"The SEC figures to dominate the spotlight, as it often does, as Ole Miss and Georgia tangle between the hedges. Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin took a shot at Kirby Smart's waistline this week, giving the Georgia coach and his team even more fuel to avenge last season's loss in Oxford. Diego Pavia and Vanderbilt have had two weeks to stew over the Alabama loss, and now welcome offense-challenged LSU to Nashville."
"You know it's a wild Heisman race when a quarterback who lost his first career start to a now-floundering Florida State team sits atop the list. But Simpson and the Tide have bounced back nicely from their struggles in Tallahassee. Simpson is completing 70.9% of his passes for 1,678 yards with 16 touchdowns and only one interception. Simpson completed all 17 of his attempts against UL Monroe and had only five incompletions the following week against Wisconsin."
Week 8 features major SEC showdowns and classic rivalry games across college football. Ole Miss and Georgia meet in a high-stakes matchup after Lane Kiffin's jab at Kirby Smart, giving Georgia added motivation to avenge last season's loss. Tennessee aims to win at Alabama in Tuscaloosa for the first time since 2003. Vanderbilt hosts LSU after two weeks to stew over the Alabama loss. Other notable games include USC‑Notre Dame, BYU‑Utah's Holy War, and undefeated Georgia Tech visiting Duke. Ty Simpson emerges as a midseason Heisman contender with a 70.9% completion rate, 1,678 yards, 16 touchdowns, one interception, and consistent multi-touchdown performances.
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