Week 8 Picks

#1 Florida (6-0) (4-0) at Mississippi State (3-4) (1-2)

<-- Tom's Pick
After such a clutch win for the Gators last week at home it's hard to say they'd even lose a game if it were close. The Bulldogs lose the turnover battle horribly what seems like every week. The Gators had 4 turnovers against Arkansas and still won the game. MS State might play well for a few quarters but they don't have a chance. UF puts up some big ones for the critics. 52-17. Podcast Pat's Pick: MSU 23-21 "Hahaha"-Tyrone

#3 Alabama (7-0) (4-0) vs Tennessee (3-3) (1-2)

<-- Tom's Pick
Alabama showed last weekend that when they play a good defensive team, their own defense is even better. Bama will keep the laser lock on the Gators with another SEC win here at home. The Vols may have finally found their groove but it still isn't enough to beat this squad of all-americans. Maybe Eric Berry should play both sides of the ball, kick, and return kicks. Roll Tide! 31-10. Podcast Pat's Pick: Bama 28-16

#7 LSU (5-1) (3-1) vs Auburn (5-2) (2-2)

<-- Tom's Pick
This weekend Les Miles says they are ready to throw the ball deep. Watch and see. They've been off for two weeks working on it. They are ready for a rebound win to claim they are in fact a top 10 team. Auburn had the same chance last weekend after slipping up at Arkansas, but instead lost in the trenches to Kentucky, getting shut out in the 2nd half. The Tigers win this one, the purple and gold ones. LSU 35-27. Podcast Pat's Pick: LSU 28-21

#23 South Carolina (5-2) (2-2) vs Vanderbilt (2-5) (0-4)

<-- Tom's Pick
South Carolina managed to keep their top 25 ranking after losing to Bama, as Ole Miss did not. The Gamecocks have been solid on D excepting that one shoot out loss to UGA. They've played well enough to stay in the race for 2nd in the SEC east, and a win here will open the door for Steve Spurrier to have his best season at South Carolina. Vandy doesn't have a chance in this one. SC wins 38-12. Podcast Pat's Pick: USC 26-13

#27 Ole Miss (4-2) (1-2) vs Arkansas (3-3) (1-3)

<-- Tom's Pick
This might be a rebound for the Rebels or a turn around for the Hogs. The Razorbacks had the worst defense in the SEC two weeks ago, and still look pretty bad statistically, but they shut down Auburn and held the gators to 23 points while only losing by a last second field goal. Ole Miss finally looked deadly last weekend as they thrashed UAB. They haven't played very well against SEC teams thus far with a lonely win over Vandy (that wasn't pretty). This is the toughest game to call this week and I'll give the home team the edge. Go Rebels, they actually still have a smithering of a chance to catch up in the SEC west! 38-35 Podcast Pat's Pick: UM 30-24

Tom's National Top 11

article by Thomas Danielson, senior writer, secfootballpodcast.com
I don't really see what it is that makes Alabama jump Florida, or even Texas for that matter in the AP and coaches polls. The Gators are defending champs and undefeated. When the Hogs missed that field goal with little over 2 mins left in the game, I never doubted for a second that Tim Tebow would drive right down the field and put his team in a position to win the game. Texas squeezes by their hated rivals to remain upfront in the rankings. Alabama passed a tuff SEC test to also remain unbeaten. Cincy and Iowa are everyones favorite BCS contenders of the week! Both won nice road wins to steady the top 5 for 2 straight weeks! Miami and G-Tech control their own destiny's to win the ACC after a big slip from the Hookies. LSU is hanging around, hopefully praying for a rebound win at home this weekend. USC wins their 8th straight against Notre Dame, this time on the road. Boise looked ugly against a weak C-USA team and Penn St rejoins the top 11 with a lonely loss to Iowa.

