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 Previous Week Overview: The Iron Bowl went to Streaking
Auburn last week as Alabama suffered a major hangover from the
previous weeks loss against LSU at home. The offense, which was already
floundering, hit rock bottom as QB Croyle was sacked 11 times. Auburn cashed in on 3 short drives early
for a 21-0 lead and cruised from there. Both teams finish the season 9-2 but Auburn is going to attract the better bowl
as they are now one of the hottest teams in the country. As for Bama, the dream
of a SEC championship is over and the future remains cloudy as long as lifetime
loser Shula is at the reigns.
In other
action, Georgia finally clinched the SEC East crown
with a drubbing of annual whipping boy Kentucky. The game was never close as QB
Shockley appears to be completely healthy hitting on 4 TD passes. Next stop for
Georgia - Atlanta on December 3rd for all
the marbles. Elsewhere, our favorite overrated team, Tennessee, continues to provide the laughs in
another miserable performance this time getting beat by in state Vanderbilt.
The Vols have sunk to an all time low and I expect they will continue to under
perform as long as the current coaching staff remains in place. This Weeks Action: (All times Eastern)
Game Of
The Week
2:30 PM Arkansas at #4 LSU: Surprised? Well don't be
as we are passing on other games you might think are better. LSU attempts to
clinch the SEC West against an Arkansas team that is fast becoming very
dangerous. LSU did what they pleased against Mississippi and their anemic offense. But also
did Arkansas play in a similar fashion in dismantling Mississippi State racing out to a 41-3 halftime lead.
Since the insertion of new QB Dick, the Razorback offense has been a force to
be reckoned with. Look for LSU to win but it won't be easy.
Arkansas 24
LSU 28
Conference
Matchups
12:30 PM Tennessee at Kentucky: Unortunately, I have to report on
this game. There isn't much to say here. Nobody cares unless you are related to
any of the players. Tennessee will bring absolutely nothing to
the table this week other than golf clubs to take up the rest of their weekend.
Kentucky as expected has packed it in a long
time ago. Look for this one to be a plodding, dull, low scoring affair.
Tennessee 20
Kentucky 14
2:30 PM Mississippi at Mississippi St.: The Egg Bowl! Always entertaining...
alright, sometimes entertaining. This year not so much as both teams are
treading the dirty water that is the SEC basement. Mississippi State is winless in conference and
therefore has what appears to be the only incentive outside of the natural
rivalry. Look for a spirited event that I see as close right down to the wire. Mississippi State gets its first conference win.
Mississippi 16
Mississippi St 17
Non-Conference
Matchups
8:00 PM #14
Georgia at Georgia Tech: An intriguing matchup takes place this week in the
peach state as newly crowned SEC East champs Georgia take on the high flying
Wreck from Georgia Tech. The Jackets stunned the nation going into Miami and coming away with the win. The
Tech defense played to its potential stopping Miami cold. Tech is an odd team with wins
over Auburn and Miami on the road yet sport losses
against NC State and Virginia. Look for this one to go a similar fashion as I
predict the Jeckel team appears and Georgia comes away with the victory.
Georgia 31
Georgia Tech 21
3:30 PM #22 Florida State at #20 Florida: Two disappointing teams clash in
the sunshine state this week in the annual end of season battle. This year the
winners take will be an improved bowl as the loser gets stuck in some garbage
pit like El Paso or something of a similar venue. Basically this IS the bowl
game for both teams as this rivalry has been heated at times. Look for both
defenses to show up strong as both team have basically the same make up.
Neither offense has generated the points to be in the national picture this
season. I look for a grinder as I see the home team getting the close win.
Florida State 17
Florida 20
Team Of The Week - Record (7-4)
Week 1 Wyoming +24 over Florida Win
Week 2 Arizona State -1 over LSU Loss
Week 3 Tennessee +6 over Florida Loss
Week 4 Tennessee +7 over LSU Win
Week 5 South Carolina +14 over Auburn Loss
Week 6 LSU
-16 over Vanderbilt Win
Week 7 Florida +6 over LSU Win
Week 8 Bye
Week
Week 9 Auburn -20 over Mississippi Win
Week 10
Notre Dame -8 over Tennessee Win
Week 11
Vanderbilt 11½ over Kentucky Loss
Week 12 Arkansas -13 over Mississippi State Win
Last week I
breezed by with Arkansas to improve the record to a sterling
7-4 for the season. I enthusiastically challenge anyone who claims to have done
better for the year in the tough SEC. In the final selection of the season I
boldly and confidently take the Florida State Seminoles to handle the 6 points
against a mediocre Florida team. Although I believe Florida will eek out the victory I certainly
can see this game going either way as Florida has not dominated over a good team
all season. So take the 6 points and watch this game go down to the last play. |
