Well, I took a step back last week with Kentucky and UGA pulling out the wins. Although, the UGA win didn't hurt my feelings. ;-) So far, I'm 28-6 (82.4%)
Auburn 55, New Mexico State 20
LSU 28, South Carolina 16
Florida 30, Ole Miss 24
Mississippi State 31, Gardner-Webb 15
Tennessee 48, Arkansas State 27
*Georgia 26, Alabama 23 (OT)
*Kentucky 42, Arkansas 29
On to Week 5...
Florida 34 Auburn 20
This may be quite a game until the 4th quarter. I'm really not sure what to expect of Auburn this week. It'll either be close or we'll get pounded. Tuberville seems to field his best team when the odds are against him.
LSU 45 Tulane 0
No comment.
S. Carolina 27 Miss. St. 10
The Dawgs will get bit this weekend in Columbia. Spurrier shows how a good team beats an inferior opponent at home.
UGA 35 Ole Miss 9
The Rebels have little left in the tank after hanging with the Gators last weekend.
Kentucky 55 Fla Atlantic 2
Fla Atlantic gets sacks Woodson in the endzone to start the game. ;-)
Arkansas 44 N. Texas 7
No comment.
Vandy 31 E. Michigan 3
Prep game for the Commodores for their road trip to AU next week.
***UPSET SPECIAL***
FSU 21 Alabummer 17
Statement game for the 'Noles in their home state. This is about the only "upset" I could see this week. And, it really wouldn't be much of an upset. Both teams are equally matched. Look for FSU's 'D' to attack Bama's front line to cause some chaos in their backfield.
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Thursday, September 20, 2007
SEC Week 4 Predictions
Auburn 31 NMSU 17
AU is now struggling to rejuvenate an offense ranked dead last in the conference. While true freshman, Kodi Burns, has shown some promise, there will be plenty of growing pains this year. Hal Mumme will come to town with an Aggie team fresh off a win over conference foe, UTEP. It’ll be interesting to see who’s offense can put up the most yards.
Alabama 28 UGA 17
Gameday will be in Tuscaloser this weekend hyping the already raucous crowd on the return of Alabama football. And if the Tide wins, keep your eye on magazine racks for the next SI issue with St. Saban on the front. While Bama may have their shortcomings dealing with the running game, I don’t think UGA will be able to exploit it like Arkansas did. Look for UA to jump out early again. And, UGA may make it interesting in the 2nd half.
LSU 27 S. Carolina 10
Spurrier may show the world how to slow down LSU on both sides of the ball. He’s the best when it comes to game-planning. Unfortunately, LSU has way too much talent to allow the Gamecocks to win at Death Valley. It’ll be interesting to watch nonetheless.
Florida 33 Ole Miss 13
The big ‘O’ will have his mighty Rebs ready for this one. Frankly, his job is on the line this year. If he can somehow pull off a miracle, he could spare his fate 1 more season. While it may be surprisingly close for 1 half, I see the Gators putting it out of reach going into the 4th quarter.
Miss. St. 35 Gardner-Webb 6
Sly’s boys get the week off before their trip to Columbia next week.
Tennessee 42 Arkansas St. 10
2 more weeks before the Dawgs come to town.
***UPSET SPECIAL***
Arkansas 40 Kentucky 30
This has turned into an interesting early-season matchup. If the Hogs drop this game, it’s doubtful they could make any push to repeat as SEC West champs. This is UK’s first road game and SEC game. Couple that with their exhausting win last week over in-state rival Louisville, and I think they’ll come up a bit short.
AU is now struggling to rejuvenate an offense ranked dead last in the conference. While true freshman, Kodi Burns, has shown some promise, there will be plenty of growing pains this year. Hal Mumme will come to town with an Aggie team fresh off a win over conference foe, UTEP. It’ll be interesting to see who’s offense can put up the most yards.
Alabama 28 UGA 17
Gameday will be in Tuscaloser this weekend hyping the already raucous crowd on the return of Alabama football. And if the Tide wins, keep your eye on magazine racks for the next SI issue with St. Saban on the front. While Bama may have their shortcomings dealing with the running game, I don’t think UGA will be able to exploit it like Arkansas did. Look for UA to jump out early again. And, UGA may make it interesting in the 2nd half.
LSU 27 S. Carolina 10
Spurrier may show the world how to slow down LSU on both sides of the ball. He’s the best when it comes to game-planning. Unfortunately, LSU has way too much talent to allow the Gamecocks to win at Death Valley. It’ll be interesting to watch nonetheless.
