rush, 365 rec.,877 KOR)...... 2005-07 10. 188— Boo Mitchell, Vanderbilt (2,964 yards)...... 1985-88 4. 5,749—Herschel Walker, Georgia (5,249 rush, 243 rec., 247 KOR) ...... 1980-82 188— Kenny McKinley, South Carolina (2,602 yards) ...... 2005- 5. 5,743—Domanick Davis, LSU (2056 rush, 393 rec., 1126 PR, 2168 KOR).1999-2002 Highest Active Player 6. 5,596—James Brooks, Auburn (3,523 rush, 347 rec., 1,726 KOR)...... 1977-80 141—Dicky Lyons, Jr., Kentucky (1,752 yards) ...... 2004- 7. 5,393—Errict Rhett, Florida (4,163 rush, 1,230 rec.)...... 1990-93 125—Percy Harvin, Florida (1,798 yards)...... 2006- 8. 5,343—Rafael Little, Kentucky (2996 rush, 1324 rec., 854 PR, 169 KOR).....2004-07 9. 5,326—Dalton Hilliard, LSU (4,050 rush, 1,133 rec., 143 KOR)...... 1982-85 Reception Yardage 10. 5,084—Carnell Williams, Auburn (3,831 rush, 342 rec., 302 PR, 609 KOR)....2001-04 1. 3,093—Terrence Edwards, Georgia (204 catches) ...... 1999-2002 Highest Active Player 2. 3,001—Josh Reed, LSU (167 catches)...... 1999-2001 3,751—Arian Foster, Tennessee (2,852 rush, 725 rec., 174 KOR)...... 2005- 3. 2,964—Boo Mitchell, Vanderbilt (188 catches) ...... 1985-88 3,340—Derek Pegues, Miss. State (2,333 KOR, 766 PR, 241 IR)...... 2005- 4. 2,923—DJ Hall, Alabama (194 catches)...... 2004-07 3,299—Percy Harvin, Florida (1,501 rush, 1,798 rec.) ...... 2006- 5. 2,899—Craig Yeast, Kentucky (208 catches)...... 1995-98 6. 2,884—Fred Gibson, Georgia (161 catches) ...... 2001-04 Pass Completions 7. 2,880—Dan Stricker, Vanderbilt (182 catches) ...... 1999-2002 1. 895— Chris Leak, Florida (1,458 atts., 11,213 yards) ...... 2003-06 8. 2,879—Anthony Lucas, Arkansas (137 catches)...... 1995-99 2. 863— Peyton Manning, Tennessee (1,402 atts., 11,201 yards)...... 1994-97 9. 2,852—Earl Bennett, Vanderbilt (236 catches)...... 2005-07 3. 862— Jared Lorenzen, Kentucky (1,514 atts., 10,354 yards)...... 2000-03 10. 2,814—Joey Kent, Tennessee (183 catches) ...... 1993-96 4. 849— David Greene, Georgia (1,440 atts., 11,528 yards)...... 2001-04 Highest Active Player 5. 838— Eric Zeier, Georgia (1,402 atts., 11,153 yards) ...... 1991-94 2,602—Kenny McKinley, South Carolina (188 catches)...... 2005- 6. 829— Eli Manning, Ole Miss (1,363 atts., 10,119 yards)...... 2000-03 1,752—Dicky Lyons, Jr., Kentucky (141 catches)...... 2004- 7. 795— Tim Couch, Kentucky (1,184 atts., 8,435 yards)...... 1996-98 1,798—Percy Harvin, Florida (125 catches) ...... 2006- 8. 791— Andre’ Woodson, Kentucky (1,278 atts., 9,360 yards) ...... 2004-07 2008 SEC Football • Page 17 Week 12 SEC CAREER STATISTICAL LEADERS Touchdown Receptions 6. 160— Bart Edmiston, Florida (164 atts.)...... 1992-96 1. 31— , Florida (40 games) ...... 1992-95 7. 148— Billy Bennett, Georgia (151 atts.) ...... 2000-03 2. 30— Terrence Edwards, Georgia (45 games) ...... 1999-2002 148— James Wilhoit, Tennessee (151 atts.)...... 2003-06 3. 29— , Florida (32 games)...... 1994-96 9. 135— Van Tiffin, Alabama (135 atts.) ...... 1983-86 29— Terry Beasley, Auburn (30 games)...... 1969-71 10. 133— Bill Davis, Alabama (143 atts.) ...... 1971-73 29— Jack Jackson, Florida (38 games)...... 1992-94 133— Alex Walls, Tennessee (137 atts.) ...... 1999-2002 6. 28— Craig Yeast, Kentucky (43 games)...... 1995-98 Highest Active Player 7. 27— Jabar Gaffney, Florida (23 games)...... 2000-2001 113—Lones Seiber, Kentucky (117 atts.)...... 2006- 27— Marcus Monk, Arkansas (40 games)...... 2004-07 110—Bryant Hahnfeldt, Vanderbilt (114 atts.) ...... 2005- 9. 26— , Florida (33 games)...... 1994-96 10. 25— Joey Kent, Tennessee (44 games) ...... 1993-96 Total Points Scored by Kicking 25— , LSU (42 games)...... 2003-06 1. 409— Billy Bennett, Georgia (87 FGs, 148 PATs)...... 2000-03 25— Keenan Burton, Kentucky (55 games)...... 2003-07 2. 371— Jeff Hall, Tennessee (61 FGs, 188 PATs)...... 1995-98 Highest Active Player 3. 368— Jeff Chandler, Florida (67 FGs, 167 PATs) ...... 1997-2001 19—Kenny McKinley, South Carolina (43 games)...... 2005- 4. 353— Kevin Butler, Georgia (77 FGs, 122 PATs)...... 1981-84 18—Dicky Lyons, Jr., Kentucky (40 games) ...... 2004- 5. 339— Philip Doyle, Alabama (78 FGs, 105 PATs) ...... 1987-90 13—Shay Hodge, Ole Miss (33 games)...... 2006- 6. 326— Michael Proctor, Alabama (65 FGs, 131 PATs)...... 1992-95 326— , LSU (188 PATs, 46 FGs, 48 games )...... 2005- Points Scored 8. 325— James Wilhoit, Tennessee (148 PAT, 59 FG, 50 games)...... 2003-06 1. 409— Billy Bennett, Georgia (148 PAT, 87 FGs, 50 games) ...... 2000-03 9. 317— John Becksvoort, Tennessee (52 FGs, 161 PATs) ...... 1991-94 2. 371— Jeff Hall, Tennessee (188 PAT, 61 FGs, 46 games) ...... 1995-98 10. 314— Fuad Reveiz, Tennessee (71 FGs, 101 PATs)...... 1981-84 3. 368— Jeff Chandler, Florida (67 FGs, 167 PATs, 46 games)...... 1997-2001 Highest Active Player 4. 353— Kevin Butler, Georgia (122 PAT, 77 FGs, 44 games) ...... 1981-84 239—Ryan Succop, South Carolina (101 PATs, 46 FGs, 47 games)...... 2005- 5. 345— Philip Doyle, Alabama (105 PAT, 78 FGs, 1 TD, 43 games)...... 1987-90 230—Bryant Hahnfeldt, Vanderbilt (110 PATs, 40 FGs, 44 games)...... 2005- 6. 332— Colt David, LSU (188 PATs, 46 FGs, 1 TD, 48 games )...... 2005- 7. 326— Michael Proctor, Alabama (131 PAT, 65 FGs, 47 games) ...... 1992-95 Return Yards 8. 325— James Wilhoit, Tennessee (148 PAT, 59 FG, 50 games)...... 2003-06 1. 1,695—Lee Nalley, Vanderbilt (109 returns)...... 1947-49 9. 318— Kevin Faulk, LSU (53 TDs, 41 games)...... 1995-98 2. 1,332—Tony James, Miss. State (121 returns)...... 1989-92 10. 317— John Becksvoort, Tennessee (161 PAT, 52 FGs, 41 games)...... 1991-94 3. 1,253—Damien Gary, Georgia (114 returns)...... 2000-03 Highest Active Player 4. 1,170—Thomas Bailey, Auburn (125 returns)...... 1991-94 239—Ryan Succop, South Carolina (101 PATs, 46 FGs, 47 games)...... 2005- 5. 1,163—Bobby Majors, Tennessee (117 returns)...... 1969-71 230—Bryant Hahnfeldt, Vanderbilt (110 PATs, 40 FGs, 44 games)...... 2005- 6. 1,142—Junie Hovious, Ole Miss (84 returns) ...... 1938-41 7. 1,126—Domanick Davis, LSU (94 returns) ...... 1999-2002 Most Touchdowns Scored 8. 1,119—, Alabama (83 returns) ...... 1944-47 1. 53— Kevin Faulk, LSU (41 games) ...... 1995-98 1,119—Greg Richardson, Alabama (125 returns)...... 1983-86 2. 52— Herschel Walker, Georgia (33 games)...... 1980-82 10. 1,077—Scott Woerner, Georgia (88 returns) ...... 1977-80 3. 50— Dalton Hilliard, LSU (44 games) ...... 1982-85 Highest Active Player 4, 50— , Alabama (41 games) ...... 1996-99 984—Brandon James, Florida (66 returns) ...... 2006- 5. 46— Carnell Williams, Auburn (42 games)...... 2001-04 980—Javier Arenas, Alabama (80 returns)...... 2006- 6. 45— Bo Jackson, Auburn (38 games) ...... 1982-85 766—Derek Pegues, Miss. State (71 returns)...... 2005- 7. 44— Darren McFadden, Arkansas (38 games)...... 2005-07 8. 42— Charles Alexander, LSU (44 games) ...... 1975-78 Kickoff Return Yards 42— Tim Tebow, Florida (36 games) ...... 2006- 1. 2,333—Derek Pegues, Miss. State (105 returns)...... 2005- 10. 41— Deuce McAllister, Ole Miss (43 games)...... 1997-2000 2. 2,315—Derek Abney, Kentucky (95 returns)...... 2000-03 Highest Active Player 3. 2,263—Mark Johnson, Vanderbilt (107 returns) ...... 1986-88, 90 31—Anthony Dixon, Mississippi State (34 games)...... 2006- 4. 2,168—Domanick Davis, LSU (95 returns) ...... 1999-2002 23—Arian Foster, Tennessee (45 games) ...... 2005- 5. 2,004—Tony Jackson, Vanderbilt (85 returns) ...... 1989-93 23—Brad Lester, Auburn (40 games)...... 2004- 6. 1,862—Tony James, Miss. State (78 returns)...... 1989-92 7. 1,854—Willie Gault, Tennessee (78 returns) ...... 1979-82 Field Goals Made 8. 1,788—Leonard Scott, Tennessee (77 returns) ...... 1999-2002 1. 87— Billy Bennett, Georgia (110 atts.) ...... 2000-03 9. 1,780—Robert Dow, LSU (70 returns) ...... 1973-76 2. 78— Philip Doyle, Alabama (105 atts.)...... 1987-90 10. 1,726—James Brooks, Auburn (68 returns) ...... 1977-80 3. 77— Kevin Butler, Georgia (98 atts.) ...... 1981-84 Highest Active Player 4. 71— Fuad Reveiz, Tennessee (95 atts.) ...... 1981-84 1,648—Brandon James, Florida (67 returns) ...... 2006- 5. 67— Jeff Chandler, Florida (80 atts.)...... 1997-2001 1,336—Javier Arenas, Alabama (60 returns)...... 2006- 6. 65— Michael Proctor, Alabama (91 atts.) ...... 1992-95 7. 61— Kanon Parkman, Georgia (85 atts.)...... 1991-95 Yards Punted 61— David Browndyke, LSU (75 atts.)...... 1986-89 1. 12,171 - Jim Arnold, Vanderbilt (277 punts) ...... 1979-82 61— Jeff Hall, Tennessee (89 atts.) ...... 1995-98 2. 11,549 - Jim Miller, Ole Miss (266 punts)...... 1976-79 10. 59— Van Tiffin, Alabama (88 atts.) ...... 1983-86 3. 11,336 - Bill Marinangel, Vanderbilt (272 punts) ...... 1993-96 59— James Wilhoit, Tennessee (82 atts.)...... 2003-06 4. 11,260 - Bill Smith, Ole Miss (254 punts) ...... 1983-86 Highest Active Player 5. 10,528 - Blake McAdams, Mississippi State (267 punts) ...... 2005- 46—Colt David, LSU (62 atts.)...... 2005- 6. 10,216 - Dustin Colquitt, Tennessee (240 punts) ...... 2001-04 46—Leigh Tiffin, Alabama (66 atts.) ...... 2006- 7. 10,179 - Lewis Colbert, Auburn (244 punts) ...... 1982-85 46—Ryan Succop, South Carolina (65 atts.) ...... 2005- 8. 10,177 - Matt Wait, Arkansas (251 punts) ...... 1994-97 9. 10,021 - Cody Ridgeway, Ole Miss (238 punts) ...... 2001-04 PAT Kicks Made 10. 9,842 - Damon Duval, Auburn (227 punts) ...... 1999-02 1. 188— Jeff Hall, Tennessee (194 atts.) ...... 1995-98 2. 188— Colt David, LSU (190 atts.) ...... 2005- 3. 167— Jeff Chandler, Florida (180 atts.) ...... 1997-2001 4. 162— , Auburn (163 atts.)...... 2003-06 5. 161— John Becksvoort, Tennesee (161 atts.) ...... 1991-94 2008 SEC Football • Page 18 Week 12 SEC CAREER STATISTICAL LEADERS Rushing Yards by Quarterbacks SACKS 1. 2,535—Matt Jones, Arkansas ...... 2001-04 1. 52.0 - , Alabama...... 1985-88 2. 2,280—John Bond, Mississippi State...... 1980-83 2. 49.0 - Billy Jackson, Mississippi State...... 1980-83 3. 1,884—Phil Gargis, Auburn...... 1973-76 3. 37.0 - Ben Williams, Ole Miss...... 1972-75 4. 1,868—Don Smith, Mississippi State...... 1983-86 4. 36.0 - , Georgia ...... 2001-04 5. 1,799—Andy Johnson, Georgia ...... 1971-73 5. 33.0 - Alex Brown, Florida ...... 1998-01 6. 1,764—Derrick Ramsey, Kentucky...... 1975-77 6. 32.0 - , Tennessee ...... 1980-83 7. 1,759—Harry Gilmer, Alabama...... 1944-47 7. 29.0 - , Georgia ...... 1985-88 8. 1,718—Tim Tebow, Florida...... 2006- 8. 28.0 - Jimmy Payne, Georgia ...... 1978-82 9. 1,703—, Auburn...... 1962-64 28.0 - Leonard Little, Tennessee ...... 1995-97 10. 1,484—Mike Fanuzzi, Kentucky ...... 1971-74 10. 27.5 - Mitch Davis, Georgia ...... 1990-93 Highest Active Player Total Kick Return Yardage (Punt + Kickoff) 19.5—Eric Norwood, South Carolina ...... 2006- 1. 3,357—Derek Abney, Kentucky (88/1,042 PR, 95/2,315 KOR)...... 2000-03 18.5—Tyson Jackson, LSU ...... 2005- 2. 3,294—Domanick Davis, LSU (94/1126 PR, 95/2168 KOR)...... 1999-2002 16.5—Greg Hardy, Ole Miss...... 2006- 3. 3,194—Tony James, Miss. State (121/1,332 PR, 78/1,862 KOR) ...... 1989-92 16.5—Jeremy Jarmon, Kentucky ...... 2006- 4. 3,099—Derek Pegues, Miss. State (105/2333 KOR, 72/766 PR) ...... 2005- 5. 2,690—Thomas Bailey, Auburn (125/1,170 PR, 74/1,520 KOR) ...... 1991-94 TACKLES FOR LOSS 6. 2,632—Brandon James, Florida (67/1648, 66/984 PR) ...... 2006- 1. 74.0 - Derrick Thomas, Alabama...... 1985-88 7. 2,513—Willie Gault, Tennessee (78/659 PR, 78/1,854 KOR) ...... 1979-82 2. 59.0 - Kindal Moorehead, Alabama...... 1998-2002 8. 2,316—Javier Arenas, Alabama (60/1336 KOR, 80/980 PR)...... 2006- 3. 58.0 - , Florida ...... 1980-83 9. 2,263—Mark Johnson, Vanderbilt (107/2,263 KOR) ...... 1986-88, 90 58.0 - David Pollack, Georgia ...... 2001-04 10. 2,253—Dicky Lyons, Kentucky (69/1,065 PR, 56/1,188 KOR)...... 1966-68 5. 55.0 - Alonzo Johnson, Florida ...... 1981-85 55.0 - Anthony McFarland, LSU ...... 1995-98 Interceptions 7. 53.0 - Leonard Little, Tennessee ...... 1995-97 1. 20— Bobby Wilson, Ole Miss (379 yards) ...... 1946-49 8. 51.5 - Derrick Harvey, Florida ...... 2005-07 20— Chris Williams, LSU (91 yards)...... 1977-80 9. 51.0 - Reggie White, Tennessee ...... 1980-83 3. 19— Glen Cannon, Ole Miss (180 yards)...... 1967-69 10. 50.5 - Huey Richardson, Florida ...... 1987-90 19— , Alabama (229 yards)...... 1990-93 11. 49.0 - Clifford Charlton, Florida...... 1984-87 5. 18— Buddy McClinton, Auburn (251 yards) ...... 1967-69 49.0 - Billy Jackson, Mississippi State...... 1980-83 18— Tim Priest, Tennessee (305 yards)...... 1968-70 Highest Active Player 7. 16— Harry Gilmer, Alabama (234 yards)...... 1944-47 38.5 - Eric Norwood, South Carolina...... 2006- 16— , Georgia (315 yards)...... 1967-68 30.0 - Antonio Coleman, Auburn ...... 2005- 16— Mike Jones, Tennessee (305 yards)...... 1967-69 29.0 - Sen’Derrick Marks, Auburn...... 2005- 16— Harry Harrison, Ole Miss (242 yards)...... 1971-73 28.0 - Greg Hardy, Ole Miss...... 2006- 16— Jeremiah Castille, Alabama (186 yards)...... 1979-82 27.0 - Jeremy Jarmon, Kentucky ...... 2006- 16— John Mangum, Alabama (95 yards)...... 1986-89 25.0 - Kirston Pittman, LSU...... 2003- Highest Active Player 11—, Tennessee (422 yards - SEC Career Record)...... 2007- PASSES DEFLECTED 11—Derek Pegues, Miss. State (241 yards)...... 2005- 1. 49 - , LSU...... 2001-04 10—Rashard Langford, Vanderbilt (174 yards) ...... 2005- 2. 47 - John Mangum, Alabama...... 1985-88 10—Marcus McClinton, Kentucky (55 yards) ...... 2004- 3. 44 - , LSU ...... 2004-07 10—D.J. Moore, Vanderbilt (108 yards) ...... 2006- 4. 42 - Anthone Lott, Florida ...... 1993-96 9—Trevard Lindley, Kentucky (88 yards)...... 2006- 5. 40 - LaRon Landry, LSU ...... 2003-06 40 - Carlos Rogers, Auburn ...... 2001-04 TACKLES 7. 39 - Larry Kennedy, Florida ...... 1991-94 1. 547 - Andy Spiva, Tennessee...... 1973-76 8. 36 - Sheldon Brown, South Carolina ...... 1998-2001 2. 528 - Freddie Smith, Auburn ...... 1976-79 36 - Robert Davis, Vanderbilt ...... 1990-93 528 - Jeff Herrod, Ole Miss ...... 1984-87 10. 35 - Fred Weary, Florida...... 1994-98 4. 521 - Jim Kovach, Kentucky...... 1974-76, 1978 35 - Larry Casher, Auburn...... 1997-2000 5. 482 - Chris Chenault, Kentucky...... 1985-88 Highest Active Player 6. 475 - David Little, Florida...... 1977-80 32 - Trevard Lindley, Kentucky ...... 2006- 475 - Jeff Kremer, Kentucky...... 1984-87 19 - Derek Pegues, Mississippi State ...... 2005- 8. 472 - Kem Coleman, Ole Miss ...... 1974-77 18 - Joe Haden, Florida...... 2007- 9. 470 - Marty Moore, Kentucky...... 1990-93 18 - Myron Lewis, Vanderbilt ...... 2006- 10. 467 - Scot Brantley, Florida ...... 1976-79 17 - Rashad Johnson, Alabama...... 2005- 467 - Ben Zambiasi, Georgia ...... 1974-77 17 - Jerraud Powers, Auburn ...... 2006- 467 - Ray Costict, Mississippi State ...... 1973-76 Highest Active Player 271—Jamarcia Sanford, Ole Miss...... 2005- 263—Braxton Kelley, Kentucky...... 2005- 225—Reshard Langford, Vanderbilt...... 2005- 215—Emmanuel Cook, South Carolina...... 2006- 2008 SEC Football • Page 19 Week 12 MISC. STATS SEC STATISTICAL RANKINGS 2008 SEC DIVISIONAL TIE-BREAKER

