Todd's Much Anticipated SEC Football Predictions for Week 1

Mississippi State VS Jackson State.

The Dan Mullen era kicks off with a lopsided win by the Dawgs...The maroon and white should be able to put this one away without showing too much of the playbook in week one...There's a reason those SWAC players aren't in the SEC...I see a first half shutout.....MSU 45 - JSU 10

Old Mess VS Memphis

I'd love to call an upset by the Tigers, just to be a jackass (Who, me?), but I'm being realistic...I do think it will be fairly close through the third quarter. This is usually a tight one.....OM 38 - Memphis 17

Alabama VS Virginia Tech

This should be a close one for the squad from Tuscaloser, especially if Julio Jones doesn't play...but I'm looking for a physical SEC defense to prevail.....Bama 24 - Tech 17

Georgia VS Oklahoma State

An incredibly tough game for the Athens Dogs...and on the road...Once again, I'm counting on a physically tough SEC team to come out on top, but this one is very iffy....Georgia 27 - OK ST. 24

South Carolina VS North Carolina State

Wow, another close call...and another road game for the SEC...The Gamecock offense may not be as explosive as the ole' ball coach would like, but they'll be lining up against a questionable defense...This is the Thursday night game...The SEC can't start the season on a losing note.....SC 35 - NC ST. 28

Florida VS Charleston-Southern

Good lord...How many points does Urban want to hang on these guys? That, my friend, is the question.....Gators 63 - Southern 6

Auburn VS Louisiana-Tech
I'm telling you right now, this will not be the cake walk that Auburn is expecting. I'm not at all sold on the Tiger's new coach and Tech isn't a pushover (just ask my Bulldogs). I'll be on upset alert, but I'm not making the call.....AU 21 - LA Tech 17

Tennessee VS Western Kentucky
Lane Kiffin may be a big mouth and he'll certainly have hell to pay when he faces some of his enemies later in the year, but the Vols have enough talent to walk away with this one.....Tenn 48 - W Kent. 14

Arkansas VS Missouri State
The Hogs should be greatly improved and ready to bring home the bacon in this one...Was that corny enough for you? I thought so....ARK 45 - Other guys 13

Kentucky VS Miami (OH)
I don't expect a whole lot from the Wildcats this year. Of course, Rich Brooks has a knack for over achieving...Miami of Ohio reminds me of Vanderbilt, they always put up a fight. This could be a tough one for the big blue....KY 24 - MI OH 13

LSU VS Washington
The Bayou Bengals travel to Washington to hand an SEC beating to a struggling group of Huskies...I don't expect this one to be much of a contest. However, with the questions at quarterback for the Tigers, I'm not giving them more than 40 points....LSU 38 - Wash. 10

Vanderbilt VS Western Carolina
Surely Vandy can come out and take care of business They're still riding high after their first bowl appearance (and victory) in 381 years...or something like that...You know I'm a Dore fan, because they are from Nashville, one of my favorite places...Vandy 31 - W. Car. 14

BONUS PICK: For my buddy RG.....Tulsa 34 - Tulane 17

So there you have it...I have all 12 SEC teams winning in week one. My gut tells me that one will go down, but I couldn't decide who...Possibly South Carolina or Georgia...We shall see...Bring on some football!