SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Things to watch this week in the Southeastern Conference.

No. 23 Missouri (7-3, 3-3 SEC) at No. 8 Oklahoma (8-2, 4-2), Saturday, 11 a.m. (KSPR).

Oklahoma, riding high after beating Alabama and getting back in the mix for the 12-team playoff, needs to avoid a potential trap game here.

Missouri bounced back from consecutive losses with a 49-27 win against Mississippi State. Running back Ahmad Hardy was a big reason, rushing for 300 yards and three touchdowns on 25 carries; he now tops the FBS with 1,346 rushing yards. Freshman quarterback Matt Zollers found the end zone twice.

A year ago, defensive end Zion Young’s late fumble return for a touchdown carried Mizzou to a 30-23 win.

Kentucky (5-5, 2-5) at No. 12 Vanderbilt (8-2, 4-2), Saturday, 3:30 p.m

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