OFFENSE In the event of a tie for the division championship, the following procedures will be Team Rush Pass Total Scoring used to break all ties to determine the SEC Football Championship Game representa- Alabama 2 10 5 3 tive. All Conference versus Conference Games (both division and non-division) will be Arkansas 9268 counted in the Conference Standings. Auburn 69810 Florida 1521 TWO-TEAM TIE. In the event two teams are tied for a division title, the following Georgia 5112 procedure will be used in the following order: Kentucky 8897 A. Head-to-head competition between the two tied teams; LSU 3434 B. Records of the tied teams within the division; Ole Miss 4645 C. Head-to-head competition against the team within the division with the best Mississippi State 10 7 10 11 overall (divisional and non-divisional) Conference record, and proceeding through South Carolina 12 3 7 6 the division (multiple ties within the division will be broken from first to last and Tennessee 11 11 11 12 a tie for first place will be broken before a tie for fourth place); Vanderbilt 7 12 12 9 D. Overall record against non-divisional teams; E. Combined record against all common non-divisional teams; DEFENSE F. Record against the common non-divisional team with the best overall Conference Team Rush Pass Total Scoring record (divisional or non-divisional) and proceeding through other common non- Alabama 1622 divisional teams based on their order of finish within their division; and Arkansas 12 11 12 12 G. The tied team with the highest ranking in the Bowl Championship Series Auburn 9474 Standings following the last weekend of regular-season games shall be the Florida 5541 divisional representative in the SEC Championship Game. Georgia 3 10 8 11 Kentucky 8997 THREE-TEAM TIE (OR MORE). If three teams are tied for a division title, the fol- LSU 68610 lowing procedure will be used in the following order: (Note: If one of the procedures Ole Miss 4 12 11 9 results in one team being eliminated and two remaining, the two-team tiebreaker pro- Mississippi State 11 1 5 8 cedure as stated in No. 1 above will be used): South Carolina 2213 A. Combined head to head record among the tied teams; Tennessee 7335 B. Record of the tied teams within the division; Vanderbilt 10 7 10 6 C. Head to head competition against the team within the division with the best over all Conference record (divisional and non divisional) and proceeding through the SEC REDZONE TD RANKINGS division (multiple ties within the division will be broken from first to last and a tie OFFENSE for first place will be broken before a tie for fourth place); Team TD-Chances Percentage Rush/Pass D. Overall Conference record against non divisional teams; LSU 23-30 76.67 14 / 9 E. Combined record against all common non divisional teams; Florida 29-39 74.36 20 / 9 F. Record against the common non divisional team with the best overall Conference Vanderbilt 19-27 70.37 11 / 8 record (divisional and non divisional) and proceeding through other common non Georgia 27-40 67.50 16 / 11 divisional teams based on their order of finish within their division; and Alabama 24-41 58.54 20 / 4 G. The tied team with the highest ranking in the Bowl Championship Series Arkansas 19-33 57.58 9 / 10 Standings following the last weekend of regular-season games shall be the South Carolina 21-37 56.76 7 / 14 divisional representative in the SEC Championship Game, unless the second of Mississippi State 16-29 55.17 10 / 6 the tied teams is ranked within five-or-fewer places of the highest-ranked tied Ole Miss 18-35 51.43 8 / 10 team. In this case, the head-to-head results of the top two ranked tied teams Tennessee 15-30 50.00 9 / 6 shall determine the representative in the SEC Championship Game. Kentucky 18-36 50.00 13 / 5 Auburn 13-33 39.39 8 / 5 SEC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME BERTHS