SEC Football Podcast National Top 11

#1 Florida Gators (6-0) (4-0) W vs Arkansas 23-20 LW #1
#2 Texas Longhorns (6-0) (3-0) W vs OU 16-13 LW #2
#3 Alabama Crimson Tide (7-0) (4-0) W vs South Carolina 20-6 LW #3
#4 Cincy Bearcats (6-0) (2-0) W at #10 USF 34-17 LW #4
#5 Iowa Hawkeyes (7-0) (3-0) W at Wisconsin 20-10 LW #5
#6 Miami Hurricanes (5-1) (2-1) W at UCF 27-7
#7 LSU Tigers (5-1) (3-1) Open LW #8
#8 USC Trojans (5-1) (2-1) W at Notre Dame 34-27 LW #9
#9 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (6-1) (4-1) W vs #6 V-Tech 28-23 LW UNR
#10 Boise St Broncos (6-0) (1-0) W at Tulsa 28-21 LW #11
#11 Penn St Nittany Lions (6-1) (2-1) W vs Minnesota 20-0 LW UNR

Dropped Out:
Virginia Tech Hookies (5-2) (3-1) L at G-Tech 23-28 LW #6
USF Bulls (5-1) (1-1) L vs #4 Cincy 17-34 LW #10

Week 6 Picks

#1 Florida (4-0) (2-0) at #4 LSU (5-0) (3-0)
Tim Tebow? Does anyone know whether he'll play or not? Can I make two picks here? No. Chavis says he's not worried who plays QB for Florida, that his defense will be prepared. The Tigers defense is not as good or as experienced as Florida's. Everything about their team is better, more experienced, but the Gators are playing at Death Valley at night. Both teams are undefeated. I'm going with the upset! The Gators fall once here, as destined, with a QB playing his first start in Baton Rouge! Go Tigers! 31-30. Podcast Pat's Pick: UF 31-20

#3 Alabama (5-0) (2-0) at #20 Ole Miss (3-1) (1-1)
Roll Tide. #3 Alabama looks like the real #1. They'll go to Ole Miss and make it look as easy as they did at Kentucky, minus the first quarter. Snead will not have a break out game against this defense. And McElroy will finally get more Heisman hype when he shows up a preseason Heisman favorite. I'm taking the Tide in this one, by two touchdowns. 38-24. Podcast Pat's Pick: Bama 31-17

#9 Auburn (5-0) (2-0) at Arkansas (2-0) (0-2)
Can this possibly be the biggest test for Auburn so far this season? A bigger and tuffer game than UWV or Tennesse? Yeah I think so. Just ask the Aggies about playing at Arkansas. Ryan Mallet has truly matured into his role as starting QB, and looks to lead this team to a winning record this year. Auburn as we know has been unstoppable on offense. This one looks like shoot-out, and the Tigers are out for revenge from last season's loss. I'll take the Tigers 45-38. Podcast Pat's Pick: AU 42-38

#25 South Carolina (4-1) (1-1) vs Kentucky (2-2) (0-2)
I think Spurrier's squad will continue to move up the ranks with a home win here against UK. It's hard being Kentucky this year, every conference game is impossible for them to win it seems. The Wildcats have a better shot at the upset in this one than their previous two conf. games, but I just don't see it happening. Garcia will throw the ball 40+ times whatever Spurrier says. Go Gamecocks! 35-24. Podcast Pat's Pick: USC 28-17

UGA (3-2) (2-1) at Tennessee (2-3) (0-2)
Lane Kiffin. How does 0-3 taste? The Bulldogs want to punish someone after letting LSU escape between the hedges with a victory. Why go with home field advantage in this one? The Vols are not playing any better on offense at home or away. The Bulldogs will eek out enough points to win. Lets watch the celebration, wouldn't want to use that as an excuse again. Dogs 24-13. Podcast Pat's Pick: Tenn 28-27

Mississippi State (2-3) (1-2) vs Houston (3-1) (0-1)
The Bulldogs turned the ball over enough times last week to lose that game twice. If they can keep control of the ball and play better on defense this one might be a rout. Houston had a hot start beating top ranked Ok State and Texas Tech, only to get blasted in conf. play by UTEP. Miss State's 2-3 isn't as ugly as it appears. They almost, almost upset LSU and played well against G-Tech. The Bulldogs are more physical and at home, so I'm going with them. Bulldogs 28-21. Podcast Pat's Pick: MSU 41-35

If Tulane can get it done at Army then Vandy kills them. (Podcast Pat agrees that Vanderbilt wins)

Maybe the greatest game in SEC history...

