LSU puts perfect record to the test

Here are some things to watch during Week 6 of the Southeastern Conference football season:

GAME OF THE WEEK

No. 5 LSU at No. 22 Florida: The Tigers have been among the biggest surprises in the SEC this season, vaulting into the nation’s elite after victories over Miami and Auburn. They’ll hit the road to face a resurgent Florida program, which lost to Kentucky in Week 2 but responded with three straight wins.

MATCHUP OF THE WEEK

Vanderbilt WR Kalija Lipscomb vs. Georgia CB Deandre Baker. Two weeks after he helped Georgia hold Missouri’s Emanuel Hall without a catch, Baker gets to match up with another of the SEC’s top receivers when the second-ranked Bulldogs host Vanderbilt. Lipscomb has 43 catches for 480 yards and six touchdowns to lead the SEC in all three categories.

NUMBERS GAME

No. 1 Alabama has scored at least 45 points in each of its five games. This is the first time Alabama ever has scored 45-plus points in five straight games. … No. 13 Kentucky (5-0) is seeking its first 6-0 start since 1950, when the Wildcats won their first 10 games. … Saturday’s Kentucky-Texas A&M game marks the first time these two teams have faced each other since 1953. … LSU is one of only four Football Bowl Subdivision teams that haven’t thrown an interception this season. The others are Kansas, Georgia Southern and Boise State. … Mississippi State is one of four FBS teams that haven’t lost a fumble this season. The others are No. 12 Central Florida, No. 14 Stanford and Louisiana-Lafayette. … Florida has scored 43 points off turnovers. Last year, the Gators scored 44 points off turnovers all season.

UPSET WATCH

Kentucky is 3-0 against SEC competition and has jumped to No. 13 in the national rankings, but Las Vegas is still a little skeptical. The Wildcats are 5½-point underdogs heading into their road game against Texas A&M. The Aggies are coming off a 24-17 victory over Arkansas, which has a 1-4 record.

IMPACT PERFORMER

Kentucky outside linebacker Josh Allen is the reigning SEC defensive player of the week after delivering three sacks and forcing a fumble in a 24-10 victory over South Carolina. Allen has six sacks and 10 ½ tackles for loss this season to lead the SEC in both categories.