DEFENSE Alabama and Florida have clinched a berth in the Southeastern Conference Team TD-Chances Percentage Rush/Pass Football Championship Game (Dec. 6, 4 p.m. ET, CBS Sports, Georgia Dome, Atlanta). Tennessee 13-32 40.63 5 / 8 In the Western Division, Alabama’s 27-21 overtime win over LSU put the Tide Alabama 7-16 43.75 2 / 5 into the championship game as it clinched sole possession of the division title. Florida 11-25 44.00 4 / 7 In the Eastern Division, Florida’s 42-14 win over Vanderbilt clinched at least a Vanderbilt 14-30 46.67 6 / 8 share of the division title and a berth into the championship game. Georgia can still Auburn 13-26 50.00 2 / 11 reach a share of the Eastern Division title but would need to defeat Auburn and have South Carolina 13-24 54.17 11 / 2 Florida lose to South Carolina.. In that case, Florida would win the head-to-head tie- Mississippi State 16-29 55.17 11 / 5 breaker with Georgia. Arkansas 20-35 57.14 10 / 10 The earliest clinches in SEC Championship Game history belong were Oct. 29, Ole Miss 15-26 57.69 8 / 7 1994 (Florida); Oct. 30, 2004 (Auburn), Oct. 30, 1993 (Alabama) and Nov. 4, 2006 Georgia 26-38 68.42 17 / 9 (Florida). Kentucky 15-25 70.00 9 / 6 The Nov. 8 date is the earliest that the matchup of both teams have been deter- LSU 15-25 70.00 11 / 4 mined for the SEC Championship Game. 2008 SEC Football • Page 20 Week 12

2008 SEC POST-SEASON HONORS CANDIDATES [Submitted by each school / As of Nov. 7, 2008] OFFENSE Josh McNeil, Tennessee (C) 6-4 280 Jr. Collins, Miss. , Ole Miss (T) 6-5 318 Sr. Memphis, Tenn. Quarterbacks Anthony Parker, Tennessee (G) 6-3 300 Sr. Jonesboro, Ga. Name, School Ht. Wt. Class Hometown Maurkice Pouncey, Florida (C) 6-5 312 So. Lakeland, Fla. Jarrett Lee, LSU 6-2 216 Fr. Brenham, Texas , Florida (G) 6-5 312 So. Lakeland, Fla. Jevan Snead, Ole Miss 6-3 215 So. Stephenville, Texas Derek Sherrod, Miss. State (T) 6-5 298 So. Columbus, Miss. Matthew Stafford, Georgia 6-3 228 Jr. Dallas, Texas Andre Smith, Alabama (T) 6-5 330 Jr. Birmingham, Ala. Tim Tebow, Florida 6-3 240 Jr. Jacksonville, Fla. , Florida (T) 6-6 310 Sr. Voorhees, N.J. John Parker Wilson, Alabama 6-2 211 Sr. Hoover, Ala. Jose Valdez, Arkansas (T) 6-5 313 Sr. St. Francis, Wisc. Jason Watkins, Florida (T) 6-6 310 Sr. Lakeland, Fla. Running Backs Thomas Welch, Vanderbilt (T) 6-6 310 Jr. Brentwood, Tenn. Name, School Ht. Wt. Class Hometown Garry Williams, Kentucky (T) 6-3 300 Sr. Louisville, Ky. Glen Coffee, Alabama 6-1 198 Jr. Ft. Walton Beach, Fla. Jason Cook, Ole Miss (FB) 5-11 248 Sr. Suwanee, Ga. DEFENSE Mike Davis, South Carolina 5-9 207 Sr. Columbia, S.C. Anthony Dixon, Miss. State 6-1 240 Jr. Jackson, Miss. Defensive Tackles/Noseguards Arian Foster, Tennessee 6-1 215 Sr. San Diego, Calif. Name, School Ht. Wt. Class Hometown Jared Hawkins, Vanderbilt 5-10 202 Jr. Spring, Texas Ladi Ajiboye, South Carolina 6-1 298 So. Riverdale, Ga. Knowshon Moreno, Georgia 5-11 208 So. Belford, N.J. , Georgia 6-1 287 Jr. Pembroke Pines, Ga. Charles Scott, LSU 5-11 233 Jr. Saline, La. Greg Billinger, Vanderbilt 6-3 295 Jr. Lilburn, Ga. Michael Smith, Arkansas 5-7 173 Jr. Tallahassee, Fla. Terrence Cody, Alabama 6-5 365 Jr. Ft. Myers, Fla. Ben Tate, Auburn 5-11 216 Jr. Newark, Md. Corvey Irvin, Georgia 6-4 292 Sr. Augusta, Ga. Ricky Jean-Francois, LSU 6-3 289 Jr. Miami, Fla. Wide Receivers Peria Jerry, Ole Miss 6-2 290 Sr. Batesville, Miss. Name, School Ht. Wt. Class Hometown Sen’Derrick Marks, Auburn 6-2 296 Jr. Mobile, Ala. Joe Adams, Arkansas 6-0 175 Fr. Little Rock, Ark. Lawrence Marsh, Florida 6-5 305 So. Augusta, Ga. A.J. Green, Georgia 6-4 200 Fr. Summerville, S.C. Corey Peters, Kentucky 6-3 290 Jr. Louisville, Ky. Percy Harvin, Florida 5-11 195 Jr. Virginia Beach, Va. Myron Pryor, Kentucky 6-1 310 Sr. Louisville, Ky. Shay Hodge, Ole Miss 6-1 207 Jr. Morton, Miss. Malcolm Sheppard, Arkansas 6-3 277 Jr. Bainbridge, Ga. Gerald Jones, Tennessee 6-0 185 So. Oklahoma City, Okla. Dan Williams, Tennessee 6-3 310 Jr. Memphis, Tenn. Julio Jones, Alabama 6-4 210 Fr. Foley, Ala. Brandon LaFell, LSU 6-3 209 Jr. Houston, Texas Defensive Ends Mohamed Massaquoi, Georgia 6-2 204 Sr. Charlotte, N.C. Name, School Ht. Wt. Class Hometown Kenny McKinley, South Carolina 6-0 187 Sr. Mableton, Ga. Rahim Alem, LSU 6-3 254 Jr. New Orleans, La. Brandon McRae, Miss. State 6-4 200 Jr. Chester, Va. , Tennessee 6-3 270 Jr. Clio, S.C. , Florida 6-3 205 Sr. St. Petersburg, Fla. Antonio Coleman, Auburn 6-3 250 Jr. Mobile, Ala. Rodgeriqus Smith, Auburn 6-1 195 Sr. Snellville, Ga. , Florida 6-3 250 Jr. Stone Mountain, Ga. Lucas Taylor, Tennessee 6-0 185 Sr. Carencro, La. Adrian Davis, Arkansas 6-4 238 Jr. Rosenberg, Texas Mike Wallace, Ole Miss 6-0 180 Sr. New Orleans, La. Brandon Deaderick, Alabama 6-4 287 Jr. Elizabethtown, Ky. Bobby Greenwood, Alabama 6-5 278 Sr. Prattville, Ala. Tight Ends Ventrell Jenkins, Kentucky 6-2 285 Sr. Columbia, S.C. Name, School Ht. Wt. Class Hometown Tyson Jackson, LSU 6-5 290 Sr. Edgard, La. Jared Cook, South Carolina 6-5 240 Jr. Suwanee, Ga. Jeremy Jarmon, Kentucky 6-3 277 Jr. Collierville, Tenn. Richard Dickson, LSU 6-3 246 Jr. Ocean Springs, Miss. Cliff Matthews, South Carolina 6-4 259 So. Cheraw, S.C. Travis McCall, Alabama 6-2 260 Sr. Prattville, Ala. Kirston Pittman, LSU 6-4 257 Sr. Garyville, La. Tommy Trott, Auburn 6-5 242 Jr. Montgomery, Ala. Broderick Stewart, Vanderbilt 6-5 230 Jr. Newnan, Ga. D.J. Williams, Arkansas 6-2 250 So. Little Rock, Ark. Inside Linebackers Offensive Line Name, School Ht. Wt. Class Hometown Name, School Ht. Wt. Class Hometown , LSU 6-1 232 Sr. Baton Rouge, La. Ciron Black, LSU (T) 6-5 325 Jr. Tyler, Texas Jasper Brinkley, South Carolina 6-2 269 Sr. Thomson, Ga. Clint Boling, Georgia (G) 6-5 286 So. Alpharetta, Ga. , Auburn 6-2 230 So. Lauderdale Lakes, Fla. Jason Bosley, Auburn (C) 6-4 273 Sr. Huntsville, Ala. Dominic Douglas, Miss. State 6-2 235 Sr. Clinton, Miss. , Alabama (C) 6-3 305 Sr. Montgomery, Ala. Darryl Gamble, Georgia 6-2 247 So. Bainbridge, Ga. Ramon Foster, Tennessee (T) 6-6 325 Sr. Henning, Tenn. Micah Johnson, Kentucky 6-2 250 Jr. Ft. Campbell, Ky. Daverin Geralds, Ole Miss (C) 6-2 312 Jr. Baton Rouge, la. Rolando McClain, Alabama 6-4 249 So. Decatur, Ala. Tyronne Green, Auburn (G) 6-2 307 Sr. Pensacola, Fla. Brandon Spikes, Florida 6-3 245 Jr. Shelby, N.C. Brett Helms, LSU (C) 6-3 278 Sr. Stuttgart, Ark. Ryan Stamper, Florida 6-2 232 Jr. Jacksonville, Fla. John Jerry, Ole Miss (T) 6-5 350 Jr. Batesville, Miss. Ellix Wilson, Tennessee 5-10 225 Sr. Memphis, Tenn. Herman Johnson, LSU (G) 6-7 375 Sr. Olla, La. Mike Johnson, Alabama (G) 6-6 299 Jr. Pensacola, Fla. Jonathan Luigs, Arkansas (C) 6-4 314 Sr. Little Rock, Ark. 2008 SEC Football • Page 21 Week 12

