Not too excited with this week match-ups in the SEC except these 3 games:
374 Ole Miss -6.5 (-120) vs Georgia
384 Tenn -5 vs Florida
364 A&M -6 vs Arkansas
Good luck to all.
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Below were my write-ups for the above SEC games but did not have time to retrieve it from another computer.
I just posted here in case someone might want to read it, and for me to refer/review later on.
363 Arkansas +5.5/50 vs A&M
Hogs OL, one still shuffling positions, will have handful with Aggies pass rush of Daeshon Hall and
Myles Garrett. Hogs running game is still lacking quality depth, besides R. Williams III who is averaging
almost 5 ypr and already at 24 carries per game. QB Austin Allen is doing a good job so far but he will
probably run for his life and not enough time to go through his usual progression. He must play light
out for the Hogs to have a chance.
Aggies have a balanced offense with an advantage at receivers who are big and fast. Their ground attack
is lethal, led by Trayveon Williams (836 yds and 8.4 ypc in only 3 games) QB T. Knight settled in nicely
and did not commit any TO vs Auburn. The defense is solid and gets better after each week.
Hogs always played tough and kept it close vs the Aggies, but this year could be different. Without
off-field distractions which have plagued A&M, the Aggies are potent on both sides of the ball.
Pick: Aggies -5 -115
374 Ole Miss -7/62 vs Georgia
How much the Rebels still have in the tank after 2 heart-broken losses with big lead evaporated over
two of the best teams in the nation? Rebels passing attack is lethal with QB Kelly already over 1000
yards total offense (953 passing/71 rushing,) 10 TDs and only 3 INT. He will beat teams with his arm
and his feet. Rush defense is giving up 5 ypc after 3 games but that's kind of misleading considering
the 3 opponents (top 2 teams and a triple-option team) Pass defense is questionable esp. late in game.
HC Smart is doing a good job at 3-0, but could not mask the team's deficiencies in 2-pts and 1-pt wins.
The OL and running game which is supposed to be their key weapon uncharacteristically regressed.
The young freshman QB Eason is decent and could be the Bulldogs' future but not this early yet.
Rush defense is solid but pass coverage will be tested and probably exposed this week.
As long as coach Freeze able to motivate his team, the Rebels will win convincingly.
Pick: Rebels -7
384 Tenn. -6/43 vs Florida
After a struggle vs Appl. St., the Volunteers put together a great game vs Va Tech. and that win looks
much better now with the Hokies' beat down (49-0) on a good defensive team, Boston College.
Defense is solid but offense is still far off its lofty expectation.
The Gators seemed to solve their offensive woe with QB Luke Del Rio, and just like LY with QB Grier,
injury bug hit hard and Del Rio will be OUT. Defense will remain to be dominant and offense will
struggle again with QB Austin Appleby, a TO's machine, under center.
LY the Gators trailed 21-27 but QB Grier hit a 63-yds TD to Antonio Calloway on 4th down with 1.26 min
left and escaped with 1-point home win. Remember QB Grier was the best Gators QB since Tim Tebow
and they still needed a miracle to get a home win.
The Volunteers will focus and determine to get rid of that monkey on their back after losing 11
straight games to the Gators. And they also know how important the game is to their goal of
winning the SEC-East. This is the year for the Volunteers.
Pick: Tenn. -5 -115
394 Auburn +3.5/44 vs LSU
Two wounded Tigers are battling out for their on-hot-seat coaches. Both offenses are anemic but
LSU offense is improving with QB Etling, 63% for 215 yds 1 TD and no INT vs Miss ST. That's a huge
upgrade from QB Harris. But that was at home. It’s totally different on the road, esp. in a very
difficult venue like Jordan Hares against a desperate Auburn team. Auburn should be able to keep
it tight and sneak out with a win
Pick: Auburn +3.5