Florida 33 Ole Miss 13
The big ‘O’ will have his mighty Rebs ready for this one. Frankly, his job is on the line this year. If he can somehow pull off a miracle, he could spare his fate 1 more season. While it may be surprisingly close for 1 half, I see the Gators putting it out of reach going into the 4th quarter.
Miss. St. 35 Gardner-Webb 6
Sly’s boys get the week off before their trip to Columbia next week.
Tennessee 42 Arkansas St. 10
2 more weeks before the Dawgs come to town.
***UPSET SPECIAL***
Arkansas 40 Kentucky 30
This has turned into an interesting early-season matchup. If the Hogs drop this game, it’s doubtful they could make any push to repeat as SEC West champs. This is UK’s first road game and SEC game. Couple that with their exhausting win last week over in-state rival Louisville, and I think they’ll come up a bit short.
Monday, September 17, 2007
Q1 Review (Backfield Turnover)
Obviously, my AU team is not where I thought we could be after 3 games. There's an epidemic on offense that has mangled our efficiency to the tune of 10 turnovers the past 2 games. And no, it's not all Cox's fault. Though I resisted the temptation to 'boo' after his pick-six to start the game, that has no place in Auburn football. True AU fans understand that these kids are part of the family and don't 'owe' us anything. But, I digress. The real reason, as many have conjectured of late, is the fact that we've started this season with more than 2/3 of our backfield missing. Whatever the reason for Cox's woes, he's not the same QB that we were expecting. Add to that Lester and Tristan have yet to play a snap and our part-time F-back is the only effective player from a backfield that has been depleted for 1 reason or another. Hence all the turnovers and poor execution, resulting from a need to play freshmen, i.e. Burns, Fannin.
Where to go from here? Only one way and that's up. While these younger players develop, we will need more leadership in other areas, namely Dline and receiving. If you thought MSU gained too many yards on the ground, wait until we pay a visit to NW Arkansas! The guys on the Dline need to man up. They need to give our offense a shot at winning the ball game. All 3 teams we've faced have scored on their opening drives. So from the get-go, we're playing catchup. And this offense can't succeed like that. Additionally, our receiving has been very inconsistent. I can't count how many dropped balls we've had, both WR and TE. If we can get better production out of these 2 areas + our backfield and eliminate our turnovers, we'll see better results on the field, obviously.
So, there's not one solution at this point. Our coaches will have to earn their money this year. BTW, I wonder how LSU, Alabama, or Florida would perform if they suddenly loss 2/3 of their backfield? Not making excuses, just an explanation.
As far as my picks go, I'm 23-4 (85%) thus far. Auburn's bit me twice. :-(
Alabama 41, Arkansas 38
Florida 59, Tennessee 20
Georgia 45, Western Carolina 16
Kentucky 40, Louisville 34
LSU 44, Middle Tennessee 0
Vanderbilt 31, Ole Miss 17
South Carolina 38, South Carolina State 3
*Mississippi State 19, Auburn 14
Where to go from here? Only one way and that's up. While these younger players develop, we will need more leadership in other areas, namely Dline and receiving. If you thought MSU gained too many yards on the ground, wait until we pay a visit to NW Arkansas! The guys on the Dline need to man up. They need to give our offense a shot at winning the ball game. All 3 teams we've faced have scored on their opening drives. So from the get-go, we're playing catchup. And this offense can't succeed like that. Additionally, our receiving has been very inconsistent. I can't count how many dropped balls we've had, both WR and TE. If we can get better production out of these 2 areas + our backfield and eliminate our turnovers, we'll see better results on the field, obviously.
So, there's not one solution at this point. Our coaches will have to earn their money this year. BTW, I wonder how LSU, Alabama, or Florida would perform if they suddenly loss 2/3 of their backfield? Not making excuses, just an explanation.
As far as my picks go, I'm 23-4 (85%) thus far. Auburn's bit me twice. :-(
Alabama 41, Arkansas 38
Florida 59, Tennessee 20
Georgia 45, Western Carolina 16
Kentucky 40, Louisville 34
LSU 44, Middle Tennessee 0
Vanderbilt 31, Ole Miss 17
South Carolina 38, South Carolina State 3
*Mississippi State 19, Auburn 14
Friday, September 14, 2007
SEC Week 3 Predictions
Ran a little behind at work this week. Sorry so late with the picks. This week is a bit tougher to judge. There'll be several close games I believe. We'll find out much more about Bama's defense this week. Vandy returned to true form last week. Auburn is still trying to find their offense. Brandon Cox couldn't throw his way out of a wet paper SACK. Excuse the pun.
