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1. Alabama versus Michigan (Arlington, Texas), Sept. 1
Wolverines quarterback Denard Robinson gets his chance against Alabama at Jerry's World. The Crimson Tide, the defending BCS national champions, have to rebuild much of their stingy defense.
2. Florida at Texas A&M, Sept. 8
The Aggies will play their first SEC game against the Gators at Kyle Field in College Station. The SEC opener also will be the first big test for new Aggies coach Kevin Sumlin, who guided Houston to a 13-1 record in 2011.
3. Alabama at Arkansas, Sept. 15
Arkansas lost two games last season -- to Alabama and LSU, which played for the BCS national championship. If the Razorbacks are going to defeat the Crimson Tide this season, they'll have to do a better job of protecting quarterback Tyler Wilson.
4. Georgia at South Carolina, Oct. 6
The biggest game of the SEC East season moves from Week 2 to early October. Gamecocks coach Steve Spurrier has always enjoyed beating the Bulldogs, who enter the 2012 season with lofty expectations.
5. Oklahoma versus Texas (Dallas), Oct. 13
The Longhorns will try to end a two-game losing streak to Oklahoma in the Red River Rivalry game at the Cotton Bowl. OU handed the Longhorns a 55-17 whipping last season.
6. Notre Dame at Oklahoma, Oct. 27
The Fighting Irish travel to Norman to play the Sooners, nearly 55 years to the day since they ended OU's 47-game winning streak with a 7-0 upset on Nov. 16, 1957.
7. Alabama at LSU, Nov. 3
The teams played twice last season, with LSU winning 9-6 in overtime in Tuscaloosa, Ala., and the Crimson Tide winning 21-0 in the BCS championship game in New Orleans. What will the stakes bring this time?
8. Oregon at USC, Nov. 3
USC quarterback Matt Barkley ripped the Ducks for 323 passing yards with four touchdowns in a 38-35 victory at Oregon last season. The loss ended the Ducks' 21-game home winning streak, which was the longest in the country.
9. Oklahoma at West Virginia, Nov. 17
Might West Virginia contend for a Big 12 championship in its first season in the league? Mountaineers quarterback Geno Smith will try to shred OU's defense, which struggled against many Big 12 quarterbacks last season.
10. Michigan at Ohio State, Nov. 24
First-year Michigan coach Brady Hoke guided the Wolverines to a 40-34 victory over the Buckeyes last season, their first win in the rivalry since 2003. New Ohio State coach Urban Meyer will try to flip momentum in his first game against Michigan.
Wolverines quarterback Denard Robinson gets his chance against Alabama at Jerry's World. The Crimson Tide, the defending BCS national champions, have to rebuild much of their stingy defense.
2. Florida at Texas A&M, Sept. 8
The Aggies will play their first SEC game against the Gators at Kyle Field in College Station. The SEC opener also will be the first big test for new Aggies coach Kevin Sumlin, who guided Houston to a 13-1 record in 2011.
3. Alabama at Arkansas, Sept. 15
Arkansas lost two games last season -- to Alabama and LSU, which played for the BCS national championship. If the Razorbacks are going to defeat the Crimson Tide this season, they'll have to do a better job of protecting quarterback Tyler Wilson.
4. Georgia at South Carolina, Oct. 6
The biggest game of the SEC East season moves from Week 2 to early October. Gamecocks coach Steve Spurrier has always enjoyed beating the Bulldogs, who enter the 2012 season with lofty expectations.
5. Oklahoma versus Texas (Dallas), Oct. 13
The Longhorns will try to end a two-game losing streak to Oklahoma in the Red River Rivalry game at the Cotton Bowl. OU handed the Longhorns a 55-17 whipping last season.
6. Notre Dame at Oklahoma, Oct. 27
The Fighting Irish travel to Norman to play the Sooners, nearly 55 years to the day since they ended OU's 47-game winning streak with a 7-0 upset on Nov. 16, 1957.
7. Alabama at LSU, Nov. 3
The teams played twice last season, with LSU winning 9-6 in overtime in Tuscaloosa, Ala., and the Crimson Tide winning 21-0 in the BCS championship game in New Orleans. What will the stakes bring this time?
8. Oregon at USC, Nov. 3
USC quarterback Matt Barkley ripped the Ducks for 323 passing yards with four touchdowns in a 38-35 victory at Oregon last season. The loss ended the Ducks' 21-game home winning streak, which was the longest in the country.
9. Oklahoma at West Virginia, Nov. 17
Might West Virginia contend for a Big 12 championship in its first season in the league? Mountaineers quarterback Geno Smith will try to shred OU's defense, which struggled against many Big 12 quarterbacks last season.
10. Michigan at Ohio State, Nov. 24
First-year Michigan coach Brady Hoke guided the Wolverines to a 40-34 victory over the Buckeyes last season, their first win in the rivalry since 2003. New Ohio State coach Urban Meyer will try to flip momentum in his first game against Michigan.
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