What a fun first two weeks of the season it has been!

With SEC play beginning to start in earnest, we’re getting into the meat of the season. From here on out, there should be some fun matchups with major conference implications every weekend.

This week in the Mailbag, though, we take a bit of a different route, discussing each quarterback’s spirit dog, driving in the fast lane and more. Don’t worry, though; we still get around to talking about the big LSU-Auburn showdown.

With that said, let’s get started. Here are your questions this week:

@Dobbe8:

If the SEC quarterbacks were dogs, what kind of dogs would they be?

What an interesting question. Let’s go all Parks and Recreation and pick each SEC quarterback’s spirit dog:

Don’t worry, I’m not going to pick Nick Fitzgerald or Jake Fromm as Bulldogs (too easy):

Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama — Border Collie

He’s fast, smart and athletic. As a former border collie owner, I can attest to the fact that they are a handful. And if you’ve ever played Alabama’s offense under Tagovailoa, you know it’s a lot more than a handful.

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Jarrett Stidham, Auburn — Siberian Husky

Even though Stidham just led his team to a win over the Huskies (of Washington), he is like a husky dog. He’s big, strong and steady. You know what you’re getting, and he rarely disappoints.

Cole Kelley, Arkansas — Great Dane

Kelley is 6-7. Great danes are big. Next.

Feleipe Franks, Florida — Bernese Mountain Dog

Franks is another big guy, but he has some deceptive speed, too. He may not always look good running, but he’s strong and can get the job done.

Jake Fromm, Georgia — Pointer

Neither pointers nor Jake Fromm is the biggest, fastest or strongest, but they both consistently get the job done. Whether it’s the pointer tracking its prey — on a hunt or Fromm leading the Bulldogs to yet another victory, both are good at what they do.

Terry Wilson, Kentucky — Greyhound

I feel pretty confident in saying Wilson would win a footrace with any other SEC quarterback. He ran for 105 yards and a touchdown against Florida on only 10 carries. His arm still needs a bit of work, but there’s no denying his talent with his legs.

Joe Burrow, LSU — Beagle

Both are a little chatty every now and then but are a— lot of fun and very smart.

Nick Fitzgerald, Mississippi State — Rottweiler

Unlike Wilson above, Fitzgerald’s running style is much more in-your-face and aggressive. He’ll run through you and is built like a tank. Put him in the right situation and he’s a nice guy (much like rottweilers are good dogs), but put his back against the wall and he’ll fight you to the death.

Drew Lock, Missouri — Golden Retriever

Golden retrievers are awesome dogs, and Lock is an awesome quarterback. Plus, Lock just has that happy-go-lucky look on his face and a shaggy head of hair. It’s a perfect comparison.

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Jordan Ta’amu, Ole Miss — Basenji

Basenjis are famous for not barking, and Ta’amu is a quiet guy. He prefers to let his play do the talking, and boy, does it ever. He’ll light up your defense and do it without saying a word to you.

Jake Bentley, South Carolina — Dalmatian

Dalmatians are working dogs, and Bentley is a guy who will take every rep if you want him to. He’ll always answer the bell, no matter how hard he gets hit.

Jarrett Guarantano, Tennessee — St. Bernard

Did you know Guarantano was 6-4? I sure didn’t. St. Bernards are big and bred to survive in harsh environments. Guarantano is going to need to have that skill set this year as the Vols’ offense continues to rebuild.

Kellen Mond, Texas A&M — Bulldog

There is a bulldog on this list, it’s just not one of the guys who plays on a team with a bulldog mascot. Mond has shown great toughness this season. First, after getting and then losing the starting job as a true freshman last year, he came back and won it again as a sophomore. Then, against a fierce Clemson defensive line in Week 2, he more than held his own. He’s a tough guy and is just getting started in the SEC.

Kyle Shurmur, Vanderbilt — German Shepherd

German shepherds are very smart dogs, and Shurmur goes to Vanderbilt, so this one makes sense.

