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Marquee games offer SEC East teams to flex muscles vs. West

Georgia head coach Mark Richt looks on from the sidelines during in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Southern, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Georgia head coach Mark Richt looks on from the sidelines during in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Southern, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) Georgia head coach Mark Richt looks on from the sidelines during in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Southern, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

East Division teams canvas the SEC with a large chip on their shoulders.

It’s understandable. They’ve come up short against the West in six straight Southeastern Conference championship games.

This weekend, they’ve got a chance to make a statement: Enough is enough.

Unbeaten Georgia and Florida take on West powerhouses Alabama and Mississippi in Top 25 showdowns.

Rejuvenated Florida (4-0, 2-0) slipped back into the rankings this week at No. 25 and welcomes third-ranked Ole Miss (4-0, 2-0) to the Swamp in Gainesville. The Rebels seek to break a first-place tie with No. 9 LSU in the West; the Gators will chase a third straight SEC win to keep pace in the East with No. 8 Georgia.