The quintessential quartet was masterful on Saturday -- Georgia, Florida and 'Bama winning overwhelmingly, LSU passing a gut-check at Auburn. The SEC was rewarded Sunday when all four crowded into the AP poll's top eight.
The No. 3 Bulldogs flew nearly 2,000 miles to the desert and had Arizona State for dessert. Coack Mark Richt had the players' hotel room clocks reset to Eastern time, part of a mind game to keep them from thinking they were far from home. The heat -- 99 degrees at kickoff, 96 at game's end -- was less taxing than more humid Columbia, S.C., a week earlier. The result: 27-10.
The No. 4 Gators obliterated Tennessee 30-6 with its offense a pale comparison to previous years. Tim Tebow keeps slipping in the Heisman race, at least based on his numbers (eight completions, 26 rushing yards). Like he cares. Florida's fabulous defense and special teams are drawing the spotlight.
The No. 5 Tigers shrugged off an injury to quarterback Andrew Hatch. Thank you, backup Jarrett Lee, who tossed a game-winning TD with a minute left agin' Auburn for a 26-21 win. That's six straight wins for LSU over teams ranked in the top 10. Auburn dipped to No. 15.
And the No. 9 Crimson Tide, the party-crasher in the foursome after much more modest preseason expectations, pounded Arkansas 49-14. Imagine how 'Bama will fare if they curtail mental mistakes, which perfectionist Coach Nick Saban said reached an unpleasant peak versus the Razorbacks.
Half of our fantasy comes true next Saturday when Bama invades Georgia (7:45 p.m., ESPN). Florida and LSU have league games against the two Mississippis at home, so the ranks of the unbeatens should dwindle only by one.
OK, who do you like in our Fantasy Four? Dawgs? Gators? Bayou Bengals? Roll Tide? Let's see your bracket.
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