SEC+3: Week 5 College Football Picks

 

Welcome to the SEC+3 week five college football picks! 

Here's our record for the season after last week's picks: 32-12

Let's get to the picks:

#8 Arkansas @ #2 Georgia

Arkansas completed the run of both Texas teams on the 2021 schedule last week, grabbing a huge win from Texas A&M. This week will be a different test, however, as Georgia's defensive speed will slow down the Razorbacks running game. Still, what a great game to start Saturday's slate?

The pick: Georgia 35 Arkansas 14

Tennessee @ Missouri

Tennessee is the underdog of this game by +2.5 points! The Vols offense will get some sweet revenge after a bitter loss to Florida just a week ago, and Tennessee leaves Columbia, Missouri with the first SEC win of the Josh Heupel era. 

The pick: Tennessee 31 Missouri 17

#12 Ole Miss @ #1 Alabama

Good home tests for both SEC teams that are running numbers one and two in literally every poll. We'll get a chance to see how Alabama stacks up to another former coordinator of Nick Saban's. Ole Miss has pulled the upset a couple of times over Alabama, but Saturday won't be a repeat of that.

The pick: Alabama 38 Ole Miss 20

Troy @ South Carolina

The Gamecocks have to show me something this week on the offensive side of the ball. Shane Beamer has been talking all week about committed he and his staff have been to improving the offense, specifically to running the football. Troy comes in as an opponent that the Gamecocks will have to take seriously.

The pick: South Carolina 27 Troy 20

#10 Florida @ Kentucky

Both of these teams are looking for another conference victory, and both squads run the ball well. Florida's ability to run the football is among the elite, and the Gators prove that in Lexington, Kentucky with a big win Saturday.

The pick: Florida 31 Kentucky 14

Mississippi State @ #15 Texas A&M

UPSET ALERT! I have Mike Leach's Bulldogs going into College Station and grabbing a big "W."

The pick: Mississippi State 28 Texas A&M 27

UCONN @ Vanderbilt

This game is between two FBS schools that have lost to FCS schools. Give me Vandy!

The pick: Vanderbilt 21 UCONN 17

#22 Auburn @ LSU

Despite who Auburn decides to play at quarterback Saturday, the Tigers will find creative ways to score on LSU. This game will be closer than it looks!

The pick: Auburn 28 LSU 23

Plus 3 Games

#14 Michigan 24 Wisconsin 20

#9 Notre Dame 21 #7 Cincinnati 20

#25 Clemson 28 Boston College 14

As always, thanks for reading! Enjoy week five's games!