2008 SEC POST-SEASON HONORS CANDIDATES [Submitted by each school / As of Nov. 7, 2008]

Outside Linebackers Spencer Lanning, South Carolina 5-11 182 So. Rock Hill, S.C. Name, School Ht. Wt. Class Hometown Tim Masthay, Kentucky 6-2 203 Sr. Murray, Ky. Patrick Benoist, Vanderbilt 6-0 222 Jr. Southlake, Texas Brian Mimbs, Georgia 5-11 209 Sr. Dublin, Ga. Rennie Curran, Georgia 5-11 228 So. Snellville, Ga. Brett Upson, Vanderbilt 5-11 190 Jr. Griffin, Ga. Jerry Franklin, Arkansas 6-2 229 Fr. Marion, Ark. Dont’a Hightower, Alabama 6-4 250 Fr. Lewisburg, Tenn. Return Specialists Braxton Kelley, Kentucky 6-0 230 Sr. LaGrange, Ga. Name, School Ht. Wt. Class Hometown Rico McCoy, Tennessee 6-1 220 Jr. Washington, D.C. Javier Arenas, Alabama 5-9 198 Jr. Tampa, Fla. Eric Norwood, South Carolina 6-1 253 Jr. Acworth, Ga. Chris Culliver, South Carolina 6-0 199 So. Garner, N.C. Ashley Palmer, Ole Miss 6-2 222 Sr. Compton, Calif. Trindon Holliday, LSU 5-5 164 Jr. Zachary, La. , LSU 6-1 240 Jr. Ellenwood, Ga. Brandon James, Florida 5-7 186 Jr. St. Augustine, Fla. K.J. Wright, Miss. State 6-3 226 So. Olive Branch, Miss. Dennis Johnson, Arkansas 5-7 195 Fr. Texarkana, Ark. D.J. Moore, Vanderbilt 5-10 184 Jr. Spartanburg, S.C. Defensive Backs Dennis Rogan, Tennessee 5-10 185 So. Knoxville, Tenn. Name, School Ht. Wt. Class Hometown Mike Wallace, Ole Miss 6-0 180 Sr. New Orleans, La. Asher Allen, Georgia (CB) 5-10 190 Jr. Tucker, Ga. Javier Arenas, Alabama (CB) 5-9 198 Jr. Tampa, Fla. Eric Berry, Tennessee (S) 5-11 195 So. Fairburn, Ga. SEC POST-SEASON AWARDS ANNOUNCEMENT SCHEDULE , Florida (SS) 5-9 190 So. Lakeland, Fla. Ramon Broadway, Arkansas (CB) 5-9 191 So. Shreveport, La. Tuesday, Dec. 9 -- SEC Coaches All-SEC Team Announced , LSU (S) 6-2 205 Jr. Baldwin, La. First and Second Teams , South Carolina (S) 5-10 203 Jr. Riviera Beach, Fla. Zac Etheridge, Auburn (S) 6-0 206 So. Troy, Ala. Wednesday, Dec. 10 -- SEC Coaches Individual Awards Announced Joe Haden, Florida (CB) 5-11 185 So. Ft. Washington, Md. Offensive Player of the Year Ryan Hamilton, Vanderbilt (S) 6-2 208 Jr. Wycombe, Pa. Defensive Player of the Year Chris Hawkins, LSU (CB) 6-1 184 Jr. Walker, La. Special Teams Player of the Year Rashad Johnson, Alabama (S) 6-0 186 Sr. Sulligent, Ala. Freshman of the Year Reshad Jones, Georgia (S) 6-2 212 So. Atlanta, Ga. Scholar-Athlete of the Year Reshard Langford, Vanderbilt (SS) 6-2 212 Sr. Tanner, Ala. Coach of the Year Myron Lewis, Vanderbilt (CB) 6-3 202 Jr. Pompano Beach, Fla. Trevard Lindley, Kentucky (CB) 6-0 175 Jr. Hiram, Ga. Thursday, Dec. 11 -- SEC Coaches SEC All-Freshman Team Announced Walter McFadden, Auburn (CB) 6-0 177 Jr. Pompano Beach, Fla. First Team Only Mike McNeil, Auburn (S) 6-2 204 So. Mobile, Ala. D.J. Moore, Vanderbilt (CB) 5-10 182 Jr. Spartanburg, S.C. Captain Munnerlyn, So. Carolina (CB) 5-9 185 Jr. Mobile, Ala. POST-SEASON HONORS Jasper O’Quinn, Miss. State (CB) 5-10 185 Sr. Bude, Miss. Jerraud Powers, Auburn (CB) 5-10 192 Jr. Decatur, Ala. Maxwell Player of the Year (National Player of the Year by Maxwell Football Derek Pegues, Miss. State (S) 5-10 196 Sr. Batesville, Miss. Club) -- (2 of 15 semifinalists) Tim Tebow, QB, Florida; Knowshon Moreno, RB, Dennis Rogan, Tennessee (CB) 5-10 185 So. Knoxville, Tenn. Georgia. Jamarca Sanford, Ole Miss (S) 5-10 200 Sr. Batesville, Miss. Darian Stewart, South Carolina (S) 5-11 219 Jr. Huntsville, Ala. Bednarik Defensive Player of the Year (by Maxwell Football Club) -- (3 of 15 , Florida (FS) 6-0 200 So. Miramar, Fla. semifinalists) Eric Berry, DB, Tennessee; Terrence Cody, NG, Alabama; Brandon Spikes, LB, Florida SPECIALISTS (National Coach of the Year by Maxwell Football Club) Placekickers -- (2 of 15 semifinalists) Urban Meyer, Florida; Nick Saban, Alabmaa Name, School Ht. Wt. Class Hometown Colt David, LSU 5-9 172 Sr. Grapevine, Texas Bryant Hahnfeldt, Vanderbilt 5-11 185 Sr. Nashville, Tenn. Jonathan Phillips, Florida 5-10 210 Sr. Wellington, Fla. Joshua Shene, Ole Miss 5-8 170 Jr. Oklahoma City, Okla. Ryan Succop, South Carolina 6-3 221 Sr. Hickory, N.C. Leigh Tiffin, Alabama 6-1 199 Jr. Muscle Shoals, Ala.

