Todd's Just As Much Anticipated SEC Predictions For Week 2

So weekend number one of the college football season is in the books. I did quite well with my picks last week (was there ever any doubt?), posting an 12-1 overall record and coming very close on some of the scores....Georgia was my lone blimish. I predicted that either they or South Carolina would fall, I just couldn't decide which one to go with.

Things get a lot tougher now, with conference play starting up, but here's my fearless prognostications for this weeks SEC games, along with a couple of others.

Mississippi State VS Auburn

The Dan Mullen era got off to a slow start in Starkville, but my Dawgs came alive in the second half and scored 45 points on Jackson State...the most an MSU team has scored since 2002. Things get tougher this week, as we head to the plains to face Auburn...The Tigers handled their opener better than I expected and they will be the favorites in this one...I see a defensive struggle (hopefully not 3-2 again)...Two new SEC coaches...One will leave the stadium 2-0...I'm betting on "Dan the Man" in a close one.....MSU 21 - Auburn 17

Florida VS Troy

I predicted that Florida would score 63 points last week. They only managed to put up 62. Darn...Things could be tougher against Troy, though...I'm going with the mighty Gators in a real nail biter...Florida 56 - Troy 10

Tennessee VS UCLA

Wow, this one is interesting...These two teams have so much in common. Both are storied programs, trying to reclaim a prominent spot in their respective conferences...Aww, poor babies...Well, my mind tells me to pick the Bruins, but I have a gut feeling about the Vols...Monte Kiffin runs a mean defense...This could be my bonehead call of the week, but here it goes.....Tennessee 24 - UCLA 13

Alabama VS Florida International

The Tide looked as good as advertised against Virginia Tech...As for this game, it's nothing more than a scrimmage for Satan..I mean Saban...and the boys in crimson...Defense Defense Defense...What more can you say.....Alabama 48 - Florida Int. 6

South Carolina VS Georgia

The Gamecocks have a solid defense, but hey Steve, where's the O? Georgia fell to Oklahoma State to open the season, which wasn't a shock, but scoring only 10 points? Not good...I'm just not seeing many trips to the promise land in this contest...It's between the hedges in Athens, so I'm going with the Bulldogs...Georgia 20 - South Carolina 17

Vanderbilt VS LSU

The Bayou Bengals didn't look all that sharp against the Wahington Huskies, while Vandy looked better than I expected against a bad Western Kentucky team...The Dores always play tough and I think they will keep it close...BUT...This game is in Baton Rouge...on a Saturday night...90,000 drunk cajuns...and did I mention it's in Baton Rouge? On a Saturday night? Tigers win a cat fight.....LSU 27- Vandy 20

Tulsa VS New Mexico

I gotta call this one, because I have kin folk on the Tulsa staff...Tulsa is a pretty good team...New Mexico, not so good...Tulsa scores lots of points...New Mexico, well, you get the picture...If the Golden Hurricanes lose this one, I will start calling them the Silver Breeze. But, I don't see that happening....Tulsa 41 - New Mexico 21

Southern California VS Ohio State

I don't think USC is as good this year as their ranking suggests...However, Ohio State is always overrated...I despise the Buckeyes...I despise them with a passion...A passion normally reserved only for my love of chicken wings and Hooters ...Southern Cal will tear them apart..again...I'm not even predicting a score in this one....The Trojans win BIG!

So...put your money where my mouth is... bet the house on my rock solid predictions...and enjoy some football.