Last week, Tony and I both ran the table but maybe we just played it safe since neither of us picked an upset. This week poses a few interesting choices in a long list of uninteresting games. All of the picks this week are SEC games, so…
Louisville at Kentucky
Sleepwriter: In a rather uninteresting rivalry game between two basketball schools, Kentucky should not have much trouble this year. Some pundits will tell you that anything can happen in a rivalry game, but the reality is that the favored team usually wins. Kentucky is the better team. I’d be surprised if they didn’t win. Kentucky 35 – 10.
TonyOrlando: Kentucky may wind up being the second best team in the East. Plus, the future Mrs. Orlando is a Kentucky girl, so we gotta go with the ‘Cats. Kentucky 24-14.
Tennessee at Florida
Sleepwriter: As much as we want the media’s man crush on Tebow to end, I never like to see Tennessee win. Tennessee lost at home to an unimpressive UCLA team, yet Lane Kiffin has still not managed to have an unspoken thought. He claims UT will win in Florida, but they are going to be sacrificed to the football gods on Saturday. Florida 50 – 17.
TonyOrlando: Simply put, Kiffin’s motivational tactics are going to backfire badly today. Urban Meyer is the type to hang a hundred on a team if he can, and he can against this Volunteer team. Florida 63 – 13.
West Virginia at Auburn
Sleepwriter: Is this the week the Eagle/Tiger Express derails? Maybe. WVU is rebuilding after their coaching change. Before the season, I called this game as an upset with WVU in a close one. However, they have given up 40 points total to Liberty and East Carolina. Granted, East Carolina is better than either Auburn opponent so far, but this game is likely to be muddy and that means run. In a battle of two unknowns, Auburn 27 – 24.
TonyOrlando: I also had this game as a Plainsman loss before the season. But frankly, Auburn is better than many expected them to be, although nobody is quite sure yet how good they are. Auburn’s eventual, inevitable fall from grace is postponed for another week. Auburn 24 – 21.
North Texas at Alabama
Sleepwriter: The most interesting thing about this game is that I will be there in a skybox. Actually, it is interesting that McElroy will be facing a former high school coach. However, I think the 2nd and 3rd teams will get a lot of play in this one. Alabama 55 – 10.
TonyOrlando: Last week was much more of a test than anyone expected. Alabama should get things going a lot earlier this week, and get ready for conference play. Oh, and here’s hoping your skybox runs out of alcohol and food in the first quarter. Alabama 38 – 9.
MSU at Vandy
Sleepwriter: There was a day when you wouldn’t dare pick Vandy to win a game. MSU is improving, but Vandy is more stable. Heck, what can you really say about this game? Vandy 28 – 27.
TonyOrlando: I’m with you. What can you say? Vandy 20 – 14.
Georgia at Arkansas
Sleepwriter: Georgia was embarrassed in week 1, bounced back in week 2, and they have what should have been their first test here in week 3. Arkansas has some talent, but they are not there yet. Then again, Georgia has an amazing ability to disappoint. However, Georgia 32 – Arky – 24.
TonyOrlando: I’ve played it safe all week, so I’m gonna pick an upset here. Arkansas puts it together for this one, and Georgia continues its slow crawl toward mediocrity. Arkansas 27 – 24.