As we enter rivalry week, six SEC teams are still alive for a spot in the College Football Playoff, though the conference appears destined to land only three in the field. (Note: I'll always refer to this as "rivalry week" because I'm not emotionally prepared for the end of the regular season.

It's the final weekend of the college football regular season, which means rivalry games take center stage. Built on proximity, high stakes and decades of tradition, the blood pumps a little harder for players and fans alike this week.