Punters Name, School Ht. Wt. Class Hometown Britton Colquitt, Tennessee 6-3 205 Sr. Knoxville, Tenn. Brady Dalfrey, LSU 6-0 213 Jr. Carencro, La. Jeremy Davis, Arkansas 5-9 206 Sr. Fort Smith, Ark. Clinton Durst, Auburn 6-1 190 Fr. Destin, Fla. P.J. Fitzgerald, Alabama 5-11 198 Jr. Coral Springs, Fla. , Florida 6-4 215 So. Dallas, Ga. 2008 SEC Football • Page 22 Week 12

2008 SEC POST-SEASON HONORS CANDIDATES [Submitted by each school / As of Nov. 7, 2008] FRESHMAN ALL-STAR CANDIDATES Name, School Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown Ryan Tydlacka, Kentucky P/K 6-1 195 Louisville, Ky. Name, School Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown DeAngelo Tyson, Georgia DT 6-2 306 Statesboro, Ga. Joe Adams, Arkansas WR 6-0 175 Little Rock, Ark. , Alabama LB 6-2 230 Eufala, Ala. Justin Anderson, Georgia OT 6-5 338 Ocilla, Ga. Daryl Vereen, Tennessee LB 6-0 200 Charlotte, N.C. Akeem Auguste, South Carolina S 5-9 180 Hollywood, Fla. Blair Walsh, Georgia PK 5-10 183 Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Brandon Barden, Vanderbilt TE 6-5 245 Lincolnton, Ga. Derek Winter, Auburn WR 5-10 170 Tampa, Fla. Jason Barnes, South Carolina WR 6-4 204 Charlotte, N.C. Jarius Wright, Arkansas WR 5-10 170 Warren, Ark. Mark Barron, Alabama S 6-2 215 Mobile, Ala. Jake Bequette, Arkansas DE 6-5 265 Little Rock, Ark. SIX SEC TEAMS ALREADY BOWL ELIGIBLE Brandon Bolden, Ole Miss RB 5-11 220 Baton Rouge, La. Six Southeastern Conference teams have already earned the six-win benchmark Greg Childs, Arkansas WR 6-4 205 Warren, Ark. to be eligible for post-season play in 2008. Three other teams have five wins and Randall Cobb, Kentucky QB/WR/RS 5-11 185 Alcoa, Tenn. need one more win to reach the six-win total. Grant Cook, Arkansas OG 6-6 320 Jonesboro, Ark. The most bowl-eligible teams for the SEC in its history in one season was 10, Marcel Dareus, Alabama DL 6-3 280 Huffman, Ala. which was last season. The SEC had nine eligible during the 2000, 2001 and 2006 Enrique Davis, Ole Miss RB 6-0 200 Lynn Haven, Fla. seasons. In eight other seasons, the SEC has had eight bowl-eligible teams, the lat- Jeffrey Demps, Florida RB 5-8 176 Winter Garden, Fla. est coming in 2002. Clinton Durst, Auburn P 6-1 190 Destin, Fla. While six wins is the basic eligibility to participate in post-season bowl games, Art Evans, Tennessee DB 6-1 185 Lakeland, Fla. NCAA rules state that a “deserving winning team” be eligible for bowl-season play. Sean Ferguson, Miss. State DL 6-4 225 Miami, Fla. The SEC has agreements to send nine of its teams to post-season bowls. [A Kyle Fischer, Vanderbilt 6OL 6-6 300 Columbia, S.C. detailed list of SEC bowl agreements is on page 12. A complete listing of all bowl Elton Ford, Arkansas FS 6-0 208 Alpharetta, Ga. games is on page 14.] Jerry Franklin, Arkansas LB 6-2 229 Marion, Ark. NCAA Rule 30.9.2 states, “A contest (bowl game) shall be licensed only if it Grant Freeman, Arkansas OT 6-7 277 Paris, Ark. serves the purpose of providing a national contest between deserving winning teams. Stephen Garcia, South Carolina QB 6-2 221 Lutz, Fla. A “deserving winning team” shall be defined as wone that has won a minimum of six Cordy Glenn, Georgia OG 6-5 331 Riverdale, Ga. games against football bowl subdivision opponents and that has more wins than Jamie Graham, Vanderbilt WR 5-11 190 Nashville, Tenn. losses.” A.J. Green, Georgia WR 6-4 200 Summerville, S.C. Exceptions to NCAA Rule 30.9.2 exist. Those are: Robby Green, Alabama CB 6-0 180 New Orleans, La. “An institution with a record of six wins and six losses may be selected for par- T.J. Greenstone, Vanderbilt DT 6-3 278 Lawrenceville, Ga. ticipation in a bowl game under the following circumstances: Winston Guy, Kentucky CB 6-1 205 Lexington, Ky. (a) The institution or its conference has a primary contractual affiliation, which Dont’a Hightower, Alabama LB 6-4 250 Lewisburg, Tenn. existed prior to the first contest of the applicable season, with the sponsoring bowl Will Hill, Florida DB 6-2 203 West Orange, N.J. organization. In the case of a conference contractual affiliation, all conference teams Stuart Hines, Kentucky OG 6-4 280 Bowling Green, Ky. with winning records must be placed in one of the contracted bowl games before D’Antoine Hood, Auburn DB 5-10 184 Phenix City, Ala. any institution with a record of six wins and six losses may be placed in a contract- Nelson Hurst, Miss. State TE 6-4 243 Plainfield, Ind. ed bowl game. There shall be no contingency agreements with other sponsoring bowl Mark Ingram, Alabama RB 5-10 215 Flint, Mich. organizations intended to enable an institution with a record of six wins and six loss- , Florida DB 5-10 185 Pahokee, Fla. es to become eligible for those contests; or Dennis Johnson, Arkansas RS 5-7 195 Texarkana, Ark. (b) All contractual affiliations per Bylaw 30.9.2.1-(a) have been fulfilled and all Ben Jones, Georgia C 6-3 304 Centerville, Ala. institutions with winning records Julio Jones, Alabama WR 6-4 210 Foley, Ala. 30.9.2.2 Exception—Football Bowl Subdivision Opponent. [FBS] Each year, a Jake Lanefski, Kentucky OG 6-4 278 Mobile, Ala. football bowl subdivision institution may count one victory against a football champi- Jarrett Lee, LSU QB 6-2 216 Brenham, Texas onship subdivision opponent toward the six-win minimum, provided the opponent has Matt Lentz, Kentucky SS 6-3 209 Simpsonville, S.C. averaged 90 percent of the permissible maximum number of grants-inaid per year in Chris Marve, Vanderbilt LB 6-0 225 Memphis, Tenn. football over a rolling two-year period. Marquis Maze, Alabama WR 5-9 171 Birmingham, Ala. 30.9.2.2.1 Waiver. [FBS] The Football Issues Committee may approve a waiver Gene McCaskill, Kentucky WR 6-0 175 Chester, S.C. of the 90 percent requirement to permit a football bowl subdivision institution to Charles Mitchell, Miss. State DB 5-11 196 Clarksdale, Miss. count a victory against a football championship subdivision opponent in football Billy Joe Murphy, Kentucky OT 6-6 292 Gamaliel, Ky. toward meeting the six-victory requirement when a unique or catastrophic situation Jerico Nelson, Arkansas SS 5-9 195 Destrehan, La. affects the Division I-AA institution’s ability to average 90 percent of the permissible Matt Patchan, Florida DL 6-6 270 Tampa, Fla. maximum number of grants-in-aid per year in Division I-AA football over a rolling two- Tauren Poole, Tennessee RB 5-10 200 Toccoa, Ga. year period. Spencer Pybus, Auburn LB 6-0 207 Dothan, Ala. , Florida RB 5-9 185 Lakeland, Fla. Quentin Saulsberry, Miss. State OT 6-3 293 Independence, Miss. Brad Smelley, Alabama TE 6-3 218 Tuscaloosa, Ala. Justin Smith, Ole Miss DL 6-4 280 Alpharetta, Ga. Taiedo Smith, Kentucky SS 6-0 182 Dunnellon, Fla. Bradley Sowell, Ole Miss OL 6-7 310 Hernando, Miss. Zach Stadther, Arkansas NT 6-1 285 N. Little Rock, Ark. Tramain Thomas, Arkansas CB 6-0 180 Winnie, Texas , Auburn DB 6-2 171 Tucker, Ga. 2008 SEC Football • Page 23 Week 12

