SEC notebook: Sooners savor rest; Florida, Georgia happy to be home

(Photo credit: Jake Crandall/ Advertiser / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)Oklahoma is getting healthy while getting a freshman quarterback ready for No. 2 Texas at the Cotton Bowl.

Sooners coach Brent Venables expects an immense benefit to true freshman Michael Hawkins -- and seven injured starters -- with a bye this week before taking on the rival Longhorns.

"It'sa benefit for Mike and the offensive staff, so here