Saturday’s SEC games

Miami (Ohio) at Florida

@BR Box Type bold lede colon:Noon, ESPN

Series record: Miami leads 1-0.

Of note: Florida has gone 26-2 the past two seasons, becoming the first FBS team to win 13 games in consecutive seasons. ... The Gators have won 10 straight home games.

Kentucky at Louisville

@BR Box Type bold lede colon:3:30 p.m., ABC

Series record: Kentucky leads 13-9.

Of note: Joker Phillips makes his debut as Kentucky’s head coach. ... The Wildcats have made four straight trips to bowl games, winning three of them.

Jacksonville State at Mississippi

@BR Box Type bold lede colon:3:30 p.m., Cox Sports TV

Series record: First meeting.

Of note: Mississippi is coming off consecutive nine-win seasons for the first time since 1961-62 and back-to-back January bowl wins for the first time since 1960-61.

Tennessee-Martin at Tennessee

@BR Box Type bold lede colon:6 p.m., No TV

Series record: First meeting.

Of note: This game marks the third straight season opener with a different head coach for the Vols as Derek Dooley makes his debut.

San Jose State at Alabama

@BR Box Type bold lede colon:7 p.m., No TV

Series record: First meeting.

Of note: The Crimson Tide haven’t lost a regular-season game since losing to Auburn in November of the 2007 season.

Tennessee Tech at Arkansas

@BR Box Type bold lede colon:7 p.m., No TV

Series record: First meeting.

Of note: The Razorbacks have won 20 of their past 25 season openers.

Memphis at Mississippi State

@BR Box Type bold lede colon:7 p.m., ESPNU

Series record: Mississippi State leads 31-11.

Of note: Last season, the Bulldogs led the SEC in rushing yards per game, averaging 228.

Arkansas State at Auburn

@BR Box Type bold lede colon:7 p.m., Fox Sports South

Series record: Auburn leads 1-0.

Of note: Cam Newton makes his debut as the Tigers’ quarterback. ... Gene Chizik won more games in his first season at Auburn (eight) than his three seasons as Iowa State’s head coach (five).

Northwestern at Vanderbilt

@BR Box Type bold lede colon:7:30 p.m., Cox Sports TV

Series record: Vanderbilt leads 1-0-1.

Of note: Robbie Caldwell makes his debut as the Commodores’ head coach after Bobby Johnson stepped down in mid-July. ... Vanderbilt lost its final eight games of the 2009 season.

LSU vs. North Carolina

@BR Box Type bold lede colon:8 p.m., ABC

Series record: LSU leads 5-1.

Of note: LSU has three new coaches on its staff in Billy Gonzales (passing game coordinator/wide receivers), Frank Wilson (running backs) and Steve Ensminger (tight ends).