Last week was a complete dud in terms of SEC games. This week we get a little more excitement….
UCF (0-1) at Missouri (2-0), Noon, SEC Network
Line: Mizzou by 10.5
These teams met in 2012 with Missouri hanging on for the victory. I like the home field advantage for the Tigers but I do feel that they will be tested. Look for this to be a close game throughout with Mizzou pulling away at the end.
Prediction: Missouri 31 UCF 17
UMass (0-2) at Vanderbilt (0-2), Noon
Somebody’s 0 must go. Vandy has been embarrassed in two games as they’ve scored a total of 10 points. UMass hasn’t been too much better but did almost beat Colorado last week. Vandy is a huge favorite in this one which seems strange. Take the points.
Prediction: Vanderbilt 23 UMass 20
Arkansas (1-1) at Texas Tech (2-0), 3:30 PM, ABC
Line: Texas Tech by 1
Texas Tech has struggled out of the gate and has failed to cover in each of their first two contests. I like Arkansas’s chances in this one. I think they will establish the running game and I think they will be able to control the ball for the majority of the game. Brandon Allen needs to play under control and limit the mistakes and I think the Hogs can come out of Lubbock with the best win so far in the Bielema regime.
Prediction: Arkansas 31 Texas Tech 28
Georgia (1-0) at South Carolina (1-1), 3:30 PM, CBS
Line: Georgia by 7
I wrote about this game earlier this week for The Student Section. I don’t know if Georgia can recapture what they had in the second half against Clemson but I do think they will pull away late despite South Carolina starting to find themselves after two lackluster games.
Prediction: Georgia 31 South Carolina 21
Louisiana-Lafayette (1-1) at Ole Miss (2-0), 4 PM, SEC Network
Line: Ole Miss by 28
I liked this match-up for ULL a lot better before they got steamrolled by Louisiana Tech last week. That being said, Mark Hudspeth is a very good coach and I think he will have the Cajuns playing better this week….but not good enough to win the game.
Prediction: Ole Miss 38 Louisiana 20
Mississippi State (2-0) at South Alabama (1-0), 4 PM, ESPNews
Line: Miss State by 14
Kind of a strange game here with the Bulldogs traveling to play at South Alabama. And don’t forget that they are coming off of a lackluster performance against UAB. This one could be tricky.
Prediction: Mississippi State 28 South Alabama 20
Southern Miss (1-1) at Alabama (2-0), 6 PM, ESPN 2
Line: Alabama by 49
Tide rolls but that’s a hell of a line to try and cover.
Prediction: Alabama 49 Southern Miss 7
UL Monroe (2-0) at LSU (2-0), 7 PM, ESPNU
Line: LSU by 31
LSU won the last game in this series 51-0 but that was back in 2010. I like UL Monroe to keep the game under 30 unless it gets out of hand late.
Prediction: LSU 38 UL Monroe 14
Kentucky (2-0) at Florida (1-0), 7:30 PM, SEC Network
Line: Florida by 19
Florida’s offense looked impressive in their first game and Kentucky has looked good so far against inferior competition. I still don’t like Florida to beat anybody by 19. Take the points.
Prediction: Florida 31 Kentucky 24
Tennessee (2-0) at Oklahoma (2-0), 8 PM, ABC
Line: Oklahoma by 22
Tennessee has played well against two good mid-major opponents so far this season. This will be a huge test for them but I see them making improvements and I don’t think it will be the disaster that it was when they went out to Eugene. Sooners will win but it should be a good game for a while.
Prediction: Oklahoma 35 Tennessee 21
Rice (0-2) at Texas A&M (2-0), 9 PM, ESPN2
Line: A&M by 33
A&M won 52-31 last season but that Rice team was better than this years team. I look for A&M to cover in this one.
Prediction: A&M 52 Rice 17
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