We have the honor of hosting Thanksgiving for our friends this year, and I kid you not, my wife already has part of the kitchen wall covered in diagrams for how she wants to organize the charcuterie board and the table in general when it has all the food on it.

We’re cooking a turkey and some sort of fish, to go along with a number of sides (ranging from the classic mashed potatoes to some more unique creations she comes up with). It’s going to be an incredible spread, but the problem is there are only going to be seven of us eating it.

Therefore, I’m going to be eating leftovers until Christmas, probably. However, if you’re like me, that means you know that leftovers are one of the best parts of Thanksgiving. After my wife and I got married in July, we tried to get some leftover food around 2 a.m., but it was already gone. I think both of us would agree that it was the only disappointment in an otherwise perfect weekend.

The lesson here is, don’t throw away your Thanksgiving leftovers! Also, make sure you have plenty of leftovers!

I’m in charge of the drinks next week, by the way, and we’re going with mulled wine and bourbon rickeys. Should be great!

Anyway, on to your questions:

Rachel:

You are hosting Thanksgiving and you have four seats to fill. You can only invite current SEC personalities. Who do you invite and what should they bring?

I’ve given this a lot of thought, and my four guests would be a mix of players and non-players. To start, I’d invite Mizzou QB Drew Lock (whom I’ve expressed my fondness for before). He’s an interesting guy and isn’t shy when it comes to conversations. Lock can bring some Kansas City barbecue with him to the dinner.

Then, sticking with players, I’d invite Kentucky RB Benny Snell Jr. He is clever, funny and never afraid to speak his mind — all good qualities for dinner guests. Snell can bring some nice Kentucky bourbon to dinner, even though he’s only 20 and wouldn’t be able to drink it.

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Of course, Alabama coach Nick Saban has to be in there. The guy has won six national championships and is well on his way to No. 7. And, even though he seems grumpy, his players say he’s a lot more laid-back behind the scenes. Saban can be in charge of the pie, as he seems to have a sweet tooth (based on his love of Little Debbie Oatmeal Cream Pies).

Finally, I’d invite former Florida QB Tim Tebow. He’s not a current player or coach, but he’s an SEC Network analyst, so I’m going to count it. Tebow has had a very interesting life, playing football and now minor-league baseball. He has been all around the country — from Gainesville to Denver to New York to South Carolina and beyond — so I’d have him bring his favorite regional side dish.

That would be quite a crew, and with the turkey I’d make as a centerpiece, we’d have a beautiful spread in front of us, too.

@Dobbe8:

Say Alabama had some incentive based off the total points they score. How many could they score against The Citadel? Would you bet a week’s pay that it would be over 85?

Absolutely I would. If Tua Tagovailoa and the starters played all four quarters and offensive coordinator Mike Locksley kept dialing up his best plays, the Crimson Tide could score more than 100 points easily.

Back in 1916, Georgia Tech beat a school called Cumberland by a gentleman’s score of 222-0. I don’t think Alabama’s blowout would reach those proportions, but it could be well over 100.

I actually did some math for this (never a good sign), and the Tide are averaging 69.5 plays per game (695 plays total). They’ve scored 65 touchdowns this year, meaning they’re averaging a touchdown every 10.7 plays. That, obviously, includes field goals and the occasional punt.

So if we assume the Tide get 15 possessions against The Citadel (not unreasonable since they had 12 possessions while hanging 65 on Arkansas), and they scored a touchdown on each of those possessions, that would equal 105 points. And, if they were really motivated to score quickly, that number could be much higher.

Bonus: Last week, the Dobbe Locks of the Week went 1-1-1, with Boston College losing by exactly 20 points to Clemson providing the first push in Dobbe Locks history. This week, Dobbe brings you three picks sure to win you money (lines brought to you by our friends at MyBookie):

  • Middle Tennessee (+16.5) at Kentucky — That just seems like a lot of points for Kentucky against a talented team that can score (and they will score).
  • Ohio State (-15.5) at Maryland — Another disrespectful line on Ohio State. No way the Terps can keep up, even at home.
  • Arizona State at Oregon (-3.5) — The Ducks have struggled a bit lately, but not at home. I love the atmosphere of that stadium at night.

Dobbe Locks overall record: 9-4-1

Robert:

Which SEC season or career record is the most unlikely to be broken?

There are a number of impressive records in the SEC, but the clear answer to me is Herschel Walker’s career rushing record. During his time at Georgia, Walker ran for an incredible 5,259 yards.

Nick Chubb, a fellow Georgia alum, is No. 2 on the list, but in his four years in Athens (albeit with a sophomore year that was cut short by a knee injury), he still came up nearly 500 yards short of Walker’s mark. With the declining importance of running backs in today’s game, it’s possible we never see a back like Chubb or Walker again.

Oh, and Walker put up his 5,259 yards in only three years, which is just insane. Tim Tebow’s 57 career rushing touchdowns is another mark that may never be broken.

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@JcaCarolina:

What is the weakest division in the Power 5 and why is it the B1G West?

Yes, the B1G West is bad this year. Wisconsin was a preseason top-four team and a trendy pick to win the title, but the Badgers have completely collapsed and find themselves at 6-4 right now.

Meanwhile, a 6-4 Northwestern team has clinched the division title, which sets up a lackluster Big Ten Championship Game in December. However, Northwestern, Wisconsin, Iowa and Purdue are all still decent teams, so I’m not ready to say that’s the worst division in the Power 5.

The Pac-12 South is also having a down year, but Utah at 7-3 seems to be the class of the division, and the Utes are actually tough. Therefore, I’m going to head farther east for the weakest division.

That’s right, this year’s honor goes to the ACC Coastal division, where perennial powerhouses like Pitt, Virginia and Georgia Tech are the top three teams in the current standings. There’s a good chance that Pitt, a team that lost 45-14 to UCF and 51-6 to Penn State, faces Clemson in the ACC title game.

Yikes.

@SChinni12:

Thanksgiving is coming up and I’m always reminded of John Madden giving out the Turkducken award on turkey day. Which SEC units would make up this super bird? Offense is the turkey, defense is the duck, and the special teams is the chicken.

The offense (or turkey, if you will) is easy, as Alabama is having an incredible offensive season behind Tua Tagovailoa. Add in a strong running game and incredible receivers like Jerry Jeudy and Jaylen Waddle and that one is a no-brainer.

For defense (or duck), let’s go with Mississippi State. The Tide are allowing fewer points per game (12.7 to 13.5), but the Bulldogs have allowed only 12 touchdowns to Alabama’s 16. The points have been made up by the fact that Mississippi State has allowed 17 field goals, while Bama has given up only six. However, that’s more because the Bulldogs offense has put the defense in bad spots, and the defense has held.

Special teams (chicken) is a bit trickier, but let’s go with Georgia. Kicker Rodrigo Blankenship is one of the SEC’s best, and having Mecole Hardman in the return game is a real weapon for the Bulldogs. They also have pretty solid kick and punt coverage teams.

@Joe_Dan919:

Pumpkin pie or pecan pie?

I must admit, I’m not much of a fan of either pie. I prefer different kinds of pie, with my favorite being mixed berry. Get some blueberries, blackberries, raspberries and black raspberries in there (maybe with some strawberry shortcake on the side) and I’m a happy camper.

However, if I have to choose between the two you mentioned, give me the pecan pie. I love pecans and the crunch they provide. As to whether it’s pronounced “pee-can” or “puh-cahn” pie, though, I’m going to sit that debate out.

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