Also, none of these quarterbacks were worthy of being a corgi, so here’s a picture of my dog, Moneypenny, just for fun:

@BrandonWhiteMS:

LSU vs. Auburn, do you take loans to bet against 9.5-point spread?

As of Thursday morning, our friends over at MyBookie still had Auburn favored by 9.5 points. While that does seem high for a battle of two elite defenses, I’ve learned my lesson about questioning Auburn (I’m the guy who said they wouldn’t win a game outside of Jordan-Hare Stadium this year, so yeah, that hasn’t gone well).

While I would definitely take LSU at +9.5, I wouldn’t exactly drop a fortune on that pick. The bet on that game that I actually like better is over 44.5 points (-110 odds). This just seems like a 31-24 game or somewhere along those lines.

As for a straight-up winner, though? Give me Auburn at home.

@TylerSouthard3:

Does Tennessee get a win over Florida in the first night game between the 2 teams since 2012?

The Gators are obviously coming off a horrible home loss to Kentucky, snapping a 31-year winning streak against the Wildcats. But the Vols are dealing with issues of their own following an 0-8 SEC record in 2017.

The Vols will pick up an SEC victory at some point this season, I’m fairly confident in that. However, the Gators will be looking to bounce back in a big way next Saturday night. Look for them to light up Colorado State this weekend and then roll into Neyland Stadium with a lot of confidence.

Kentucky managed to put up 27 points on the Gator defense (though six of those points came on a last-second score by the defense), and I just don’t see how Tennessee’s offense can match that just yet.

Robert:

In your experience, what is the most overused gameday pump-up song? I don’t know about you, but “Seven Nation Army” strikes me as a little played out by 2018.

Oh, the song that every single soccer team in the world seems to use as a pump-up song? Yeah, that one ranks pretty high on the list.

High on my list is anything by AC/DC. My high school team always walked out onto the field to Hells Bells, and the bells part of the song would play anytime our defense forced the opponent into a third down. Even in 2008, I thought those songs were a little played out.

With AC/DC, you get a whole catalog of overplayed pump-up songs — Hells Bells, Highway to Hell, Thunderstruck, T.N.T. and more. Based on the sheer volume of options that band provides, I’m going to have to go with them for the most overused gameday pump-up jams.

@RyanMicklin61:

Yeah, I get that the sample size is pretty small, but Vandy has played REALLY well so far in their two wins. Can the Commodores keep this game in South Bend close for four quarters like Ball State just did this past weekend? Or will NBC hype this game for nothing?

Before the Ball State game, I would have said there was no chance of Vandy keeping this game close, especially after what Notre Dame did to Michigan in Week 1. I still think the Irish will win on Saturday, but the Commodores’ defense is playing well enough that it won’t be an easy win for Brian Kelly’s crew.

I’m a big fan of Vanderbilt QB Kyle Shurmur, and while his numbers through two games (428 yards, four touchdowns, zero interceptions) aren’t exactly electric, they’re exactly what the Commodores have needed.

This is their first real test of the season, and I think they’ll leave South Bend with a 2-1 record, but there’s no reason the Commodores should go up there and embarrass themselves against the Irish.

And now to the non-football question of the week:

@CPruittWH:

What is the proper road etiquette when in the fast lane behind a slow driver?
A) pass them in right lane
B) ride as close to the bumper as possible until they move
C) bump draft them into the wall
D) honk and flash lights until they move

Unless you’re in Talladega, option C will probably get you arrested, so I can’t recommend trading paint with the other car, even though that would probably be the most satisfying option.

I’m all about giving someone a chance to do the right thing, so I always start with option B — riding their bumper to let them know my intentions. However, if that doesn’t work, go with option A. I’d add the caveat of looking into the other car and giving them a dirty look as you pass by, just so they know how much they’ve inconvenienced your day.

Thankfully, it does seem that highway police are cracking down on those drivers who seem overly content with going 45 mph in the fast lane. For now, it’s just tickets, but soon, hopefully, there will be a mandatory prison sentence for those who keep faster drivers from getting where they’re going.