National Top 11

article by Thomas Francis Danielson, senior blogger, secfootballpodcast.com

This has to be the best weekend of college football for the SEC. Had Ole Miss beaten SC in week 4 we would be watching two top 5 match-ups from the SEC this weekend. The Gators and the Longhorns rest easy as the top 2 in college football. Alabama crushed UK in a road game, but now travel to Ole Miss this weekend for a heated battle. LSU continues to baffle and make critics scratch their heads, and prepare for a visit from the #1 Gators. Cincy stays at No. 5 with another offensive showcase. Iowa barely hangs in again with a mediocre win against a mediocre team. V-Tech wins on the road against Duke, albeit ugly. Miami turns out 3-1 after 4 games in a row against ranked opponents, this last one defending their turf against #6 OU and kicking them out of our top 11 for second time. Auburn quietly creeps up the ladder with a big win at Tenn, props to Wes Byrum and his 4 feild goals. USC rejoins us with a shalacking of Cal at Cal. South Florida has a nice road win and upset FSU the previous week. USF and Cincy have byes this weekend and face each other undefeated Oct. 17th!

SEC Football Podcast National Top 11

#1 Florida Gators (4-0) (2-0) Bye Week LW #1
#2 Texas Longhorns (4-0) (1-0) Bye Week LW #2
#3 Alabama Crimson Tide (5-0) (2-0) W at Kentucky 38-20 LW #3
#4 LSU Tigers (5-0) (3-0) W at #10 UGA 20-13 LW #4
#5 Cincy Bearcats (5-0) (1-0) W at Miami OH 37-13 LW #5
#6 Iowa Hawkeyes (5-0) (1-0) W vs Ark St 24-21 LW #7
#7 Virginia Tech Hookies (4-1) (2-0) W at Duke 34-26 LW #8
#8 Miami Hurricanes (3-1) (2-1) W vs #6 Oklahoma 21-20 LW #9
#9 Auburn Tigers (5-0) (2-0) W at Tenn 26-22 LW #11
#10 USC Trojans (4-1) (2-1) W 30-3 at Cal LW UNR
#11 South Florida Bulls (5-0) (1-0) W at Syracuse 34-20 LW UNR

Dropped out:
#6 Oklahoma Sooners (2-2) (0-0) L at #9 Miami 20-21
#10 Georgia Bulldogs (3-2) (2-1) L vs #4 LSU 13-20

Week 5 Picks

article by Thomas Danielson, senior writer and LSU homer, secfootballpodcast.com

#3 Alabama (4-0) (1-0) at Kentucky (2-1) (0-1)

<--Tom's Pick
ROOOOOLLLL TIDE! I like Alabama in this one, who doesn't? Last year the Wildcats played it close and Bama escaped at home with a 17-14 win. This year it's in the Wildcats' backyard. Can they pull the upset, or put another Heisman candidate in the hospital? That's right, there are Heisman whispers all over about McElroy. By the end of this weekend those whispers will be shouts from a megaphone. Roll Tide. Bama 38-10. PatD's pick: Bama 31-14

#4 LSU (4-0) (2-0) at #10 Georgia (3-1) (2-0)

<-- Tom's Pick
This visitors are ranked higher and undefeated. The home team has won 3 in a row and are favored to win. Both teams have been playing questionable football at times. This one is hard to pick. LSU is dominant up front and has more veterans on defense. Georgia has a much better offense and have been putting up some pretty big numbers. Can I really go against the Tigers? No. Maybe next week. Tigers pull the upset by a field goal. PatD's pick: UGA 27-24

#11 Auburn (4-0) (1-0) at Tennessee (2-2) (0-1)

<-- Tom's Pick
I flat out love this Tiger team from the Plains. The Gus-Gus offense looks unstoppable. 37, 49, 41, and 54 are what Auburn has been putting up. The Vols legendary D-coordinator and Eric Berry might be able to slow down the visiting teams' offense, but their own offense is still terrible. Until I see light at the end of the tunnel for Crompton, they keep losing against good teams. Auburn wins on the road and makes a statement in the SEC West! PatD's pick: AU 24-20

