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Jim Mashek
Jim Mashek's column has appeared in The Sun Herald since 1994. He hails from Houston and suburban Washington, D.C., and graduated from Western Kentucky University in 1978. His sports passions include SEC football, lacrosse and New York Yankees baseball. You can reach him at 228-896-2333 or jwmashek@sunherald.com.
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Ranking the SEC

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1. Alabama: Terrence Cody has taken his helmet off for the Crimson Tide’s open date. Somebody throw a flag. Last week: 1.

2. Florida: Tim Tebow didn’t talk to the media after the Gatahs survived in Starkvegas. And the sun still came up the next morning ... Last week: 2.

3. LSU: The Tigahs get a breather with Tulane before making the trip to Bryant-Denny Stadium. Last week: 3.

4. South Carolina: Steve Spurrier’s squad seems to play at the level of the competition. Rocky Top awaits. Last week: 4.

5. Ole Miss: The Rebels are back in the national rankings but still under the radar. I think that’s OK with them. For now. Last week: 6.

6. Georgia: The Bulldogs can make something of a so-so season by beating Florida. Don’t think it’s gonna happen. Last week: 5.

7. Tennessee: Vols can play some serious defense, but they could use some special-teams help. Last week: 10.

8. Kentucky: Rich Brooks is playing musical chairs at QB with Mike Hartline injured. Too bad Jared Lorenzen can’t come back. Last week: 8.

9. Arkansas: Razorbacks play Eastern Michigan this week. And they’ll still pack the place. Last week: 7.

10. Auburn: Gene Chizik’s team has come unglued over the last three weeks. Good timing for the Rebels. Last week: 9.

11. Mississippi State: Pernell McPhee might be the SEC’s best defensive lineman. Another star from Mississippi’s JUCO ranks. Last week: 11.

12. Vanderbilt: The Commodores aren’t going to win another game this year. In fact, they won’t come close. Last week: 12.

@BR Boxtext bold lede space:Predictions

n Ole Miss 27, Auburn 17

n Mississippi State 16, Kentucky 14

n LSU 55, Tulane 6

n Florida 31, Georgia 20

n Arkansas 42, Eastern Michigan 17

n South Carolina 17, Tennessee 14

n Georgia Tech 38, Vanderbilt 10

@BR Boxtext bold lede colon:Last week: 6-0 (straight-up); 3-3 (vs. spread)

Season: 53-8 (straight-up); 28-27 (vs. spread)

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