Was in Athens this past weekend.  I'm too old to drink like that.  Haven't felt that bad in a long time.  I even got a citation.  Not my finest hour.  lots of good games this weekend.  After back to back weekends in Clemson and Athens, I'm ready for a weekend spent on the couch watching all the games and not coming close to getting arrested!  my teams.

 

Vandy vs Charleston Southern - What an embarassing year for the Dores.  They have to win this.  I think.

 

UGA at Mizzou - Gotta think the winner of this game will most likely win the East.  UGA probably cant win the East if they lose this game.  If they win however, they aren't a lock.  They'll still have SEC games at home against Auburn( which will obviously be difficult), at Arkansas(which isnt a cake walk anymore), at Kentucky(which they should win but the Cats arent the same pushover) and the cocktail party(which they should win but never a lock when its a rivalry game).  Mizzou's SEC road is a little easier with a similar East schedule and West games being home against Arkansas and at Texas A&M.

 

other games...

 

Auburn at Miss St - cant wait to watch this.  I see Auburn is favored even though they are on the road.  Miss St's offense is really humming.  And their defense can slow down Auburn.  Auburn has played in a lot more of these big games the last couple years though.  Will be interesting to see if Miss St can handle it.

 

Ole Miss at Texas A&M - after less than great games against Arkansas and Miss St, have to wonder if A&M is as good as we think.  While I think beating Alabama is tougher than beating A&M, I think going on the road to A&M after having just beat Bama may be a tougher task for Ole Miss.  Cant get too confident.  And if A&M gets rolling on offense, will be tough for Ole Miss to keep up.  And you never know if you're getting good Bo or bad Bo Wallace.

 

TCU at Baylor - Big win for TCU last weekend. Again, just like Ole Miss, will they be able to keep it going for a 2nd week in a row.  If TCU can win this, there isnt a whole lot in front of them.  Definitely games they could lose like at West Virginia, vs Kansas St, vs Texas Tech, etc...  But TCU would be favored in every game going forward.  

 

Alabama at Arkansas - Tough loss for Bama.  Had more yards than Ole Miss.  Won the ground game battle.  More first downs.  too many mistakes though.  lost the turnover battle and missed two field goals.  cant get complacent against the Hogs.  looks like Bielema is finally starting to get the Hogs rolling.  looking forward to this one.

 

Oregon at UCLA - in different divisions but have to think the loser is out of the pac12 race.  and obviously out of the playoff race as well.  been thinking UCLA is overrated all year.  loss to Utah really showed it.  I still like Oregon's chacnes of hte playoffs if htey win out.

 

USC at Arizona - how will the WildRod's do now that they've got a bunch of pressure on them?  

 

Texas at Oklahoma - crazy to think how far down thsi is on my list.  Oklahoma still has a chance of making the playoffs.  and have to think they crush Texas.  but you never know with a rivalry game.

 

LSU at Florida - battle of two disappointed teams.  You never think LSU is going to have down years.  even when they lose a ton of underclassmen year after year, they always seem to replace them.  This year they just dont have a QB.  and the Oline play has disappointed.  Florida is just a mess.  Adios Muschamp.

 

Penn St at Michigan - on paper this should have been a fabulous game.  Michigan is awful.  And Penn St isnt as good as their record imo.  But im interested to see it nonetheless.

 

Louisville at Clemson - winner of this stays in the race for the ACC coastal.  although Louisville has a much better shot of overtaking FSU since they havent played them.  Clemson isnt ranked but they are a top 25 team with Watson at QB.  They may have a real find there.

 

Cant wait for this weekend....

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