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Jeremy
1. Mississippi St @ Texas A&M - My only question in this game is how many points can Texas A&M hold Mississippi State to. I think the Aggies will get theirs playing at home. What I am not convinced of is the defense's ability to stop Dak Prescott and company. With that being said, I don't think the Bulldogs can pound it as consistently as Arkansas did last week against A&M. I think that plays into the home team's hands. Texas A&M 34-24
2. Ole Miss @ Florida - Very impressed with Florida's resilience against the Vols last week. Credit to Jim McElwain for his work there so far this year. They catch a big break, I think with this game being at home and at night. A sleepy 12:00 kick could induce a hangover from a big win last week. The Swamp will be rocking though and that will help. I just don't think they have the horses yet is the problem. One glaring issue at the end of the Muschamp era was depth. These games are going to start taking their toll on the Gators. I like Ole Miss to be able to score, which is something I don't think the Gators can do consistently yet. Ole Miss 30-20
3. Notre Dame @ Clemson - The MASH unit travels to Death Valley this weekend for a primetime match-up with the Tigers. Notre Dame has just been hurt. Yet, they have been fortunate with their match-ups. In a big test versus Georgia Tech, they flexed their muscle. The difference was that was a one dimensional offense. I know Clemson didn't look great in their last game against Louisville, but I like them here against a very banged up Irish squad. The late money has been on Notre Dame in this one but, the luck of the Irish runs out Saturday night on the lake. Clemson 27-21
4. Alabama @ Georgia - Some feel this game has lost a little luster with Bama's loss to Ole Miss at home. I don't think Georgia feels that way though. When you are a team as successful as the Tide, then everyone will be looking towards you as a measuring stick. Nick Saban's squad will be playing with desperation after that early loss, but my guess is that if this was a game against the same team not named Alabama, Georgia would be favored by a TD or more. Sure, there's loads of talent, but something is off with the Tide and it's been at QB. Everyone is talking about how well Alabama matches up to stop UGA's run. What I don't think anyone is talking about is how suited Georgia's defense is to stop the Tide. This is ultimately the difference in the game. UGA 31-24
Brian
1. Mississippi St @ Texas A&M - When it comes to discussing who will win the SEC, Texas A&M is pretty far down, despite being undefeated and ranked in the Top 15. The hiring of John Chavis should improve the Aggies' defense, but they have been relatively untested thus far. Mississippi St was a few plays away from beating LSU, and the Bulldogs beat Auburn this past weekend. Expect Prescott to play well in a close game in College Station. I ultimately like A&M in this game, but barely. Texas A&M 31-28
2. Ole Miss @ Florida - I was the lone ranger who went on a limb and picked Florida to beat Tennessee. That pick seemed a little bleak all the way until the end of the game, but Florida found a way to win. I'm gonna pick Florida again - but only to cover the spread this time. Playing in The Swamp will help, but I just don't see the Gators having enough offensive fire power to beat the Rebels. Ole Miss 28-24
3. Notre Dame @ Clemson - This game is really tough to call. I still don't think Notre Dame is nearly as good without Malik Zaire, but I was not overly impressed with Clemson against Louisville. Given the game is being played in the other Death Valley, I will pick Clemson, but I'm not very confident. Clemson 31-24
4. Alabama @ Georgia - Finally, Alabama and Georgia meet during the regular season. If the game goes anything like the 2012 SEC Championship, we're in for a real treat. The game comes down to Alabama's defensive front seven vs. Georgia's offensive line (and vice versa for Alabama and Coker). More specifically, if Greyson Lambert has time to make throws, I think he has proven he can burn defenses with his accuracy. Nick Chubb and Sony Michel are elite backs, but if Lambert doesn't have time to make throws, Alabama will slow down Chubb and Michel enough to win. I do believe Georgia's offensive line is as good as advertised and will provide Lambert enough time to make Georgia's offense dynamic and balanced. The only question I have for UGA is, are they fool's gold? Often, UGA looks good early in the season and then plays a real opponent and looks mediocre. I think the difference with this UGA team are the coordinators. With Brian Schottenheimer and Jeremy Pruitt, I believe Georgia finally has the staff to win. Go Dawgs. Georgia 38-35
1. Mississippi St @ Texas A&M - Bills, Bills, Bills. Texas A&M wins
2. Ole Miss @ Florida - Teflon pans are for me. Ole Miss wins
3. Notre Dame @ Clemson - Tonight you will be fine. Clemson wins
4. Alabama @ Georgia - We're gonna need a lower interest rate to invest. Georgia wins
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