Bonjour mon ami, it is a very, very foggy morning in Tuscumbia, Alabama. A great time to look at Saturday's football schedule and make some predictions.
Had another decent week last week, only missing two contests. Alabama dominated Oklahoma on the stat-sheet, but they also turned the ball over three times and gift-wrapped a victory to the Sooners. Merry Christmas Oklahoma. I have to admit, Georgia played much better than I expected. against Texas. Look out the rest of college football. For the week, I went 4-2 in conference games, giving me a 39-15 record in SEC games, and 6-2 overall, giving this prognosticator an 85-23 record in all games.
We have some good ones this week, on to the show.
Samford at Texas A&M - 11a - SEC - Our friends from Birmingham venture to Kyle field for a beating and a fat paycheck. After last week's debacle against South Carolina, A&M gets a nice scrimmage before next week's game against Texas. The Aggies will score early and often and let the second and third string play the second half. I 'm pretty sure I won't be watching this game. A&M 63, Samford 0
Missouri at Oklahoma - 11a - ABC - I will however be watching this one. Back when I was growing up, there was this conference called the Big 8. Oklahoma and Missouri were both members and they had some great games. I guess anyone under 30 can google it. Can Oklahoma maintain their momentum after beating Alabama? Can Missouri and their explosive offense (except against A&M) score enough points? Yeah, I'll be watching this one. Oklahoma 34, Missouri 30
Charlotte at Georgia - 11.45a - SEC - I'm not sure the Charlotte Panthers could beat the Bulldogs, much less the Charlotte 49ers. 49ers? Seriously? Georgia is favored by 43.5 points. That pretty much tells you everything you need to know. Georgia 56, Charlotte 7
Mercer at Auburn - 1p - SEC - Geez, what is with all the cupcakes this week? As the old saying goes, "there ought to be a law." I won't be watching this one either. I haven't said this often, but I think the Tigers will win. Auburn 48, Mercer 10
Eastern Illinois at Alabama - 1p - SEC - Zzzzzzzzzz. Seriously, it is embarrassing. Alabama 55, Eastern Illinois 7
Arkansas at Texas - 2.30p - ABC - Back when I was growing up, there was this conference called the Southwest Conference. Arkansas and Texas were both members and they had some great games. Remember 1969? Nixon was there. Texas was No. 1, Arkansas was No. 2, and the Longhorns won 15-14 on a cold, December Saturday in Fayetteville. If I squint just enough, I can see Darrell Royal and Frank Broyles on the sidelines. More than once, if this game was played at night, my dad, who grew up in Arkansas, would fine tune the AM dial on the radio to 1090, KAAY in Little Rock and listen to the game. Good times kids, good times. Texas 27, Arkansas 24
Kentucky at Vanderbilt - 2.30p - ESPN - You know, the Wildcats have been a little feisty lately, so they might give Vandy a little trouble. If I weren't watching the game above, I might be watching this one. Still, the Commodores should prevail in Nashville. Vandy 33, Kentucky 24
Coastal Carolina at South Carolina - 3.15p - SEC - To go with the Demon Deacons, Banana Slugs and Ragin Cajuns, Coastal Carolina has one of my favorite names. The Chanticleers. Just let that roll off your tongue a few times. Now try it with a French accent. Kind of cool isn't it. Alas, the 138-mile drive from Conway, SC to Columbia, SC will be in vain. The rooster will not be beating the gamecock, though now that I think about it, that might be more exciting than the game. South Carolina 43, Coastal Carolina 21
Tennessee at Florida - 6.30p - ABC - The Vols are 7-3, the Gators are 3-7. Still the competitive balance of the SEC is on display as the Vols are only favored by four points. This will be a good one to end the day on. Upset in the swamp. Florida 31, Tennessee 28
Western Kentucky at LSU - 6.45p - SEC - There are three SEC teams I root for on a weekly basis, Missouri, Alabama and LSU. The Hilltoppers make a trip to Death Valley only to find a hungry Tiger waiting. Well, hope they at least enjoyed the crawfish etouffee. LSU 45, Western Kentucky 17
Ok kids, still foggy out. Guess I'll go make some breakfast. Have a wonderful weekend and root responsibly.
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