Arkansas (1-2) (0-2) vs Texas A&M (3-0) (0-0)

<-- Tom's Pick
Looking at these records you would think the Aggies have the edge. Not the case. The Hogs have played two ranked conf. opponents in UGA and Bama and lost. They can bounce back huge with a win at home against one of their old rivals. The home team will prevail, and notch another win for the SEC against a BCS team. The Razorbacks win it something like 35-31. PatD's pick: Ark 45-42

Mississippi State (2-2) (1-2) vs (AP)#25 Georgia Tech (3-1) (2-1)

<--Tom's pick
Hmmm. Mississippi State. They were impressive this past weekend, outgaining and outfirst-downing LSU. They lost this match-up badly 38-7 a year ago in Atlanta. It's time for revenge! Dan Mullen truly looks to be turning things around in Starkville. This will turn the season up or down for Miss St. This will be a chance for the Bulldogs to knock a team out of the AP's top 25, and get some more attention on ESPN for the 2nd week in a row. Go Dogs! 28-25. PatD's pick: GA Tech 25-21

#21 Ole Miss (2-1) (0-1) at Vanderbilt (2-2) (0-2)
<-- Tom's Pick

The Rebels dropped 17 spots in the AP poll from last week, and South Carolina didn't get enough votes to make it in the AP's top 25. That's how unimpressed voters are with Ole Miss. I feel the same. They need to go out and beat this Vandy team handily. Vandy is 0-2, with losses to MSU and LSU, surely that streak will continue against the Rebs (who they upset last year on the road). Please make a statement Rebels. Ole Miss 42-20. PatD's pick: UM 27-17

Tom's Top 11

article by Thomas Danielson, senior writer, secfootballpodcast.com

The classic upsets are upon us. Top ten teams in every poll across the nation are falling like flies. Is there anyone out there besides Phil Steele who can put together 10 teams that will stick? The Gators, Longhorns, and the Tide are about all that's left of the true steel. LSU is now #4 in the nation and public enemy upset No. 1. They will have to be luckier than lately to get through their next 3(UGA, UF, and Auburn). Cincy plunges into our top 5 as well with a 4-0 mark. Oklahoma seems to be right back in the National Title race. Iowa lands on the map with a resounding crash after upsetting one of the best teams in the nation on the road with a stingy defense. V-Tech rejoins the Top 11 after thrashing Miami, and the Canes will stick around right behind them with a chance to upset OU this weekend. The final two were a trial, and we ended up with Georgia and Auburn. The Bulldogs host the ever so clutch Bayou Bengals and Auburn travels to Rocky Top to keep their unbeaten streak alive. Most disappointing award this week is a tie and goes to Cal and Ole Miss.

SEC Football Podcast National Top 11

#1 Florida Gators (4-0) (2-0) W at UK 41-7 LW #1
#2 Texas Longhorns (4-0) (1-0) W vs UTEP 64-7 LW #2
#3 Alabama Crimson Tide (4-0) (1-0) W vs Arkansas 35-7 LW #3
#4 LSU Tigers (4-0) (2-0) W at MSU 30-26 LW #5
#5 Cincy Bearcats (4-0) (1-0) W vs Fresno St 28-20 LW #9
#6 Oklahoma Sooners (2-1) (0-0) Bye Week LW #10
#7 Iowa Hawkeyes (4-0) (1-0) W at #4 Penn St 21-10 LW UNR
#8 Virginia Tech Hookies (3-1) (1-0) W vs #6 Miami 31-7 LW UNR
#9 Miami Hurricanes (2-1) (2-1) L at V-Tech 7-31 LW #6
#10 Georgia Bulldogs (3-1) (2-0) W vs Arizona St 20-17 LW UNR
#11 Auburn Tigers (4-0) (1-0) W vs Ball St 54-30 LW UNR

Dropped out:
#4 Penn St Nittany Lions (3-1) (0-1) L vs Iowa 10-21
#7 Ole Miss Rebels (2-1) (0-1) L at South Carolina 10-16
#8 Cal Golden Bears (3-1) (0-1) L at Oregon 3-42
#11 Florida St Seminoles (2-2) (0-1) L vs USF 7-17