2008 SEC MISC. STATISTICS RECORD WHEN SCORING FIRST / FIRST OFFENSIVE DRIVES SEC’s LONGEST DRIVES

When Scoring First First Offensive Drive Plays G W-L Pct. TD FG* Punt Downs TO 20 - Arkansas vs. Kentucky (87 yards, 9:45 TOP) [FG] Alabama 10 9-0 1.000 4 2-2 3 0 1 20 - Auburn vs. West Virginia (81 yards, 9:54 TOP) [FG] Arkansas 10 3-1 .750 1 1-3 3 1 2 18 - Mississippi State vs. LSU (74 yards, 9:11 TOP) [TD] Auburn 10 5-2 .714 0 1-1 7 1 1 18 - South Carolina vs. Wofford (75 yards, 7:38 TOP) [FG] Florida 9 8-0 1.000 5 0-0 3 1 0 17 - Georgia vs. Tennessee (76 yards, 10:55 TOP) [FG] Georgia 10 8-0 1.000 5 0-1 4 0 0 17 - Mississippi State vs. Southeastern Louisiana (64 yards, 7:38 TOP) [FG] Kentucky 10 3-1 .750 0 1-1 9 0 0 16 - Mississsippi State vs. Georgia Tech (66 yards; 2:34 TOP) [Fumble] LSU 9 5-0 1.000 3 1-1 3 0 2 16 - Florida vs. Kentucky (78 yards; 8:55 TOP) [TD] Ole Miss 9 5-3 .625 1 1-2 5 0 1 16 - Alabama vs. Arkansas State (89 yards; 7:02 TOP) [TD] Mississippi State 9 1-3 .250 1 2-3 4 0 1 16 - Auburn vs. UT-Martin (85 yards; 8:19 TOP) [TD] South Carolina 10 5-1 .833 1 2-3 4 0 2 15 - Eight times by eight teams Tennessee 10 2-0 1.000 0 0-0 6 1 3 Vanderbilt 9 0-0 .000 0 0-0 7 0 2 Yards * - Includes Missed Field Goals 99 - Georgia vs. Central Michigan (11 plays, 5:48 TOP) [TD] 97 - Ole Miss vs. Memphis (7 plays, 3:07 TOP) [TD] SEC AVERAGE GAME TIMES 97 - Georgia vs. Tennessee (9 plays, 2:08 TOP) [TD] 97 - Florida vs. Kentucky (3 plays, 1:35 TOP) [TD] # of Avg. # of Ave. # of 97 - Arkansas vs. Ole Miss (8 plays, 3:32 TOP) [TD] Games Avg. Time Scores Possessions 95 - Florida vs. Miami, Fla. (5 plays, 1:34 TOP) [TD] Week 1 12 3:16 8.42 25.75 95 - South Carolina vs. Ole Miss (11 plays, 4:39 TOP) [TD] Week 2 9 3:13 7.78 24.78 94 - Ole Miss vs. Wake Forest (9 plays, 3:39 TOP) [TD] Week 3 8 3:05 6.38 24.00 91 - Ole Miss vs. Samford (5 plays, 0:51 TOP) [TD] Week 4 7 3:06 7.71 22.71 91 - Georgia vs. Arizona State (10 plays, 4:42 TOP) [TD] Week 5 7 3:09 9.14 25.43 Week 6 5 3:11 6.20 24.80 Time Week 7 5 3:16 8.40 25.00 10:55 - Georgia vs. Tennessee (17 plays, 76 yards) [FG] Week 8 5 3:15 7.00 26.00 9:54 - Auburn vs. West Virginia (20 plays, 81 yards) [FG] Week 9 7 3:12 9.00 24.29 9:45 - Arkansas vs. Kentucky (20 plays, 87 yards) [FG] Week 10 7 3:10 6.42 24.57 9:11 - Mississippi State vs. LSU (18 plays, 74 yards) [TD] Week 11 6 3:13 8.17 24.83 8:55 - Florida vs. Kentucky (16 plays, 78 yards) [TD] TOTALS 78 3:11 7.76 24.78 8:54 - Alabama vs. Clemson (14 plays, 78 yards) [FG] 2007 TOTAL 97 3:23 9.31 25.83 8:42 - Georgia vs. South Carolina (15 plays, 74 yards) [FG] SEC AVERAGE GAME TIMES 2008 NATIONAL AVERAGES 8:35 - Vanderbilt vs. Florida (15 plays, 81 yards) [FG] 2008 3:11 Game Times -- 3:14 8:19 - Auburn vs. UT-Martin (16 plays, 85 yards) [TD] 2007 3:23 Average # of Plays -- 136.20 8:16 - Alabama vs. Clemson (14 plays, 83 yards) [TD] 2006 3:07 SEC Average # of Plays -- 126.40 8:12 - Arkansas vs. South Carolina (15 plays, 62 yards) [TD] 2005 3:18 8:10 - Alabama vs. Kentucky (15 plays, 76 yards) [FG] 2004 3:08 8:00 - Tennessee vs. Florida (14 plays, 72 yards) [Fumble] 2003 3:13 2002 3:11 2001 3:10 SEC STATISTICAL TRENDS Southeastern Conference offenses are putting up record numbers in 2008. Below are some statistical trends in the SEC since conference expansion in 1992 (Averages per Game Only):

Category 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Scoring Offense 21.7 24.7 26.3 27.1 24.6 25.7 25.9 24.9 26.4 27.7 25.6 27.3 25.0 24.1 25.4 30.3 25.3 Total Offense 335.1 367.2 366.9 376.7 344.7 372.6 376.4 349.5 364.8 399.2 360.4 376.9 368.9 348.3 351.6 385.9 344.4 Rushing Offense 167.4 169.8 165.1 153.7 144.7 137.9 144.0 127.7 140.9 154.1 163.9 157.8 166.6 141.4 140.5 168.4 147.6 Passing Offense 167.7 197.4 201.8 223.0 200.0 234.7 232.4 221.8 223.9 245.1 196.5 219.1 202.3 206.9 211.1 217.5 196.8 Percent Run 49.9% 46.2% 44.9% 40.8% 41.9% 37.0% 38.3% 36.5% 38.6% 38.6% 45.5% 41.9% 45.2% 40.6% 39.9% 43.6% 42.9% Percent Pass 50.1% 53.8% 55.1% 59.2% 58.1% 63.0% 61.7% 63.5% 61.4% 61.4% 54.5% 58.1% 54.8& 59.4% 60.1% 56.8% 57.1% Scoring Defense 18.8 19.6 21.7 22.5 20.9 21.2 22.3 21.0 22.2 23.7 21.2 22.5 21.2 20.7 19.4 23.8 19.9 Total Defense 315.1 329.9 340.9 349.0 320.3 339.1 349.5 322.4 337.1 372.5 329.2 346.6 336.9 327.6 315.0 352.9 306.4 Rushing Defense 145.8 146.1 151.4 141.6 131.7 121.6 132.9 107.3 128.8 140.7 143.1 137.7 149.5 131.7 128.4 147.4 118.8 Passing Defense 169.3 183.8 189.5 207.4 188.6 217.5 216.6 215.1 208.3 231.8 186.1 208.9 187.4 195.9 186.6 205.5 187.6 Percent Run 46.3% 44.3% 44.4% 40.6% 41.1% 35.9% 38.0% 33.3% 38.2% 37.8% 43.5% 39.7% 44.4% 40.2% 40.8% 41.8% 38.8% Percent Pass 53.7% 55.7% 55.6% 59.4% 58.9% 64.1% 62.0% 66.7% 61.8% 62.2% 56.5% 60.3% 55.6% 58.8% 59.2% 58.2% 61.2%

The national average for scoring offense is 27.2. The Big 12 leads the nation in scoring at 36.1 points per game (SEC is ninth). The national average for total offense is 372.4. The Big 12 leads the nation at 442.5 yards per game (SEC is 10th). 2008 SEC Football • Page 24 Week 12

2008 SEC MISC. STATISTICS

AVERAGE DRIVES ------Total Avg. Plays Avg. Yds. Avg. Time of Scoring Avg. Plays Avg. Yards Avg. Time of No. of Scoring Drives Drives in Drive in Drive Possesion Drives in Drive in Drive Possession - 2:00 5:00 + Alabama 121 5.39 30.36 2:38 46 7.42 55.33 3:34 11 10 Arkansas 124 5.48 29.33 2:27 32 8.31 62.74 3:32 9 7 Auburn 133 5.19 23.71 2:19 28 7.23 49.57 3:00 9 3 Florida 101 5.41 36.31 2:38 54 6.46 54.82 3:01 22 8 Georgia 120 5.36 36.40 2:38 50 7.00 62.06 3:08 14 8 Kentucky 137 5.03 22.97 2:14 35 7.02 48.35 2:52 13 4 LSU 120 5.15 30.02 2:18 44 7.23 59.77 3:03 13 6 Ole Miss 108 5.39 31.43 2:25 38 7.85 59.95 2:58 8 5 Mississippi State 113 5.32 23.57 2:29 24 8.42 53.58 3:42 6 8 South Carolina 118 5.68 28.18 2:35 41 7.15 46.02 2:59 12 7 Tennessee 119 5.02 22.45 2:18 25 7.92 52.16 3:11 6 3 Vanderbilt 112 4.67 20.54 2:23 29 6.42 48.10 3:01 10 5 [* - Time of possession and scoring drives do not include overtime drives] DRIVE CHART Overall / TD Drives ------Drives Ended By ------Points Pts./ Drive Started TD FG FGA PUNT DOWN *TURN CLOCK Scored Drive Efficiency Alabama 121 33 13 21 43 0 11 13 269 2.22 38.02 / 27.27 Arkansas 124 24 8 13 48 8 21 10 190 1.53 25.81 / 19.35 Auburn 133 17 11 18 64 3 22 9 151 1.14 21.05 / 12.78 Florida 101 45 9 9 28 3 9 7 350 3.46 53.47 / 44.55 Georgia 120 37 13 20 38 4 14 7 298 2.48 41.67 / 30.83 Kentucky 137 25 10 20 61 5 18 8 205 1.49 25.55 / 18.25 LSU 120 34 10 13 42 6 17 8 267 2.23 36.67 / 28.33 Ole Miss 108 25 13 15 41 4 17 6 214 1.98 35.19 / 23.15 Mississippi State 113 18 6 11 55 7 14 8 143 1.27 21.24 / 15.93 South Carolina 118 24 17 26 33 4 24 7 209 1.77 34.75 / 20.34 Tennessee 119 17 8 14 59 8 14 7 139 1.17 21.01 / 14.29 Vanderbilt 112 22 7 11 55 3 13 8 175 1.56 25.89 / 19.64 [NOTE: Drive Efficiency = Total Scores/Drives Started] (*-Includes Safeties) FOURTH QUARTER SCORING# ------AVG. STARTING FIELD POSITION & DEFENSIVE DRIVES# School Points For Points Against Margin Record Own Opp. Opp. 3 & Out* Opp. Drives Pct. Alabama 37 60 -23 10-0 UA34 OPP30 50 123 40.65 Arkansas 75 85 -10 4-6 UA29 OPP35 30 122 24.59 Auburn 29 54 -25 5-5 AU30 OPP30 54 137 39.42 Florida 92 46 +46 8-1 UF35 OPP29 45 108 41.67 Georgia 88 66 +22 8-2 UG29 OPP34 38 123 30.89 Kentucky 88 45 +43 6-4 UK36 OPP28 52 137 37.96 LSU 65 65 = 6-3 LS33 OPP31 36 112 32.14 Ole Miss 65 67 -2 5-4 UM30 OPP32 26 111 23.42 Mississippi State 43 58 -15 3-6 MS31 OPP32 45 112 40.18 South Carolina 75 34 +41 7-3 SC36 OPP28 52 121 42.98 Tennessee 56 33 +23 3-7 UT30 OPP30 41 120 34.17 Vanderbilt 48 17 +31 5-4 VU32 OPP32 32 111 28.89 CONF. TOTAL 761 630 +131 SEC32 OPP31 501 1437 34.86 AVERAGES 63.42 52.50 41.75 119.75 * - Opponent held to three plays or less without points scored (Does not include drives stopped by end of half). / # - Does not include overtime POINTS OFF TURNOVERS (Includes safeties)

