Week 9 Scorecast and Predictions

Synopses:

Jeremy

1. Tennessee @ Kentucky - Tennessee gave Alabama all it wanted last week and had a legitimate shot to win at the end. Kentucky was absolutely crushed by Mississippi State in the only game they have been blown out in all year. With that being said, I don't think UT runs away with this game. I think they will be hungover from a missed opportunity. Meanwhile, I think the Cats will be excited to have a chance to beat a rival at home. I'm not sure UK gets it done, but I think they stay within a TD. Tennessee 28-24

2. Notre Dame @ Temple - The Owls are undefeated. Let me repeat that. The Temple Owls are undefeated. For long time college football fans, they realize this is not something many thought possible a few years ago. This was a program that was thrown out of the Big East for being lousy. I think the Owls will play their absolute tails off in this game and still get waxed. Unfortunately, sometimes that's how college football goes. Notre Dame 38-17

3. Ole Miss @ Auburn - Auburn put up a hell of a fight at Arkansas last week and walked out with a loss. That's the kind of game that just punches you in the gut. The Tigers are at home but they have to feel a bit defeated at this point in a season that has been an absolute nightmare. They do get their best defender back, but I think Ole Miss has too many weapons. Everyone keeps forgetting this because of a couple of bad losses, but Ole Miss still controls it's own destiny in the West. They get it done versus the punchless Tigers. Ole Miss 30-20

4. Georgia vs. Florida - Do you want to know the best part of the Georgia/Florida game? It's a rivalry again. Over the last 11 years Florida owns a 6-5 edge in the series. That's a far cry from the dominance of the Gators in the 90's and Bulldogs in the 80's. It is truly a game that I don't know what will happen in. Florida shouldn't be performing at the level it has all season and with Treon Harris stepping in at QB, probably shouldn't have given LSU all they wanted in Death Valley two weeks ago. But here they sit. Meanwhile, the Dawgs have been bad in their last three games, but still come into this game with a chance to win the East. My entire being says I should pick the Gators because their defense will chew up whichever QB Georgia plays. Yet, I just have a feeling here. Mark Richt has a 15-6 record coming off of a bye but that record is only 2-3 versus ranked teams. Isaiah McKenzie returns in a big way with a punt return and the Dawgs find a way. UGA 21-20


Brian

1. Tennessee @ Kentucky - Tennessee played a very close game with Alabama last weekend, and had a realistic shot at winning. While they are the better and certainly more talented team, they may have a slight let-down vs. Kentucky. I still like Tennessee to win, but narrowly. Tennessee 31-28

2. Notre Dame @ Temple - You know it's not a great week when this is one of the featured games. I don't know a ton about Temple, other than they are undefeated and beat Penn St in the opener. It certainly wouldn't shock me if Temple played competitively or even won, but I don't have enough to go on to pick them. Notre Dame 35-17

3. Ole Miss @ Auburn - Auburn lost another game, and keeps adding more misery to an already disappointing season. Did Laremy Tunsil make that much of a difference last week in his return for Ole Miss vs. Texas A&M? Perhaps so. Ole Miss has been erratic; so, it's hard for me to be a solid commit with them. I think they win at Jordan-Hare, but Auburn keeps fighting. Ole Miss 28-24

4. Georgia vs. Florida - Like Auburn, it has been a frustrating season for Georgia. Florida has played surprisingly well thus far. Florida put up a good performance against LSU in Baton Rouge, despite losing Grier for the season for taking some performance enhancing drug - I'm guessing a beaver tranquilizer. UGA QB Greyson Lambert (if he even starts) has looked awfully shaky in his last few starts, and Florida has one of the best secondaries in the country. I certainly hope I am wrong, but this doesn't bode well for the Dawgs. Florida 31-17 

Keppel

1. Tennessee @ Kentucky - Food stamps for Red Sauce. Tennessee wins

2. Notre Dame @ Temple - Sports needs to be a part of the equation. Notre Dame wins

3. Ole Miss @ Auburn - Traffic and heavy wait times. Ole Miss wins

4. Georgia vs. Florida - Aunt Jemima! Florida wins