THE COACHES
Jim Grobe is in his seventh season at Wake Forest with a record of 44-39 (.530) and in his 13th season overall with a record of 77-72-1 (.517). The Demon Deacons' offensive coordinator is Steed Lobotzke and the defensvie coordinator is Dean Hood.

Bobby Johnson is in his sixth season at Vanderbilt with a record of 20-49 (.290) and in his 14th season overall with a record of 80-85 (.485). The Commodores' offensive coordinator is Ted Cain and the defensive coordinator is Bruce Fowler.

WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN WAKE-FOREST HAS THE BALL
Quarterback Riley Skinner completed 20 of 29 passes for 208 yards Saturday. It was the sixth time this season Skinner has eclipsed the 200-yard mark passing. Skinner's 62-yard touchdown pass to Jordan Williams was the Deacons' longest pass play of the year. Wide receiver Kenneth Moore set the school record for receptions in a season. He caught eight passes vs. NC State to give him 78 on the season.

Senior LB Jonathan Goff posted 14 total tackles vs. Tennessee, giving him a single-season career high of 100 tackles this year. His previous high was 93 tackles last year. Goff has notched at least 11 tackles in four of his last six games. Playing hurt, D.J. Moore contributed four total tackles and a defensed pass while making virtually every defensive snap. Moore is tied for third in the SEC with five interceptions.

WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN VANDERBILT HAS THE BALL
Aaron Curry's fourth-quarter interception return for a touchdown was Wake's 10th non-offensive touchdown of the season. The Deacons are one shy of the ACC record set by Georgia Tech in 1998. Curry has returned three interceptions for touchdowns this season which ties the NCAA season record for a linebacker. Cornerback Alphonso Smith had the first two-interception game of his career. Smith now has six picks on the season, three of which have been returned for touchdowns.

Through 11 games, Bennett is tied for the SEC lead with with 69 receptions and ranks 7th with 765 receiving yards. He also has four touchdown catches. He has 22 more catches than any other receiver in SEC history. Bennett is on pace to reach 75 receptions for the third consecutive year. He is the only receiver in SEC history to post consecutive seasons of 75 receptions. Bennett is also trying to lead the SEC in receiving for the third consecutive year.

SPECIAL TEAMS
Sam Swank has kicked a field goal in eight straight games this season. Swank has converted 99 straight PATs. Swank was named 1st Team All-American by Sports Illustrated last season and voted ACC Championship Game's Most Valuable Player. He was both a Lou Groza and Ray Guy Award semifinalist.

Vanderbilt special teams were solid for most of the Tennessee game. Brett Upson enjoyed his finest punting effort of the season, Bryant Hahnfeldt was converting on field goals, and coverage teams were limiting Volunteer yardage. With Vanderbilt holding a 24-22 lead, the Vols returned an Upson punt 45 yards to the Vanderbilt 25, setting up the go-ahead field goal. Moore also ranks third with a 28.0-yard average on kickoff returns.

THE COACHES
Mark Richt is in his seventh season at Georgia and overall with a record of 70-19 (.787). The Bulldogs' offensive coordinator is Mike Bobo and the defensvie coordinator is Willie Martinez.

Chan Gailey is in his sixth season at Georgia Tech with a record of 44-31 (.587) and ninth overall with a record of 68-42 (.618). The Yellow Jackets' offensive coordinator is John Bond and the defensvie coordinator is Jon Tenuta.

WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN GEORGIA HAS THE BALL
Senior Sean Bailey leads the team with 34 receptions for 512 yards and four TDs. Junior Mohamed Massaquoi ranks second on the team in receptions (21 for 363) and TD catches with three including the longest in the SEC this year, an 84-yarder from Matthew Stafford against #9 Florida. Knowshon Moreno leads the Bulldogs in rushing with 1,228 yards, which is the seventh-best total in school history. His rushing total ranks at the fifth best ever by an SEC freshman.

Individually, three Yellow Jackets rank in the top 45 nationally in tackles- for-loss -- senior defensive end Darrell Robertson (14th), junior tackle Vance Walker (37th) and senior linebacker Gary Guyton (45th). Walker (8.5 sacks), Robertson (6.5) and senior linebacker Philip Wheeler (6.0) all rank in the top 10 in the ACC, and in the top 70 nationally, in sacks.

WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN GEORGIA TECH HAS THE BALL
The two most consistent performers have been junior Dannell Ellerbe and freshman Rennie Curran. Ellerbe leads the team with 77 tackles. He has been the leading tackler for the Bulldogs in six games this year. Curran had his most impressive performance of the season, after registering a team-high 13 tackles (12 solo) against #22 Kentucky. Kelin Johnson returned to the lineup against #18 Auburn and responded with a pair of interceptions.

Tashard Choice (117.6 ypg), who has battled knee and hamstring injuries, leads the ACC and ranks 20th nationally in rushing. Choice has rushed for 100 yards seven times this season and 17 times in his career, including a 142-yard effort last week against North Carolina. Over the last two games, quarterback Taylor Bennett has produced a pass efficiency rating of 141.9.

SPECIAL TEAMS
For his career, Brandon Coutu is 50-for-63 in FGs including 5-for-11 from 50+ yards. Also, he is a perfect 108-for-108 in PATs (third in the nation for active kickers). This season, Coutu is 15-20 in FG attempts (two of those attempts were from more than 50 yards).

All you need to know about Georgia Tech senior punter Durant Brooks is that he has the highest career punting average in the ACC -- ever. Brooks ranks sixth in the nation in punting despite handling nearly all of Tech's pooch-punt situations. He had punts of 77 and 63 yards last week against North Carolina. Senior kicker Travis Bell, who leads the ACC in scoring (8.8 ppg), kicked the game-winning field goal against North Carolina last week.

SERIES/GAME NOTES
Record: UG, 58-36-5 • Last: UG, 15-12 (2006 at Athens)
Georgia and Georgia Tech will meet for the 100th time since 1883 with the Bulldogs leading the series 58-36-5... The winner of the game receives the Governor's Cup Trophy... Georgia has won all six games in the Mark Richt era... Prior to his arrival, the Yellow Jackets had a three-game win streak... Last season, the Bulldogs rallied for a 15-12 victory after trailing 3-0 at the half... Georgia became the first unranked Bulldog squad to defeat a ranked Georgia Tech squad in the series history... The Yellow Jackets were ranked 16th at the time and they were 8-0 in this type of matchup.




Florida State at FLORIDA
5:00 p.m. ET
Gainesville, Fla.
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at Florida Field (88,548)

LIVE TV: CBS (Verne Lundquist, play-by-play; Gary Danielson, analyst, Tracy Wolfson, sideline]

THE COACHES
Bobby Bowden is in his 32nd season at FSU with a record of 300-85-4 (.776) and in his 42nd season overall with a record of 373-117-4 (.759). The Seminoles' offensive coordinator is Jimbo Fisher and the defensive coordinator is Mickey Andrews.

Urban Meyer is in his third season at Florida with a record of 30-7 (.811) and in hisseventh season overall with a record of 68-15 (.819). The Gators' offensive coordinator is Dan Mullen and the defensive co-coordinators are Greg Mattison and Charlie Strong.

WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN FLORIDA STATE HAS THE BALL
Drew Weatherford's streak of passes without an interception is at 197 entering the game versus Florida. This season the redshirt junior QB has one pick in 233 attempts. Weatherford, who now has nine career 300-yard passing games, has thrown for at least 300 yards in two of the last four games. Preston Parker showed just how valuable and versatile he is this past week when he moved from wide receiver to tailback and went for 133 yards versus Maryland.

This season, Brandon Spikes and Dustin Doe rank as Florida's leading tacklers with 108 and 72, respectively. Against South Carolina, Tony Joiner made his second interception of the season, which is tied for the top total on the squad (Wondy Pierre-Louis). Defensive end Derrick Harvey recorded one and a half sacks at Kentucky to bring his career total to18.5. With the effort, Harvey improved to ninth on Florida's all-time career list.

WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN FLORIDA HAS THE BALL
Patrick Robinson's interception in the first quarter versus Maryland was his team-leading sixth of the season. Robinson is now tied for fourth in the nation in interceptions per game and he is tied for the ACC lead as well. Nearly one of every four of junior linebacker Geno Hayes' tackles this season has been for minus yardage. He has 71 total tackles with 17.5 (.246) coming behind the line of scrimmage.

