🏈 Which SEC game this weekend is the "most exciting" match-up to watch?

Sit down, homers. I'm talking purely in a football sense. Which game moves the needle?

<sigh> I just used a cliche found with TV ratings where Bama vs Texas is going to rule. That's not what I mean. I agree with Roman's assessement of UA vs UT below.

Here's this weeks schedule.

 

[alabama mike]

UK and UF could be a good one.

I also like the Pitt and ut game.

 

[252BAMA]

Is it best game or most exciting game? Roman board says best game.

Best game will be UK at UF. Most exciting game will be ut at Pitt. Bama at UT will be over by halftime.

 

[TerryP]

Best game will be UK at UF.

One of the story lines, like last week, was about the intimidation of "The Swamp." It's a tough place to play if you've never had experience on the road in the SEC. See Bryce, last season.

Here's what intrigues me about Kentucky. Will Levis has experience in some pretty hostile venues. The SE endzone in Williams Bryce can be one of the loudest in the land. The 'Cats were on the road last season in Athens, as well as Starkville. Kentucky's game against Louisville last season was on the road. I mean, the kid has played at Ohio State and Nebraska.

I think he'll be able to handle the environment.

Power rankings give UK a bit of an edge and I don't see UF carrying a 5½ HFA.

 

[BamaFan334]

Is it best game or most exciting game? Roman board says best game.

Best game will be UK at UF. Most exciting game will be ut at Pitt. Bama at UT will be over by halftime.

Give me a pick tonight and your Alabama pick. Curious to know your thoughts as I know you research.

 

[252BAMA]

Give me a pick tonight and your Alabama pick. Curious to know your thoughts as I know you research.

My research has come to a screeching halt. I went all-in on LSU -2 1/2. I already had 11K down on Clemson -21 or I would be completely out of it now.

I am looking on CFN to see what Fiutak thinks. He and I are usually on the same page so I am confident with his picks. For example, I picked Bama to beat UT 41-14 and I see he has it 41-20. I intend to make small moneyline wagers for the remainder of the year on teams with odds under -1000.

College Football News

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[TerryP]

My research has come to a screeching halt. I went all-in on LSU -2 1/2. I already had 11K down on Clemson -21 or I would be completely out of it now.

Sorta funny you mention this.

There's a "Cash to Poor" system built in the Sportsbook software. I was looking at it before week one and never went back. What I don't know is how it's tracked; if it is tracked. I know there's something akin to a minimum balance resulting in a deposit.

I'll look more into it in the morning.

 

[252BAMA]

Sorta funny you mention this.

There's a "Cash to Poor" system built in the Sportsbook software. I was looking at it before week one and never went back. What I don't know is how it's tracked; if it is tracked. I know there's something akin to a minimum balance resulting in a deposit.

I'll look more into it in the morning.

Lol! Sounds like Washington. Income redistribution.

 

[252BAMA]

One of the story lines, like last week, was about the intimidation of "The Swamp." It's a tough place to play if you've never had experience on the road in the SEC. See Bryce, last season.

Here's what intrigues me about Kentucky. Will Levis has experience in some pretty hostile venues. The SE endzone in Williams Bryce can be one of the loudest in the land. The 'Cats were on the road last season in Athens, as well as Starkville. Kentucky's game against Louisville last season was on the road. I mean, the kid has played at Ohio State and Nebraska.

I think he'll be able to handle the environment.

Power rankings give UK a bit of an edge and I don't see UF carrying a 5½ HFA.

FWIW, here's what Fiutak thinks:

What’s Going To Happen​

It’s Florida vs Kentucky. You know how this works.

The Wildcats pulled off the win last year in Lexington. That was just the second win in the series since 1986, but it’s 2-2 over the last four years.

For all of the great things Richardson did in the win over Utah, and for all the amazing things the team did, it took a horrible, horrible decision by Ute QB Cameron Rising to get out alive.

The defense will come up with a late stop in this, only this time breaking up a Levis pass in the end zone to survive.

UK might be a football school now, but it has just one win in Gainesville since 1979. That’s not going to change.

Florida vs Kentucky Prediction​

Florida 27, Kentucky 23

Florida vs Kentucky Prediction, Game Preview

Florida vs Kentucky game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 2 game on Saturday, September 10

collegefootballnews.com

 

[BamaFan334]

My research has come to a screeching halt. I went all-in on LSU -2 1/2. I already had 11K down on Clemson -21 or I would be completely out of it now.

I am looking on CFN to see what Fiutak thinks. He and I are usually on the same page so I am confident with his picks. For example, I picked Bama to beat UT 41-14 and I see he has it 41-20. I intend to make small moneyline wagers for the remainder of the year on teams with odds under -1000.

College Football News

collegefootballnews.com

I hear you. I like Central Florida and Alabama to cover. I just needed some peer support, ha ha.

 

[OldPlayer]

I don’t think the Aggies will have a problem with Appy State.

That’s what Michigan said

 

[252BAMA]

App state gave NC State all they wanted. And had 2 point conversation for win with wide open receiver. Oops. Receiver stopped n tried to jump n catch.

Maybe was NC?

It was UNC.

 

[252BAMA]

More UK at UF. CFN expert picks. * means wins but doesn't cover.

Kentucky at Florida​

Line: Florida -4.5, o/u: 52.5

Evan Bredeson, CornhuskersWire.com: Florida
Tony Cosolo, ColoradoBuffaloesWire.com: Florida*
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Florida
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Florida*
Dan Harralson, VolsWire.com: Florida
Phil Harrison, BuckeyesWire.com: Florida
Joey Ickes, AggiesWire.com: Florida*
Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com Florida
Kevin McGuire, NittanyLionsWire.com: Florida
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN Florida*
E, CFN Florida
Zack Pearson, TarHeelswire.com Florida*
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire.com: Florida*
Nick Shepkowski, FightingIrishWire.com: Florida*
AJ Spurr, RollTidewire.com Florida*
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners.com: Florida
Joe Vitale, UGAWire.com: Florida*
John Williams, SoonersWire.com: Florida
Clucko the Chicken (a coin flip), CFN: Kentucky
CONSENSUS PICK: Florida*

 

[TerryP]

More UK at UF. CFN expert picks. * means wins but doesn't cover.

Sagarin and Action have it was a one point but with different winners. FPI favors Kentucky, but the match-up predictor (based on the FPI) has UK with a 42% chance to win. (Yeah, explain that one.) Efficiency metrics have Florida performing better on offense which is what led me to thinking about Levis earlier.

I'm at the point of wondering if this comes down to Stoops versus Napier.

Florida winning with Kentucky sounds right, but it doesn't feel right.

 

[mando]

Never trust Vandy against a Power 5 team. That is why I got them behind me with my pickem pool week one.

 

[PurlJam]

I was thinking about this one too, but I've got a feeling it won't be close. I think UF will skulldrag UK, even put sportsbook cash on it. Knowing my track record there, you may want to bet the farm on UK.

What a dumbass...I feel like Desmond Howard right now.

 

[XXL TideFan]

App.St. vs Tex A&M. Just to see how App. St. will do against them.

Coach records through 50 games:

Kevin Sumlin: 36-14
Jimbo Fisher: 35-15

 

[50+yeartidefan]

Coach records through 50 games:

Kevin Sumlin: 36-14
Jimbo Fisher: 35-15

Watched. A$M was dominated. No fluke