SEC PICKS: 10/3/09

Last Week: 7-1
Overall: 18-5

LSU/GEORGIA
This should be a showdown! In my honest opinion LSU is a top 15 team at best. Yes, they're undefeated and have moved up in the polls due to other teams losing, but LSU is a “good” team…that’s all. This will be a showcase game for Georgia and if the Bulldogs can take this one…the Oklahoma State loss will be a distant memory.

WINNER: GEORGIA

AUBURN/TENNESSEE
The Auburn offense goes head-to-head with the UT defense on Rocky Top! If you’re a fan of SEC football, this my friends…is a good weekend. Auburn has more talent, but the defense has struggled at times this season. If the Auburn offense ever has a major “hiccup” the Tigers could be in serious trouble. If things go as “planned” this game should be decided in the final quarter of play. Since I can’t make SEC predictions that have a “pick 'em” outcome…

WINNER: AUBURN

ALABAMA/KENTUCKY
Kentucky doesn’t have an explosive offense, but they're still very talented. The ‘Bama defense will once again have to play a solid game, and quarterback Greg McElroy must “pace” the team on the offensive side of the ball. I look for this game to be very similar to the 'Bama/Arkansas contest, with Kentucky scoring a few more points. Don’t fear Tide fans, when the clock ticks down at Commonwealth Stadium listen close for “Rammer Jammer” as Alabama improves to 5-0 on the season.

WINNER: ALABAMA

GEORGIA TECH/MISSISSIPPI STATE
The Yellow Jackets will play a football game in the state of Mississippi for the first time in 117 years of Tech football. Even though the Jackets are former members of the SEC…they never played in Mississippi. Tech will be 1-0 after Saturday night!

WINNER: GEORGIA TECH

ARKANSAS/TEXAS A&M
This should be another good game for SEC and college football fans alike. Even though Arkansas and A&M aren’t “world beaters” or national powers this should be a great game. The atmosphere for this contest should be fantastic and I look for the Hogs to take this one.

WINNER: ARKANSAS

OLE MISS/VANDERBILT
Ole Miss needs to find an offense before the Crimson Tide invade Oxford, and Vandy is just what the doctor ordered. Ole Miss wins…before ‘Bama comes to call.

WINNER: OLE MISS

SOUTH CAROLINA STATE/SOUTH CAROLINA
Spurrier and the Gamecocks add another “W” to the results column.

WINNER: SOUTH CAROLINA