With his rushing touchdown against Florida Atlantic, Tim Tebow became the first player in NCAA Division I-A history to run and pass for 20-or-more touchdowns in the same season (20 rush, 26 pass). Tim Tebow's passer rating of 177.5 is the second-highest in the nation. Andre Caldwell had 13 catches fo r 164 yards against Florida Atlantic to establish the new UF career record for receptions (177).

SPECIAL TEAMS
Gary Cismesia tied his career-high, which is also a FSU single-game record, with five field goals versus UM. Junior punter Graham Gano averaged 46.0 yards on three punts against Maryland to mark the eighth time in 11 games he has averaged more than 40 yards per kick this season.

On the season, Chas Henry has punted 32 times for an average of 38.9 yards. His season-long (53 yards) came in UF's outing against Georgia. He has placed 12 inside the 20-yard line this season. Joey Ijjas is 61-of-62 on extra points on the year and is nine-of-12 on field goals. Brandon James is averaging 29.0 yards per kickoff return (T12th nationally, second in the SEC).

THE COACHES
Tommy Bowden is in his ninth season at Clemson with a record of 68-41 (.624) and in his 11th season overall with a record of 86-45 (.656). The Tigers' offensive coordinator is Rob Spence and the defensive coordinator isVic Koenning.

Steve Spurrier is in his third season at South Carolina with a record of 21-15 (.583) and in his 18th season overall with a record of 163-55-2 (.745). Spurrier serves as the offensive coordinatorand the defensvie coordinator is Tyrone Nix.

WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN CLEMSON HAS THE BALL
Cullen Harper leads the ACC in passing efficiency with a 148.9 figure. Harper also leads the ACC in touchdown passes with year with 26, one more than Boston College quarterback Matt Ryan. James Davis gained 166 yards rushing at NC State, the second best performance of his career. He added 129 in the win over Maryland, and 118 more at Duke, so he has three 100-yard games in ACC road games this year.

A Freshman All-American last season, Eric Norwood is third on the squad with 60 tackles this season, including 16.0 tackles for loss, fourth in the SEC. He has 5.0 sacks this season, which places him 10th in the league, and 12.0 sacks in his career. He also has been credited with a team-high seven quarterback hurries and three pass break ups. Despite missing one game and most of a second, Emanuel Cook leads the team with 83 tackles, including 68 solo stops.

WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN SOUTH CAROLINA HAS THE BALL
Phillip Merling was named ACC Defensive Lineman of the Week for the third time this year when he won the award for his performance against Boston College on November 17. Merling had six tackles in the game, including two quarterback sacks and three quarterback pressures. Nick Watkins has had six double figure tackle games with his 15 tackles against Wake Forest serving as his season high. He now has 112 tackles for the season, 34 more than any other Tiger.

Cory Boyd has rushed for a career-high 829 yards this season and has a chance to become the Gamecocks fi rst 1,000-yard rusher since Derek Watson ran for 1,066 in 2000. He ran for 823 rushing yards last year. Over the past three games, Mitchell has completed 84-of-138 passes (60.9 percent) for 970 yards and four touchdowns. The LaGrange, Ga. native is 13-9 in 22 career starts.

SPECIAL TEAMS
For the season, Clemson is now second in the ACC in kickoff return average. C.J. Spiller, who had an 84-yard kickoff return for a score at Duke, has a 32.8 average per return, but is not nationally ranked because he does not have enough attempts. He returned a kickoff for a touchdown in consecutive weeks against Duke and Wake Forest, the first player in Clemson history to do that.

True freshman Chris Culliver is seventh in the SEC in kickoff returns, averaging 25.2 yards per return, with three 44-yard returns. Ryan Succop has scored 158 points in his career, tying Jeff Grantz for 10th on the USC career list for points scored. Captain Munnerlyn is fi fth in the SEC in punt returns, averaging 9.2 yards per return.

