It’s rivalry weekend in the SEC and that means anything can happen. Well, in some cases anyway.

A few teams are eyeing the College Football Playoff, several are trying to upgrade their bowl destination and others are just trying to salve their wounds at the expense of their biggest rival.

On upset alert

Vanderbilt at Tennessee: Any game in which the struggling Vols are favored has to be on upset alert. Though the line might vary from place to place and could change by kickoff, right now it’s safer to assume a Tennessee loss than a Tennessee win although the Commodores were a more dangerous team earlier in the season than they are now. The loser of this game will be the only SEC team to go winless in conference play.

Last year: Vanderbilt won, 45-34.

Alabama at Auburn: Come on, it’s the Iron Bowl. An upset is always in play, especially when the teams are pretty close to one another and this year the No. 1 Crimson Tide and No. 6 Tigers are. Plus Auburn might be peaking two weeks after its thrashing of then-No. 1 Georgia and the undefeated Crimson Tide has looked less dominant in its past two SEC victories against LSU and Mississippi State. Oh, and it’s at Auburn.

Last year: Alabama won, 30-12

Anything’s possible

Florida State at Florida: OK, raise your hand if you had both these teams with four wins at this point when the season began? Hey, you, with your hand up — put it down, you’re lying. Nobody foresaw the struggles these teams have faced, partly because of injuries, but both got non-conference wins last week that suggest they might be able to muster a decent performance in their finale. Sure, UAB and Delaware State aren’t SEC or ACC caliber teams, but the Seminoles and Gators aren’t really Seminoles or Gators caliber this year, either.

Last year: FSU won, 31-13

Ole Miss at Mississippi State: The Bulldogs are ranked and the Rebels aren’t, but it’s the Egg Bowl and strange things can happen. The 16th-ranked Bulldogs have won five of their past six and the only loss was a tight one to No. 1 Alabama two weeks ago. Ole Miss can get to six wins with an upset, but it can’t get to a bowl because of a self-imposed ban. Nonetheless, interim coach Matt Luke has kept the Rebels from quitting during a difficult season.

Last year: MSU won, 55-20

Texas A&M at LSU: LSU isn’t going to run off Ed Orgeron, but the Aggies might chase away Kevin Sumlin. There were whispers about Orgeron’s future after a loss to Troy dropped the Tigers to 3-2, but they’re 5-1 since and ranked No. 20. A&M’s season got off to a bad start with the epic collapse at UCLA, but it has won its last two and is 7-4. Can the Aggies save Sumlin’s job? Who knows, but a win in Tiger Stadium couldn’t hurt.

Last year: LSU won, 54-39

Forget about it …

Missouri at Arkansas: When it comes to history and mutual dislike this isn’t exactly the Iron Bowl, or even the Egg Bowl, for that matter. Though the series dates to 1906, this is just the ninth meeting all-time and features two teams headed in opposite directions. The Tigers have improved over the course of the season as much as any team in the SEC — winning their past five to become bowl eligible — and the Razorbacks are limping to the finish line, though they were competitive against Mississippi State last week.

Last year: Missouri won, 28-24

Louisville at Kentucky: At times the Cardinals have fallen short of expectations and at times the Wildcats have exceeded them on their way to this battle of 7-4 bowl-bound teams. But only one of them has Lamar Jackson and that’s Louisville.

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Last year: Kentucky won, 41-38

Clemson at South Carolina: It’s been a nice season for the Gamecocks at 8-3, 5-3 in the SEC and second only to the Georgia in the East. They’ll head to a pretty nice bowl, but it will be with an 8-4 record after facing the defending national champions. Ranked No. 2, the Tigers are poised for another possible CFP berth despite the earlier stumble at Syracuse.

Last year: Clemson won 56-7

Georgia at Georgia Tech: The No. 7 Bulldogs might get back into the CFP picture if they can beat the Iron Bowl winner in the SEC championship next week, but not if they first stumble against the Yellow Jackets. Tech, 5-5, needs this win to avoid a losing record after having their game at UCF canceled because of Hurricane Irma. The Jackets are 5-0 at home.

Last year: Georgia Tech won, 28-27