Auburn 20 MSU 7
We should find out just how far behind AU is to LSU this week. Let's see, LSU beat MSU on their own turf 45-0. Auburn will struggle to a mediocre victory at home. Not looking forward to our trip to Baton Rouge next month. Anyway, there has been a shakeup at receiver to get Dunn more touches and sit greasy-fingers Prechae. And if Fannin can hold onto the ball, watch Auburn try to establish the run to help Cox execute.
Bama 24 Arkansas 20
Don't know enough about the piglets to give them the nod on the road against a rejuvenated Tide team. I'm sure these Elephants remember last year's heartbreaker. I wouldn't be surprised to see Bama come out and try to make a statement. Only picking this close because I believe McFadden will break off a couple long ones.
Florida 34 Tennessee 20
The Gaytors have made it look too easy against their creampuff competition so far. Unfortunately, UT doesn't have enough defense to give them a shot. Look for Meyer to extend his undefeated streak at home.
Vandy 27 Ole Miss 17
Vandy coming off a disappointing performance against Bama last week will look to take out their frustration against the hapless Rebels. This is a must win for Vandy if they're considering a bowl game.
LSU 31 MTSU 7
This game will show the separation between LSU and everyone else. The Blue Raiders hung with "mighty" Louisville last week. But a good LSU defense will punish any hopes they may have this week. May get to see Perrilloux early in this one saving Flynn for the showdown with the Gamecocks at home next week. I don't believe S. Carolina and LSU have every played each other, have they? :-)
Georgia 35 W. Carolina 3
The Catamounts extend their scoring streak to 2 games against SEC foes. I think that'll bring their average to 1 point per SEC game.
S. Carolina 31 S. Carolina East State Tech...0
Who cares?
***UPSET SPECIAL***
Kentucky 56 Louisville 55
Stay tuned late for the fireworks. This will be a barn burner. Neither team's defense could bust a grape between the 2. But their offense will make any Auburn fan want to slap Al Borges. I'm not too confident that UL will have back-to-back poor defensive games. But, this is about the best choice there is this week for an upset, aside from AU/MSU. :-)
Auburn 20 MSU 7
We should find out just how far behind AU is to LSU this week. Let's see, LSU beat MSU on their own turf 45-0. Auburn will struggle to a mediocre victory at home. Not looking forward to our trip to Baton Rouge next month. Anyway, there has been a shakeup at receiver to get Dunn more touches and sit greasy-fingers Prechae. And if Fannin can hold onto the ball, watch Auburn try to establish the run to help Cox execute.
Bama 24 Arkansas 20
Don't know enough about the piglets to give them the nod on the road against a rejuvenated Tide team. I'm sure these Elephants remember last year's heartbreaker. I wouldn't be surprised to see Bama come out and try to make a statement. Only picking this close because I believe McFadden will break off a couple long ones.
Florida 34 Tennessee 20
The Gaytors have made it look too easy against their creampuff competition so far. Unfortunately, UT doesn't have enough defense to give them a shot. Look for Meyer to extend his undefeated streak at home.
Vandy 27 Ole Miss 17
Vandy coming off a disappointing performance against Bama last week will look to take out their frustration against the hapless Rebels. This is a must win for Vandy if they're considering a bowl game.
LSU 31 MTSU 7
This game will show the separation between LSU and everyone else. The Blue Raiders hung with "mighty" Louisville last week. But a good LSU defense will punish any hopes they may have this week. May get to see Perrilloux early in this one saving Flynn for the showdown with the Gamecocks at home next week. I don't believe S. Carolina and LSU have every played each other, have they? :-)
Georgia 35 W. Carolina 3
The Catamounts extend their scoring streak to 2 games against SEC foes. I think that'll bring their average to 1 point per SEC game.
S. Carolina 31 S. Carolina East State Tech...0
Who cares?
***UPSET SPECIAL***
Kentucky 56 Louisville 55
Stay tuned late for the fireworks. This will be a barn burner. Neither team's defense could bust a grape between the 2. But their offense will make any Auburn fan want to slap Al Borges. I'm not too confident that UL will have back-to-back poor defensive games. But, this is about the best choice there is this week for an upset, aside from AU/MSU. :-)
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
SEC Week 1 & Week 2 Predictions Recap
Overall, my record is 16-3 (84.2%). Here's a recap...
Week 1 (9-1)
My wild upset didn't happen. Went out on a limb with that one anyway. Certainly wouldn't have bet on Richmond beating Vandy. Auburn escapes with the win. Should've lost.
