COVID-19 disrupts schedule in Southeastern Conference

Updated Nov. 12, 2020 4:01 a.m. ET
Associated Press

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Things to watch in week 8 of the Southeastern Conference:

COVID CONCERNS

The

MATCHUP OF THE WEEK

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IMPACT PLAYER

and could have another big day ahead against a South Carolina secondary that's allowed a league-high 14 touchdown passes this season. Moore is a 5-foot-9, 185 pound junior from Fort Lauderdale, Florida who is excelling in coach Lane Kiffin's wide-open offense, averaging 138 yards receiving a game and topping the SEC with 61 catches for 829 yards. He had 14 catches and 238 yards in a win over Vanderbilt last week.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

Kentucky has just seven pass plays that have gone 20 yards or more — and only two of those have gained 30-or-more yards. Vanderbilt has given up 278 yards passing a game this season and 13 passing touchdowns. ... The Commodores got throughout October without going on the road. They finish the season with four road trips in their final six games. ... Florida coach Dan Mullen said do-everything tight end Kyle Pitts is questionable against the Razorbacks after his collision in the win over Georgia last week. Pitts has 24 catches for 414 yards and eight touchdowns — the most scoring passes by a tight end in Gators history.

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