Georgia at Tennessee
Someone said that Georgia got the equivalent of three victories last week: their own over MSU, Auburn's over South Carolina, and ours over Florida. Tennessee also was helped mightily, and the SEC East race is now wide open. Both teams feature high powered offenses with well regarded quarterbacks. Tennessee's defense has been suspect, while Georgia, after being embarassed by Boise, has improved defensively each week. Over the years the home tam has done very well in this series. This time around, the visiting Dawgs prevail. In a nail biter:
Georgia 28 Tennessee 24
Auburn at Arkansas
Has the barn's defense gotten better, or is it just a matter of playing two offensively inept teams in a row. We will find out this week, as the Hog passing game comes off a record breaking performance against aTm. Surprisingly, in view of their defensive problems, the barners still control their own fate. Run the table ( a tall order indeed) and they will be in the SEC CG and likely the NCG. Arkansas is still in good shape as well, though their loss to us means they need someone to beat us along the way. Two years ago Arkansas was the first team to slow down Gus Malzahn's offense, and this year's Auburn attack resemnbles their 2009 attack rather than last year. Auburn will not be able to contain the Hog passing game, especially since there is a hint of a running game starting to show. I like:
Arkansas 38 Auburn 30
Florida at LSU
This figured to be a very tough game for the Gators, even before Brantley got hurt. A true freshman quarterback in Death Valley on Saturday night looks like a Christmas present to the cajun hordes who will gather in Baton Rouge this weekend. The Tigers will have too much defense for Florida's offense to do more than pop an occasional big play. Florida's defense figures to be on the field a lot. Absent some self destructive decision by Les I like:
LSU 27 Florida 14
Kentucky at USCe
Spurrier has fessed up that he has a qb problem, and named Connor Shaw as starter for this game. The Gamecocks need one like this to sort out their offensive problems. Any team with Lattimore and Jeffrey should be doing much better offensively. The Gamecock defense is stout. they will hold off Kentucky's anemic attack.
USCe 28 Kentucky 3
Mississippi State at UAB
The Bulldogs were convinced that this was going to be their year, so 2-3 at this point is a major let down. Winless UAB is just what the doctor ordered for them to get back to .500. The only real interest in this game is who is weakest, UAB or Memphis.
Mississippi State 38 UAB 7
aTm at Texas Tech
Just to recognize our future member. After suffering two heart breaking losses to ranked opponents the Aggies journey west to take on Tuberville's Red Raiders. Tommy hasn't gotten the Raiders playing D like they did at Auburn. Unfortunately for them the Raider offense resembles some of his Auburn attacks more than a Mike Leach one. The Aggies have no trouble scoring, it is their stop em group that is suspect. This week it will be good enough.
aTm 42 Texas Teck 28
Missouri at Kansas State
Might as well pick this one as well, since it is at least 50-50 that they will be joining us. Missouri played Oklahoma tough for three quarters before losing. As is typical of Big 12 teams, they also have a high powered offense. Bill Snyder is ion the process of restoring Kansas State, but he isn't there yet.
Missouri 35 Knsas State 17
Vanderbilt at Alabama
There are at of reasons why we could let down this week. We have had two emotional games in a row against ranked opponents, it is Homecoming, Vanderbilt isn't all that highly regarded, and year in and year out we just have more and better players than they do. I am not going to even insinuate that the 'Dores have a shot at beating us, but it will measure our maturity as a team by just how well we play Saturday night. Actually, I think this team is on a mission.
Alabama 45 Vanderbilt 10
Someone said that Georgia got the equivalent of three victories last week: their own over MSU, Auburn's over South Carolina, and ours over Florida. Tennessee also was helped mightily, and the SEC East race is now wide open. Both teams feature high powered offenses with well regarded quarterbacks. Tennessee's defense has been suspect, while Georgia, after being embarassed by Boise, has improved defensively each week. Over the years the home tam has done very well in this series. This time around, the visiting Dawgs prevail. In a nail biter:
Georgia 28 Tennessee 24
Auburn at Arkansas
Has the barn's defense gotten better, or is it just a matter of playing two offensively inept teams in a row. We will find out this week, as the Hog passing game comes off a record breaking performance against aTm. Surprisingly, in view of their defensive problems, the barners still control their own fate. Run the table ( a tall order indeed) and they will be in the SEC CG and likely the NCG. Arkansas is still in good shape as well, though their loss to us means they need someone to beat us along the way. Two years ago Arkansas was the first team to slow down Gus Malzahn's offense, and this year's Auburn attack resemnbles their 2009 attack rather than last year. Auburn will not be able to contain the Hog passing game, especially since there is a hint of a running game starting to show. I like:
Arkansas 38 Auburn 30
Florida at LSU
This figured to be a very tough game for the Gators, even before Brantley got hurt. A true freshman quarterback in Death Valley on Saturday night looks like a Christmas present to the cajun hordes who will gather in Baton Rouge this weekend. The Tigers will have too much defense for Florida's offense to do more than pop an occasional big play. Florida's defense figures to be on the field a lot. Absent some self destructive decision by Les I like:
LSU 27 Florida 14
Kentucky at USCe
Spurrier has fessed up that he has a qb problem, and named Connor Shaw as starter for this game. The Gamecocks need one like this to sort out their offensive problems. Any team with Lattimore and Jeffrey should be doing much better offensively. The Gamecock defense is stout. they will hold off Kentucky's anemic attack.
USCe 28 Kentucky 3
Mississippi State at UAB
The Bulldogs were convinced that this was going to be their year, so 2-3 at this point is a major let down. Winless UAB is just what the doctor ordered for them to get back to .500. The only real interest in this game is who is weakest, UAB or Memphis.
Mississippi State 38 UAB 7
aTm at Texas Tech
Just to recognize our future member. After suffering two heart breaking losses to ranked opponents the Aggies journey west to take on Tuberville's Red Raiders. Tommy hasn't gotten the Raiders playing D like they did at Auburn. Unfortunately for them the Raider offense resembles some of his Auburn attacks more than a Mike Leach one. The Aggies have no trouble scoring, it is their stop em group that is suspect. This week it will be good enough.
aTm 42 Texas Teck 28
Missouri at Kansas State
Might as well pick this one as well, since it is at least 50-50 that they will be joining us. Missouri played Oklahoma tough for three quarters before losing. As is typical of Big 12 teams, they also have a high powered offense. Bill Snyder is ion the process of restoring Kansas State, but he isn't there yet.
Missouri 35 Knsas State 17
Vanderbilt at Alabama
There are at of reasons why we could let down this week. We have had two emotional games in a row against ranked opponents, it is Homecoming, Vanderbilt isn't all that highly regarded, and year in and year out we just have more and better players than they do. I am not going to even insinuate that the 'Dores have a shot at beating us, but it will measure our maturity as a team by just how well we play Saturday night. Actually, I think this team is on a mission.
Alabama 45 Vanderbilt 10
