Thursday, November 6, 2014

SEC + 3: Week 11



Week 10 in college football was exciting as always. Keister went 4-4, while Griff narrowed the margin down to one game, going 5-3. This puts their records at 47-18 and 46-19, respectively.

Let's see how the boys see this week's action playing out:

(20) Georgia vs. Kentucky

Keister: As intriguing as this matchup may seem after last week's faulty performance in Jacksonville by the Bulldogs, their clock-controlling running game gets back on track and lets Georgia cruise. 

The Pick: Georgia 34 Kentucky 17

Griff: Last week, Georgia fell victim to a classic "trap game" against the Gators. Kentucky's going to try to mirror Florida's running game, but the Bulldog defense will be prepared, unlike last week.

The Pick: Georgia 31 Kentucky 21

Presbyterian vs. (11) Ole Miss


Keister: A loss for Presbyterian, this year has been overall a successful season for the Blue Hose. 

The Pick: Ole Miss 49 Presbyterian 10

Griff: After being a play away from knocking off Auburn last week, the Rebels are going to rebound against their FCS foe. Bo Wallace will be taking applications for a new go-to receiver, after sophomore sensation Laquon Treadwell suffered season-ending broken leg and dislocated ankle injuries that required him to be carted off of the field.

The Pick: Ole Miss 56 Presbyterian 3

Texas A&M vs. (3) Auburn

Keister: Saturday will be a refreshing outing for Gus Malzhan's squad at home, as they will be able to cruise to a win over the Aggies. 

The Pick: Auburn 44 Texas A&M 21

Griff: Kevin Sumlin's team comes into this game with nothing to lose, and the Aggies will keep this one close until the end.  Unfortunately, Texas A&M will have to start freshman Kyle Allen at quarterback, but Allen will find some success against a Tiger defense that's allowed opposing quarterbacks to throw for just over 254 yards-per-game. Auburn's got a quarterback of their own though, and Nick Marshall puts himself on the Heisman radar this week after getting the win at home.

The Pick: Auburn 42 Texas A&M 38

UT Martin vs. (1) Mississippi State

Keister: Number one continues to look tough in another win at home. 

The Pick: Mississippi State 45 UT Martin 8

Griff: This week gives the Bulldogs a chance to boost their Heisman-hopeful quarterback's numbers. Dak Prescott takes that chance and pads his numbers, before being able to get some rest on the sidelines during the second half.

The Pick: Mississippi State 49 UT Martin 0

Florida vs. Vanderbilt

Keister: The Gators keep it simple in Nashville on Saturday and come out with an easy divisional road win.

The Pick: Florida 30 Vanderbilt 14

Griff: Will Muschamp diluted Florida's playbook against Georgia last week and found tremendous success with his method, as Kelvin Taylor and Matt Jones each had 25 carries and over 190-yards rushing each. The Gators get physical with a struggling Vanderbilt team and control the line of scrimmage. By the end of this game, Florida runs the ball over 50 times.

The Pick: Florida 27 Vanderbilt 6

(5) Alabama vs. (16) LSU

Keister: Alabama goes into extremely hostile territory, but the Crimson Tide rolls anyway!

The Pick: Alabama 38 LSU 16

Griff: Alabama rolls into Baton Rouge this weekend, and Death Valley has proven to be a Bermuda Triangle for opposing offenses historically. Alabama will pound the ball between the tackles to try to free up Amari Cooper, but Les Miles will find a way to score points also.

The Pick: Alabama 35 LSU 28

(14) Ohio State vs. (8) Michigan State

Keister: Michigan State makes less mistakes than the Buckeyes, and the Spartans play a more solid team defense, which is the usual recipe for a Spartan victory. 

The Pick: Michigan State 33 Ohio State 20

Griff: Michigan State's tough non-conference opponents benefit them in this matchup. Look for the Spartans to create some turnovers that will turn into points.

The Pick: Michigan State 28 Ohio State 16

(7) Kansas State vs. (6) TCU

Keister: Kansas State throws off the timing of the TCU offense and scores just enough points to come out of Texas with a huge conference win!

The Pick: Kansas State 36 TCU 27

Griff: This game is another tough test for Trevone Boykin and TCU. Bill Snyder will have the Wildcats ready to play in a game that could have some heavy implications for the first ever College Football Playoff. TCU passes another tough test late in this game and continues to build their case to be one of the final four.

The Pick: TCU 34 Kansas State 32

(10) Notre Dame vs. (9) Arizona State

Keister: Arizona State's style points take a big hit in Tempe at the hands of the Irish.

The Pick: Notre Dame 31 Arizona St. 16

Griff: Notre Dame's defense shows up in the desert, and Everett Golson will make enough plays for the Irish offense to pull out the close win in Tempe.

The Pick: Notre Dame 42 Arizona State 41

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