Team Opponent Opponent Points Scored Total Team Pct. of Team Points Scored Total Opp. Pct. of School Turnovers off Turnovers Points Scored Points Scored Turnovers off Turnovers Points Scored Points Scored Alabama 20 75 317 23.66 15 24 131 18.32 Arkansas 15 27 204 13.24 23 82 313 26.19 Auburn 17 65 195 33.33 22 45 163 27.61 Florida 21 92 385 23.90 8 17 107 15.89 Georgia 13 52 326 15.95 14 49 249 19.68 Kentucky 24 52 235 22.13 18 49 201 24.38 LSU 11 31 281 11.03 17 72 218 33.03 Ole Miss 15 47 235 20.00 19 68 200 34.00 Mississippi State 13 29 145 20.00 16 31 191 16.23 South Carolina 20 75 240 31.25 25 27 156 17.31 Tennessee 17 54 160 33.75 15 53 181 29.28 Vanderbilt 20 51 182 28.02 14 55 174 31.61 CONF. TOTAL. 206 650 2905 22.38 206 572 2284 25.04 AVERAGES 17.17 54.17 242.08 17.17 47.67 190.33 2008 SEC Football • Page 25 Week 12

2008 SEC MISC. STATISTICS SHUTOUTS IN THE SEC Which defenses in the SEC have posted the most shutouts since league expansion in 1992:

Team 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 Total Last Alabama 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 1 3 12 11/1/2008 vs. Arkansas St. (35-0) Arkansas 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 9/9/2006 vs. Utah State (20-0) Auburn 1 0 2 1 1 0 1 1 2 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 1 14 8/30/2008 vs. UL-Monroe (34-0) Florida 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 7 11/18/2006 vs. W. Carolina (62-0) Georgia 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 6 9/16/2006 vs. UAB (34-0) Kentucky 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 4 11/16/96 vs. Vanderbilt (25-0) LSU 0 2 1 1 1 0 1 1 2 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 14 9/15/2007 vs. Middle Tenn. (44-0) Ole Miss 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 9 10/6/2007 vs. La. Tech (24-0) Miss. State 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 2 0 0 1 0 7 9/25/99 vs. South Carolina (17-0) South Carolina 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 7 8/28/2008 vs. N.C. State (34-0) Tennessee 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 2 2 2 13 11/22/2003 vs. Vanderbilt (48-0) Vanderbilt 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10/9/99 vs. The Citadel (58-0) SEC’s BEST ROAD TEAMS Which SEC team has the best record away from home in league games since league expansion in 1992 (includes neutral site games):

Team 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 Total Alabama 4-0 2-2 0-4 3-1 1-3 1-3 4-0 2-2 0-4 4-0 1-3 2-2 2-2 3-1 4-0 3-1 4-0 40-28 (.588) Arkansas 1-2 2-2 4-0 1-3 1-3 2-2 3-1 1-3 1-3 0-4 2-2 1-3 1-3 3-1 0-4 2-1-1 2-1-1 27-38-2 (.418) Auburn 1-2 2-2 4-0 3-1 4-0 2-2 3-1 2-2 2-2 2-2 1-3 4-0 2-2 2-2 3-1 4-0 0-4 41-26 (.612) Florida 4-0 3-2 3-1 2-3 1-3 5-0 3-1 4-1 3-1 5-0 3-1 3-2 4-0 5-0 3-0 4-1 2-2 57-18 (.760) Georgia 3-1 3-1 3-2 3-1 4-1 2-2 4-1 3-1 2-3 2-2 4-1 3-1 2-3 1-2 2-2-1 1-3 4-1 46-28-1 (.620) Kentucky 1-2 2-2 1-3 1-3 0-4 0-4 2-2 1-3 0-4 2-2 1-3 1-3 0-4 1-3 0-4 2-2 1-3 16-51 (.239) LSU 2-1 3-1 2-2 4-0 2-2 4-0 2-2 3-1 1-3 0-4 1-3 4-0 3-1 1-2-1 1-3 2-2 0-4 35-31-1 (.530) Ole Miss 2-1 0-4 0-4 0-4 1-3 4-0 0-4 2-2 2-2 3-1 1-3 2-2 2-2 1-3 0-4 0-4 1-3 21-46 (.313) Miss. State 0-2 2-2 1-3 0-4 0-4 0-4 0-4 0-4 1-3 2-2 2-2 2-2 2-2 0-4 3-1 0-3-1 1-3 16-49-1 (.250) South Carolina 2-1 1-3 3-1 2-2 3-1 0-4 2-2 2-2 2-2 0-4 0-4 1-3 2-2 1-3 3-1 1-3 1-3 26-41 (.388) Tennessee 0-3 2-2 3-1 2-2 4-0 3-1 3-1 4-0 2-2 2-2 4-0 3-1 4-0 3-1 3-1 3-1 3-1 48-19 (.716) Vanderbilt 1-2 1-3 1-3 2-2 0-4 0-4 0-4 0-4 1-3 2-2 0-4 0-4 0-4 0-4 2-2 0-4 1-3 11-56 (.164)

SCORING IN THE SEC

TOUCHDOWNS SCORED TOUCHDOWNS ALLOWED Passing Rushing Defense KO Returns# Punt Returns* TOTAL Passing Rushing Defense KO Returns# Punt Returns* TOTAL Alabama 8 25 5 0 2 40 11 3 0 1 1 16 Arkansas 13 11 1 1 0 26 18 17 3 1 0 39 Auburn 7 12 3 2 1 25 18 5 0 0 1 24 Florida 19 26 4 0 2 51 8 5 0 0 0 13 Georgia 17 20 3 0 1 41 16 17 0 0 0 33 Kentucky 10 15 3 1 0 29 13 10 2 0 1 26 LSU 16 18 1 0 1 36 8 13 6 0 0 27 Ole Miss 15 10 1 1 1 28 13 9 2 0 0 24 Mississippi State 7 11 0 0 0 18 6 14 2 0 0 22 South Carolina 17 7 2 0 1 27 5 12 1 0 0 18 Tennessee 7 10 3 0 0 20 8 5 3 0 2 18 Vanderbilt 10 12 1 0 0 23 13 7 1 1 0 22 TOTALS 146 177 27 5 9 364 137 117 20 3 5 282 * - includes blocked kick/punt return, fumbled punt return ; # - includes fumbled kick return

SCORING MARGIN IN INTRA-CONFERENCE GAMES

Conference 1-5 6-10 11-15 16-20 21+ TOTAL GAMES TOTAL POINTS AVERAGE MARGIN ACC 13 (39.4) 10 (69.7) 2 2 6 33 340 10.30 Big East 6 (35.3) 3 (52.9) 2 2 4 17 221 13.00 Big Ten 8 (23.5) 6 (41.2) 8 1 11 34 537 15.79 Big 12 6 (16.7) 5 (30.6) 4 3 18 36 749 20.81 C-USA 11 (34.4) 6 (53.1) 2 3 10 32 487 15.22 MAC 12 (34.3) 6 (51.4) 2 4 11 35 480 13.71 Mountain West 5 (20.0) 4 (36.0) 1 2 13 25 511 20.44 Pac-10 3 (09.1) 8 (33.3) 2 1 19 33 826 25.03 SEC 13 (35.1) 10 (62.2) 4 1 9 37 475 12.84 Sun Belt 6 (31.6) 4 (52.6) 3 1 5 19 256 13.47 WAC 5 (20.0) 5 (40.0) 2 4 9 25 427 17.08 (Numbers in parenthesis reflect percentage of games within scoring margin or less) 2008 SEC Football • Page 26 Week 12

SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE FOOTBALL .... SECond to None

BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONS SEC LEADS NATION IN ATTENDANCE Since the inception of the BCS in 1998, the SEC leads all conferences with four national For the 27th straight season, the SEC recorded the largest total attendance figure of any champions. Tennessee won the BCS’ first national title in 1998, LSU won the crown in conference in the nation. In 2007, a total of 6,687,342 fans attended 89 games, an aver- 2003, Florida’s claimed the national championship in 2006 and LSU took the title this sea- age of 75,139 per contest, also tops in the nation. SEC stadiums were filled to 97.69 per- son. The Big 12 has two BCS national titles followed by the ACC, Big Ten, Pac-10 and Big cent of capacity for each home game in 2007. The SEC had six of the top 10 schools in East with one each. total attendance in 2007 - Tennessee (4), Auburn (5), Georgia (6), LSU (7), Alabama (8) and Florida (9). NATIONAL CHAMPIONS SINCE 1992 Since SEC expansion in 1992, the SEC has the most national championships (AP, USA ATTENDANCE Today) with six. During that time, the SEC has had more teams with national titles than Conference Games Total Attendance Average Attendance any other conference (4). Here is a breakdown: SEC 89 6,687,342 75,139 SEC - Florida (2006, 1996), LSU (2003, 2007), Tennessee (1998), Alabama (1992) Big Ten 76 5,408,019 71,158 Big 12 - Texas (2005), Oklahoma (2000), (1994, 1995, 1997) Big 12 77 4,652,267 60,419 Big Ten - Ohio State (2002), Michigan (1997) Pac-10 65 3,764,179 57,910 Pac-10 - Southern California (2004, 2003) ACC 77 4,137,463 53,733 ACC - Florida State (1999, 1993) Big East 53 2,197,136 41,455 Big East - Miami, Fla. (2001) Mountain West 54 1,817,481 33,657