SERIES/GAME NOTES
Record: CU, 63-37 • Last: UT, 31-28 (2006 at Clemson)
This will be the 105th meeting between the two in-state rivals in a series that dates back to 1896... Clemson holds the all-time lead in the series, 63-37, while four games have ended in a tie... The Tigers hold a 48-29-3 advantage when the game has been played in Columbia and are 15-8-1 in games played in Clemson... CU has won four of the last fi ve contests and eight of the last 10 meetings, but the Gamecocks posted a 31-28 win in Clemson last season... The Tigers earned a 13-9 win in 2005, the last time the teams hooked up in Columbia... For the second-straight year, the game pits a six-win USC team against an eight-win Clemson team.




ALABAMA at AUBURN
7 p.m. CT
Auburn, Ala.
Pat Dye Field at Jordan-Hare Stadium (87,451)
LIVE TV: ESPN (Mike Patrick, play-by-play; Todd Blackledge, analyst, Holly Rowe, sideline]

THE COACHES
Nick Saban is in his first season at Alabama and in his 14th season overall with a record of 112-64-1 (.636). The Crimson Tide's offensive coordinator is Major Applewhite and the defensvie coordinator is Kevin Steele.

Tommy Tuberville is in his ninth season at Auburn with a record of 78-33 (.703) and in his 13th season overall with a record of 103-53 (.660). The Tigers' offensive coordinator is Al Borges and the defensvie coordinator is Will Muschamp.

WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN ALABAMA HAS THE BALL
DJ Hall leads the SEC averaging 83.5 receiving yards per game. Hall needs one touchdown reception to tie Dennis Homan's school record of 18 career TD catches. John Parker Wilson has 15 career 200-yard passing games, which is a new school record. In 29 career games,Wilson has completed 447 of 794 (.563) passes for 5,282 yards, with 34 touchdowns and 20 interceptions.

Antonio Coleman leads the team and is tied for 10th nationally in tackles for loss with 17, and also leads the Tigers in sacks (seven), which ranks sixth in the SEC. His 17 tackles for loss are the most by an Auburn player since 1995 and tied for fourth best by a Tiger since tackles for loss began being charted in 1981. Patrick Lee has picked off four passes in the last seven games. Senior Quentin Groves ranks second among among active NCAA players in career sacks with 26.

WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN AUBURN HAS THE BALL
Rashad Johnson is tied for the SEC lead and tied for fourth nationally with six interceptions. Alabama leads the SEC averaging 7.1 tackles for loss per game. Wallace Gilberry is the Tide's second-leading tackler this season with 69 stops. He also leads UA with nine sacks, 12 quarterback pressures and 22 tackles for loss. He has 17 TFLs in his last six games for the Tide.

Junior wide receiver Rodgeriqus Smith leads Auburn with 45 catches for 614 yards and five touchdowns. Brandon Cox has led Auburn on scoring drives that gave Auburn the lead with less than four minutes left in the game five times this season. Cox is now third on Auburn's all-time passing yardage list with 6,631 yards. Montez Billings had just one catch in the first four games, but has 23 in the last seven, including 11 catches combined at Arkansas and LSU.

SPECIAL TEAMS
Javier Arenas is second in the SEC and 12th nationally in punt returns, averaging 15.4 yards per return. Leigh Tiffin's 21 field goals are tied for the most in the SEC this season, and he has made his last nine in a row.

Auburn leads the nation in net punting, averaging 39.7 net yards per punt. Redshirt freshman Ryan Shoemaker, who leads the SEC averaging 44.2 yards per punt and has had just one touchback with 12 punts inside the 20-yard line. True freshman Patrick Tatum has also punted 16 times this season, averaging 43.7 yards per punt with nine of his 16 punts landing inside the 20-yard line.

SERIES/GAME NOTES
Record: AU, 38-32-1 • Last: AU, 22-15 (2006 at Tuscaloosa)
This will be the first time the teams have met on Thanksgiving weekend since 1992 ... Auburn has won five straight games in the series, matching the best winning streak for the Tigers vs. Alabama (1954-58) ... Neither team had won as many as five in a row since the Tide won nine straight from 1973-81 ... Since 1980, with the exception of 1982, 1998, and 2003, at least one of the two teams has been ranked in the AP poll for every game ... The team leading at halftime has won 73.2 percent of the time (52-of-71) ... There have been 22 shutouts in the rivalry, with the Tigers winning eight ... The most recent shutout was a 9-0 Auburn victory in 2000 ... 16 of the last 19 meetings have been decided by 10 points or less.