Florida 49, Western Kentucky 3
Mississippi 23, Memphis 21
Kentucky 50, Eastern Kentucky 10
Georgia 35, Oklahoma State 14
Arkansas 46, Troy 26
South Carolina 28, Louisiana-Lafayette 14
Alabama 52, Western Carolina 6
Auburn 23, Kansas State 13
California 45, Tennessee 31
*Vanderbilt 41, Richmond 17
Week 2 (7-2)
Auburn offensive woes continued and cost them the game. Unfortunately, Cox will play until he gets hurt regardless of his performance. At this point, I'm hoping for 8-4. 7-5 is more realistic. At least I picked my upset special. Looks like S. Carolina is turning the corner. Wonder if they have a QB we can borrow.
Alabama 24, Vanderbilt 10
South Carolina 16, Georgia 12
Florida 59, Troy 31
Kentucky 56, Kent State 20
Missouri 38, Mississippi 25
Tennessee 39, Southern Miss 19
LSU 48, Virginia Tech 7
*Mississippi State 38, Tulane 17
*South Florida 26, Auburn 23
Week 1 (9-1)
My wild upset didn't happen. Went out on a limb with that one anyway. Certainly wouldn't have bet on Richmond beating Vandy. Auburn escapes with the win. Should've lost.
Florida 49, Western Kentucky 3
Mississippi 23, Memphis 21
Kentucky 50, Eastern Kentucky 10
Georgia 35, Oklahoma State 14
Arkansas 46, Troy 26
South Carolina 28, Louisiana-Lafayette 14
Alabama 52, Western Carolina 6
Auburn 23, Kansas State 13
California 45, Tennessee 31
*Vanderbilt 41, Richmond 17
Week 2 (7-2)
Auburn offensive woes continued and cost them the game. Unfortunately, Cox will play until he gets hurt regardless of his performance. At this point, I'm hoping for 8-4. 7-5 is more realistic. At least I picked my upset special. Looks like S. Carolina is turning the corner. Wonder if they have a QB we can borrow.
Alabama 24, Vanderbilt 10
South Carolina 16, Georgia 12
Florida 59, Troy 31
Kentucky 56, Kent State 20
Missouri 38, Mississippi 25
Tennessee 39, Southern Miss 19
LSU 48, Virginia Tech 7
*Mississippi State 38, Tulane 17
*South Florida 26, Auburn 23
Thursday, September 6, 2007
SEC Week 2 Predictions
Auburn 20 USF 17
Both teams have something to prove after lackluster performances last week. I was all set to pick USF after seeing AU’s anemic offense last week. But,
Bama 31 Vandy 21
I’ve learned a hard lesson over the years that Vandy will never beat Bama. I’m pretty sure their record is 0-114 vs. the Tide. There may be some tense moments for the chubby elephants. But expect Suitcase Saban to have his team very prepared. What to watch: By how many will the Vandy fans be outnumbered in their own stadium?
Time for Tebow to flex his muscle against the Trojan minis. Let’s just hope they don’t spring a leak in the Swamp ‘cause it could get ugly quick. But don’t be surprised if it’s unusually close at the half with
Quietly, the Flashes upset a BCS team last week, Iowa St. You may not have noticed with all the weekend buzz centered around Appalachian St. dethroning a terribly-coached
LSU 31 Va Tech 9
If you weren’t impressed with LSU’s opening shutout of MSU last week, this should be enough to convince you. LSU is solid on both sides of the ball. They’re fortunate with inheriting a Sr. QB to lead this talented team when Russell left early for the NFL. How many years until ‘Tall-Cap Miles’ gets credit for the job he’s doing at LSU?
Back-to-back road games to start the season for these Midwest Tigers. They’re peaking outside the top 25 for the 1st team in recent memory. Will this be the year that the Big 12 north actually becomes competitive? Ole Miss was very fortunate last week scoring off
Tulane
The Green Wave’s season gets off to a ‘bang’ with a monumental upset of an SEC school. Unfortunately, that may be their only 1-A win in September. I guess as an
The Vols will be making adjustments to scrape some of the burnt left on their defense from last week. Unfortunately, Southern Miss won’t provide much of a challenge. Ainge may leave in the 3rd quarter after handing off 32 consecutive plays.
***UPSET SPECIAL***
This is always a scrappy game. Spurrier has his team poised to move into the upper echelon of the SEC. The puppies avoided the sexy upset pick last week and took care of business against OSU. And, I wasn’t too impressed with the ‘Cocks performance last week. But, QB Blake Mitchell’s return should provide a boost offensively.
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