TOP 25 FINISHES BOWL GAME APPEARANCES Since 2000, the Southestern Conference has had more teams ranked in the final USA Today Using current conference alignments, the Southeastern Conference has more bowl game Coaches Poll than any other conference. The SEC has had 39 teams ranked in the last eight appearances and more bowl victories than any other conference. SEC teams have appeared final USA Today Coaches polls, an average of almost five per season. The Big 12 is sec- in 353 bowl games and hold a 184-164-5 record in those games (52.8%). ond with 31 teams ranked since 2000. The SEC has led or tied for lead in most teams ranked in the final USA Today Coaches Polls in seven of the last eight seasons. ALL-TIME BOWL RECORDS (Using current conference alignments) Conference App. W-L-T Pct. FINAL USA TODAY COACHES POLLS SINCE 2000 WAC 62 33-27-2 .548 (Using conference alignments during year played) SEC 353 184-164-5 .528 Conference 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Total ACC 276 143-128-5 .527 SEC 6 5 3 5 5 5 5 5 39 Pac-10 220 112-102-6 .523 Big 12 5 4 4 4 3 4 2 5 31 Conference USA 114 51-61-2 .495 Big Ten 3 2 4 5 4 3 4 5 30 Big Ten 234 114-117-3 .494 ACC 3 2 4 3 4 5 3 3 27 Big 12 312 149-159-4 .484 Pac-10 3 4 2 2 3 4 3 3 24 Big East 105 49-54-2 .476 Big East 2 4 4 1 1 2 3 2 19 Mountain West 122 53-65-4 .451 MWC 1 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 18 Mid-American 47 20-27-0 .426 WAC 0 0 1 1 2 0 2 1 7 Sun Belt 11 3-8-0 .273 C-USA 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 5 MAC 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 5 Since 2000, the SEC has more bowl appearances (61) and bowl bowl wins (36) than any Independent 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 5 other conference. (See Non-Conference Records Since 2000 chart on this page)

NON-CONFERENCE RECORD SINCE 2000 SEC LEADS NATION WITH 263 FORMER PLAYERS ON 2007 NFL OPENING DAY The Southeastern Conference has the nation’s top non-conference winning percentage ROSTERS (including bowl games) since 2000. The SEC is 294-105 (.737) against non-conference foes The Southeastern Conference had 263 players on the 2007 during the last eight seasons. In the regular season, the Big 12 has the top winning per- opening day active rosters, which led all conferences. centage (.761) while the SEC is second (.752). In bowl games, the SEC is third in winning The Atlantic Coast Conference was second with 238 players, followed by the Big Ten percentage (.558) behind the Big East (.618) and the Mountain West (.565). with 234 players, Pac-10 with 183 players, Big 12 with 176 players and the Big East with 84 players. NON-CONFERENCE RECORDS SINCE 2000 Among SEC schools, Georgia was first with 37 former players on NFL rosters, followed Conference W-L Pct. Bowls Pct. Total Pct. by Tennessee with 36, LSU with 33, Florida with 31 and Auburn with 30. Alabama had 21 SEC 258-80 .763 36-25 .590 294-105 .737 players on NFL rosters, while South Carolina had 19, Ole Miss and Mississippi State had 17 Big 12 262-83 .759 31-31 .500 293-114 .720 each, Arkansas had 12, Kentucky six and Vanderbilt with five. Pac-10 188-77 .709 24-21 .533 212-98 .684 The SEC had five of its schools with 30-or-more-players on NFL rosters. No other con- Big East 200-93 .683 24-15 .615 224-108 .675 ference had two. Big Ten 228-90 .717 22-32 .407 250-122 .672 Nationally, Miami (Fla.) leads with 46 former players on NFL rosters, followed by Ohio ACC 199-98 .670 28-26 .519 227-124 .647 State with 44, Florida State with 41, Tennessee with 36 and Georgia with 35. Mountain West 139-144 .491 17-11 .607 156-155 .502 The NFL Kickoff Weekend numbers were furnished by the National Football League and Conference USA 141-187 .430 15-25 .375 156-212 .424 does not include any former SEC players that may have been activated after the opening Western Athletic 120-172 .411 12-15 .444 132-187 .414 weekend. Mid-American 135-247 .353 9-12 .429 144-259 .357 For a complete listing of former SEC student-athletes on NFL rosters, log on to www.sec- Sun Belt 57-216 .209 2-6 .250 59-222 .210 sports.com.

[NOTE: All tabulations done by SEC media relations staff.] 2008 SEC Football • Page 27 Week 12

THIS IS THE SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE

THE SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE COMPLIANCE AND EDUCATION

• The Southeastern Conference sponsors championships in 20 sports - 11 women’s • The SEC Task Force Committee on Compliance and Enforcement has issued a report sports and nine men’s sports. They include baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, of recommendations that represents an important initial step in a formal process of men’s and women’s cross country, football, men’s and women’s golf, gymnastics, soc- establishing a new standard of compliance excellence within the Southeastern cer, softball, men’s and women’s swimming and diving, men’s and women’s tennis, Conference. Among the recommendations included in this report was how institutions men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor track and field, and volleyball. will handle reports of allegations, strengthening the relationship between the league’s • The SEC’s mission statement reflects the priorities of the league. “The purpose of institutions and the conference office, developing new orientation programs and estab- the Southeastern Conference is to assist its member institutions in the maintenance of lishing an annual review of compliance issues. programs of intercollegiate athletics which are compatible with the highest standards of • The SEC also conducts a New Coaches Orientation Program four times a year, education and competitive sports.” which supplements institutional orientation programs and enhance the professional development of coaches. Topics of discussion range from the role of the SEC and NCAA ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS to the role of athletics in higher education.

• During the last six years, the SEC has had more student-athletes honored as SPORTSMANSHIP CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-Americans than any other conference. The league has had 211 student-athletes named CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All- • The SEC has developed a sportsmanship statement for its institutions to follow. It Americans, including 95 named to the first-team. states: • During the last 12 years, the SEC has had 19 winners of the NCAA Today's Top VIII “Coaches and student-athletes of a member insititution, as well as individuals Award, which is given annually to eight outstanding senior student-athletes. Since employed by or associated with that institution, including alumni, fans, patrons and 1997, no other conference has had as many student-athletes honored with this presti- boosters, shall conduct themselves with honesty and good sportsmanship. Their behav- gious award. ior shall at all times reflect the high standards of honor and dignity that characterize par- • Kentucky’s Jacob Tamme was named by the National Football Foundation as a ticipation in the collegiate setting. For intercollegiate athletics to promote the character National Scholar-Athlete. During the last six years, the SEC has had 12 student-athletes development of participants, to enhance the integrity of higher education and to promote honored, the most of any conference. LSU’s won the Vincent dePaul civility in society, coaches, student-athletes and all others associated with these athlet- Draddy Award given by the National Football Foundation in 2005 as the nation’s top ics programs and events should adhere to such fundamental values as respect, fairness, football scholar-athlete. Niswanger became the sixth SEC student-athlete to claim the civility, honesty and responsibility. These values should be manifested not only in ath- “Academic Heisman” since the award was established in 1990. letics participation but also in the broad spectrum of activities affecting the athletics program. It is the responsibility of each member institution to establish policies for FOR THE STUDENT-ATHLETE sportsmanship and ethical conduct in intercollegiate athletics consistent with the edu- cational mission and goals of the institution. Furthermore, member institutions are • The 12 member institutions of the SEC provide nearly $65 million in scholarships for responsible for educating on a continuing basis all constituencies about these policies.” the more than 4,200 student-athletes each year. • The SEC distributed nearly $675,000 during the 2006-2007 academic year from the IN THE COMMUNITY NCAA Special Assistance Fund for Student-Athletes. This program was implemented to provide financial aid to student-athletes with specific needs such as clothing and shoes, • The SEC launched its education initiative in 2002, utilizing the platform of intercol- medical or vision care, academic course supplies and family emergencies. legiate athletics to provide elementary school teachers with relevant resources they can • During the 2008-09 academic year, the SEC will distribute more than $1 million to use to educate and prepare children for life. The SEC became the nation’s first confer- directly benefit student-athletes from the Student-Athlete Opportunity Fund. ence to develop customized educational software, providing a CD-ROM containing SEC- • The SEC awards post-graduate scholarships totaling $130,000 to 24 student-ath- branded content correlating to national educational standards. Since the CD-ROM was letes each year. The top male and female nominee each receive the H. Boyd McWhorter produced, the SEC has initiated oan online program for K-8 students on education con- Scholar-Athlete Award, named for the league's fourth commissioner, and a $10,000 tent and character development. scholarship. Last year, 22 additional student-athletes (11 female and 11 male) received • SECkids.com is a website uniquely designed for school-age students. Now fans of $5,000 to continue their education. Alabama golfer Joseph Sykora and Auburn swimmer all ages can access exciting, interactive and educational information on the SEC and its Kristen Hastrup were named McWhorter Scholar-Athlete Award winners in 2007-08. universities. SECkids.com features exclusive behind-the-scenes access at championship • The SEC has established a Community Service Award to honor a male and female events, profiles of student-athletes and coaches, along with games and video highlights. student-athlete with a $5,000 scholarship for outstanding service in the community. Teachers can also register online to utilize the SEC Kids’s college software in their class- South Carolina football player William Brown and Vanderbilt lacrosse player Brooke room. The SEC is the only conference in the country to develop a site of this kind. Shinaberry were named recipients of this award in 2007-08. OVERALL ATHLETICS SUCCESS A LEADER IN WOMEN’S SPORTS • In 2007-08, the SEC had 168 teams in 20 sports take part in NCAA post-season play, • The SEC has developed a "Principles for Gender Equity," which, calls for each league an average of almost eight teams per sport. Along with those numbers, the league also school to provide equitable funding for women's sports, promotions and marketing and produced 457 first-team All-Americans, won five team and 46 individual national titles. other support services. The SEC currently conducts championships in 11 women's • Since 1990, the SEC has won 123 team and 851 individual national championships. sports and nine men's sports. Since that time, the SEC has had at least one team ranked in the top five nationally in • The SEC had three sport winners of the Collegiate Woman of the Year Award spon- 76.2 percent of the total sports win which the league has competed (281 of 369). Ten sored by Honda. Tennessee’s won for women’s basketball, Katie of the SEC's 12 schools have won at least one national championship since 1990. Heenan of Georgia took top honors in gymnastics and Florida’s Carolina Burckle was the • In the SEC’s 20 sponsored sports since 2000, the SEC has won 55 team titles. The top student-athlete in swimming & diving. Parker was the winner of the Honda National SEC has won team titles in 16 different sports since 2000, the most of any conference. Collegiate Woman of the Year honor in 2007-08. • Since 1987, SEC schools have won 69 NCAA women’s national championships, an average of more than three per year in the 11 women’s sports the SEC sponsors. Nine of the 12 SEC institutions have won a national women’s team championship since 1987.