I was 7-0 last week and 8-0 the week before. For those mathematically challenged (and I’m one of them), that’s 15 in a row without a miss.
For the season, I’m now 70-13 (.843). At this rate, I might catch Urban Meyer, who’s a robust 54-9 (.857) at Florida.
I’ve done some research, and finishing .850 or better would shatter all sorts of records at ESPN.com.
I mean, I’m so hot right now that I might even let my ACC cohort, Heather Dinich, pick for me next week.
OK, maybe that’s getting a bit carried away. She’s not used to this SEC stuff.
Enough with the chatter. Here we go with my picks this week:
Alabama 48, Chattanooga 0: The only drama in this one is whether Chattanooga will score a touchdown. Alabama hasn’t given up many of those to SEC teams, so it stands to reason that the Mocs, led by former Tennessee quarterback B.J. Coleman, will have a difficult time finding the end zone in Bryant-Denny Stadium. This is also a chance for Mark Ingram to spruce up his Heisman Trophy resume with one of those stat-stuffer games.
Florida 55, Florida International 0: Florida coach Urban Meyer says he respects South Florida athletes, and he should. They’re some of the best in the country. The Gators have a few on their roster. The only problem is that the best South Florida athletes aren’t playing at Florida International, which lost 40-14 earlier this season to Alabama. This one won’t be that close.
Tennessee 23, Vanderbilt 10: Mercifully, the season ends for the Commodores this weekend. It’s been one injury-marred nightmare after another coming off such a memorable season last year. Bobby Johnson and his guys will be back, just not this week. The Vols have had their own injury problems and off-the-field issues, meaning they may be down to bare bones at some positions on defense. They’re still smarting from last week’s beatdown at Ole Miss, but will rebound and get their sixth win to become bowl eligible.
Georgia 31, Kentucky 27: This was a classic game a year ago with Randall Cobb dissecting Georgia’s defense and the Wildcats nearly pulling off the upset. Both teams are looking to improve their bowl position, and both teams are dealing with injuries. A.J. Green won’t play for Georgia, and Cobb is questionable for Kentucky. The difference will be Georgia’s ability to run the ball and make enough plays to keep the Wildcats at bay, but it won’t be easy.
Arkansas 38, Mississippi State 24: With Ryan Mallett slinging it all over the field, the Hogs are one of those teams you want to be sure you watch play. They’re highly entertaining, and the talent around Mallett on offense is equally impressive. Look at how many different players have scored touchdowns this season for Arkansas (18), and all but a couple of those were offensive touchdowns. The Bulldogs have improved under Dan Mullen and been a tough out for just about everybody they’ve played, but they won’t be able to score enough points to win this one.
Ole Miss 21, LSU 17: The home version of the Rebels has been pretty impressive this season. They’ve outscored their opponents 213-89 at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. The lone loss came to Alabama back on Oct. 10. There’s also a guy named Dexter McCluster who’s a bit more involved in the Ole Miss offense than he was back in September and the first part of October. LSU hasn’t given up a lot of points to anybody this season and won’t again Saturday. But the Rebels are equally stout on defense, maybe one of the more underrated defenses in the league, and will set the tone for Ole Miss’ second straight big win at home.
For the season, I’m now 70-13 (.843). At this rate, I might catch Urban Meyer, who’s a robust 54-9 (.857) at Florida.
I’ve done some research, and finishing .850 or better would shatter all sorts of records at ESPN.com.
I mean, I’m so hot right now that I might even let my ACC cohort, Heather Dinich, pick for me next week.
OK, maybe that’s getting a bit carried away. She’s not used to this SEC stuff.
Enough with the chatter. Here we go with my picks this week:
Alabama 48, Chattanooga 0: The only drama in this one is whether Chattanooga will score a touchdown. Alabama hasn’t given up many of those to SEC teams, so it stands to reason that the Mocs, led by former Tennessee quarterback B.J. Coleman, will have a difficult time finding the end zone in Bryant-Denny Stadium. This is also a chance for Mark Ingram to spruce up his Heisman Trophy resume with one of those stat-stuffer games.
Florida 55, Florida International 0: Florida coach Urban Meyer says he respects South Florida athletes, and he should. They’re some of the best in the country. The Gators have a few on their roster. The only problem is that the best South Florida athletes aren’t playing at Florida International, which lost 40-14 earlier this season to Alabama. This one won’t be that close.
Tennessee 23, Vanderbilt 10: Mercifully, the season ends for the Commodores this weekend. It’s been one injury-marred nightmare after another coming off such a memorable season last year. Bobby Johnson and his guys will be back, just not this week. The Vols have had their own injury problems and off-the-field issues, meaning they may be down to bare bones at some positions on defense. They’re still smarting from last week’s beatdown at Ole Miss, but will rebound and get their sixth win to become bowl eligible.
Georgia 31, Kentucky 27: This was a classic game a year ago with Randall Cobb dissecting Georgia’s defense and the Wildcats nearly pulling off the upset. Both teams are looking to improve their bowl position, and both teams are dealing with injuries. A.J. Green won’t play for Georgia, and Cobb is questionable for Kentucky. The difference will be Georgia’s ability to run the ball and make enough plays to keep the Wildcats at bay, but it won’t be easy.
Arkansas 38, Mississippi State 24: With Ryan Mallett slinging it all over the field, the Hogs are one of those teams you want to be sure you watch play. They’re highly entertaining, and the talent around Mallett on offense is equally impressive. Look at how many different players have scored touchdowns this season for Arkansas (18), and all but a couple of those were offensive touchdowns. The Bulldogs have improved under Dan Mullen and been a tough out for just about everybody they’ve played, but they won’t be able to score enough points to win this one.
Ole Miss 21, LSU 17: The home version of the Rebels has been pretty impressive this season. They’ve outscored their opponents 213-89 at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. The lone loss came to Alabama back on Oct. 10. There’s also a guy named Dexter McCluster who’s a bit more involved in the Ole Miss offense than he was back in September and the first part of October. LSU hasn’t given up a lot of points to anybody this season and won’t again Saturday. But the Rebels are equally stout on defense, maybe one of the more underrated defenses in the league, and will set the tone for Ole Miss’ second straight big win at home.




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