Here are a few things to watch in the Southeastern Conference during college footballs opening weekend.GAME OF THE WEEK: No. 11 Mississippi vs. No. 4 Florida State in Orlando, Florida. The Rebels are involved in one of the nations premier games this week, facing the Seminoles on Monday night at the Citrus Bowl. Ole Miss returns QB Chad Kelly, who threw for more than 4,000 yards last season. Florida State will counter with redshirt freshman Deondre Francois, who will be making his first career start under center. Francois will have help on offense: RB Dalvin Cook returns after running for 1,691 yards last season.MATCHUP OF THE WEEK: UCLA offensive tackle Conor McDermott vs. Texas A&M defensive end Myles Garrett: McDermott, a fifth-year senior, earned second-team all-Pac-12 honors last season as part of an offensive line that yielded only 14 sacks. McDermott will have his hands full Saturday lining up against Garrett, arguably the nations premier pass rusher. Garrett recorded 11 + sacks as a freshman in 2014 and followed that up by delivering 12 + sacks and 19 + tackles for loss last season.NUMBERS GAME: The SEC owns a 496-110 record and an .818 winning percentage since 2006. Thats the highest nonconference winning percentage of any league during that stretch. ... No. 5 LSU owns an FBS record 52 consecutive regular-season nonconference victories heading into Saturdays game with Wisconsin. LSU hasnt lost a regular-season nonconference game since falling 26-8 to Virginia Tech in its 2002 opener. ... No. 9 Tennessee is in the top 10 for the first time since it was ranked eighth on Oct. 29, 2006. ... Missouris visit to West Virginia marks the first time the Tigers have opened the season with a true road game since a 40-10 loss at Texas in 1996. .... No. 25 Florida has the lowest preseason ranking ever of a defending SEC East champion. Missouri was ranked 24th to start each of the last two seasons as a defending East Division champion.LONG SHOT: Wisconsin vs. No. 5 LSU: LSU should be really good this season, but its still surprising to see Wisconsin as a 10-point underdog, especially when its essentially a home game for the Badgers at Lambeau Field. LSU has one of the nations best running backs in Leonard Fournette, but needs improvement from junior quarterback Brandon Harris, who threw for 2,165 yards and 13 touchdowns last season.IMPACT PERFORMER: Georgia quarterback Jacob Eason: This true freshman from Lake Stevens, Washington, is competing with graduate student Greyson Lambert for the right to start No. 18 Georgias season opener Saturday against No. 22 North Carolina in Atlanta. 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NEW ORLEANS -- When Saints quarterback Drew Brees and his Giants counterpart, Eli Manning, are playing in the same game it is personal -- albeit in a friendly way.The backdrop of various personal connections they share gives their showdown Sunday in East Rutherford, New Jersey, even more flavor than the typical matchup of elite passers.The Brees and Manning families have grown close since Brees arrived in New Orleans a little more than a decade ago and began raising a family in the same historic Uptown neighborhood where former Saints great Archie Manning raised his three sons, and still lives.Brees three young boys and some of Archies grandchildren now go to the same school, which feeds into the same high school where Peyton and Eli Manning once played quarterback. Brees said his older boys have even expressed a rooting interest in Eli Manning, as well as fellow former Newman High School receiver Odell Beckham, Jr.I basically said, as long as youre rooting for us to win, I dont care who you root for personally, Brees said this week, recounting a talk with his children about this weeks game.Archie Manning recalled hearing about the Brees boys affinity for Eli, and he could relate.That was funny, Archie Manning said. You know, 100 years ago I had the same thing happen. Someone asked (Archies oldest son) Cooper who his favorite quarterback was, and he said Roger Staubach, who starred for the Dallas Cowboys while the elder Manning played for the Saints.Brees said when Peyton Manning retired, he got a text from Archie that the Saints were now his second favorite team -- up from third -- now that he only has one son left playing in the NFL.Archie Manning said that when he runs into Brees, the current Saints quarterback inevitably asks how Elis daughters are doing.Meanwhile, Eli Mannings mother, Olivia, and Brees wife, Brittany, have also become friends and socialize regularly.At this point, it wouldnt be far-fetched to predict that Brees and Eli Manning will one day run into each other in the stands at a Newman football game.But this Sunday, theyll be on opposite sidelines, trying to outdo one another, and assuming succcess on that front will require a prolific outing.ddddddddddddou have to expect that theyre going to be able to score, Eli Manning said of Brees and the Saints. Hes put up (nearly) 40-some odd points last week. A bunch of times when weve played them, its been high-scoring. We have to know that offensively and do our part.With their busy professional and family schedules, Brees and Eli Manning dont see each other too often -- perhaps once or twice a year, Brees said. Its usually when their teams play one another or at Pro Bowls.Still, Archie Manning said its clear that his youngest son and Brees admire and appreciate one another on personal and professional levels.I dont know that they see a lot of each other, but I know theres mutual respect there, Archie Manning said. Everybody respects Drew as a quarterback and a person.Brees turned pro in 2001, Manning in 2004. Now both are seasoned veterans and not just former Super Bowl winners, but also Super Bowl MVPs.Between them, they have accounted for more than 100,000 yards and more than 700 TDs passing -- Brees for 61,326 yards and 432 TDs, Manning for 44,394 yards and 297 TDs.Manning might never match Brees statistical production, but Brees has noticed Mannings knack for coming through in high-stakes moments, as he did in two Super Bowls against the Patriots and coach Bill Belichick, who is renowned for his defensive acumen.He is extremely cerebral and very intelligent. I think he has a great command of the offense and of what is happening around him, Brees said of Manning. He has played big in some big games throughout his career. ... You can never have a big enough lead against a guy like that.Indeed, when their teams met last season in New Orleans, the final score was: Saints 52, Giants 49.When he gets hot, its hot, Brees added. 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