Mike Griffith

ATHENS — Just when it seemed the SEC was sorting itself, last Saturday happened.

ATHENS — Georgia football coach Kirby Smart credited the Sanford Stadium crowd for helping the Bulldogs offense get off to a fast start in a 41-31 win over Mississippi State Saturday.

Ticket resale sites like StubHub and Seat Geek had tickets for the Georgia-Texas football game as of Tuesday. The cheapest options were over $300.

The race for the SEC Championship game is on and, for the moment, superseding the urgency of 12-team College Football Playoff projections.

ATHENS — Perception and reality are two different things as the SEC heads into the second half of conference play.

Georgia football heads to Oxford, Mississippi, as a narrow favorite over the Rebels.

ATHENS — Georgia maintained its stronghold atop the AJC SEC Power Poll, with Kirby Smart continuing to find ways for his team to overcome attrition amid a tough schedule.

Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin said his Rebels are better equipped to beat Georgia this go around.

Georgia Tech coach Brent Key and his Yellow Jackets were swarmed at midfield, celebrating the upset that unfolded Saturday afternoon at Bobby Dodd Stadium.

The Vols want to take another step toward their first SEC Championship game appearance since 2007, while the Bulldogs are trying for a spot in the College Football Playoff.