SEC Predictions - Week 12

 It is only two weeks until Thanksgiving, which means the regular college football season is nearing a close.  Counting this week, most teams have only two or three games left.

We had an abbreviated prediction list last week, as I was traveling and spent a lot of time in the hospital in St. Louis with my mom.  She had surgery this past Sunday to repair a broken femur just below her hip.  The surgery went well, but there is a long rehab ahead, so keep her in your prayers.

Ok, looking at weeks 10 and 11, they were pretty good.  In week 10 I was 5-1 in both conference games and overall.  Last week I was 5-0 in conference games and 6-0 overall.  For the season, I am now 35-13 in SEC games, and 79-21 overall.  I can live with that.  Ok, on to this week's matchups.

South Carolina at Texas A&M - 11a - ESPN - The Aggies are number three in the nation and still undefeated.  It has been a bad year for South Carolina, and it is not going to get any better on Saturday.  A&M 42, South Carolina 16

Arkansas at LSU - 11,45a - SEC - This is sort of a rivalry game.  They do have a huge trophy that goes to the winner called "The Boot.  I foresee the Tigers of LSU, fresh off last week's loss to Alabama, to give Arkansas the "boot" to the Razorbacks in Death Valley.  This is really strange, seeing an LSU home game during daytime hours.  LSU 38, Arkansas 24

Tennessee Tech at Kentucky - 12.30p - SEC - The Mustangs of Tennessee Tech are 10-0.  But as Shania Twain sang a couple decades ago, "that don't impress me much."  Now Kentucky beating Florida last week, now that impressed me.  Kentucky 31, Tennessee Tech 23

Oklahoma at Alabama - 2.30p - ABC - You know, since their season opening embarrassing loss to Florida State, all Alabama has done is win.  That will continue.  Bama 29, Oklahoma 20

New Mexico State at Tennessee - 3.15p - SEC - Did you know New Mexico State is known as the Aggies?  You did?  Oh, ok, good job.  Did you know Tennessee is favored by 39.5 points?  A-ha, got you.  How do you get a half-point?  Tennessee 52, N.M. State 14

Florida at Ole Miss - 6p - ESPN - If I am Lane Kiffin, there is no way in the world I would leave Ole Miss for the Florida job.  That program is a dumpster fire.  The Gators basketball program is en fuego.  The Rebels win big in Oxford.  Ole Miss 40, Florida 17

Texas at Georgia - 6.30p - ABC - Georgia is favored by almost a touchdown.  I think that is a little generous.  In fact, I think Georgia is playing just inconsistent enough to lose.  I think I just talked myself into an upset.  Texas 28, Georgia 24

Mississippi State at Missouri - 6.45p - SEC - Mizzou hasn't looked nearly as good since they lost their starting to quarterback to injury.  The Bulldogs have had brief flashes of brilliance.  The Tigers only losses are to Alabama, Vandy and A&M.  That's not a bad trio of teams to lose to.  Mizzou 27, Miss. State 24

Ok, all eight game are there in print for your approval.  I know in our part of Alabama it is supposed to be near 80 on Saturday, so your conscience may be telling you, do I work in the yard or watch college football?  I think I'll be watching football.

Adios my friends.  Be nice to each other