It’s the dawn of a new era in the Cocktail Party as this week’s game in Jacksonville marks the first time since 1989 that neither Mark Richt nor Steve Spurrier will be coaching.

The last time neither long-time coach was on the sidelines was a Georgia win, 17-10.

This week’s predictor from ESPN’s FPI suggests a fair share of road winners and just one relative toss-up game across the board.

On to Week 9:

Kentucky at Missouri (74.1 percent)

Kentucky won last year’s game after Missouri entered on an 11-game road winning streak. The average fan may see these teams going in opposite directions, but the FPI sees it much differently. This computer model also doesn’t put much stock in momentum carrying over from Kentucky’s last-second field goal win last week against Mississippi State. Kentucky quarterback Stephen Johnson has already won three SEC games, and he did it faster than Jared Lorenzen, Tim Couch and Andre Woodson. Johnson’s task this week is a bit easier because of Missouri LB Michael Scherer’s absence due to injury.

Florida (73.2 percent) vs. Georgia

This is the 21st straight meeting in Jacksonville in a series that Florida holds a two-game winning streak in. Though they’ve split the last four games, the Gators have won 20 of the last 26 meetings and need a victory to remain atop the standings. But Florida’s run defense will be tested by Nick Chubb and Sony Michel, and it may be without linebacker Jarrad Davis, who has a sprained ankle. Georgia’s Jacob Eason, meanwhile, is the fourth Bulldogs quarterback to make a start in the game in as many years.

Samford vs. Mississippi State (91 percent)

On homecoming, Mississippi State will try and snap a three-game losing streak when it hosts the 6-1 Samford Bulldogs. Samford has scored at least 30 points in five games, and its loss came at Chattanooga. The key players for Samford are quarterback Devlin Hodges, who has 24 TD passes and 5 interceptions on a 71 percent completion rate. Receiver Karel Hamilton last week became the school’s all-time receiving yardage leader with 3,166. Mississippi State’s Fred Ross also became the school’s all-time receiving leader last week. Ross leads the SEC with 6 receiving TDs and has caught a pass in a conference-leading 29 straight games.

Auburn (57.2 percent) at Ole Miss

Another set of teams that appear to be heading in opposite directions, Auburn is on a four-game winning streak, while Ole Miss has lost two straight. It’ll be a meeting of contrasting styles as each team is at the top of the league in passing (Ole Miss) and rushing (Auburn). Auburn has won five of the last seven meetings, including a 35-31 win in 2014 in Oxford when Ole Miss’ Laquon Treadwell suffered a broken ankle.

Tennessee (85.5 percent) at South Carolina

A week after Jake Bentley’s dazzling debut, the freshman will meet a more formidable foe led by pass-rusher Derek Barnett. Tennessee is looking to stay in the hunt to win the East after two straight losses. South Carolina did something similar to that last week in a win over UMass following three straight losses. Tennessee has made a habit of late-season surges and looks for a third straight this year. The Vols won four of their final five in 2014 and six straight last year. It’s a tight series as the past four meetings were decided by a total of 11 points.

New Mexico State at Texas A&M (99.5 percent)

While A&M lost to Alabama and had its chances at the College Football Playoff dashed, it should heal against New Mexico State, which has losses to Georgia Southern, UTEP, Kentucky, Troy and Idaho. The highlighted matchup will be New Mexico State’s offensive line, which has allowed 21 sacks this season. Texas A&M, meanwhile, is tied for 15th in the country with 23 sacks fueled by Myles Garrett, who has 4, and Daeshon Hall and Jarrett Johnson, who have 3.5 each.