A bold prediction for each SEC Week 11 game: An upset, some blowouts and big numbers reached
It’s December, but there’s no wind down to the bold prediction game. It’s another shot to guess something right during this crazy COVID-conflicted season.
We’re staying aggressive and taking a few big shots in our weekly look around the SEC, with an outside-the-box prediction for each SEC game.
(Vanderbilt’s game against Georgia was postponed Friday, but we were going to predict a field goal and an extra point for Sarah Fuller.)
A&M crushes Auburn
A&M (and Kellen Mond) laid a big egg in last week’s win after a season of not doing so. But oddly enough, they’re only about a 6-point favorite this weekend at Auburn. A&M knows they’re playing for its Playoff lives and would be hurt by another subpar performance. Meanwhile, Auburn hasn’t looked particularly impressive all year, aside from the LSU blowout. A&M’s run defense is stingy, and Bo Nix hasn’t exactly played well when forced to throw early and often. Says here that A&M gets the 31-10 win, with a second week in a row with a pick-6.
Arkansas upsets Mizzou
These teams have been the surprises of the SEC. And their records could well be flipped, but Arkansas has had some terrible luck, while the Tigers have basically lived a blessed existence since their Week 2 loss to UT. We’re talking about a team that beat LSU on a goal-line stand, that handled South Carolina 17-10 and beat Kentucky by 10 in one of the ugliest offensive performances that team has managed. Feleipe Franks is good for one more big game — pencil him in for 250 yards and 3 scores as Arkansas finishes with a win.
Tennessee gives Florida a fit
This Florida team has had mediocre first halves against Vandy and Kentucky. Why end the pattern here? Tennessee could salvage a miserable season with a win against Florida, and with the extra week, Harrison Bailey should be ready to roll. UT will play an excellent half and take a lead to the locker room. Florida will rally late for a 2-score win, but this game gives A&M a little breathing room over the Gators for that 4th CFP spot.
Kentucky, Carolina combine for 3 100-yard rushers
The 2 worst passing offenses in the league (in passing efficiency) will face off in Lexington. Needless to say, we foresee an attack of the ground games, which is a little more impressive. Both defenses are a little banged up, a little short on numbers, and each will struggle to tackle Kevin Harris or Chris Rodriguez. We’ll take 100 yards rushing for each, with Kentucky popping a couple of A.J. Rose runs to get him to the century mark as well to get the 24-10 victory.
Bama going for 50, DeVonta Smith for 200
It’s been a fairly quiet season for Alabama with blowouts. Aside from crushing Kentucky by 60, Nick Saban has been in a pretty merciful mood. But LSU is likely to catch its fair amount of trouble for having the audacity to win the national title a few short months ago. This feels like a week where the Tide go for 50, and heaven help whoever is supposed to cover DeVonta Smith. He only has 1 200-yard receiving game in this amazing season. We’ll see another one Saturday.
A&M may not beat Auburn. they definitely will not crush them.
Arkansas will indeed beat Mizzou.
Tennessee may indeed give Florida a first half fit, but with the game being at 3:30 on CBS, I think the Gators come out and jump on the gas pedal early tomorrow.
Kentucky will throw the ball effectively tomorrow.
Auburn will beat aTm big.
Mizzou will beat Arky.
Tenn will beat UF
Bama will crush UK.
UT will beat FL? Are we talking football or basketball?
“Tenn will beat UF”
I want to believe you, but I haven’t drank enough…yet. The amount required for me to believe this might actually do me in.
Sorry,
UK will be USC
Bama will crush LSU
Guess you forgot to eat your cornflakes this morning.
I appreciate your confidence about UK improving it’s passing game. All the Cats need to do for that to happen is pass for 63 yards… for the entire game! I am really, really hoping that Stoops and Gran will give Beau Allen extended playing time and let him throw some downfield passes… not just the 5 yard screen stuff or quick slants.
Honest question. If a team is up by 20 with 40 seconds left in the game, does that qualify as “crushing” them? Asking for a friend.
I appreciate your confidence about UK improving it’s passing game. All the Cats need to do for that to happen is pass for 63 yards… for the entire game! I am really, really hoping that Stoops and Gran will give Beau Allen extended playing time and let him throw some downfield passes… not just the 5 yard screen stuff or quick slants.
BTW… If this comment shows up more than once, it is because the SDS site said ‘Your comment is awaiting moderation’. Yes, Kentucky’s passing game does need to be moderated. GBB
A&M will crush Auburn, bold prediction but very unlikely to happen. I got a better one for you, Vandy will not play Georgia
And right you are.
I expect Missouri to be conservative on offense again. So whoever has the best run game.
Nick Saban will not let his foot off of LSU’s neck tomorrow night. Winning a game against Bama is one thing, but the disrespect LSU showed after the game is a completely different animal. LSU is the author of their own destruction.
Disrespect? They celebrated after 8 years of not being Alabama. How is that disrespectful?
So let’s say Nick Saban went into the locker room after beating LSU and said “LSU who? F__ck you!” I’m pretty sure everyone would be calling out Nick Saban
To be fair it’s a tough comparison. Who has Bama/Saban struggled to beat for 8 years?
Right, as of NOT ONCE in all of Saban’s games have they talked trash about their opponent in the locker room. Some of you Bama fans actually think you’re the pride of the SEC and deserve respect somehow. I would hate to see the trailer park that breeds such insanity.
Louisiana Monroe, of course
Name one time A coach at Bama has told a team fi(k you?
Why did he say Arkansas would “finish” with a win. Is our game officially cancelled?
I saw that also LOL. They drug their feet before finally announcing the game will be played today. Would love to break the streak but 1 game at a time so lets beat Mizzou tomorrow!!
Ark 27 Bama 6
The fact that everyone and their mother is picking Bama to cover the spread and throttle LSU just makes me want to go the other way. As much as I want to see Bama win by 50+, I dont know if it actually happens.
Stingley is healthy and he remembers last year’s game also. I don’t see Smith getting 200 yards. I still see a Bama blowout though.
LMAO
oops
Joe just wants to help AU get a new coach.
High 30s and high chance of rain in Knoxville. Don’t bet too much on FL…
It is the culmination of Lulu and Junior week. All of the festivities of this greatest of annual holidays leads up to kickoff in Knoxvile. Will this be the game that Guarantano starts getting notice for his 2021 Heisman campaign?
The UT vs Floriduhhh game will be close… and then the game will kickoff. The scoreboard will only show UT close at the beginning of the game. Makes me sick but it’s true.
This is spot on.
Mizzou has “lived on luck” eh? Hahahah